NickDG 23 #1 February 10, 2010 http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html T-4 minutes (and holding) right now . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #2 February 10, 2010 T-0 bumped to 26 minutes after the hour for winds . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites futuredivot 0 #3 February 10, 2010 I'm still showing 4 minutes on the screen. Does that mean 26 minutes til launce or 26 minutes of hold left?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #4 February 10, 2010 I'm not sure as I was rushing to put up the OP thinking it was on a short four minute call. I believe launch is now set for 8:26 PST . . . Their wind limit is set at 20, but they are getting higher gusts at the moment. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #5 February 10, 2010 They missed the launch window for today it looks like due to wind gusts.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #6 February 10, 2010 ...better to be on the ground wishing.... My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kkeenan 14 #7 February 10, 2010 New launch schedule calls for a 1 hr. window starting at 1023 (EST) tomorrow. http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/solar-dynamics-observatory-countdown.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #8 February 11, 2010 So, lemme guess... their plan to land a solar observatory on the sun is go at night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kkeenan 14 #9 February 11, 2010 The Atlas 5 is go for launch at 1023 EST today. All is good with the rocket. The winds are starting to come up again, but fluctuating enough that they will probably be able to launch during a lull in the gusts._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kkeenan 14 #10 February 11, 2010 Very nice launch, right on time. This configuration of the Atlas 5 has no Solid Rocket Boosters, so the exhaust trail is very clean, with no contrails until higher altitudes. The first stage burn was clean and the Centaur second stage is 9 minutes into an 11 min. burn._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kkeenan 14 #11 February 11, 2010 Centaur has finished its first burn, and all is well in the preliminary orbit. The Centaur will be fired up again in one orbit to boost the vehicle to the final orbit._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #12 February 11, 2010 Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #13 February 11, 2010 Quote Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD It ALWAYS a waste of time posting in SC.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kkeenan 14 #14 February 11, 2010 Quote Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD The Solar Dynamics Observatory has separated from the Centaur upper stage, deployed its solar panels, oriented itself, and is "working like clockwork". For Nick, and others, a photo is attached of the Atlas climbing to orbit. Kevin K._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #15 February 11, 2010 Wow! That photo rocks! Thanks . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
NickDG 23 #2 February 10, 2010 T-0 bumped to 26 minutes after the hour for winds . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 February 10, 2010 I'm still showing 4 minutes on the screen. Does that mean 26 minutes til launce or 26 minutes of hold left?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #4 February 10, 2010 I'm not sure as I was rushing to put up the OP thinking it was on a short four minute call. I believe launch is now set for 8:26 PST . . . Their wind limit is set at 20, but they are getting higher gusts at the moment. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 February 10, 2010 They missed the launch window for today it looks like due to wind gusts.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 February 10, 2010 ...better to be on the ground wishing.... My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #7 February 10, 2010 New launch schedule calls for a 1 hr. window starting at 1023 (EST) tomorrow. http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/solar-dynamics-observatory-countdown.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #8 February 11, 2010 So, lemme guess... their plan to land a solar observatory on the sun is go at night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #9 February 11, 2010 The Atlas 5 is go for launch at 1023 EST today. All is good with the rocket. The winds are starting to come up again, but fluctuating enough that they will probably be able to launch during a lull in the gusts._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #10 February 11, 2010 Very nice launch, right on time. This configuration of the Atlas 5 has no Solid Rocket Boosters, so the exhaust trail is very clean, with no contrails until higher altitudes. The first stage burn was clean and the Centaur second stage is 9 minutes into an 11 min. burn._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #11 February 11, 2010 Centaur has finished its first burn, and all is well in the preliminary orbit. The Centaur will be fired up again in one orbit to boost the vehicle to the final orbit._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #12 February 11, 2010 Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 February 11, 2010 Quote Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD It ALWAYS a waste of time posting in SC.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #14 February 11, 2010 Quote Damn! I was wasting my time posting in "Speaker's Corner" and missed it . . . NickD The Solar Dynamics Observatory has separated from the Centaur upper stage, deployed its solar panels, oriented itself, and is "working like clockwork". For Nick, and others, a photo is attached of the Atlas climbing to orbit. Kevin K._____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #15 February 11, 2010 Wow! That photo rocks! Thanks . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
