* Astronomy

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Home -> Astronomy News -> Mission News -> GOES-13
Post Info TOPIC: GOES-13
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Delta 4 rocket launch
Permalink  
 

T minus 7 minutes and countingg.

The launch team reports a problem with the second stage engine ordnance arm indication.

__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
RE: GOES-13
Permalink  
 

30 minutes till launch.
A 15-minute hold is planned at T minus 5 minutes.



__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

T minus 25 minutes and counting

__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

one hour till launch.

Delta 4 rocket engines checks carried out.


__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

one hour 30 minutes till launch.

Telemetry relay link checks carried out.


There are no Collision Avoidance ( COLA), lift- off periods for today's launch window.


__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

Two hours till launch.

Topping up phase of the second stage liquid oxygen tank has begun.
All systems are go.


__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
RE: GOES launch
Permalink  
 

The loading of the first stage liquid hydrogen tank fast-fill has just finished. Venting and checks are next.



The weather forecast predicts a 90% chance of clear conditions. Scattered clouds at 22,000 feet (a few clouds at 3,000 feet), and a south-easterly wind of 14 knots with 84-86 degrees F. temperature.

__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

T minus 3 hours 15 minutes

The liquid hydrogen fuelling of the upper stage is about to begin, following a Chill down.
The second stage liquid oxygen fueling has begun.


__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

T minus 4 hours

The liquid oxygen fuelling of the first stage is nearly complete.
Loading of the Liquid hydrogen propellant into the first stage has begun.

Chill down of the second stage will begin shortly after this stage



__________________
Blobrana


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

The second launch attempt is set to occur at 2232 GMT (6:32 p.m. EDT).

T minus 5 hours

The launch countdown has one planned built-in hold at T minus 5 minutes for 15 minutes.



The weather forecast for today predicts an 80 percent chance of acceptable conditions during the launch window.

__________________
«First  <  1 … 4 5 6 7 8 9  >  Last»  | Page of 9  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Home -> Astronomy News -> Mission News -> GOES-13


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard