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Re: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #20 on: 03/10/2015 05:45 pm »
Can someone give a UTC time for the test?

15:30 UTC.

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Re: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #21 on: 03/10/2015 05:55 pm »
Preparing to Test the Booster for NASA's New Rocket

http://www.nasa.gov/content/preparing-to-test-the-booster-for-nasas-new-rocket/#.VP895fnF-kE

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Re: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #23 on: 03/11/2015 12:33 am »
Baseline article for the test, that I'll update after the firing:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/03/qm-1-shake-utah-two-minutes-thunder/
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Three hours to the firing. NASA TV coverage at T-30 mins.

Various NASA Twitter accounts with the photos.
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Great to see the debut of the twin spans too:

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Re: LIVE: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #26 on: 03/11/2015 01:10 pm »

Given the image catdlr attached above, I thought the nozzle was attached well before an engine is used, yet the photo implies they attached it very recently.  At what point in processing was (will) the nozzle be attached for SLS processing?  As well, are those components seen inside the aft skirt the HPU/TVC packages?
Thanks,  and good luck today!

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I'm out there at ATK, here's a couple of shots of QM-1 ready to rock n' roll.  (when I can get them uploaded).

T-60 min and counting.  T-0 is 9:30 am MDT
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T-60 mins.
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Orbital ATK ‏@OrbitalATK  1m1 minute ago
Personnel have cleared the test bay. We T-34 min and counting
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Re: LIVE: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #31 on: 03/11/2015 01:58 pm »
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« Last Edit: 03/11/2015 02:01 pm by Prober »
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Re: LIVE: QM-1 SLS Booster Test - March 11, 2015 - UPDATES
« Reply #39 on: 03/11/2015 02:08 pm »
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