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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #140 on: 01/14/2009 05:20 pm »
When does the webcast start?

25 minutes before launch

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #141 on: 01/14/2009 05:35 pm »
Looking good for this evening!

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #142 on: 01/14/2009 05:58 pm »
I'm going to drive down and watch this launch. Will take photos :)

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #143 on: 01/14/2009 06:10 pm »
I'm going to drive down and watch this launch. Will take photos :)

Same here. Managed to get some tickets. ;) I'll be taking a video of this launch.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #144 on: 01/14/2009 06:22 pm »
We could set up a seperate thread for images and video if needs be!
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #145 on: 01/14/2009 06:26 pm »
From ULA, here's an image of today's Delta IV Heavy, sporting Delta No. 337 on the Delta logo.  It has some different fairing details near the base of the fairing, compared to the last Heavy.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #146 on: 01/14/2009 06:44 pm »
According to Spaceflight Now, the technicians are working on a gaseous nitrogen valve issue. Estimating 30 minutes to work the issue, and then 1 hour to clear the pad before fueling can begin.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #147 on: 01/14/2009 08:02 pm »
Does anyone know what scanner frequency might work tonight to listen to the final minutes of the launch countdown?

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #148 on: 01/14/2009 08:46 pm »
We still haven't started fueling yet?
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #149 on: 01/14/2009 09:09 pm »
Another shot of the vehicle:

Courtesy of Pat Corkery, United Launch Alliance
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #150 on: 01/14/2009 09:14 pm »
Latest updates saying they are still trying to fix gaseous nitrogen relief valve. Still hope to launch tonight.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #151 on: 01/14/2009 09:16 pm »
They're still trying to fix the Gaseous nitrogen Relief valve, but SpaceFlightNow indicates that they are going to start fueling.
Link, http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d337/status.html
Official's are going to look in to a new launch time later tonight.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #152 on: 01/14/2009 09:26 pm »
Launch team has now completed radio frequency link Checks.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #153 on: 01/14/2009 09:35 pm »
They're still trying to fix the Gaseous nitrogen Relief valve, but SpaceFlightNow indicates that they are going to start fueling.
Link, http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d337/status.html
Official's are going to look in to a new launch time later tonight.

I don't read the article the same way - sounds like they're going to wait to fix the valve, not start fueling while it's still broken.  The launch time will be within the previously specified window.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #154 on: 01/14/2009 09:48 pm »
once they start fueling, how long does that take?  I'm planning to drive down to watch it...15 minute drive.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #155 on: 01/14/2009 09:51 pm »
My guess is they've used at least 2.5 hrs of the window.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #156 on: 01/14/2009 09:52 pm »
once they start fueling, how long does that take?  I'm planning to drive down to watch it...15 minute drive.
Between 3 and 4 hours is my guess.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #157 on: 01/14/2009 09:59 pm »
Scrub.  ECS issue.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #158 on: 01/14/2009 10:00 pm »
once they start fueling, how long does that take?  I'm planning to drive down to watch it...15 minute drive.
Between 3 and 4 hours is my guess.

Fuelling started about 5 hours before the scheduled T-0 on the last launch.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 14, 09
« Reply #159 on: 01/14/2009 10:11 pm »
Scrub.  ECS issue.
source?

nothing on spaceflight now yet

NSF is where the pros are.  I don't know about that other place. ;)
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