I think the first problem they had was the the Met (weather) console couldn't communicate and upload the wind ascent data to the Heavy, after reconfiguring and using a backup console, they are ready to support, however the newest problem is that the winds ascent data from the latest weather balloon, number 7 is missing some information from 25000 feet or so. They are relaunching another balloon, number 8 to get the required data, send that data to the Delta office in Denver where they will code this information into a computer file, send that file to the Cape to be uploaded by the Met console to the Heavy. If I am wrong, someone correct me.
Can't go out, the wife is working the launch
I have channel 12 NASA webcam, among others, in my desktop at the office showing pad C17A, and all the way I thought this was the one we were following up throughout the week. Obviously I was not familiar with the Delta IV, now I know the difference. Any idea what is the thing on NASA webcams on channel 12 then?
A friend of mine asked me why someone includes planned holds into a countdown. I explained it as times when you don't want to be rushed during certain vehicle checkouts, etc. But I'd like to give him a better explenation from people who are a bit closer to this part of the industry. So I pose his question to you...."Why are there 'planned' holds in the countdown as opposed to just longer countdowns?"
Quote from: sts1canada on 01/17/2009 11:50 pmI think the first problem they had was the the Met (weather) console couldn't communicate and upload the wind ascent data to the Heavy, after reconfiguring and using a backup console, they are ready to support, however the newest problem is that the winds ascent data from the latest weather balloon, number 7 is missing some information from 25000 feet or so. They are relaunching another balloon, number 8 to get the required data, send that data to the Delta office in Denver where they will code this information into a computer file, send that file to the Cape to be uploaded by the Met console to the Heavy. If I am wrong, someone correct me. Bingo