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Offline c3infinity

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LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 12, 2014
« on: 11/17/2014 04:49 pm »
Live thread for Atlas V launch with NROL-35.
« Last Edit: 12/12/2014 07:04 pm by input~2 »

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #1 on: 11/17/2014 04:55 pm »
And here's the poster:
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #2 on: 11/17/2014 07:24 pm »
Stating the obvious that's definitely a -541 :)
« Last Edit: 11/17/2014 07:44 pm by Targeteer »
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #3 on: 11/17/2014 09:10 pm »
Thank you so much that patch is just wow the NRO really does make those a little special

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #4 on: 11/18/2014 12:04 am »
Judging by the patch, will the motto be the Latin translation for "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"?
 
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #5 on: 11/18/2014 09:44 pm »
The symbols on the poster look a lot like the elemental symbols (see this image for example). If true, they'd refer to air, earth and fire (top to bottom)

Another intruiging part is the purple hair (present in both the mission patch and the poster). Since most mission patches have something to do with mythology, this could refer to the mythological king Nisos. This guy had a lock of purple hair which made him invincible. And after his daughter betrayed him by cutting of his purple hair, he turned into a sea eagle or osprey. One of his other daughters had a child (the famour hero Bellopheron) with Poseidon (perhaps the girl with the trident refers to her).


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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #6 on: 11/18/2014 11:16 pm »
wiki shows the Trident having some interesting symbolisms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trident

The first is a spear meant for fishing (common analogy), which seems appropriate enough. However, some other details I see are equally tantalizing:

1) It's a featured weapon in Korean martial arts.
Possible areas it will be looing down on? They have Orion in the starfield in the background.

2) Associated with Poseidon, God of the sea.
Perhaps it will be looking at oceanic areas: submerged vessels (submarines)

3) "The trident represents the deity in his three aspects of creator, preserver and destroyer"
Now that send shivers...

4) "In Greek myth, Poseidon used his trident to create water sources in Greece and the horse. Poseidon, as well as being god of the sea, was also known as the "Earth Shaker" because when he struck the earth in anger he caused mighty earthquakes and he used his trident to stir up tidal waves, tsunamis and sea storms."

5) "The US Navy Special Warfare insignia, worn by members of the US Navy SEALs, and containing a trident representing the three aspects (Sea, Air, and Land) of SEAL special operations."
I think this one fits the bill quite nicely though  ;)

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #7 on: 11/26/2014 07:02 am »

Atlas V NROL-35

The NROL-35 payload is transported and mated to an Atlas V rocket in preparation for launch from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. ULA's Atlas V will launch the NROL-35 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Jacques :-)

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #8 on: 11/26/2014 07:23 am »
Note the short fairing used....  ;)
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #9 on: 11/26/2014 08:18 am »
Note the short fairing used....  ;)

The longer 5m fairings were only used on the MUOS and the Topaz (FIA-R) launches by now.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #10 on: 11/26/2014 08:19 am »
Does anyone know the Atlas serial number?

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #11 on: 11/26/2014 06:13 pm »
Does anyone know the Atlas serial number?

Serial number or vehicle number?  Vehicle is AV-051.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #12 on: 11/30/2014 06:34 pm »
Any word on what time this launch will take place?

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #13 on: 12/01/2014 01:18 am »
When the time gets released it will lilely be posted in the US Launch Schedule thread, here, and on other space web sites.   IIRC, the launch period (not the same as the launch window) usually gets released about a week before launch.  The specific window will come out maybe 2 days before launch.
« Last Edit: 12/01/2014 01:19 am by WHAP »
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #14 on: 12/03/2014 10:34 pm »
ULA have posted their page for the launch. Not surprisingly, no new info there.

Atlas V to Launch NROL-35
Rocket/Payload:A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 will launch the NROL-35 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

Date/Site/Launch Time: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Launch Notes: NROL-35 will be the 51st Atlas V mission since the vehicle’s inaugural launch in 2002, and the third launch in the 541 configuration. An Atlas V 541 successfully launched the NROL-67 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office earlier this year and NASA’s Curiosity rover to Mars in 2011.

Mission Description: The mission will be launched for the National Reconnaissance Office in support of national defense.

Launch Updates: To keep up to speed with updates to the launch countdown, dial the ULA launch hotline at 1-877-852-4321 or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch; hashtags #NROL35 and #AtlasV.


Go Atlas! Go Centaur! Go NROL-35!


http://www.ulalaunch.com/atlas-v-to-launch-nrol35.aspx?title=Atlas+V+to+Launch+NROL-35&Category=2

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #15 on: 12/07/2014 06:00 am »
According to SFN's launch schedule page NROL-35 is scheduled to launch somewhere between 6 and 8 pm Pacific on December 11 - that is 02:00-04:00 UTC on December 12.  ;)

Anyone here bother to check the NOTAMs to see if it is going Molniya, NOSS, retrograde or polar orbit?   ::)
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #16 on: 12/07/2014 01:18 pm »
According to SFN's launch schedule page NROL-35 is scheduled to launch somewhere between 6 and 8 pm Pacific on December 11 - that is 02:00-04:00 UTC on December 12.  ;)

Anyone here bother to check the NOTAMs to see if it is going Molniya, NOSS, retrograde or polar orbit?   ::)

Well I was tipped from somewhere else with marine broadcast warnings related to this launch - unfortunately I can't find the source. Can someone point to a website that shows up-to-the-minute marine broadcast warnings?

Briefly speaking, the sea closure areas points to a Molniya orbit. No doubt about it.  ;)
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #17 on: 12/07/2014 02:02 pm »
According to SFN's launch schedule page NROL-35 is scheduled to launch somewhere between 6 and 8 pm Pacific on December 11 - that is 02:00-04:00 UTC on December 12.  ;)

Anyone here bother to check the NOTAMs to see if it is going Molniya, NOSS, retrograde or polar orbit?   ::)

Well I was tipped from somewhere else with marine broadcast warnings related to this launch - unfortunately I can't find the source. Can someone point to a website that shows up-to-the-minute marine broadcast warnings?

Briefly speaking, the sea closure areas points to a Molniya orbit. No doubt about it.  ;)

Based on that I would say the payload is likely to be a new-generation JUMPSEAT/TRUMPET series satellite. A 541 seems overkill for SDS, the GEO satellites can fly on a 401.

This would also fit with SBIRS HEO-3 being shipped for integration with its host spacecraft in June 2013 - making an imminent launch likely. The last two SBIRS HEO missions flew on 'Improved Trumpet' satellites. NROL-61 is the only other obvious candidate to carry it, and that launch is several years away.
« Last Edit: 12/07/2014 03:55 pm by William Graham »

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #18 on: 12/08/2014 10:01 am »
Closure areas published. Targeting a Molniya orbit as Galactic Penguin SST reported.

Suggest more accurate launch time of 02:26UTC. No area for Centaur deorbit.

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NAVAREA XII 474/14 [c1 of c1][[WWNWSFOLDER]]

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0226Z TO 0419Z DAILY
12 THRU 17 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 31-29N 119-02W, 31-24N 119-19W,
32-54N 119-57W, 32-59N 119-39W.
B. 23-28N 113-46W, 22-56N 115-00W,
25-36N 116-23W, 25-59N 115-29W,
25-53N 115-16W, 25-45N 115-05W,
25-20N 114-43W.
C. 07-25N 105-07W, 06-21N 107-26W,
10-09N 109-13W, 11-13N 106-52W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170519Z DEC 14.//

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Date:
Cancel: 17051900 Dec 14
« Last Edit: 12/08/2014 10:02 am by satwatcher »

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 541 - NROL-35 - December 11, 2014
« Reply #19 on: 12/08/2014 10:18 am »
Closure areas published. Targeting a Molniya orbit as Galactic Penguin SST reported.

Suggest more accurate launch time of 02:26UTC. No area for Centaur deorbit.

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NAVAREA XII 474/14 [c1 of c1][[WWNWSFOLDER]]

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0226Z TO 0419Z DAILY
12 THRU 17 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 31-29N 119-02W, 31-24N 119-19W,
32-54N 119-57W, 32-59N 119-39W.
B. 23-28N 113-46W, 22-56N 115-00W,
25-36N 116-23W, 25-59N 115-29W,
25-53N 115-16W, 25-45N 115-05W,
25-20N 114-43W.
C. 07-25N 105-07W, 06-21N 107-26W,
10-09N 109-13W, 11-13N 106-52W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170519Z DEC 14.//

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Date:
Cancel: 17051900 Dec 14

Reading the source I saw one off Australia (Tasmania) about 12 hours after launch....
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