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Re: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #20 on: 01/20/2015 01:50 am »
The SFN photo is from a previous mission.

Which one?
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Re: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #21 on: 01/20/2015 05:03 am »
Atlas at sunset:
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #22 on: 01/20/2015 08:48 am »
Moved for live coverage!
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #24 on: 01/20/2015 04:05 pm »
I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #25 on: 01/20/2015 04:12 pm »
I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?

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maybe the RL-10 part not the extended nozzle, or am I confused on the numbering scheme?
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #26 on: 01/20/2015 04:27 pm »
I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?

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According to the ULA mission booklet pdf and William Graham's article--Yes!  This will be the 2nd use of RL 10C-1.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #27 on: 01/20/2015 05:41 pm »
I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?

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Why?
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #28 on: 01/20/2015 06:28 pm »
Wx is now "go". Hope it stays that way...

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #29 on: 01/20/2015 06:55 pm »
Grey day...

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #30 on: 01/20/2015 06:56 pm »
Grey day...

What a launch from England would look like. ;)
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #31 on: 01/20/2015 07:20 pm »
I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?

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AFAIK RL-10C from here onward for Atlas.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #32 on: 01/20/2015 08:14 pm »
Clearing the pad for prop loading.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #33 on: 01/20/2015 08:59 pm »
Sounds like wx may cooperate. Cloud layer will thin as we go into the evening; layer thickness was the primary concern for today's op.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #34 on: 01/20/2015 09:14 pm »
We are now entering on a 15 minute BIH. In this time the status of the downrange will be checked and the pools will be made to start cryo loading.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #35 on: 01/20/2015 09:15 pm »
I sent word by my personal messenger to inform Clay that the year is now 2015 for his forecasts.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #36 on: 01/20/2015 09:23 pm »
Range operations status being checked.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #37 on: 01/20/2015 09:23 pm »
Ready to proceed with prop load.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #38 on: 01/20/2015 09:26 pm »
Cryos are ready for fuelling.

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015
« Reply #39 on: 01/20/2015 09:28 pm »
Resuming countdown. Pressurizing the RP-1 tank on Atlas.

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