Quote from: Mapperuo on 04/17/2013 09:03 pmLooks to me like it did, the entire thing seems to twist. The side we can't see moved back.Yes, a twist. The nearest part did not move. The furthest part did. Interesting. - Ed Kyle
Looks to me like it did, the entire thing seems to twist. The side we can't see moved back.
Was the first stage trying to vent? Too much force? Something slipped out of place.
Just before I left I heard net discussion about what I believe was one of two hydraulic cylinders being lower than the other. Something tells me that would cause the strong back to twist as we saw (I'm an electrical, not a mechanical).I'm also hearing that mgmt will abide by the wx forecast and not try on Friday (if they even could, system-wise).
Orbital Sciences @OrbitalSciences We may know by 5pm tmrw if we will continue toward a 5pm launch attempt on Friday. Evaluating weather and data.De-fueling will conclude this evening. Then it will be safe for the team to go in and start working on the turnaround.The team was phenomenal, especially the way the team worked together. Big thanks to all who worked today's #Antares launch attempt.The umbilical was a data cable connected to the upper stage. The #Antares team recorded the disconnect at 4:44:20 EDT.