Author Topic: LIVE: Delta IV-M+(5,4) - WGS-8 - December 7, 2016 (23:53 UTC)  (Read 61601 times)

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T+32 minutes, 34 seconds. SECO-2 confirmed.

The RL-10B-2 engine has officially shut down, ending tonight's powered flight. Separation of WGS-8 will occur 9 minutes and 10 seconds after SECO-2.


Ok Zach how many RL-10's are left in the stockpile ?


It's today's question  :)

I have no clue. Sorry.  ???

Nine more B-2's to fly.
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T+32 minutes, 34 seconds. SECO-2 confirmed.

The RL-10B-2 engine has officially shut down, ending tonight's powered flight. Separation of WGS-8 will occur 9 minutes and 10 seconds after SECO-2.


Ok Zach how many RL-10's are left in the stockpile ?


It's today's question  :)

I have no clue. Sorry.  ???

Nine more B-2's to fly.
So RL-10C-2's from then on if D-IVH flies longer than currently planned. Correct???

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T+32 minutes, 34 seconds. SECO-2 confirmed.

The RL-10B-2 engine has officially shut down, ending tonight's powered flight. Separation of WGS-8 will occur 9 minutes and 10 seconds after SECO-2.


Ok Zach how many RL-10's are left in the stockpile ?


It's today's question  :)

I have no clue. Sorry.  ???

Nine more B-2's to fly.

How do you know there are nine RL-10B-2 engines left? Is there a source for this?
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T+32 minutes, 34 seconds. SECO-2 confirmed.
The RL-10B-2 engine has officially shut down, ending tonight's powered flight. Separation of WGS-8 will occur 9 minutes and 10 seconds after SECO-2.
Ok Zach how many RL-10's are left in the stockpile ?
It's today's question  :)
I have no clue. Sorry.  ???
Nine more B-2's to fly.
How do you know there are nine RL-10B-2 engines left? Is there a source for this?
Barring a detection error, there are 11 DIV family launches left to fly. I know that a large bunch of RL-10B-2's were handed over for conversions to RL-10C-1's and the plan was convert a few RL-10C-1's to RL-10C-2's for baseline testing ahead of dev and qual testing of the new RL-10C-3 engine config for NASA's SLS EUS.

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SSC Space US Supports Boeing’s Launch and Early Orbit Checkout of WGS-8

 

Horsham, PA, (12 April, 2017) – On 3 April 2017, SSC Space US, the U.S. subsidiary of SSC, successfully concluded its support of Boeing’s launch and early orbit checkout of the eighth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS-8) satellite.   

 

Boeing leveraged SSC’s multi-band satellite ground network services to support its WGS-8 orbit raising and system checkout process prior to transferring command and control to the 3rd Space Operations Squadron, at Schriever AFB.

 

During the three month launch and early orbit checkout period, SSC ground stations in Hawaii, Alaska, Chile and Western Australia used Satellite Ground Link System (SGLS) and Unified S-Band (USB) frequency bands to meet all launch and satellite checkout communications requirements.

 

“SSC Space US has supported launch and early orbit checkout operations for all eight WGS satellites and the Boeing/SSC partnership will continue in the future with the WGS-9 and WGS-10 missions.  SSC is proud to be in a long-term relationship with Boeing on this important mission providing safe and secure critical communications,” said Erik Eliasen, Vice President of National Security Space Programs for SSC Space US.

 

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Orbital ATK ‏@OrbitalATK 9m9 minutes ago

Orbital ATK team at the launch pad yesterday preparing for today’s #DeltaIV launch of #WGS8. @ulalaunch

https://twitter.com/OrbitalATK/status/806474511587622912

I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
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One is fixed and the other gimbals

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Orbital ATK ‏@OrbitalATK 9m9 minutes ago

Orbital ATK team at the launch pad yesterday preparing for today’s #DeltaIV launch of #WGS8. @ulalaunch

https://twitter.com/OrbitalATK/status/806474511587622912

I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
two are are fixed nozzle and two vectorable nozzle

Sources: 2016 OA Motor Catalog (Section D45 or Page 57 of 163) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_eng/gem-60.htm)

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One is fixed and the other gimbals

Thanks!  :)

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I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
two are are fixed nozzle and two vectorable nozzle

Sources: 2016 OA Motor Catalog (Section D45 or Page 57 of 163) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_eng/gem-60.htm)
They must REALLY need the vectoring.  Compared to the fixed thrust model, the vectoring one is 1000 lbs (450 kg) heavier, slightly less ISP, and surely more expensive and less reliable.  Atlas, I believe, does not need vectoring on its solids.  So why does Delta IV?

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I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
two are are fixed nozzle and two vectorable nozzle

Sources: 2016 OA Motor Catalog (Section D45 or Page 57 of 163) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_eng/gem-60.htm)
They must REALLY need the vectoring.  Compared to the fixed thrust model, the vectoring one is 1000 lbs (450 kg) heavier, slightly less ISP, and surely more expensive and less reliable.  Atlas, I believe, does not need vectoring on its solids.  So why does Delta IV?
For roll control.  RD-180 has 2 nozzles.

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I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
two are are fixed nozzle and two vectorable nozzle

Sources: 2016 OA Motor Catalog (Section D45 or Page 57 of 163) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_eng/gem-60.htm)
They must REALLY need the vectoring.  Compared to the fixed thrust model, the vectoring one is 1000 lbs (450 kg) heavier, slightly less ISP, and surely more expensive and less reliable.  Atlas, I believe, does not need vectoring on its solids.  So why does Delta IV?
For roll control.  RD-180 has 2 nozzles.
But Delta-IV can launch without solids, so it has built-in roll control (turbo-pump exhaust).  I'd then guess this does not have enough control authority to cover the torque potentially induced by thrust imbalances in non-vectoring solids.

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I ran across the image in the post I am quoting, and I have a question about the Delta IV M+ SRBs... Why is one nozzle more protected than the other? (see red arrows in image) They both seem identical otherwise, and aren't they separated at the same time? Thanks... 
two are are fixed nozzle and two vectorable nozzle

Sources: 2016 OA Motor Catalog (Section D45 or Page 57 of 163) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_eng/gem-60.htm)
They must REALLY need the vectoring.  Compared to the fixed thrust model, the vectoring one is 1000 lbs (450 kg) heavier, slightly less ISP, and surely more expensive and less reliable.  Atlas, I believe, does not need vectoring on its solids.  So why does Delta IV?
For roll control.  RD-180 has 2 nozzles.
But Delta-IV can launch without solids, so it has built-in roll control (turbo-pump exhaust).  I'd then guess this does not have enough control authority to cover the torque potentially induced by thrust imbalances in non-vectoring solids.
AFAIK RS-68 gimbal is inhibited until just before SRM tail off.

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