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« Reply #105 on: 01/19/2006 07:58 PM » |
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Heading over Austrialia....job done, safe nine year flight New Horizons.
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« Reply #106 on: 01/19/2006 07:59 PM » |
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How high was NH at Centaur burnout/sep?
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Avron
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« Reply #107 on: 01/19/2006 08:03 PM » |
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Very nice launch, looks like there was no issues.. whats next ? July 14, 2015. ?
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« Reply #108 on: 01/19/2006 08:04 PM » |
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Chris Bergin - 19/1/2006 7:49 PM
Nice, Stardust, nice!
Thanks a lot. There's another 15 screencaps back on page 9 of the thread in case anyone missed them.
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Avron
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« Reply #109 on: 01/19/2006 08:07 PM » |
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Stardust9906 - 19/1/2006 3:04 PM
Chris Bergin - 19/1/2006 7:49 PM
Nice, Stardust, nice!
Thanks a lot. There's another 15 screencaps back on page 9 of the thread in case anyone missed them. Thanks for images...
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Flightstar
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« Reply #110 on: 01/19/2006 08:14 PM » |
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Great coverage guys. Enjoyed seeing the launch. Avron - 19/1/2006 2:03 PM
Very nice launch, looks like there was no issues.. whats next ? July 14, 2015. ?
Jupiter assist will be a big event.
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« Reply #111 on: 01/19/2006 08:52 PM » |
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Its certainly been a great day lads. This was a more tense launch to watch than STS-114 was.
So, on the wikipedia page there is mention of a Mars flyby. Any info on this anyone?
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Colby
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« Reply #112 on: 01/19/2006 09:04 PM » |
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It says that it is going to cross Mars orbit in April. That doesn't necessarily mean Mars is going to be at that point in its orbit when New Horizons crosses. In fact, I don't believe it is. Hope that helps! 
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t walker
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« Reply #113 on: 01/19/2006 09:37 PM » |
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Alright thanks dude  3 months- so itll overtake MRO then? As MRO is going to mars then mars cant befar from NH, or am i using warped logic?
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HarryM
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« Reply #114 on: 01/19/2006 09:51 PM » |
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Congrats on a successful launch!
I DVR'd it, I am going to make my 4 year old watch it, then later when he is 14 I can remind him about it as it is arriving at Pluto.
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« Reply #115 on: 01/19/2006 10:02 PM » |
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Warped logic, or actually not warped enough. MRO is traveling more circular around the sun than elliptical on a "minimum energy" transfer. MRO, and Mars, are "behind" us right now in orbit. MRO was a heavy machine and it's own AtlasV was less powerfull than NH's. Due to NH's lightweight and use of the most powerful AtlasV currently availible, it was able to depart earth at a much higher velocity (36,000mph I believe) than MRO. As a result of this, it can travel "straiter" in its orbital motion (more elliptical),allowing it to pass Mars's orbit so quickly and reach Jupiter in only a year. It is above the solar system escape velocity like Pioneer 10, 11, and Voyager 1 and 2. It will not come close to Mars or MRO.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #116 on: 01/19/2006 10:51 PM » |
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Right, just moving this thread into its relevant section, seen as this isn't a live event now.
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« Reply #117 on: 01/20/2006 12:30 AM » |
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Absolutely thrilling launch. It was very fast, Delta 2 but bigger.
I had the privelege of watching from atop the Shuttle Launch Control Center (LCC), which has a great clear view of the pad.
Will post photos later.
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HarryM
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« Reply #118 on: 01/20/2006 12:34 AM » |
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Lucky! One of these days I'm going to have to try to get near Vandenberg for a launch, and hope it is not foggy. I've never seen a launch in person.
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« Reply #119 on: 01/20/2006 02:39 AM » |
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Great Launch, it was good to be down at the Cape this week and see the differences between Manned and non-Manned flight. Hopefully some more pictures from the WB-57 (WAVE) planes will show up. There were some HD cameras for the launch and the 2 HD's from the airplanes again.
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