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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #140 on: 07/12/2014 09:05 pm »
Frank: 4 more days of launch window availability

Progress launch in July which can be a problem

Beyond those days: 'Let's not go there'

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #141 on: 07/12/2014 09:06 pm »
Janet: Notes on Radio frequency deconfliction


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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #142 on: 07/12/2014 09:06 pm »
end of coverage

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #143 on: 07/12/2014 09:07 pm »
a slip to Monday will require frequency de-confliction with Cape assets but a plan is in place
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #144 on: 07/12/2014 09:09 pm »
another pic of vehicle with ground crew access via a zoom boom

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #145 on: 07/12/2014 09:09 pm »
another shot at the engine failure--claiming can't get into details

Details on the failure of a 40 year old Russian engine used on a US rocket can't possibly be ITAR restricted--can they ?
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #146 on: 07/12/2014 09:10 pm »
Thanks so much for covering guys. You both rock.

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #147 on: 07/12/2014 09:27 pm »

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #148 on: 07/12/2014 09:54 pm »
another shot at the engine failure--claiming can't get into details

Details on the failure of a 40 year old Russian engine used on a US rocket can't possibly be ITAR restricted--can they ?
Since they're modernized via AeroJet Rocketdyne each upgraded engine which contain Western components result in ITAR remaining and being reapplied to them the moment AR begins work on them.

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Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #149 on: 07/12/2014 09:58 pm »
Details on the failure of a 40 year old Russian engine used on a US rocket can't possibly be ITAR restricted--can they ?

ITAR § 120.10 Technical data.
(a) Technical data means, for purposes of this subchapter:
(1) Information, other than software as defined in §120.10(a)(4), which is required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance or modification of defense articles.
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #150 on: 07/12/2014 10:59 pm »
As far as I'm concerned, ITAR is just a codified excuse to hide the truth.

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #151 on: 07/13/2014 12:34 am »
Users of Russian engines have to get an EXPORT license just to call tech support back east.
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #152 on: 07/13/2014 07:44 am »
Love the street signs in front of the Antares pad.

"International Space Station On-Ramp"

"Moon Ahead"
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #153 on: 07/13/2014 09:06 am »
Antares Rocket Preparation (201407120010HQ) 

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad-0A, Saturday, July 12, 2014, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The launch is planned for Sunday, July 13 and will carry the Cygnus spacecraft filled with over 3,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. The Orbital-2 mission is Orbital Sciences' second contracted cargo delivery flight to the space station for NASA. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #154 on: 07/13/2014 09:16 am »
Orbital Set to Launch Cargo Delivery Mission to International Space Station

-- Company’s Upcoming Mission Is the Second of Eight Operational CargoMissions Under Commercial Resupply Services Contract With NASA --
 
-- Mission Marks the Fourth Flight of Antares Rocket and Third Deployment of Cygnus Spacecraft --

(Dulles, VA 12 July 2014) – Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB), one of the world’s leading space technology companies, today announced it is in final preparations to launch the company’s AntaresTM rocket carrying its CygnusTM cargo logistics spacecraft destined for the International Space Station (ISS). Pending completion of final vehicle testing and acceptable local weather conditions, the launch will take place on July 13 with lift-off targeted for 12:52 p.m. EDT. The launch will originate from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in eastern Virginia. The Antares medium-class rocket will boost the Cygnus spacecraft into a targeted orbit of 125 x 185 miles (200 x 300 kilometers) above the Earth, inclined at 51.6 degrees to the equator. Following in-orbit activation and testing after launch, Cygnus will rendezvous and berth with the ISS on July 16 at approximately 6:39 a.m. EDT. Live coverage of the Antares launch and Cygnus berthing with the ISS will be available on NASA Television at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.

“With the first operational mission successfully completed earlier this year, we are now focused on regularly scheduled cargo delivery flights to the Space Station to support NASA and the astronauts who are carrying out vital research every day,” said Mr. David W. Thompson, Orbital’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our team is focused and ready to execute another successful mission that will deliver necessary supplies to the crew aboard the Station.”

For the Orb-2 Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, the Cygnus spacecraft is carrying 3,669 pounds (1,664 kilograms) of supplies to the Space Station, including science experiments to expand the research capability of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory, along with crew provisions, spare parts and experiment hardware. Also onboard are 32 CubeSats, hardware for Japan’s JAXA Space Agency and numerous student science experiments. This mission, together with future Cygnus flights, will ensure a robust national capability to deliver critical research equipment and samples to orbit, significantly increasing NASA’s ability to conduct new scientific investigations in the only laboratory in microgravity.

Under the $1.9 billion CRS contract with NASA, Orbital will use Antares and Cygnus to deliver up to 44,000 pounds (20,000 kilograms) of cargo to the ISS over eight missions through late 2016. For each mission, NASA will manifest a variety of essential items based on ISS program needs, including food, clothing, crew supplies, spare parts and equipment, and important scientific experiments.

Orbital developed the Antares launch vehicle to provide low-cost, reliable access to space for medium-class payloads. It is the largest and most complex rocket the company has ever produced. Under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) joint research and development initiative with NASA, Orbital also developed the Cygnus spacecraft, which is an advanced maneuvering vehicle that meets the stringent human-rated safety requirements for ISS operations. Together, these products showcase Orbital’s ability to apply rigorous engineering approaches and commercial business practices to significantly shorten development timelines and lower operational costs of sophisticated space systems as compared to traditional government-run programs.

About Antares
The Antares medium-class launch vehicle represents a major increase in the payload launch capability that Orbital can provide to NASA, the U.S. Air Force and commercial customers compared to its heritage small-class space launch vehicles such as Pegasus, Taurus and Minotaur. The Antares rocket can launch spacecraft weighing up to 14,000 lbs. (6,400 kg.) into low-Earth orbit, as well as lighter-weight payloads into higher-energy orbits. Orbital’s newest launcher has completed three successful missions and is currently on-ramped to both the NASA Launch Services-2 and the U.S. Air Force’s Orbital/Suborbital Program-3 contracts, enabling the two largest U.S. government space launch customers to order Antares for “right-size and right-price” launch services for medium-class spacecraft. For more information on Antares, visit http://www.orbital.com/SpaceLaunch/Antares/.

About Cygnus
Orbital developed the Cygnus cargo spacecraft as part of its COTS joint research and development initiative with NASA. Cygnus consists of a common Service Module (SM) and a Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM). The SM incorporates avionics, power and propulsion systems already successfully flown aboard dozens of Orbital’s LEOStar™ and GEOStar™ satellite products. The PCM, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space under a subcontract from Orbital, is based on the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) used with the Space Shuttle. For more information on Cygnus, visit http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/Publications/Cygnus_fact.pdf.
 
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #155 on: 07/13/2014 09:17 am »
Antares Givien a "Go" for Launch Sunday

At a Launch Readiness Review Saturday, managers for Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, Virginia, and NASA gave a “go" to proceed toward the Sunday, July 13 launch of the Orb-2 cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. Orbital is targeting a 12:52 p.m. EDT launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. NASA Television coverage of the launch will begin at noon.

There is a 90 percent chance of favorable weather at the time of launch.

NASA TV will broadcast a prelaunch news briefing today from the Wallops visitors center at 4:30 p.m. The briefing will be carried live on NASA TV and the agency's website at http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #156 on: 07/13/2014 09:17 am »
Mission Update – July 12, 2014

The Launch Readiness Review for the Orb-2 Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was successfully conducted today, formally clearing Antares to launch. Pending completion of final vehicle testing and acceptable local weather conditions, the launch will take place on July 13 with lift-off targeted for 12:52 p.m. EDT. To read Orbital's "Set to Launch" news release, click here.

Antares will launch Orbital's Cygnus spacecraft carrying 1,664 kg (3,669 pounds) of supplies for the Station including research investigations, crew provisions, hardware, and science experiments from across the country. Cygnus is scheduled to arrive at the ISS on Wednesday, July 16 with grapple by the Station’s robotic arm scheduled for approximately 6:39 a.m. EDT.

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« Reply #157 on: 07/13/2014 12:39 pm »
Q from Janet: wildlife mitigation by launching in July?

A: Mitigation for species called 'Fragmites?' in place

phragmites australis, aka common reed. It is native to the area, but the european subspecies is considered an invasive species that pushes out other wetland vegetation. Phragmites control is an ongoing problem in the region. Wallops probably has a large stand of the domestic variety that get scorched during launch; post-launch fires have been common.

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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #158 on: 07/13/2014 01:32 pm »
At Wallops for the launch briefing waiting for it to start.

Fantastic day out here, good energy. Feels like a very good shot seeing this thing go!!

Go Antares!

Go Cygnus!
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Re: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-2 (CRS-2) July 13, 2014
« Reply #159 on: 07/13/2014 02:22 pm »
Did anyone see an update to the red team and value issues?

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