Author Topic: SCRUB: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) ATTEMPT 1 - LAUNCH UPDATES  (Read 76822 times)

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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #20 on: 10/27/2014 08:34 pm »
In honor of Deke Slayton mission control has gone retro.

EDIT: And NASATV coverage is starting up.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #21 on: 10/27/2014 08:44 pm »
here we go..
« Last Edit: 10/27/2014 08:49 pm by Prober »
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #22 on: 10/27/2014 08:49 pm »
100% go for weather.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #23 on: 10/27/2014 08:50 pm »
ISS performed a debris avoidance maneuver.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #24 on: 10/27/2014 08:52 pm »
into LO2 fast fill

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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #25 on: 10/27/2014 08:52 pm »
Vehicle preparation.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #26 on: 10/27/2014 08:54 pm »
Carrying 2291 kg of cargo. T-52 minutes.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #27 on: 10/27/2014 08:54 pm »
nice sundown shots...
« Last Edit: 10/27/2014 08:57 pm by Prober »
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #28 on: 10/27/2014 08:55 pm »
Launch viewing. Should be spectacular.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #29 on: 10/27/2014 08:55 pm »
Range is currently red due to a boat in the area.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #30 on: 10/27/2014 08:57 pm »
SS Deke Slayton. Mission Control going retro!
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There's always a boat around.
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Hoping the boat will be cleared in time.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #33 on: 10/27/2014 09:00 pm »
Hoping the boat will be cleared in time.

They said they'll update when there's more info.

Also, currently 100% favorable conditions for the launch.
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It's the only issue being worked.
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Polling is go for launch at this stage.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #36 on: 10/27/2014 09:01 pm »
there we go....
« Last Edit: 10/27/2014 09:03 pm by Prober »
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #37 on: 10/27/2014 09:01 pm »
Interview with Carl Walz. Sailboat is in the way.

Completed poll. Go for launch.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #38 on: 10/27/2014 09:03 pm »
Talking about Deke.
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Re: LIVE: Orbital's Antares/Cygnus ORB-3 (CRS-3) LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #39 on: 10/27/2014 09:04 pm »
luving the HD
« Last Edit: 10/27/2014 09:07 pm by Prober »
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