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LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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William Graham
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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NOAA and NASA looking forward to a successful launch
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Quick statement from NOAA and NASA employees.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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GO for launch!
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-9 minutes. This H-IIA 202 launch vehicle will take about 108 minutes to complete this dual-payload mission.
The first satellite to be deployed, GCOM-C, will study the Earth's carbon cycle from a 798-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. As for the second satellite, SLATS, it's powered by an ion engine and will show how certain satellites can operate in extremely low orbits. SLATS will be placed in a 450 by 643 kilometer orbit, but will lower its altitude to 180 by 268 kilometers in the near future.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Back to the rocket on the pad. Just under ten minutes to launch. Final checks underway and all is looking good.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-8 minutes. Final Terminal Count sequence has started.
Continuing to proceed towards the planned T0 at 01:26:22 UTC.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-8 minutes. Terminal count has started.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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All systems are now in final operation and the restricted areas have been cleared.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Range is green
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Range Safety Systems are GO and Range is GREEN for launch tonight.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Six minutes to liftoff
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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X-0 is 10:26:22 JST (01:26:22 UTC)
T-5 minutes
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-5 minutes. At liftoff, the H-IIA should produce over 1.1 million pounds of thrust.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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5 m to launch...
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Automated sequence initiated
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-4 minutes.
Automatic sequence is underway.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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Auto launch sequence... 4 m to launch.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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T-3 minutes.
First and second stage valves will be closed momentarily.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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X-3 minutes and counting. H-IIA F37 is on internal power.
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Re: LIVE: GCOM-C/SLATS - H-IIA F37 , December 23, 2017 (01:26 UTC)
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H-IIA now on internal power.
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