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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #40 on: 07/28/2014 04:03 pm »
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L-4 45WS weather forecast for Friday's @ulalaunch Atlas V #GPSIIF7 launch from CCAFS SLC-41 is 70% GO: http://tinyurl.com/GPS2F7WX 

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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #41 on: 07/29/2014 03:55 pm »
GPS IIF-7 being encapsulated and stacked:
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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #42 on: 07/30/2014 07:59 pm »
I'll be in Ft. Myers Beach tomorrow and would like to try and see if I can catch a view of the launch from there. To what direction will it be going? Up the coast, South, due east, etc.?

Thanks.
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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #43 on: 07/30/2014 08:13 pm »
I'll be in Ft. Myers Beach tomorrow and would like to try and see if I can catch a view of the launch from there. To what direction will it be going? Up the coast, South, due east, etc.?

Thanks.

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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #44 on: 07/30/2014 09:16 pm »
I didn't know if they launched to the south towards the Caribbean I might have a better chance than if they sent it north towards the Carolinas.

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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #45 on: 07/31/2014 02:22 am »
Launch Hazard Area Broadcast Warnings in Google maps form. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zp15b_P5ERVk.k3LHX0TDt-0o

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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #46 on: 07/31/2014 04:04 am »
Some quotes from reliable sources:

"The ULA Launch Readiness Review is complete! [...] webcast begins @ 11:03 [pm EDT]."

"For MLP roll Thursday morning, relatively light southeast winds [...] and a low lightning threat are expected."

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24-hour delay: 30%
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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #47 on: 07/31/2014 12:24 pm »
Another reliable source quote:

"Weather forecast for the Atlas 5 launch of the GPS 2F7 has improved to 80% GO. the window opens up Friday night at 1123-1141 pm EDT."

Edit: here's a forecast link http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-027.pdf
« Last Edit: 07/31/2014 01:12 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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Re: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #48 on: 07/31/2014 05:41 pm »
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V is rolled from the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) to the pad at Space Launch Complex-41 in preparation for launch of the Air Force's seventh Global Positioning Systems (GPS IIF-7) satellite.

http://www.ulalaunch.com/file-library.aspx

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #49 on: 08/01/2014 04:41 pm »
Moved for live coverage.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #50 on: 08/01/2014 11:07 pm »
Here's another excellent article from William Graham covering this mission.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/08/ula-atlas-v-friday-night-launch-gps-iif-7-satellite/
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #51 on: 08/02/2014 01:47 am »
Per ULA:
The poll for cryogenic fueling is complete. We are GO to begin fueling operations. The #GPSIIF7 countdown has resumed. #AtlasV

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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #52 on: 08/02/2014 03:01 am »
One minute to start of ULA webcast.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #53 on: 08/02/2014 03:02 am »
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #54 on: 08/02/2014 03:02 am »
Is it casting yet ;)
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #55 on: 08/02/2014 03:03 am »
Webcast has begun.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #56 on: 08/02/2014 03:03 am »
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #57 on: 08/02/2014 03:04 am »
On the pad. T-4 and holding. Not working any issues.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #58 on: 08/02/2014 03:04 am »
No issues in work.
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Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-7 - August 01, 2014
« Reply #59 on: 08/02/2014 03:05 am »
He's got a rocket tie.... (and it looks like a Shuttle - nice!)
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