Author Topic: Ares I-X: Rollout and Pad Flow Latest (Read 130490 times)

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #61 on:** 10/20/2009 06:06 am »

Twin shadows on the VAB:

chawleysnow · « **Reply #62 on:** 10/20/2009 06:06 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #63 on:** 10/20/2009 06:06 am »

Tripple I-X

TheGame0135 · « **Reply #64 on:** 10/20/2009 06:08 am »

such a truly remarkable sight, although it's a bit sad to see at the same time, because we now really know that the end of SSP is in sight, but also historic to see this new beautiful rocket and the possibilities we now have!

chawleysnow · « **Reply #65 on:** 10/20/2009 06:09 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 10/20/2009 06:14 am »

Moving at a decent pace now.

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #67 on:** 10/20/2009 06:14 am »

Truly a remarkable site. Regardless of what happens with Ares I, I am glad this test is being carried out. Look back on the X-33, I always wished we atleast got on test launch out of it.

Is it just me, or now that Ares I-X is out in the open, it doesn't look as crazily tall as it did in the VAB?

chawleysnow · « **Reply #68 on:** 10/20/2009 06:16 am »

klausd · « **Reply #69 on:** 10/20/2009 06:26 am »

another animated gif

smith5se · « **Reply #70 on:** 10/20/2009 06:29 am »

PAO announced that movement of Ares I-X not as obvious as thought, were expecting about 1 foot of sway at the tip (and about 6 inches at the base noted from earlier) which as of yet has not been visible.

Not sure if sway is the correct term or not, if someone wants to clarify that.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #71 on:** 10/20/2009 06:30 am »

Yep, that's accurate. Not bad either for such a slim and top heavy vehicle (by outline, I know the booster is the heavy end).

Paul Adams · « **Reply #72 on:** 10/20/2009 06:31 am »

Quote from: smith5se on 10/20/2009 06:29 am

POA announced that movement of Ares I-X not as obvious as thought, were expecting about 1 foot of sway at the tip (and about 6 inches at the base noted from earlier) which as of yet has not been visible.

Not sure if sway is the correct term or not, if someone wants to clarify that.

No LCROSS plume, no AX1 sway, geeze people, come on! ;-)

klausd · « **Reply #73 on:** 10/20/2009 06:32 am »

from now on, every picture will look similar, because the background will always be black $:-\$

I hope for some pictures in sunrise later

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #74 on:** 10/20/2009 06:33 am »

That's a good point....how long until sunrise in Florida?

edkyle99 · « **Reply #75 on:** 10/20/2009 06:35 am »

Lump in throat.

- Ed Kyle

CS24 · « **Reply #76 on:** 10/20/2009 06:35 am »

A try at the earlier pan:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #77 on:** 10/20/2009 06:39 am »

Putting the pedal to the metal on the CT now - 0.8mph.

I14R10 · « **Reply #78 on:** 10/20/2009 06:43 am »

What happens if winds get above limit after Ares I-X have passed 50% of its journey - do they turn around and return to VAB or countinue to the Launchpad?

TheFallen · « **Reply #79 on:** 10/20/2009 06:46 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 10/20/2009 06:33 am

That's a good point....how long until sunrise in Florida?

Sunrise is at 7:25 am EDT (less than 4 hours away in terms of where I live on the West Coast)