Besides launching @NASA_Orion to the lunar vicinity, our #RL10 engine will also help send 11 Cubesats to the Moon (pictured inside the Orion adapter ring). The RL10 will perform 2 burns: 1 to circularize Orion’s orbit & a 2nd to push Orion out of Earth’s orbit.https://twitter.com/AerojetRdyne/status/1592556811097460739
Quote from: Rondaz on 11/15/2022 05:02 pmBesides launching @NASA_Orion to the lunar vicinity, our #RL10 engine will also help send 11 Cubesats to the Moon (pictured inside the Orion adapter ring). The RL10 will perform 2 burns: 1 to circularize Orion’s orbit & a 2nd to push Orion out of Earth’s orbit. Was there ever any update on which cubesats, if any, got recharged while they were recently in the VAB?
Besides launching @NASA_Orion to the lunar vicinity, our #RL10 engine will also help send 11 Cubesats to the Moon (pictured inside the Orion adapter ring). The RL10 will perform 2 burns: 1 to circularize Orion’s orbit & a 2nd to push Orion out of Earth’s orbit.
Whatever happened with the FTS battery situation? I know they changed them but did they get agreement on a longer lifetime too?
Seems [...] they're past the point where leaks had already manifested themselves in prior fuelings?
Just putting this in the thread:The current no earlier than (NET) launch date for Artemis I is Wednesday, Nov. 16 within a 120-minute window that opens at 1:04:00 AM EST (06:04:00 UTC).
The Red Crew has arrived at Pad 39B to torque the bolt. Just one problem: they are not dressed in red! They don't even have red hardhats! Sucks.
What is the minimum amount of LH2 they need in the tank to launch safely? What if the replenish valve is serious and they can't fix it? Can they do a slow fill to 100% at the very end and launch?
Quote from: cplchanb on 11/16/2022 02:44 amWhat is the minimum amount of LH2 they need in the tank to launch safely? What if the replenish valve is serious and they can't fix it? Can they do a slow fill to 100% at the very end and launch?Derroll Nail just mentioned that in "stop flow" they are not just out of replenish mode but are also not in engine bleed.He has a hot mic on air. Nuts were visibly loose.