Author Topic: Artemis I Pre-Launch Testing at LC-39B (Leading up to and including all WDR's) (Read 128062 times)

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #20 on:** 04/02/2022 10:11 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510378921656737795

webdan · « **Reply #21 on:** 04/02/2022 10:11 pm »

We're getting pelted right now on the west coast, you'll be getting more soon.

No rain for months and twice in 3 days. Summer is coming

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #22 on:** 04/02/2022 10:14 pm »

I managed to take a screenshot of this deleted tweet from EGS indicating that one of the three towers was struck by lightning.

Navier–Stokes · « **Reply #23 on:** 04/02/2022 10:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510378920356556806?t=9i-La1h__lPXoKPNyfvU2A

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510378921656737795?t=03Hgyy2OtFOdlIm2n6V4vQ

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #24 on:** 04/02/2022 10:28 pm »

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 04/02/2022 10:14 pm

I managed to take a screenshot of this deleted tweet from EGS indicating that one of the three towers was struck by lightning.

https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1510376532929302528

sdsds · « **Reply #25 on:** 04/02/2022 10:56 pm »

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 04/02/2022 10:28 pm

https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1510376532929302528

Has this been independently confirmed? There appears to have been a strike on the mobile launch tower, not one of the three lightening towers at the pad.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #26 on:** 04/02/2022 11:10 pm »

Quote from: sdsds on 04/02/2022 10:56 pm

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 04/02/2022 10:28 pm
https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1510376532929302528

Has this been independently confirmed? There appears to have been a strike on the mobile launch tower, not one of the three lightening towers at the pad.

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510384297403891716

sdsds · « **Reply #27 on:** 04/02/2022 11:17 pm »

Here's a frozen frame. The 3 lightening towers are each visible and nowhere near the lightning. Is the video from which this is a still grab authentic?

EDIT to add: some report the strike was on the (catenary) wiring which is behind the ML from this perspecitve.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #28 on:** 04/02/2022 11:47 pm »

Quote from: sdsds on 04/02/2022 11:17 pm

Here's a frozen frame. The 3 lightening towers are each visible and nowhere near the lightning. Is the video from which this is a still grab authentic?

EDIT to add: some report the strike was on the (catenary) wiring which is behind the ML from this perspecitve.

The lightning hit in one of the rooms and the video is real, it was taken from the transmission, I was trying to take it on my own but someone was faster.

Navier–Stokes · « **Reply #29 on:** 04/03/2022 12:01 am »

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510386424247459846?t=1SyOnPcbgQSvtZwdBNH1uw

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #30 on:** 04/03/2022 03:34 am »

Teams Proceeding with Overnight Operations for Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal

Engineers confirmed there were four lightning strikes to the lightning towers within the perimeter of Launch Pad 39B. Teams have determined the first three were low intensity strikes to tower two and are continuing to review data from the fourth strike, which was higher in intensity to tower one. At the time of the strikes, Orion and the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage were powered up and the solid rocket boosters and interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS) were not. Teams currently see no constraints to proceeding with the test countdown timeline as planned and will continue procedures to power up the SLS boosters and ICPS overnight.

Overnight, engineers will also work to make up time for activities that were paused due to the severe weather. The Mission Management Team will review the schedule and data from the power ups and sensors at the pad at a 6 a.m. EDT tanking meeting before making the decision to proceed with the test.

cplchanb · « **Reply #31 on:** 04/03/2022 11:55 am »

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510571879538601985?s=20&t=GKIMUj56fKz1mYNof2ttig

It's a go for tanking!!!

Overwatchfan123 · « **Reply #32 on:** 04/03/2022 11:57 am »

What is JP?

DaveS · « **Reply #33 on:** 04/03/2022 12:20 pm »

Quote from: Overwatchfan123 on 04/03/2022 11:57 am

~~What~~ Who is JP?

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1509934664437354502

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #34 on:** 04/03/2022 12:23 pm »

Holding at H-6 hours.

Team heading to pad to work something related to ML pressure.

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510593632063168514

SpaceflightNow

centaurinasa · « **Reply #35 on:** 04/03/2022 12:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1510591779502014469?cxt=HHwWioC-nYrO2fYpAAAA

centaurinasa · « **Reply #36 on:** 04/03/2022 01:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1510604215542071308?cxt=HHwWmIC--fmh3_YpAAAA

centaurinasa · « **Reply #37 on:** 04/03/2022 01:42 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510611694598381572?cxt=HHwWiICzoaXV4vYpAAAA
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1510613378108121091?cxt=HHwWhoCzsaS34_YpAAAA

Orbiter · « **Reply #38 on:** 04/03/2022 02:33 pm »

The hold was briefly released for a few seconds, but has now recycled back to T-6 hours and holding.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #39 on:** 04/03/2022 02:38 pm »

Counting!

https://twitter.com/NASAGroundSys/status/1510625743155482627?s=20