Author Topic: LIVE: Atlas V - NROL-34 - April 14, 2011 (Read 55730 times)

Satori · « **Reply #20 on:** 04/14/2011 06:58 pm »

Moved for live coverage!

Satori · « **Reply #21 on:** 04/14/2011 06:59 pm »

Webcast will be available at http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 04/14/2011 09:05 pm »

L-0: Thursday, April 14

· ~1700: MST Roll –

· 1700: Next ULA update

· 2000: 30 SW/PA meets media at the Main Gate Visitor Control for escort to media launch viewing site

· 2104: The NROL-34 launch will be carried live beginning 20 minutes prior to launch and will conclude approximately 4.5 minutes following launch. A simulcast of the broadcast can be viewed here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml

· 2124: Opening of the launch window (9:24 p.m. PDT)

HyperTay · « **Reply #23 on:** 04/15/2011 12:15 am »

Edit: Never mind, I am mixing up my times! Carry on, Go Atlas! Go NRO!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #24 on:** 04/15/2011 12:23 am »

ULA:

We are almost 4 hours from the launch of Atlas V NROL-34 from Space Launch Complex-3. We have just received the OK to roll the mobile service tower (MST) back and the operation will be complete within the hour. Winds are still a concern at T-0, but they are expected to begin to die down around 7 p.m. PDT. The weather officer is reporting a 30% chance of acceptable weather for launch.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 04/15/2011 02:09 am »

ULA:

Entered the first of the planned holds about 15 minutes ago.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #26 on:** 04/15/2011 02:10 am »

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (April 14, 2011) - A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the National Reconnaissance Office’s L-34 payload stands ready to launch from Space Launch Complex-3 here after the mobile service tower rolled back into its parked position earlier this evening. The opening of the launch window is set for 9:24 p.m. PDT. Tonight’s launch marks the 25th launch of the Atlas V vehicle since its first launch in August 2002. This mission is in support of national security. Photo by Pat Corkery, United Launch Alliance.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #27 on:** 04/15/2011 02:19 am »

Ula doesn't seem to have a link to Windows media stream this time...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 04/15/2011 02:27 am »

Another excellent launch article by William Graham:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/04/ula-atlas-v-launch-with-nrol-34/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 04/15/2011 02:32 am »

ULA:

We are 2 hours from launch and the team is preparing for cryogenic tanking. The board is green as we get closer to launch. Winds remain the only issue.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 04/15/2011 03:22 am »

45 minutes to the webcast.

Hope someone's staying up to help with images.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #31 on:** 04/15/2011 03:26 am »

ULA:

Everything is going well with the count. We will have a weather briefing in about 45 minutes for an update on the conditions.

otisbow · « **Reply #32 on:** 04/15/2011 03:45 am »

The satellite broadcast is on AMC-1 T-15

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #33 on:** 04/15/2011 03:45 am »

L-40 minutes.

All seems nominal in the count, so let's hope those winds don't push things to the right.

Mapperuo · « **Reply #34 on:** 04/15/2011 03:52 am »

Quote from: otisbow on 04/15/2011 03:45 am

The satellite broadcast is on AMC-1 T-15

I clearly need to invest in a GIANT satellite dish to get these broadcasts from the UK. *chuckle*

otisbow · « **Reply #35 on:** 04/15/2011 04:00 am »

The satellite is located at 103 deg west and the footprint is for the conus only

Mapperuo · « **Reply #36 on:** 04/15/2011 04:03 am »

Quote from: otisbow on 04/15/2011 04:00 am

The satellite is located at 103 deg west and the footprint is for the conus only

Aye sorry, was a joke.

Webcast is starting.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 04/15/2011 04:03 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #38 on:** 04/15/2011 04:05 am »

Good looking rocket.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 04/15/2011 04:05 am »

Don "The Voice" Spencer