Quote from: charlieb on 01/18/2009 12:28 amQuote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:27 amQuote from: charlieb on 01/18/2009 12:26 amQuote from: Jim on 01/18/2009 12:23 amQuote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:20 amProblem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)too early for TCSRSeems to me a script starts running at T-5 (like ones I built for Ariane launches some years ago), and this hold was detected within the script (what ever it's name is); & my ? then is when does the TCSR come in and 'take over'?TCSR comes in at about 8.5 seconds.Ahh - the terminal sequencer.... Tks.....I left my countdown book at work
Quote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:27 amQuote from: charlieb on 01/18/2009 12:26 amQuote from: Jim on 01/18/2009 12:23 amQuote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:20 amProblem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)too early for TCSRSeems to me a script starts running at T-5 (like ones I built for Ariane launches some years ago), and this hold was detected within the script (what ever it's name is); & my ? then is when does the TCSR come in and 'take over'?TCSR comes in at about 8.5 seconds.Ahh - the terminal sequencer.... Tks.....
Quote from: charlieb on 01/18/2009 12:26 amQuote from: Jim on 01/18/2009 12:23 amQuote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:20 amProblem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)too early for TCSRSeems to me a script starts running at T-5 (like ones I built for Ariane launches some years ago), and this hold was detected within the script (what ever it's name is); & my ? then is when does the TCSR come in and 'take over'?TCSR comes in at about 8.5 seconds.
Quote from: Jim on 01/18/2009 12:23 amQuote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:20 amProblem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)too early for TCSRSeems to me a script starts running at T-5 (like ones I built for Ariane launches some years ago), and this hold was detected within the script (what ever it's name is); & my ? then is when does the TCSR come in and 'take over'?
Quote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:20 amProblem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)too early for TCSR
Problem detected by the launch computer (TCSR?)
I wonder how a charred Delta IV would handle a T-0 abort
Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 01/18/2009 12:31 amseems more like a SpaceX launch at this point....I wonder how a charred Delta IV would handle a T-0 abort
seems more like a SpaceX launch at this point....
They did a flight readiness firing on the first Delta IV (293), there's a big fireball and a lot of black smoke when the engine shuts down.
Quote from: Nick L. on 01/18/2009 12:34 amThey did a flight readiness firing on the first Delta IV (293), there's a big fireball and a lot of black smoke when the engine shuts down.That's news for me, thank you!Is there a video somewhere? Now you've tickled my curiosity.
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