Author Topic: Epsilon launch - SPRINT-A, Sept.14, 2013 (0500UTC) (Read 140487 times)

jcm · « **Reply #120 on:** 08/27/2013 02:20 am »

Is the new Epsilon pad built on the site of the M-V pad, or just nearby?
I assume the former - they just rebuilt the M pad?

Edit: never mind, I found the answer - yes, it's the rebuilt M pad

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #121 on:** 08/27/2013 02:28 am »

Quote from: jcm on 08/27/2013 02:20 am

Is the new Epsilon pad built on the site of the M-V pad, or just nearby?
I assume the former - they just rebuilt the M pad?

Edit: never mind, I found the answer - yes, it's the rebuilt M pad

Well they didn't even demolish the pad structures and service tower - they just modified it for the new LV (e.g. modified launch table such that it is now fixed straight up instead of having to rotate to the proper azimuth during the M-V days, modified service arms and flame ducts etc.).

Looks like the skies are perfectly clear for launch today!

And the rocket is now visible for launch as the service tower has already been rotated to the launch position....

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #122 on:** 08/27/2013 03:16 am »

An expansive and fascinating launch preview/overview by William Graham:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/japans-epsilon-launch-sprint-a/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #123 on:** 08/27/2013 04:01 am »

Is it me, or does this say this is just under nine hours away, when I it should be 45 mins?

http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/countdown/epsilon/epsilon_live.html

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #124 on:** 08/27/2013 04:03 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/27/2013 04:01 am

Is it me, or does this say this is just under nine hours away, when I it should be 45 mins?

http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/countdown/epsilon/epsilon_live.html

Yes that countdown clock doesn't work unless you are in Japan (it doesn't sense your local time zone settings).

Try this now if you prefer something other than the official JAXA coverage: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nvs-live

yoichi · « **Reply #125 on:** 08/27/2013 04:03 am »

Live Broadcast

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jaxa-live
http://jaxa-2013.bmcdn.jp/epsilon-2013/player.html

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nvs-live

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #126 on:** 08/27/2013 04:04 am »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 08/27/2013 04:03 am

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/27/2013 04:01 am
Is it me, or does this say this is just under nine hours away, when I it should be 45 mins?

http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/countdown/epsilon/epsilon_live.html

Yes that countdown clock doesn't work unless you are in Japan (it doesn't sense your local time zone settings).

Try this now if you prefer something other than the official JAXA coverage: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nvs-live

Ah ha! Thanks

Fuji · « **Reply #127 on:** 08/27/2013 04:23 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/27/2013 03:16 am

An expansive and fascinating launch preview/overview by William Graham:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/japans-epsilon-launch-sprint-a/

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The next Epsilon launch is expected to occur in 2015; two missions are scheduled for that year, with the SPRINT-B and ASNARO-2 satellites. It is currently unclear which will fly first.

The next Epsilon launch is SPRINT-B. ASNARO-2 rocket is still coordination phase.
I'll correct the Japanese launch schedule later.