Author Topic: LIVE: H-IIB launch with HTV-3 - July 21 - Berthing with ISS - July 27, 2012 (Read 158475 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 07/20/2012 12:41 pm »

Let's move this one now for live coverage (half a day away).

yoichi · « **Reply #61 on:** 07/20/2012 12:48 pm »

JAXA Web‏@JAXA_en
H-IIB F3 arrived at the launch pad: H-IIB arrived at LP2. Connection bet. H-IIB and LP2 started.

Artyom. · « **Reply #62 on:** 07/20/2012 04:51 pm »

Captured at 16:45 UTC:

waf102 · « **Reply #63 on:** 07/20/2012 09:00 pm »

GO H-IIB!!!
GO HTV-3!!!
GO SCaN Testbed(CoNNeCT)!!!

Follow along...

http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/h2bf3/index_e.html

and live updates on launch prep via TWITTER...

@JAXA_en

Satori · « **Reply #64 on:** 07/20/2012 09:06 pm »

LP2 launch platform at the Tanegasiima Space Center with the H-2B (F3).

Prober · « **Reply #65 on:** 07/20/2012 09:35 pm »

T-4 hs 31 min.

Fuji · « **Reply #66 on:** 07/20/2012 11:18 pm »

Lightning is concerned.
Latest rader image.
http://www.jma.go.jp/jp/radnowc/index.html?areaCode=215

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #67 on:** 07/20/2012 11:54 pm »

Here's the launch overview article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/07/japanese-h-iib-launch-htv-3-international-space-station/

Rocket Science · « **Reply #68 on:** 07/21/2012 12:12 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/20/2012 11:54 pm

Here's the launch overview article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/07/japanese-h-iib-launch-htv-3-international-space-station/

Nice read Chris, lets hope the weather is equally nice...

Prober · « **Reply #69 on:** 07/21/2012 12:30 am »

30 min until live video on the jaxa channel./

Beemer · « **Reply #70 on:** 07/21/2012 12:37 am »

Well at least the launch will be at a decent hour. First time in awhile that I haven't had to get up in the middle of the night

Prober · « **Reply #71 on:** 07/21/2012 12:55 am »

Quote from: Beemer on 07/21/2012 12:37 am

Well at least the launch will be at a decent hour. First time in awhile that I haven't had to get up in the middle of the night

your in for a treat, the Solids seperate in a unique way.

Beemer · « **Reply #72 on:** 07/21/2012 12:57 am »

Quote from: Prober on 07/21/2012 12:55 am

Quote from: Beemer on 07/21/2012 12:37 am
Well at least the launch will be at a decent hour. First time in awhile that I haven't had to get up in the middle of the night

your in for a treat, the Solids seperate in a unique way.

Now that sounds intriguing!