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TheGame0135 · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/20/2009 03:15 am »

that picture is a beautiful sight and thanks for the KSC audio feed that's amazing!!! can't wait to see history in the making!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/20/2009 03:28 am »

KSC Mobile Command noting that they are looking at a 1 AM EDT start for rollout.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/20/2009 03:33 am »

Image from padrat I believe:

http://img132.yfrog.com/i/xn8.jpg/

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #23 on:** 10/20/2009 03:46 am »

Live view from NASA TV:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #24 on:** 10/20/2009 03:48 am »

First motion expected at 1am EDT per George Diller.

hogues · « **Reply #25 on:** 10/20/2009 03:51 am »

so strange to hear "This is Ares launch operations" on the NASA TV commentary...

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #26 on:** 10/20/2009 03:53 am »

Quote from: hogues on 10/20/2009 03:51 am

so strange to hear "This is Ares launch operations" on the NASA TV commentary...

I was just about to say the same thing. Pretty cool actually.

rsnellenberger · « **Reply #27 on:** 10/20/2009 03:56 am »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 10/20/2009 03:48 am

First motion expected at 1am EDT per George Diller.

I could swear I am seeing some motion already -- maybe it's an optical illusion due to the height of the vehicle, but it looks like it's swaying quite a bit right-to-left just sitting there...

edit: correcting "its" to "it's"...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #28 on:** 10/20/2009 03:59 am »

"Watching winds, they are okay right now, but may become a small factor for rollout. Currently transferring power from MLP to the CT. Have not begun jacking and leveling yet, should be a half hour from now."

Also, a heads up.. I won't be here to cover the rollout, as I'm heading to sleep. Hopefully someone can pick it up. If not, I'll post some screen caps of the rollout in the morning.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #29 on:** 10/20/2009 04:29 am »

Problem with fiber optic cable right now

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #30 on:** 10/20/2009 04:45 am »

Go for jacking and leveling, and with that I am off to bed:

astrobrian · « **Reply #31 on:** 10/20/2009 04:50 am »

Per Chris Gebhardt, in the VAB, "Roll expected in 15 minutes"

Also expecting rollout to start slow (.2 mph) to verify for clearences, once at the threshold of the VAB doors the xenons will be cranked up

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 10/20/2009 05:00 am »

First real idea of scale via an engineer walking on the MLP. Yep, you can barely make him out.

astrobrian · « **Reply #33 on:** 10/20/2009 05:02 am »

NASA TV report Jacking and leveling not yet started, 15-20 minutes after that is complete roll out can begin.

astrobrian · « **Reply #34 on:** 10/20/2009 05:04 am »

Comm channels report no constraints for jacking, but working an issue with the crawler. person was not specific as to what the issue was

astrobrian · « **Reply #35 on:** 10/20/2009 05:16 am »

Jacking and leveling activity in work currently. Rollout expected soon

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 10/20/2009 05:23 am »

Bit of a crowd forming.

smith5se · « **Reply #37 on:** 10/20/2009 05:26 am »

No offense but Mr. POA sounds about as thrilled as a piece of dry toast... you'd think he could at least get some excitement to his tone.

To make it relevent I will add that they aren't quite finished with the jacking up *in a dry, monotone voice*

Sorry if this is off topic or others aren't supposed to imput.

astrobrian · « **Reply #38 on:** 10/20/2009 05:27 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 10/20/2009 05:23 am

Bit of a crowd forming.

Our own Chris Gebhardt being in that crowd

TheFallen · « **Reply #39 on:** 10/20/2009 05:33 am »

Quote from: smith5se on 10/20/2009 05:26 am

No offense but Mr. POA sounds about as thrilled as a piece of dry toast... you'd think he could at least get some excitement to his tone.

To make it relevent I will add that they aren't quite finished with the jacking up *in a dry, monotone voice*

Sorry if this is off topic or others aren't supposed to imput.

That's how Mr. Diller always sounds during his pre-launch commentary. He'll (presumably) sound more lively when the vehicle finally/hopefully clears the launch tower next week

And as a reminder, it's 1:33 in the morning in Florida.