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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #200 on: 01/17/2009 01:39 pm »
There appears to be a foam patch in the fairing?  ???
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #201 on: 01/17/2009 02:06 pm »
The fairing is covered in insulation (not SOFI), which is painted white.  This could just be a repair spot

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #202 on: 01/17/2009 02:16 pm »
There appears to be a foam patch in the fairing?  ???

The orange/brown rectangular area just above the apparent repair area seems to have two regular appertures in it.  Maybe an umbilical socket for testing the payload's systems whilst it is in the fairing?
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #203 on: 01/17/2009 02:37 pm »
There appears to be a foam patch in the fairing?  ???

The previous Delta IVH fairing had this same "spot" on it.  I'm guessing this isn't a repair but a design feature.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #204 on: 01/17/2009 02:39 pm »
There appears to be a foam patch in the fairing?  ???

The orange/brown rectangular area just above the apparent repair area seems to have two regular appertures in it.  Maybe an umbilical socket for testing the payload's systems whilst it is in the fairing?
Payload umbilicals are in the aft

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #205 on: 01/17/2009 02:42 pm »
There appears to be a foam patch in the fairing?  ???

The previous Delta IVH fairing had this same "spot" on it.  I'm guessing this isn't a repair but a design feature.


There is a separation nut in that part of the fairing where the cylinder meets the nose cap

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #206 on: 01/17/2009 04:43 pm »
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #207 on: 01/17/2009 05:54 pm »
Pat Corkery photos on Spaceflightnow.com: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d337/gallery/
Very nice!
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #208 on: 01/17/2009 07:20 pm »
LH2 chilldown complete. CBC LH2 filling started. LO2 filling in progress.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #209 on: 01/17/2009 08:53 pm »
Second stage fueling in progress.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #210 on: 01/17/2009 09:02 pm »
Please provide a heads up when the webcast starts. Thank you.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #211 on: 01/17/2009 09:07 pm »
The webcast will start in a little under two hours.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #212 on: 01/17/2009 09:17 pm »
CBCs now in topping mode.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #213 on: 01/17/2009 09:27 pm »
I've never seen a launch of any kind and I happen to be in Orlando.  Will I be able to see much of anything?  Thanks.

I saw the last Delta IV nightlaunch from all the way up in Jacksonville. If it's clear between Orlando and the down range, you should be able to see it. I watched the updates here on NSF and once I saw it had launched, I just walked outside and looked toward the cape. You could see it very well. I estimated the heading toward the pad and used google earth to figure the direction and then set that against local landmarks. When my Father in law came out and asked where it would be I pointed in that direction and the darned thing appeared right at the end of my finger!

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #214 on: 01/17/2009 09:49 pm »
Us OLD GUYs with a BIG DISH in the back yard can watch the launch on satellite  G-3.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #215 on: 01/17/2009 09:55 pm »
Telemetry RF link tests underway.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #216 on: 01/17/2009 10:05 pm »
Now less than 90 minutes away from launch

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #217 on: 01/17/2009 10:12 pm »
FTS receivers being tested.
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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #218 on: 01/17/2009 10:14 pm »
I am heading out now...hope there is somewhere to park...should be spectacular, weather is great.

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Re: LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-26 - Jan 17, 09
« Reply #219 on: 01/17/2009 10:27 pm »
Do those three core boosters remain strapped together until staging?

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