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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #200 on: 06/23/2023 03:02 pm »
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #201 on: 06/23/2023 07:59 pm »
ULA launch of NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on penultimate Delta 4 mission

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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #202 on: 06/23/2023 08:28 pm »
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #203 on: 06/25/2023 04:06 am »
Quote from: Robotbeat on 06/22/2023 05:47 pm
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Did we avoid a disaster? Right booster was burning slightly differently than the other two. @ulalaunch @FelixSchlang Credit me for What About It!? media

https://twitter.com/John_Winkopp/status/1671839657049432064

RS-68A uses an ablative nozzle - probably a transient artifact as a piece of the nozzle flaked away.
Nothing in the ablative material should be that color. Green looks like it should be from copper, which could be a problem. But if they had enough margin, it might not of mattered.

https://twitter.com/torybruno/status/1672439926795964418

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Light catching some (normal) nozzle ablation
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #204 on: 06/26/2023 03:43 am »
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #205 on: 06/26/2023 07:37 pm »
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Rocket Cam! 🚀 📹

Climb aboard the #DeltaIVHeavy rocket as it launches #NROL68 for @NatReconOfc and @SpaceForceDoD!

Watch longer version on YouTube:

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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #206 on: 06/27/2023 03:58 pm »
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Shhhhh.  Don’t tell Pad Safety about this cool viewing spot on the launch tower. #NROL68
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #207 on: 06/28/2023 05:40 am »
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Another cool angle and a very toasty launch platform. #NROL68.
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #208 on: 06/28/2023 09:54 pm »
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Delta IV Hvy’s smoke ring salute to breaking the bonds of gravity. #NROL68
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #209 on: 06/29/2023 03:01 pm »
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🔥 Three main engines up and running! 🔥

Each hydrogen-fueled @AerojetRdyne RS-68A engine produces more than 705,000 pounds of thrust.

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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #210 on: 07/17/2023 01:38 am »
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #211 on: 11/16/2023 07:02 am »
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #212 on: 11/27/2023 07:13 pm »
Have there been any amateur astronomer/satellite observer observations--where is the satellite in the GEO belt?
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Re: Delta IV Heavy - NROL-68 - CCSFS SLC-37B - 22 June 2023 (09:18 UTC)
« Reply #213 on: 11/28/2023 04:42 am »
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Have there been any amateur astronomer/satellite observer observations--where is the satellite in the GEO belt?

Apparently not.  The site uses amateur observations for classified satellites and there is no orbit, yet.  https://www.heavens-above.com/SatInfo.aspx?satid=57099&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT
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