Author Topic: SCRUB: Astra – DARPA Challenge launch #1 – Kodiak – March 2, 2020 (Read 63102 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/25/2020 04:22 am »

Quote from: PM3 on 02/24/2020 12:03 pm

New NOTAMs for 27 Feb. 20:30 to 28 Feb. 00:01

Has the 26 Feb. NOTAM been cancelled?

PM3 · « **Reply #21 on:** 02/25/2020 04:51 am »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 02/25/2020 04:22 am

Quote from: PM3 on 02/24/2020 12:03 pm
New NOTAMs for 27 Feb. 20:30 to 28 Feb. 00:01

Has the 26 Feb. NOTAM been cancelled?

Yes. They are waiting for better weather.

https://twitter.com/DARPA/status/1232003048110727168

input~2 · « **Reply #22 on:** 02/25/2020 08:38 am »

Countdown reset for T0 on Feb 27 at 20:30 (UTC I presume)
https://www.darpalaunchchallenge.org/index.html

Mammutti · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/25/2020 11:03 am »

A few screenshots from the first video:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/25/2020 02:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1232332315344490496

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Here are a few great shots of Rocket 3.0 on the pad in Kodiak Alaska ahead of the DARPA launch challenge.

@Astra's first orbital launch attempt is scheduled for no earlier than Feb. 27 at 3:30 pm Eastern, per DARPA's website.

Updates: forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topi…

📸@DARPA

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/25/2020 06:24 pm »

ARTICLE: Astra, DARPA prepare for upcoming launch challenge -

- By Ian Atkinson

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/02/astra-darpa-launch-challenge/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1232385618749149184

tehwkd · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/26/2020 05:00 am »

NET 28th

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/26/2020 06:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1232745769091944448

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Update on @DARPA #LaunchChallenge countdown: Rehearsal now scheduled for Thursday 2/27; first launch opportunity on Friday, 2/28. Stay tuned to all updates on #LaunchChallenge. Watch at: darpalaunchchallenge.org

Mammutti · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/27/2020 06:34 pm »

https://twitter.com/DARPA/status/1233114285196414976

Quote from: DARPA

@Astra's rocket "1 of 3" is moved into vertical position at the Pacific Spaceport Complex - Alaska. Today the team is going through "wet dress rehearsal" in which the liquid propellant will be added to the rocket, but not fired. See updates at http://darpalaunchchallenge.org

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/27/2020 10:07 pm »

twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1233165266252685312

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.@DARPA is doing a prelaunch livestream for @Astra's first launch of the DARPA launch challenge, currently scheduled for no earlier than Feb. 29.

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1233165641479270405

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Mike Curie says that today's planned wet dress rehearsal was postponed due to a technical issue. Teams are now hoping to conduct the wet dress tomorrow after new hardware arrives.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/28/2020 05:50 am »

twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1233218850428248064

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Astra’s Rocket 3.0 launch vehicle, nicknamed “One of Three,” is seen at the Pacific Spaceport Complex — Alaska ahead of Astra’s first orbital mission, which will be the first launch of the DARPA Launch Challenge. (Photo: Astra)

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1233224038786355202

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Astra’s Rocket 3.0 launch vehicle, nicknamed “One of Three,” is raised vertical at the Pacific Spaceport Complex — Alaska ahead of Astra’s first orbital mission, which will be the first launch of the DARPA Launch Challenge. (Photo: Astra)

Mammutti · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/28/2020 06:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/DARPA/status/1233456779922636801

Quote from: DARPA

Today is wet dress for Team @ASTRA at the DARPA #LaunchChallenge. An update on how things are progressing will take place on our daily webcast at 2:00pm Alaska/3:00pm PT on http://darpalaunchallenge.org

There is a typo in the link. It should be https://www.darpalaunchchallenge.org/ .

Skyrocket · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/28/2020 07:59 pm »

Bisons and a rocket.
An interesting point is the Text overlay in the lower left corner: Apparently it is Launch Pad D, not Launch Pad B

https://twitter.com/MasterActual/status/1233146448989999104

anik · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/28/2020 08:10 pm »

Quote from: Skyrocket on 02/28/2020 07:59 pm

An interesting point is the Text overlay in the lower left corner: Apparently it is Launch Pad D, not Launch Pad B

DARPA calls it Pad B or Area 3. Camera with Pad D designation is at area near B. If I understand correctly.

input~2 · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/28/2020 09:40 pm »

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/29/2020 06:01 pm »

DARPA’s live stream for today starts in 1 hour

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/29/2020 07:00 pm »

https://twitter.com/Astra/status/1233843984721596416

thirtyone · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/29/2020 08:09 pm »

Was there an update on the WDR? It looked like there was just some pre-recorded segment when I tuned in the other day.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/29/2020 08:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/darpa/status/1233860575098286081

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Due to high winds and triggered lightening, today's launch was scrubbed. The next launch opportunity will be tomorrow at 11:00am AKT/Noon PST. (The weather gods, however, may have other ideas.) Tune into darpalaunchchallenge.org for the latest information.

Skyrocket · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/29/2020 11:35 pm »

Quote from: anik on 02/28/2020 08:10 pm

Quote from: Skyrocket on 02/28/2020 07:59 pm
An interesting point is the Text overlay in the lower left corner: Apparently it is Launch Pad D, not Launch Pad B

DARPA calls it Pad B or Area 3. Camera with Pad D designation is at area near B. If I understand correctly.

Was Pad D the launch site of the Arrow missile tests?