Author Topic: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012  (Read 88596 times)

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #140 on: 06/20/2012 12:29 pm »

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #141 on: 06/20/2012 12:29 pm »
Mach 1.

Max-Q. Engine throttling to 95%.
« Last Edit: 06/20/2012 12:29 pm by Nick L. »
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Chris Bergin

Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #142 on: 06/20/2012 12:29 pm »
Heading to MaxQ
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #143 on: 06/20/2012 12:29 pm »

Offline Chris Bergin

Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #144 on: 06/20/2012 12:30 pm »
Nominal first stage performance - impressive view:
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #145 on: 06/20/2012 12:30 pm »

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #146 on: 06/20/2012 12:30 pm »
Vehicle now weighs half of what it did at launch.

Speed 3600 mph.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #147 on: 06/20/2012 12:31 pm »
Centaur RCS charging.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #148 on: 06/20/2012 12:31 pm »
Down to 92%.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #149 on: 06/20/2012 12:32 pm »
46 miles altitude, 106 miles downrange.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #150 on: 06/20/2012 12:32 pm »
5G throttling.

BECO and staging.
« Last Edit: 06/20/2012 12:32 pm by Nick L. »
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #151 on: 06/20/2012 12:32 pm »
Centaur engine ignition.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Chris Bergin

Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #152 on: 06/20/2012 12:32 pm »
Staging:

1-2 Sep.
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #153 on: 06/20/2012 12:33 pm »
BECO

Offline Nick L.

  • Elite Veteran
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3857
  • A unique little aerospace company
  • Liked: 6
  • Likes Given: 4
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #154 on: 06/20/2012 12:33 pm »
Fairing separation.

Webcast ending.
"Now you may leave here for four days in space, but when you return it's the same old place..."

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #155 on: 06/20/2012 12:33 pm »

Offline input~2

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 6810
  • Liked: 1540
  • Likes Given: 567
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #156 on: 06/20/2012 12:34 pm »

Offline Ronsmytheiii

  • Moderator
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23394
  • Liked: 1879
  • Likes Given: 1023

Offline Rocket Science

  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10586
  • NASA Educator Astronaut Candidate Applicant 2002
  • Liked: 4548
  • Likes Given: 13523
Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #158 on: 06/20/2012 12:36 pm »
Like clockwork… Well done ULA!
"The laws of physics are unforgiving"
~Rob: Physics instructor, Aviator

Offline Chris Bergin

Re: LIVE: Atlas V 401 - NROL-38 - June 20, 2012
« Reply #159 on: 06/20/2012 12:37 pm »
Many thanks to Ron for the coverage, and William Graham for his excellent mission overview:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/06/live-ula-atlas-v-50th-eelv-launch-nrol-38/
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Tags:
 

Advertisement NovaTech
Advertisement Northrop Grumman
Advertisement
Advertisement Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island
Advertisement Brady Kenniston
Advertisement NextSpaceflight
Advertisement Nathan Barker Photography
0