Author Topic: LIVE: H-IIB launch with HTV-2 - Jan. 22, 2011 (Read 137456 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #180 on:** 01/22/2011 04:40 am »

First two solids jettisoned.

Nick L. · « **Reply #181 on:** 01/22/2011 04:40 am »

SRB-A sep!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #182 on:** 01/22/2011 04:41 am »

Second pair jettisoned.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #183 on:** 01/22/2011 04:42 am »

Fairing jettison!

Nick L. · « **Reply #184 on:** 01/22/2011 04:42 am »

T+3 minutes.

Engine parameters and trajectory good.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #185 on:** 01/22/2011 04:42 am »

Fairing Jettison. Good tracking.

108km
2.2 kms per second.

Nick L. · « **Reply #186 on:** 01/22/2011 04:43 am »

2 more minutes in the first stage.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #187 on:** 01/22/2011 04:43 am »

ISS flight director about to wrap up his shift, he's now informing the ISS crew that the launch is going well.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #188 on:** 01/22/2011 04:44 am »

First stage cutoff confirmed. Separation! Second stage ignition confirmed!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #189 on:** 01/22/2011 04:44 am »

First stage MECO.

Staging. 1-2 Sep.

Second stage engine ignition.

Nick L. · « **Reply #190 on:** 01/22/2011 04:44 am »

First stage shutdown.

Nick L. · « **Reply #191 on:** 01/22/2011 04:44 am »

1-2 sep and second stage start!

Eight minutes in the second stage.

Nick L. · « **Reply #192 on:** 01/22/2011 04:46 am »

Engine thrust and control good.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #193 on:** 01/22/2011 04:47 am »

255 km altitude.

Nick L. · « **Reply #194 on:** 01/22/2011 04:47 am »

Altitude 255 km, speed 5.6 km/sec.

Nick L. · « **Reply #195 on:** 01/22/2011 04:49 am »

T+10 minutes. About 4 minutes left in the second stage burn.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #196 on:** 01/22/2011 04:49 am »

Current graphical depiction of the HTV launch:

Nick L. · « **Reply #197 on:** 01/22/2011 04:51 am »

MCC Houston:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #198 on:** 01/22/2011 04:52 am »

Second stage closing in on shutdown.

Nick L. · « **Reply #199 on:** 01/22/2011 04:52 am »

Less than 60 seconds to second stage shutdown.

Empty pad: