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#100 by Paper Kosmonaut on 15 Jun, 2011 20:54
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That is one of the MWR antennas.
Gravity science has no dedicated instrument
Thanks!
That's what I already thought, since the shape and structure of it is the same, albeit twice the size, of that antenna at the other section.
These graphics (http://juno.wisc.edu/Images/using/Spacecraft/Juno-Payload-System.jpg) don't show much of the equipment. -
#101 by jacqmans on 18 Jun, 2011 08:02
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Spacecraft: Juno
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-551 (AV-029)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Launch Time: 11:39 a.m. EDT
At the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space
Center, Juno's Advanced Stellar Compass is undergoing testing. The
spacecraft's main engine assembly and rocket engine modules
successfully completed a functional test earlier this week. Thermal
blanket closeouts continue.
At Launch Complex 41, the Atlas V first stage booster was hoisted into
position on the launcher in the Vertical Integration Facility on June
13. The first of five solid rocket boosters was attached on June 15.
The Centaur upper stage will be brought to the launch pad the last
week of June.
The solar-powered Juno spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times
to find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere
and magnetosphere.
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#102 by jacqmans on 24 Jun, 2011 04:23
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STATUS REPORT: ELV-062311
EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT
Spacecraft: Juno
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-551 (AV-029)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Launch Time: 11:39 a.m. EDT
At the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space
Center, Juno's flight software is being installed into the
spacecraft's primary computer.
At Launch Complex 41, the last of five solid rocket boosters was
attached to the Atlas booster on June 21. The Centaur upper stage
will be brought to the launch pad and stacked atop the Atlas stage on
Friday.
The solar-powered Juno spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times
to find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere
and magnetosphere.
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#103 by jacqmans on 24 Jun, 2011 16:08
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-131
NASA WILL HOST 150 PEOPLE FOR TWEETUP AT LAUNCH OF JUPITER-BOUND MISSION
WASHINGTON -- NASA will host a two-day launch Tweetup for 150 of its
Twitter followers on Aug. 4 - 5 at the agency's Kennedy Space Center
in Florida. The Tweetup is expected to culminate in the launch of the
Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket.
The launch window opens at 11:39 a.m. EDT on Aug. 5. The spacecraft is
expected to arrive at Jupiter in 2016. The mission will investigate
the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere and magnetosphere.
Juno's color camera will provide close-up images of Jupiter,
including the first detailed glimpse of the planet's poles.
The Tweetup will provide @NASA Twitter followers with the opportunity
to tour the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; speak with
scientists and engineers from the Juno and other upcoming missions;
and, if all goes as scheduled, view the spacecraft launch. The event
also will provide participants the opportunity to meet fellow tweeps
and members of NASA's social media team.
Juno is the second of four space missions launching this year, making
2011 one of the busiest ever in planetary exploration. Aquarius was
launched June 10 to study ocean salinity; Grail will launch Sept. 8
to study the moon's gravity field; and the Mars Science
Laboratory/Curiosity rover heads to the Red Planet no earlier than
Nov. 25.
Tweetup registration opens at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 24, and closes at
3 p.m. on Monday, June 27. NASA will randomly select 150 participants
from online registrations. For more information about the Tweetup and
registration, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/tweetup
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#104 by racshot65 on 29 Jun, 2011 19:21
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#105 by jacqmans on 12 Jul, 2011 18:33
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M23-11
NASA OFFERS MEDIA ACCESS TO JUPITER-BOUND SPACECRAFT
CAPE CANVAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft, set to launch aboard
a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in August, will be the focus
of a media opportunity at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Astrotech
Space Operations facility in Titusville, Fla.
The event is an opportunity to photograph the Juno spacecraft and
interview project and launch program officials. The spacecraft will
be seen just prior to its encapsulation into the payload fairing of
the Atlas 551 launch vehicle. Launch is scheduled for Aug. 5.
Juno is the first of NASA's three planetary missions launching this
year, making 2011 one of the busiest ever in planetary exploration.
The solar-powered spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times to
find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere
and magnetosphere and investigate the existence of a solid planetary
core.
For the July 16th event, U.S. news media representatives may proceed
directly to Astrotech, located in the Spaceport Florida Industrial
Park, 1515 Chaffee Drive, Titusville. Access will be available
starting at 9:45 a.m., and the event will begin at 10 a.m.
STS-135 mission badges will be accepted. Government photo
identification, such as a driver's license or passport, will be
required. Media who are foreign nationals may attend only if they
possess an STS-135 mission badge or a permanently issued NASA Kennedy
media accreditation badge from the Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy's
Press Site will not be open on Saturday.
Media should call Kennedy's recorded update phone line on Friday
evening at 321-867-2525 to confirm the date has not changed.
For the media event, procedures for optically sensitive spacecraft
must be followed by individuals entering the cleanroom where the
spacecraft is being prepared for launch. Full cleanroom attire (bunny
suits) must be worn and will be furnished. Please do not wear
perfume, cologne or makeup. Long pants and closed-toe shoes must be
worn -- no shorts or skirts.
Photographers will need to clean camera equipment under the
supervision of contamination-control specialists. All camera
equipment must be self-contained; no portable lights can be allowed.
Non-essential equipment such as suede, leather or vinyl camera bags
or other carrying cases must be left outside the cleanroom. No
notebook paper, pencils, or conventional pens are permitted; special
pens and cleanroom paper will be provided. No food, tobacco, chewing
gum, lighters, matches or pocketknives will be allowed.
Flash photography cannot be permitted. There is adequate metal halide
lighting in the facility for photography (white with slight green
cast; suggested exposure for ISO-ASA 400 is 1/30 sec. at f/5.6). Use
of wireless microphones and cellular telephones are not allowed
inside the cleanroom. Also, because the Juno spacecraft is
magnetically sensitive, magnets or devices containing magnets may not
be brought in.
Project management for Juno is the responsibility of NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Spokespersons from JPL,
Southwest Research Institute, Lockheed Martin and the NASA Launch
Services Program will be available for questions and interviews.
For more information about Juno, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/juno
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#106 by jacqmans on 15 Jul, 2011 18:18
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M25-11
JUNO MEDIA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY CANCELLED
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The opportunity for the news media to see and
photograph NASA's Juno spacecraft at Astrotech on Saturday, July 16,
has been cancelled.
The Juno spacecraft carries two redundant Flux Gate Magnetometer
instruments that will measure Jupiter's powerful magnetic
environment. Lab testing of heaters similar to ones on Juno, designed
to keep the instruments warm in space, indicated a small probability
that wire connections may not operate as expected. As a precaution,
NASA and Juno mission personnel decided to inspect the quality of
Juno's heater elements, and if necessary, repair solder joints
connecting the heaters' electrical wires to their mounting surfaces
to ensure mission success.
Work is expected to be completed over the weekend. The launch period
for Juno is not expected to be affected.
Juno is planned for encapsulation into the payload fairing on Monday.
Photos and video will be taken by NASA prior to and during the
encapsulation process and will be provided to the news media.
The launch of Juno aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
continues to be scheduled for Aug. 5 at 11:34 a.m. EDT.
For more information about Juno, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/juno
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#107 by jacqmans on 15 Jul, 2011 18:18
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STATUS REPORT: ELV-071511
EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT
Spacecraft: Juno
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-551 (AV-029)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Launch Time: 11:34 a.m. EDT
At the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space
Center, Juno has been loaded with its complement of fuel and oxidizer
propellants. Spin testing was conducted on July 12-13.
At Launch Complex 41, power-on testing for the fully integrated Atlas
V launch vehicle began on July 5. The Combined Systems Test, a launch
vehicle electrical test, was performed July 12. The next major test
of the Atlas V will be the "wet dress rehearsal" on July 19. The
rocket is fully loaded with liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen and RP-1
fuel for this test and a full countdown is performed.
The Juno spacecraft carries two redundant Flux Gate Magnetometer
instruments that will measure Jupiter's powerful magnetic
environment. Lab testing of heaters similar to ones on Juno, designed
to keep the instruments warm in space, indicated a small probability
that wire connections may not operate as expected. As a precaution,
NASA and Juno mission personnel decided to inspect the quality of
Juno's heater elements, and if necessary, repair solder joints
connecting the heaters' electrical wires to their mounting surfaces
to ensure mission success. Work is expected to be completed over the
weekend. The launch period for Juno is not expected to be affected.
Encapsulation of Juno into the payload fairing still is planned for
Monday. Photos and video will be taken by NASA prior to and during
the encapsulation process and will be provided to the news media.
Juno then will be transported to the launch pad and attached to the
rocket on July 26. The launch of Juno aboard a United Launch Alliance
Atlas V rocket continues to be scheduled for Aug. 5 at 11:34 a.m.
EDT.
The solar-powered Juno spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times
to find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere
and magnetosphere.
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#108 by Mighty-T on 19 Jul, 2011 13:22
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The next major test
Any idea when/if this will be done today? Thanks.
of the Atlas V will be the "wet dress rehearsal" on July 19. The
rocket is fully loaded with liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen and RP-1
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#109 by Antares on 19 Jul, 2011 13:47
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Yes. Usually the simulated t-zero is around 1pm if all goes smoothly.
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#110 by Mighty-T on 19 Jul, 2011 19:18
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The vehicle is still out at the pad. I managed to get some long range shots - one from the press site and one from the gate of LC39A.
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#111 by jsmjr on 19 Jul, 2011 23:38
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-131
NASA WILL HOST 150 PEOPLE FOR TWEETUP AT LAUNCH OF JUPITER-BOUND MISSION
http://www.nasa.gov/tweetup
Any other NSF folks make the Tweetup list? I just found out got promoted off the waitlist. :-) -
#112 by toddpalino on 20 Jul, 2011 23:42
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Oh, there's certainly more than 1 NSF member going to the tweetup! I know I'll be there
Any news from the review today?
-Todd
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#113 by jacqmans on 21 Jul, 2011 20:07
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STATUS REPORT: ELV-072111
EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT
Spacecraft: Juno
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-551 (AV-029)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Launch Time: 11:34 a.m. EDT
At the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA's Kennedy Space
Center, Juno was encapsulated into the Atlas payload fairing on July
18. It will be hoisted onto the payload transporter on July 22.
Transportation to the launch pad is scheduled for July 26. There it
will be hoisted atop the rocket and a series of interface checks will
begin.
At Launch Complex 41, the Atlas V was moved from the Vertical
Integration Facility to the launch pad on July 18. A "wet dress
rehearsal" was conducted on July 19. The rocket was fully loaded with
liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen and RP-1 fuel for this test, and a
full countdown was performed. The Atlas V was moved back into the
Vertical Integration Facility on July 20.
The solar-powered Juno spacecraft will orbit Jupiter's poles 33 times
to find out more about the gas giant's origins, structure, atmosphere
and magnetosphere.
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#114 by jsmjr on 21 Jul, 2011 20:19
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STATUS REPORT: ELV-072111
EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE STATUS REPORT
Spacecraft: Juno
Launch Vehicle: Atlas V-551 (AV-029)
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Launch Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Launch Date: Aug. 5, 2011
Launch Time: 11:34 a.m. EDT
Does that count as formal setting of the launch date? I'm a lot more familiar with the SSP FRR process, so I'm not sure how this works. -
#115 by Jim on 21 Jul, 2011 20:59
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Does that count as formal setting of the launch date? I'm a lot more familiar with the SSP FRR process, so I'm not sure how this works.
They are contractually set months in advance and are tweaked as needed. ELV's have FRR's and LRR's too but they are within a week of a launch -
#116 by jsmjr on 21 Jul, 2011 21:15
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Does that count as formal setting of the launch date? I'm a lot more familiar with the SSP FRR process, so I'm not sure how this works.
They are contractually set months in advance and are tweaked as needed. ELV's have FRR's and LRR's too but they are within a week of a launch
Any insight on when those will take place for Juno? Sounds like out-of-town launch attendees will need to buy flights before the final word comes down, regardless. (Not that schedules don't frequently change even after then...) -
#117 by Jim on 21 Jul, 2011 22:07
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Juno is launching on 8/5. This is a planetary mission, the launch dates don't change unless something really bad happens.
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#118 by blackbeast on 22 Jul, 2011 09:24
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H,,,i can the weather change the date of lift off ?
i will be in savannah the 5 , i m arriving at orlando the 6...:-)
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#119 by Jim on 22 Jul, 2011 12:38
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Weather is always a factor
