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#220
by
Mapperuo
on 09 Sep, 2011 01:24
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Can anyone get video of the MST moving back in the morning? Or tell me how and where to get the IP. Would be a great thing to have.
By morning do you mean for launch? Found it here -
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#221
by
Prober
on 09 Sep, 2011 01:59
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Can anyone get video of the MST moving back in the morning? Or tell me how and where to get the IP. Would be a great thing to have.
By morning do you mean for launch? Found it here -
that just made my day.....not bad for 1950's tech.
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#222
by
robertross
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:08
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#223
by
Kim Keller
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:10
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The Friday launch attempt is off. We'll try again Saturday.
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#224
by
Lee Jay
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:21
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The Friday launch attempt is off. We'll try again Saturday.
Why?
Hope you can get some rest!
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#225
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:25
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The Friday launch attempt is off. We'll try again Saturday.
Thanks! What was the reason?
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#226
by
Hunt101
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:55
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Saturday's first window is 08:29 EDT.
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#227
by
Jim
on 09 Sep, 2011 02:58
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that just made my day.....not bad for 1950's tech.
Not really, It has been upgraded many times. It is no different than other pads.
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#228
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 09 Sep, 2011 03:04
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that just made my day.....not bad for 1950's tech.
Not really, It has been upgraded many times. It is no different than other pads.
This should show the difference between the Thor days and Delta II.
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#229
by
John B
on 09 Sep, 2011 03:29
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The delay is due to the need to review slightly anomalous propulsion system data.
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#230
by
Rocket Guy
on 09 Sep, 2011 03:41
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This morning there was discussion about TS Maria impacting Antigua if they go beyond Friday. Any insight? There is a TS watch in effect as of tonight.
Edit: It appears they plan to work around it and use Jupiter Inlet for their data if they go Saturday or Sunday.
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#231
by
edkyle99
on 09 Sep, 2011 05:00
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that just made my day.....not bad for 1950's tech.
Not really, It has been upgraded many times. It is no different than other pads.
This should show the difference between the Thor days and Delta II.
It may still be an example of 1960s or 1970s tech, at least in part. The launch stands themselves were rebuilt from the original when the heavier Improved Delta vehicles started flying in 1965. This included the addition of fixed umbilical towers. Over the years, the umbilical towers have either been replaced or extensively rebuilt (lengthened) several times as the rockets got taller. The final rebuilding, of Pad 17B only, occurred during 1997 when the launch deck was strengthened and a new exhaust deflector and exhaust ducting system was added to handle the higher thrust Delta 3 GEM-46 solids. New LH2 and LOX piping was added to the Umbilical Mast as well, and a new LH2 storage area was constructed southeast of the pad.
The mobile service towers have been repeatedly stretched over time. The original towers were probably completely replaced during the 1960s. The existing towers are rebuilds of towers that have stood since at least the early 1970s, when they were configured for Extended Long Tank Delta.
So there may be some 1960s or 1970s steel still out there, but it has been augmented extensively over the decades.
- Ed Kyle
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#232
by
Lars_J
on 09 Sep, 2011 08:14
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After the last Delta II flight, are there any firm plans for what to do with this pad? (17B)
Have Orbital, SpaceX, or any other shown any public interest? Or does ULA have plans for it?
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#233
by
Kim Keller
on 09 Sep, 2011 11:19
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After the last Delta II flight, are there any firm plans for what to do with this pad? (17B)
Have Orbital, SpaceX, or any other shown any public interest? Or does ULA have plans for it?
It is my understanding that Range Safety will not allow further use of SLC-17 after Delta II has been flown out. It is RS's desire to keep all rocket activity north of SLC-36, away from population to the south. The Canaveral area has grown so much since the days when the south end of the base was used so much.
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#234
by
robertross
on 09 Sep, 2011 11:19
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The delay is due to the need to review slightly anomalous propulsion system data.
Thanks.
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#235
by
AnalogMan
on 09 Sep, 2011 14:20
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Launch Saturday 10 Sept:
First window 12:29:45 UTC (08:29:45 am EDT)
Second window 13:08:52 UTC (09:08:52 am EDT)
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#236
by
rdale
on 09 Sep, 2011 17:27
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Twitter is saying that tomorrow's attempt has been okayed.
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#237
by
Rocket Guy
on 09 Sep, 2011 17:48
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It is my understanding that Range Safety will not allow further use of SLC-17 after Delta II has been flown out. It is RS's desire to keep all rocket activity north of SLC-36, away from population to the south. The Canaveral area has grown so much since the days when the south end of the base was used so much.
In addition to that, ULA PAO has also stated this week they are planning to tear 17 down starting next year.
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#238
by
Lars_J
on 09 Sep, 2011 17:58
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After the last Delta II flight, are there any firm plans for what to do with this pad? (17B)
Have Orbital, SpaceX, or any other shown any public interest? Or does ULA have plans for it?
It is my understanding that Range Safety will not allow further use of SLC-17 after Delta II has been flown out. It is RS's desire to keep all rocket activity north of SLC-36, away from population to the south. The Canaveral area has grown so much since the days when the south end of the base was used so much.
So are there any plans for use of SLC-36?
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#239
by
Peter NASA
on 09 Sep, 2011 18:19
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Any estimates of crowd numbers that will view the launch?
Nothing all that noticeable on the drive in. It's not a Shuttle launch, which are always six figures. This will be low five figures.
Thanks Harold! 
They got 12k for Juno hoping for at least 10k for this launch
Justification on what was said about the difference in public interest compared to Shuttle.
