Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch – EchoStar 11 – July 2008 (Read 46103 times)

charlieb · « **Reply #20 on:** 07/15/2008 02:33 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/15/2008 01:58 pm

Quote from: charlieb on 07/15/2008 01:51 pm

This is what ya see on a bad day....

tell ya more later.... It has it's relevance.....

Dead bird....but yes, would love to know the relevance Charlie

Moved for live coverage later today.

More will come out when I know more - and the press-releases come out.

vt_hokie · « **Reply #21 on:** 07/15/2008 05:24 pm »

Quote from: charlieb on 07/15/2008 02:33 pm

More will come out when I know more - and the press-releases come out.

I'm glad I'm not there to deal with it!

It sure is nice getting a full 8 hours of sleep, at night no less!

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #22 on:** 07/15/2008 06:08 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/15/2008 01:58 pm

Quote from: charlieb on 07/15/2008 01:51 pm

This is what ya see on a bad day....

tell ya more later.... It has it's relevance.....

Dead bird....but yes, would love to know the relevance Charlie

Moved for live coverage later today.

Chris - the rumors are already flowing on some of the satellite TV forums about this.

charlieb · « **Reply #23 on:** 07/15/2008 08:05 pm »

Rumors are just that - so when the press release is out - then we'll know who the unfortunate is... And that can and should then go to a seperate news-thread somewhere else than this thread.

Rocatman · « **Reply #24 on:** 07/15/2008 08:34 pm »

Quote from: charlieb on 07/15/2008 08:05 pm

Rumors are just that - so when the press release is out - then we'll know who the unfortunate is... And that can and should then go to a seperate news-thread somewhere else than this thread.

So is this about SeaLaunch and Echostar-11 or not? There are other rumors about problems with Echostar-2 that is on-orbit at 148 W.L.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 07/15/2008 11:48 pm »

I think they will wait to release official news of a dead bird until this one is launched. So far it seems they will allow this one to fly.

Speaking of which, moved for live coverage.

Danderman · « **Reply #26 on:** 07/16/2008 01:02 am »

GOOD TO GO per this web site:

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_EchoStarXI/mission_album/page14/page14.html

although that could change at any time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #27 on:** 07/16/2008 03:25 am »

L-120 minutes. Anyone staying up through the night for this one?

I'll record a launch video and do updates. Could use help with the screenshots.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #28 on:** 07/16/2008 03:37 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/16/2008 03:25 am

L-120 minutes. Anyone staying up through the night for this one?

I'll record a launch video and do updates. Could use help with the screenshots.

Yes, but it could get dicey with the screenshots. I usually do a print screen, but with my dual monitor set-up it adds more time.

Andrewwski · « **Reply #29 on:** 07/16/2008 03:42 am »

I'll be able to get some screens for the last hour or so before launch (it's really easy with VLC).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 07/16/2008 03:45 am »

Thanks, it's cool. Andrewski's going to help - ah, there's his post above - so we're looking good. Won't hurt to get a few more for a selection of launch images, however. So don't be shy with a few additionals at lift off

I'll have a launch preview up in 30 mins.

L-100 mins - Coffee pot purge is in progress

Andrewwski · « **Reply #31 on:** 07/16/2008 04:15 am »

No webcast for awhile, but here's the latest off the webcam.

Andrewwski · « **Reply #32 on:** 07/16/2008 04:26 am »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #33 on:** 07/16/2008 04:33 am »

webcast on, says event will begin shortly

vt_hokie · « **Reply #34 on:** 07/16/2008 04:44 am »

Well, I guess I'll stay up to watch the launch....thought I was done with Echostar satellites keeping me up at night, LOL!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #35 on:** 07/16/2008 04:46 am »

Webcast going with the blank screen. Webcams showing the sun going down and the lights on the rocket.

Andrewwski · « **Reply #36 on:** 07/16/2008 04:47 am »

Andrewwski · « **Reply #37 on:** 07/16/2008 04:55 am »

Getting dark out at sea...wish the lighting wouldn't wash out the vehicle.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #38 on:** 07/16/2008 04:59 am »

Quote from: Danderman on 07/16/2008 01:03 am

WEBCAST to be hosted at this site:

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html

Bumping this as a reminder, and also webcams available at:

http://www.navigon.net/sl/pictures/

Danderman · « **Reply #39 on:** 07/16/2008 05:00 am »

Hmm .. I can't seem to access the webcast. When I browse the link, it takes me to the video archive page, which allows me to test the connection, which fails. What URL provides the webcast, for real?