Author Topic: LIVE: Delta II - WorldView II - VAFB - October 8, 09 (Read 57455 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 09/28/2009 03:13 pm »

Do we not have a thread for this already?

"On behalf of Boeing Launch Services, here is the Delta II Worldview II mission booklet for the Oct. 8 launch from SLC-2 at Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Then launch window is 11:38-11:53 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/05/2009 03:13 pm »

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Delta II will launch DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 spacecraft for Boeing Launch Services Oct. 8 from Space Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 11:38 a.m. PDT. Delta II previously launched the WorldView-1 mission on Sept. 18, 2007. The launch window is 11:38 - 11:52 a.m. PDT. If the launch scrubs, there will be a launch attempt Oct. 9 with the same launch window.

http://www.ulalaunch.com/index.html

cd-slam · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/06/2009 12:50 am »

Why isn't there a number inside the triangle? Does that get stencilled on the day before the launch?

sdsds · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/06/2009 06:45 am »

Quote from: cd-slam on 10/06/2009 12:50 am

Why isn't there a number inside the triangle? Does that get stencilled on the day before the launch?

Sometimes if you watch closely at T-0, just before the inkjet umbilical retracts, you can see the number get sprayed onto the vehicle.

Seriously, there's another Delta mission (from CCAFS SLC-37B for WGS-3) which might conceivably have launched first. I bet they waited to make sure they number them in launch order.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/06/2009 09:46 pm »

Quote from: sdsds on 10/06/2009 06:45 am

Quote from: cd-slam on 10/06/2009 12:50 am
Why isn't there a number inside the triangle? Does that get stencilled on the day before the launch?

Sometimes if you watch closely at T-0, just before the inkjet umbilical retracts, you can see the number get sprayed onto the vehicle.

Seriously, there's another Delta mission (from CCAFS SLC-37B for WGS-3) which might conceivably have launched first. I bet they waited to make sure they number them in launch order.

That's right, they apply the number at the last minute, so to speak (probably a few days before launch). But even with that, on more than one occasion over the years workers have had to remove a number to reapply a different number. I've heard that at least one vehicle sported three different numbers before finally launching!

Back in the good old days, when Goddard oversaw Delta, the Delta numbers were serial number surrogates, applied for the life of the vehicle. Sometimes, back then, Delta numbers were launched out of sequence. Once sequence went 178, 180, 182, 179, 181, 184, 183.

Then there were the stars, which is another story entirely.

- Ed Kyle

patmamu · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/07/2009 08:28 pm »

According to ULA's twitter the launch readiness review is complete. Delta II is currently go for a launch October 8, 2009 between 11:38 AM to 11:52 AM PDT. Weather is currently projected to be 100% go for launch. Webcast will begin at 11:18 AM PDT on the ULA site.

http://twitter.com/ulalaunch
http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_launch_info.html

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/08/2009 12:32 pm »

Moved for live coverage...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/08/2009 12:41 pm »

Vandenberg AFB, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2009) – A Delta II rocket sits poised on its Space Launch Complex-2 launch pad with the Digital Globe WorldView-2 spacecraft ready to launch at 11:38 a.m. PDT today. The launch window for today’s launch lasts until 11:52 a.m. PDT and there is currently a 100 percent chance of acceptable weather for the launch window. The United Launch Alliance Delta II will be launched on behalf of Boeing Launch Services. (Photo by Bill Hartenstein, The Boeing Company)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/08/2009 02:29 pm »

Launch Preview article by William Graham:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/10/live-worldview-2-launch-on-delta-ii/

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/08/2009 03:00 pm »

Tower rolled back for Delta II WorldView-2 launch. All set for launch at 11:38 am PDT today. No vehicle or weather issues. Go Delta II!

http://twitter.com/ulalaunch

cd-slam · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/08/2009 04:00 pm »

Mission Control, you are GO for launch.
Sequence S0025 number application is complete.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/08/2009 04:02 pm »

mooora · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/08/2009 04:41 pm »

mooora · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/08/2009 04:54 pm »

Aeroman · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/08/2009 04:58 pm »

Anyone know if this is being streamed live? If so what is the link please?

jimvela · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/08/2009 05:05 pm »

Quote from: Aeroman on 10/08/2009 04:58 pm

Anyone know if this is being streamed live? If so what is the link please?

The link I have is http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_webcast.html

The feed isn't yet active.

I'll be watching the launch from a feed in our auditorium with a bunch of the folks that built the spacecraft and the GSE...

I'll post what updates I can if my wireless works.

kermit · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/08/2009 05:14 pm »

Quote from: jimvela on 10/08/2009 05:05 pm

Quote from: Aeroman on 10/08/2009 04:58 pm
Anyone know if this is being streamed live? If so what is the link please?

http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/

The Real Player links on this page work, but the Windows media do not work for me.

jimvela · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/08/2009 05:48 pm »

So far the feed is only a test pattern.

Targeteer · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/08/2009 05:56 pm »

And the webpage lists the webcast as the LCROSS impact...

jimvela · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/08/2009 05:59 pm »

Now showing start time for webcast...