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#20
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 14:28
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#21
by
block51
on 28 Jun, 2011 14:32
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This might seem a bit off topic but I assure you it's not!
If you are looking for live coverage of the launch another outlet to try (other than the streaming video from the wallops website) is
http://www.wctg.fm/They are the local radio station on Chincoteague (The island just to the north of Wallops Island) and they mentioned they are going to have some form of live coverage this evening. Not sure if they will be doing the same if the launch slips but I'll try and keep people apprised.
If anyone is in the area to watch the launch, a good place to go is at the end of Arbuckle Neck Road in Assawoman, VA (
http://goo.gl/maps/nAuj). It is about as close as you can get to the pad easily for the launch. Plenty of WFF employees will be out there. I know a ton of my sounding rocket coworkers will be out there with me. Bring plenty of bug spray!
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#22
by
Mapperuo
on 28 Jun, 2011 16:30
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We're planning to continue - there's a 70-90 percent chance that weather could scrub the launch.
Not looking good.
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#23
by
block51
on 28 Jun, 2011 18:04
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#24
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 18:13
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#25
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 18:20
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We're planning to continue - there's a 70-90 percent chance that weather could scrub the launch.
Not looking good.
per ATK twitter account, weather is slowing down and is looking better.
http://twitter.com/#!/ATKRocketNews
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#26
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 18:27
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#27
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 19:14
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ive been in this room
Edit: for those who dont know, this is the range control room
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#28
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 19:44
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service structure doors open
and for a weather update, a storm front is moving through the southwestern part of the state where I am, hopefully it will be slow and not effect the launch but still 70% no go per ATK twitter.
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#29
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 19:54
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T-4 hours 52 minutes. The countdown continues for the launch of the U.S. Air Force Minotaur 1 carrying the Operationally Responsive Space Office's ORS-1 satellite. We are currently at T-5 hours and counting. Targeted launch time is 8:28 with a window running until 11:28 p.m. The latest weather forecast shows a 70% probability of violating the launch weather criteria.
http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast/three hour window, so plenty of time to wait for a break in the weather.
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#30
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 20:17
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Mobile access tower door are being closed due to the possibility of bad weather, but the LV and SC are looking good so far
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#31
by
Jason1701
on 28 Jun, 2011 20:45
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What was the occasion that you were in that room?
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#32
by
Rocket Guy
on 28 Jun, 2011 21:37
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Scrubbed.
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#33
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 21:44
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I know this satellite is supposed to be similar to TACSAT-3, but this is ridiculous!
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#34
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Jun, 2011 21:47
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What was the occasion that you were in that room?
There was an open house for the Wallops flight facility and the room was open to visitors, amazingly not many people visited because there was an air show at the nearby Ocean City.
Posted images on L2:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21888.0
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#35
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Jun, 2011 22:58
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#36
by
William Graham
on 28 Jun, 2011 23:18
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WFF is reporting a 24 hour scrub due to weather
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#37
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Jun, 2011 23:23
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And we'll continue with this thread tomorrow.
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#38
by
robertross
on 29 Jun, 2011 02:10
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#39
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Jun, 2011 12:38
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Same window for tonight's attempt?
