LIVE: Delta IV Heavy: NRO L-49 - Jan 20, 2011

• #100 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:07
• CBC propellant tanks securing.
• #101 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:07
• CBCs into pre-press.
• #102 by Danderman on 20 Jan, 2011 20:08
• I guess this is when we find out if the legends about the shock waves bouncing back from that nearby hill are true.
  
  
• #103 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09

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• #104 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• T-2 minutes. HTPA spin up, hydraulic pressure to 4000 psi.

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• #105 by William Graham on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• Finally have the feed. T-90 seconds. Go Betty!
• #106 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• CBC LH2 ready for flight.
• #107 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• CBC's pressed to flight level.
• #108 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• Range is go.
• #109 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:09
• Range go for launch.
• #110 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:10

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• #111 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:10
• Minus 60 seconds. Go Betty!

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• #112 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:10
• Green board, flight lock-in.
• #113 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:10
• Green board! God Speed Betty!
• #114 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11
• Liftoff!

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• #115 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11
• LAUNCH!!

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• #116 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11

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• #117 by Lee Jay on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11
• Wow..heck of an H2 fireball at ignition.  Very visible.
• #118 by Nick L. on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11
• Look at that!

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• #119 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2011 20:11
• Betty's not hanging around!

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