LIVE: Atlas V - NROL-34 - April 14, 2011

• #20 by Satori on 14 Apr, 2011 18:58
• Moved for live coverage!
• #21 by Satori on 14 Apr, 2011 18:59
• Webcast will be available at http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml
• #22 by Chris Bergin on 14 Apr, 2011 21:05
• L-0: Thursday, April 14
  
   
  
  ·         ~1700: MST Roll –
  
  ·         1700: Next ULA update
  
  ·         2000: 30 SW/PA meets media at the Main Gate Visitor Control for escort to media launch viewing site
  
  ·         2104: The NROL-34 launch will be carried live beginning 20 minutes prior to launch and will conclude approximately 4.5 minutes following launch. A simulcast of the broadcast can be viewed here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml
  
  ·         2124: Opening of the launch window (9:24 p.m. PDT)
  
  
• #23 by HyperTay on 15 Apr, 2011 00:15
• Edit: Never mind, I am mixing up my times! Carry on, Go Atlas! Go NRO!
• #24 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 00:23
• ULA:
  
  We are almost 4 hours from the launch of Atlas V NROL-34 from Space Launch Complex-3. We have just received the OK to roll the mobile service tower (MST) back and the operation will be complete within the hour. Winds are still a concern at T-0, but they are expected to begin to die down around 7 p.m. PDT. The weather officer is reporting a 30% chance of acceptable weather for launch.
  
  
• #25 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 02:09
• ULA:
  
  Entered the first of the planned holds about 15 minutes ago.
• #26 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 02:10
• Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (April 14, 2011) -  A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the National Reconnaissance Office’s L-34 payload stands ready to launch from Space Launch Complex-3 here after the mobile service tower rolled back into its parked position earlier this evening. The opening of the launch window is set for 9:24 p.m. PDT. Tonight’s launch marks the 25th launch of the Atlas V vehicle since its first launch in August 2002. This mission is in support of national security. Photo by Pat Corkery, United Launch Alliance.
  
  

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• #27 by Ronsmytheiii on 15 Apr, 2011 02:19
• Ula doesn't seem to have a link to Windows media stream this time...
• #28 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 02:27
• Another excellent launch article by William Graham:
  
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/04/ula-atlas-v-launch-with-nrol-34/
• #29 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 02:32
• ULA:
  
  We are 2 hours from launch and the team is preparing for cryogenic tanking. The board is green as we get closer to launch. Winds remain the only issue.
  
  
• #30 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 03:22
• 45 minutes to the webcast.
  
  Hope someone's staying up to help with images.
• #31 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 03:26
• ULA:
  
  Everything is going well with the count. We will have a weather briefing in about 45 minutes for an update on the conditions.
  
  
• #32 by otisbow on 15 Apr, 2011 03:45
• The satellite broadcast is on AMC-1 T-15
• #33 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 03:45
• L-40 minutes.
  
  All seems nominal in the count, so let's hope those winds don't push things to the right.
• #34 by Mapperuo on 15 Apr, 2011 03:52
• Quote from: otisbow on 15 Apr, 2011 03:45

  The satellite broadcast is on AMC-1 T-15
  

  
  I clearly need to invest in a GIANT satellite dish to get these broadcasts from the UK. *chuckle*
• #35 by otisbow on 15 Apr, 2011 04:00
• The satellite is located at 103 deg west and the footprint is for the conus only
• #36 by Mapperuo on 15 Apr, 2011 04:03
• Quote from: otisbow on 15 Apr, 2011 04:00

  The satellite is located at 103 deg west and the footprint is for the conus only
  

  
  Aye sorry, was a joke.
  
  Webcast is starting.
• #37 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 04:03

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• #38 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 04:05
• Good looking rocket.

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• #39 by Chris Bergin on 15 Apr, 2011 04:05
• Don "The Voice" Spencer

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