Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch - Atlantic Bird 7 - September 24, 2011 (Read 79923 times)

kevin-rf · « **Reply #20 on:** 09/06/2011 05:34 pm »

Are we looking at the Long Beach pier with traffic in the background?

notherspacexfan · « **Reply #21 on:** 09/06/2011 05:45 pm »

Quote from: kevin-rf on 09/06/2011 05:34 pm

Are we looking at the Long Beach pier with traffic in the background?

http://maps.google.com/?ll=33.744638,-118.22535

Prober · « **Reply #22 on:** 09/06/2011 06:44 pm »

My total surprise....

Lars_J · « **Reply #23 on:** 09/06/2011 06:52 pm »

Are they launching from Long Beach?

anik · « **Reply #24 on:** 09/06/2011 06:59 pm »

Quote from: Prober on 09/06/2011 06:44 pm

My total surprise...

Tests of rocket's systems before Odyssey's departing.

Sur2900 · « **Reply #25 on:** 09/08/2011 03:35 pm »

Intelsat files for ground control license for Sept 22 launch.

http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=915472

SIM city · « **Reply #26 on:** 09/08/2011 07:36 pm »

Quote from: Sur2900 on 09/08/2011 03:35 pm

Intelsat files for ground control license for Sept 22 launch.

http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=915472

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Intelsat is seeking authority through October 21, 2011 to accommodate a possible launch delay.

kq6ea · « **Reply #27 on:** 09/09/2011 03:54 am »

The Odyssey left this afternoon about 1330.
The ACS will follow on Sunday, approx 1000.

Prober · « **Reply #28 on:** 09/10/2011 06:58 pm »

@ Sea

Prober · « **Reply #29 on:** 09/16/2011 12:04 am »

Update: Still under steam, looks like much better weather.

anik · « **Reply #30 on:** 09/16/2011 05:37 pm »

According to GSFC, the launch is delayed to September 23.

Prober · « **Reply #31 on:** 09/19/2011 09:15 pm »

That is one very long sea trip. Anyone know how fast the platform & ship are traveling?

kq6ea · « **Reply #32 on:** 09/20/2011 03:57 pm »

Quote from: Prober on 09/19/2011 09:15 pm

That is one very long sea trip. Anyone know how fast the platform & ship are traveling?

The ACS can travel along at about 20 knots. The LP can do about 10 knots. Once we catch the LP (I ride on the ACS) we slow to match their speed.
Right now we're doing about 10 knots.

anik · « **Reply #33 on:** 09/20/2011 06:42 pm »

SEA LAUNCH PREPARES FOR THE LAUNCH OF ATLANTIC BIRD™ 7
http://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/2011/nr_110920.html

BERN, Switzerland, September 20, 2011 – The Sea Launch vessels have departed Sea Launch Home Port for the Equator, in preparation for the launch of the ATLANTIC BIRD™ 7 satellite owned by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris:ETL), on September 23rd. Liftoff is planned for 13:18 pm Pacific Daylight Time (20:18 GMT/UTC), at the opening of a 74-minute launch window.

Upon arrival at the launch site later today, at 154 degrees West Longitude, the Sea Launch team will initiate a 72-hour countdown. After ballasting the Odyssey Launch Platform to launch depth, the team will roll out and erect a Zenit-3SL rocket on the launch pad, execute final tests and then proceed with fueling operations and launch. Prior to fueling, all personnel on the Launch Platform will transfer to the Sea Launch Commander for the duration of the mission. The team monitors both marine and launch operations remotely from the ship, positioned about four miles uprange of the platform.

On launch day, the Zenit-3SL vehicle will lift the 4,600 kilograms (10,141 lbs.) ATLANTIC BIRD™ 7 spacecraft into a defined high-perigee geosynchronous transfer orbit. Built by Astrium, an EADS company, its scheduled in-orbit lifetime exceeds 15 years. Its final geostationary orbit will be located at 7 degrees West Longitude, a key neighbourhood for Eutelsat’s digital broadcasting markets in the Middle East and North Africa.

JohnWT · « **Reply #34 on:** 09/21/2011 04:13 pm »

Looking at the web cams, both vessels appear to be on station.

kq6ea · « **Reply #35 on:** 09/21/2011 05:14 pm »

Quote from: JohnWT on 09/21/2011 04:13 pm

Looking at the web cams, both vessels appear to be on station.

Yes, we arrived about 22:45 PDT.

anik · « **Reply #36 on:** 09/21/2011 06:37 pm »

According to GSFC, the launch is delayed to NET September 24.

anik · « **Reply #37 on:** 09/22/2011 01:03 pm »

I was told the launch is delayed to September 24 due to problems with sinkage of Odyssey platform.

D_Dom · « **Reply #38 on:** 09/22/2011 03:22 pm »

We prefer the term "ballasted down". It is semantics difference along the lines of "launch" vs blastoff. I am preparing for a nominal commute across the link bridge, will attach a picture later.
I owe, I owe, so it's off to work I go.

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #39 on:** 09/22/2011 03:39 pm »

Quote from: cygnusX1 on 09/22/2011 03:22 pm

We prefer the term "ballasted down". It is semantics difference along the lines of "launch" vs blastoff. I am preparing for a nominal commute across the link bridge, will attach a picture later.
I owe, I owe, so it's off to work I go.

ooh, I look forward to that!