LIVE: Atlas V - NASA Juno - Launch Day Updates - August 5, 2011

• #60 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:13
• Red line monitor noted an issue with a booster ambient purge sensor (?).
• #61 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:15
• Weather brief. All good.

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• #62 by ChrisGebhardt on 05 Aug, 2011 15:15
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:13

  Red line monitor noted an issue with a booster ambient purge sensor (?).
  

  
  Caught part of that. Anomamly team convened. The limit on the effected system momentarily drop below LCC limits but recovered.
• #63 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:16
• Weather briefing, cumulus cloud development but not violating, no showers violating, wind 10-12 knots. Temp is 88 degrees.  Upper level winds good
  
  looks good for launch

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• #64 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:16

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• #65 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:17
• clearing OTC with the red line

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• #66 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:19
• ATlas/Centaur LO2 and Centaur Lh2 at flight level
• #67 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:20
• T minus 4 minutes and holding for 10 minutes

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• #68 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:20
• Into the BIH for 10 minutes.

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• #69 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:22
• SMD conducting com check
  
  looking into something, applying onboard video power (three rocket cameras!)

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• #70 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:23
• "Still looking at something here. Standby a moment".

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• #71 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:24
• Higher than normal charge cycles on the helium system.
  
  Want to discuss.
• #72 by Ronsmytheiii on 05 Aug, 2011 15:25
• seeing higher than normal charge cycles on the Centaur, anomaly team working going to wait on team rather than leave hold
• #73 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:25
• Working on the anomoly net. Holding switching power process.
• #74 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:26
• Won't make the opening of the window. Waiting on new T-0.

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• #75 by Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:27
• Hold extended five minutes at this time.
• #76 by edkyle99 on 05 Aug, 2011 15:28
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05 Aug, 2011 15:24

  Higher than normal charge cycles on the helium system.
  
  Want to discuss.
  

  
  Presumably there is helium replenishment right up until T-0 and they're seeing more recharging (replenishment) than expected.
  
   - Ed Kyle
• #77 by ChrisGebhardt on 05 Aug, 2011 15:28
• Missed it and can't find it on site: What's the launch window today? 11:34am ET -
• #78 by belegor on 05 Aug, 2011 15:29
• Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05 Aug, 2011 15:28

  Missed it and can't find it on site: What's the launch window today? 11:34am ET -
  

  
  12:43pm ET
• #79 by Alpha Control on 05 Aug, 2011 15:30
• Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05 Aug, 2011 15:28

  Missed it and can't find it on site: What's the launch window today? 11:34am ET -
  

  
  Window: 11:34 a.m. to 12:43 p.m. EDT