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Minotaur IV Lite / HTV-2b - Aug 11, 2011
by
Liss
on 07 Aug, 2011 07:57
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http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123266908Minotaur IV scheduled to launch August 10
Posted 8/5/2011 Updated 8/5/2011
8/5/2011 - A Minotaur IV rocket stands beside Space Launch Complex-8 here Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. The Minotaur IV will carry the HTV-2 scheduled to launch Aug. 10 between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt Scottie McCord)
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#1
by
Liss
on 07 Aug, 2011 08:09
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Two NOTAMs found that may be related to the launch:
!CARF 08/043 (KZAK A3922/11) ZAK AIRSPACE DCC ON HTV2-BALLOON STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3610N/13833W 3710N/13833W 3710N/14103W 3610N/14103W SFC-UNL WEF 1108071630-1108072300
!CARF 08/044 (KZAK A3937/11) ZAK AIRSPACE DCC ON HTV2-BALLOON STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3159N/14532W 3259N/14532W 3259N/14755W 3159N/14755W SFC-UNL WEF 1108091000-1108091600
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#2
by
Skyrocket
on 08 Aug, 2011 09:08
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Just a little nitpicking:
It is a Minotaur IV Lite launch vehicle.
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#3
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 03:45
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#4
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 03:49
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#5
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 03:56
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#6
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 11:32
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#7
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Aug, 2011 12:23
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#8
by
WulfTheSaxon
on 10 Aug, 2011 12:44
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A quick attempt at removing some of the noise in that feed by averaging 1800 frames.
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#9
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 12:45
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#10
by
a_langwich
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:14
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My understanding is that HTV-2 / Falcon is essentially unpowered after the boost phase, that it is testing flight control and aerodynamics at hypersonic regimes but not a power source (such as a scramjet). The hypersonic engine test was the Waverider / X-51 test which unfortunately hit a snag June 13.
Is this correct?
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#11
by
MarekCyzio
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:25
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I do not think X-51 "hit a snag" - the test was not successful, but not every test is successful and the failure did not stop the program.
HTV-2 is a glider - it has RCS engines, but no main engine.
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#12
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:26
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#13
by
kevin-rf
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:27
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Thanks Chris, bit of a shame OSC does not have their own dedicated feed, but that is commercial operations for you.
Why? What value does Orbital or anyone gain for providing a live feed. Yes it gives some of us instant gratification, but that does not put additional rockets on the table for Orbital. One could argue that if anything, nothing should be broadcast about this test least others (cough, Iran) get ideas.
Reminds me of the following XKCD,
http://xkcd.com/932/
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#14
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Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:29
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Why? What value does Orbital or anyone gain for providing a live feed. Yes it gives some of us instant gratification, but that does not put additional rockets on the table for Orbital. One could argue that if anything, nothing should be broadcast about this test least others (cough, Iran) get ideas.
ULA thinks it is a good idea, and NRO does not mind launch coverage up to PLF sep.
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#15
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:39
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#16
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 13:52
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WEll, looks like they took down the live feed from the pad
Edit: its back!
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#17
by
William Graham
on 10 Aug, 2011 14:02
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Scheduled T-0 has been and gone, rocket is still sitting there. Plenty of window left though.
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#18
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 10 Aug, 2011 14:05
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Scheduled T-0 has been and gone, rocket is still sitting there. Plenty of window left though.
Still waiting on weather
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#19
by
WulfTheSaxon
on 10 Aug, 2011 14:28
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weather conditions:
Somewhat surprised there’s no TDWR west of Las Vegas.
Edit: Oh, and another attempt at removing noise – this time with 4096 frames.