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#20
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Mar, 2012 03:02
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I'm losing track on this. We're talking early hours on the 21st Eastern, right? In other words, I'll need to get an article out to preview this in about 24 hours?
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#21
by
mto
on 20 Mar, 2012 04:13
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We're talking early hours on the 21st Eastern, right?
I think so.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/atrex.html03.19.12 - NASA has scheduled the launch of five suborbital sounding rockets from the Wallops Facility in Virginia as part of a study of the upper level jet stream from midnight to 5 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 21.
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#22
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Mar, 2012 14:48
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Thanks! NASA just tweeted this is still on, pending weather remaining acceptable.
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#23
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 20 Mar, 2012 15:20
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We will see, the local weather broadcaster explained that the area is in a temperature cycle encouraging patchy fog, as the warm land will heat up the air above causing it to rise, which then brings in cool air from over the ocean that causes fog, until that air is heated and the process repeats itself.
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#24
by
Mapperuo
on 20 Mar, 2012 22:46
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From NASA Twittah.
Weather does not look very good for launching five rockets. Launch window is midnight - 3 a.m. ET. Stay tuned http://go.nasa.gov/AysEMl
EDIT:
Also this on the webcast page (which isn't live, was advertised for 8pm)
Countdown begins at 7 p.m. tonight for the ATREX mission The launch window is midnight to 3 a.m. Probability of acceptable weather for launch is less than 10%. Webcast begins at 8 p.m.
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#25
by
Mapperuo
on 20 Mar, 2012 23:21
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An attempt will be made.
03.20.12 - NASA managers have given a "go" for a countdown leading to the launch of five suborbital sounding rockets just after midnight tonight on a science mission that will briefly create a milky white cloud that may be visible along a large portion of the U.S. east coast.
Posted by RCC on 2012-03-20 at 20:17:40 EDT
Rocket preparation continues as part of tonight's launch attempt. All five rockets are removed from their shelters. The rockets are boxed in foam to help maintain motor and payload temperature.
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#26
by
Mapperuo
on 20 Mar, 2012 23:25
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#27
by
Mapperuo
on 21 Mar, 2012 00:09
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So foggy the cameras lost focus..
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#28
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Mar, 2012 00:10
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Weather seems to be improving was a recent update.
Nice work with the webcast shots Aaron!
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#29
by
Mapperuo
on 21 Mar, 2012 00:33
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They just went through a countdown simulation to T-0. According to NASA twitter weather is still at 10% chance of 'go'.
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#30
by
rickl
on 21 Mar, 2012 00:37
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According to the NASA webpage there's a chance I might see them in southeastern Pennsylvania. Does anybody know how high they will be above the horizon?
I see from the video feed that it looks extremely foggy there right now.
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#31
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:05
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#32
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:10
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#33
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:14
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#34
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:16
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VIew of range control, very cool!
Edit: PAO saying hi to her mother, in upper right room
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#35
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:23
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PAd is clear, avoidance lifted. Clear to pressurize to flight levels.
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#36
by
Rahkashi
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:28
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My video seems to be buffering alot. Where is everyone watching theirs at?
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#37
by
kch
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:32
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My video seems to be buffering alot. Where is everyone watching theirs at?
Mine was buffering a lot too (annoying) -- finally closed it. Much easier (& a lot more pleasant) to just refresh this page from time to time.
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#38
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:33
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Always wanted to know who was in charge of range weather for Wallops, apparently it is internal to Wallops versus a dedicated weather team like for KSC/CCAFS.
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#39
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 21 Mar, 2012 01:35
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