Author Topic: LIVE: Minotaur V - LADEE - September 6, 2013 (Read 145005 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #100 on:** 09/06/2013 11:25 pm »

Orbital Sciences ‏@OrbitalSciences 5m
First weather report from the launch team for #Minotaur V @NASALADEE mission. After 10:00 p.m. only 5% probability of violation. Or 95% go!

grythumn · « **Reply #101 on:** 09/06/2013 11:59 pm »

Old mainland ferry has good view but filling up fast. Approved by rso. Have some pics but no bw.

zerm · « **Reply #102 on:** 09/07/2013 12:42 am »

I'll be watching from the pier across the street from my home on Chesapeake Bay. Clear sky- as they said in "The Reluctant Astronaut... "CAVU should hold all down the range."

TJL · « **Reply #103 on:** 09/07/2013 01:14 am »

I'll be watching from my backyard on Long Island. With a clear sky forecast, I expect to see an awesome show!

Orbiter · « **Reply #104 on:** 09/07/2013 01:20 am »

Minotaur V looking lovely this evening to support LADEE's trip to the moon.

D_Dom · « **Reply #105 on:** 09/07/2013 01:35 am »

Not sure but I think I saw headlights approaching the pad on the NASATV feed. Commentator now on says nominal for launch.

D_Dom · « **Reply #106 on:** 09/07/2013 01:36 am »

Weather briefing is "clean and green" at one hour and fifty one minutes. Looks like a good night for a launch.

vt_hokie · « **Reply #107 on:** 09/07/2013 01:39 am »

Sitting on the boardwalk in Belmar, NJ hoping to catch a glimpse...

rickl · « **Reply #108 on:** 09/07/2013 01:42 am »

I'm in the northern Philadelphia suburbs, and the weather is clear.

My computer room is on the second floor of my house, and I figure it will take me about 20-30 seconds to get outside. I plan to have my shoes on, the door unlocked, and my binoculars ready to grab. I'll watch the first 10 seconds after liftoff on NASA TV, then hightail it outside.

Go Minotaur! Go LADEE!

kevin-rf · « **Reply #109 on:** 09/07/2013 01:45 am »

Why when I search The Cow Jumped Over the Moon can I not find find the Party Thread?

Go Orbital! Go Minotaur! Go LADEE!

JimOman · « **Reply #110 on:** 09/07/2013 01:53 am »

Anyone have a link to a stream without the PAO commentary?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #111 on:** 09/07/2013 01:56 am »

Another in-depth preview/overview article by William Graham:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/orbitals-minotaur-v-launch-ladee-mission-moon/

Need everyone to focus on updates only now.

Coverage will be appreciated as I'm not sure how much coffee I can take in one night.

ChrisC · « **Reply #112 on:** 09/07/2013 02:05 am »

Quote from: rickl on 09/07/2013 01:42 am

I'll watch the first 10 seconds after liftoff on NASA TV, then hightail it outside.

Note that the internet streams can be severely buffered, meaning well behind real time. In my experience, 30 seconds is common. Watch for a real time clock in the streaming video (not the countdown clock) and then compare that to your own clock to determine the lag.

EDIT: I just measured 26 second lag on the Ustream feed.

Prober · « **Reply #113 on:** 09/07/2013 02:18 am »

robertross · « **Reply #114 on:** 09/07/2013 02:23 am »

robertross · « **Reply #115 on:** 09/07/2013 02:34 am »

JimOman · « **Reply #116 on:** 09/07/2013 02:47 am »

Quote from: ChrisC on 09/07/2013 02:05 am

Quote from: rickl on 09/07/2013 01:42 am
I'll watch the first 10 seconds after liftoff on NASA TV, then hightail it outside.

Note that the internet streams can be severely buffered, meaning well behind real time. In my experience, 30 seconds is common. Watch for a real time clock in the streaming video (not the countdown clock) and then compare that to your own clock to determine the lag.

NASA EDGE reports a 7 second lag from the Ustream to realtime for people planning on doing this...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #117 on:** 09/07/2013 02:49 am »

Orbital Sciences ‏@OrbitalSciences 4m
We are at step 53 of 125 of final countdown list.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #118 on:** 09/07/2013 02:50 am »

Zero percent chance of weather violation.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #119 on:** 09/07/2013 02:51 am »

T-35 mins.