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#100
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Sep, 2012 03:08
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#101
by
spectre9
on 11 Sep, 2012 04:22
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Seems like a good time for a launch.
Went from dark & foggy to bright and sunny.
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#102
by
input~2
on 11 Sep, 2012 13:52
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http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123317312Atlas V rocket scheduled for afternoon launch
Posted 9/10/2012 Updated 9/10/2012
Release Number: 010912
9/10/2012 - VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a National Reconnaissance Office payload is scheduled to be launched by team Vandenberg from Space Launch Complex-3 here Thursday at 2:39 p.m.
The launch, originally scheduled for Aug. 2, was postponed when a range instrumentation issue developed during countdown. The issue has been resolved and the range is ready to support a safe and successful launch.
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Note to Editors: Media planning to cover the event should RSVP by calling 2nd Lt. Kaylee Ausbun at 805-606-4884 or by e-mail at [email protected] by noon Wednesday. A media escort will depart the Vandenberg Main Gate Visitor's Center for the media viewing site Thursday at 1 p.m.
Remote Camera Set-up: A media escort will depart Vandenberg's South Base gate for remote camera setup Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
For questions about the booster please contact Jessica Rye with United Launch Alliance at 321-693-6250 or at [email protected].
Webcast: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml
Live Broadcast:
BEGIN TRANSMISSION (BARS AND TONE) - 1:45 P.M. (SEPTEMBER 12)
BROADCAST START - 2:19 P.M. (SEPTEMBER 13)
SATELLITE: AMC 1
CARRIER: SES Americom
TRANSPONDER: C15
BAND: C-Band Analog
ORBITAL POSITION: 103 degrees west
BANDWIDTH: 36 MHz (Full Transponder)
UPLINK FREQ: 6225 MHz Vertical
DOWNLINK FREQ: 4000 MHz Horizontal
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#103
by
input~2
on 11 Sep, 2012 14:07
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Navigational warning
NAVAREA XII 247/2012(18,21). (080950Z SEP 2012)
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MISSILES.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2008Z TO 2309Z DAILY
13 THRU 17 SEP IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 34-27N 120-29W, 34-26N 120-31W,
34-38N 120-36W, 34-39N 120-34W.
B. 15-46N 108-34W, 13-32N 113-09W,
16-06N 114-30W, 18-22N 109-53W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180009Z SEP 12.
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#104
by
Chris Bergin
on 12 Sep, 2012 17:55
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ULA @ulalaunch
ULA's #NROL36 Launch Readiness Review is complete! On track for the #AtlasV to launch tomorrow. Launch is planned for 2:39 p.m. PDT.
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#105
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Sep, 2012 14:08
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Moved for live coverage.
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#106
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Sep, 2012 17:09
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#107
by
sdsds
on 13 Sep, 2012 18:10
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#108
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Sep, 2012 19:36
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ULA @ulalaunch
Resuming the count after a planned hold at T-2 hours. Team has GO to begin fueling the #AtlasV with #NROL36
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#109
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:12
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From ULA's Facebook account:
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#110
by
ugordan
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:17
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Fog. Lovely as always.
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#111
by
thydusk666
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:18
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Sheesh.. I was hoping for clear sky..
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#112
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:23
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#113
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:27
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Sheesh.. I was hoping for clear sky..
That was back in the morning, during the time the fog is thickest. By launch time most of it should have disappeared.
Meanwhile, according to the USAF 30th Space Wing (again their FB page), this flight is dedicated to Pete Rustan. Allow me to quote it in full:
TODAY'S LAUNCH of the Atlas V NROL-36 mission is dedicated to the memory of Pedro L. 'Pete' Rustan, who escaped Cuba at age 20, was an Air Force colonel, and did research for the CIA, NASA and the National Reconnaissance Office, among other government agencies.
Rustan died June 28 at his home in Woodbridge, Va. He was 65 and had prostate cancer, said his wife, Alexandra Cary Rustan.
Pete Rustan once devised a way to keep Air Force planes from being damaged by lightning. He led a project to build a spacecraft that performed important scientific experiments on the moon. He earned a Ph.D. while serving as an Air Force intelligence officer. He became a designer of spy satellites.All of those achievements came after he made a daring escape from Cuba to come to the United States.
Go ATLAS! Go NRO! ... and Godspeed Pete!!
There's also an article in July on the Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/09/v-print/2888611/pete-rustan-acclaimed-scientist.html
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#114
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 13 Sep, 2012 20:49
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#115
by
Nick L.
on 13 Sep, 2012 21:01
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#116
by
Chris Bergin
on 13 Sep, 2012 21:10
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T-30 minutes
Just 30 minutes from launch and the team is not currently working any technical issues. Cryogenic operations are nearing completion for the launch this afternoon of NROL-36 at 2:39 p.m. PDT.
The NROL-36 launch will be carried live beginning 20 minutes prior to launch and will conclude approximately five minutes following launch. A simulcast of the broadcast can be viewed here:
http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml
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#117
by
Nick L.
on 13 Sep, 2012 21:18
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#118
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 13 Sep, 2012 21:18
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#119
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 13 Sep, 2012 21:19
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