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#40
by
Silmfeanor
on 11 Jan, 2013 22:41
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http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=266
KSC-2013-1028 (01/03/2013) --- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 in Florida, operations are underway to erect the first stage of the Atlas V rocket that will carry the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-K, into orbit. Launch of the TDRS-K on the Atlas V rocket is planned for January 29, 2013. The TDRS-K spacecraft is part of the next-generation series in the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, a constellation of space-based communication satellites providing tracking, telemetry, command and high-bandwidth data return services. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/tdrs/index.html Photo credit: NASA/ Ben Smegelsky
Could someone kindly advise what the bulge is on the lower left hand side of the Atlas-401 booster from the image in reply # 37 posted by Jacqmans?
That's the avionics tray if I remember right.
(googling to see if I am right - and I get, of course, sent back to NSF...
see
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=30436.msg983543#msg983543 and message below it. )
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#41
by
Jeff Lerner
on 11 Jan, 2013 23:17
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Apologies ...somewhat weird question...I'm "Snowbirding"...in Boca Raton these days ...any chance for me to see any part of the launch by going outside the condo at liftoff and looking up in the general direction of the KSC??...thanks
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#42
by
Jim
on 12 Jan, 2013 12:43
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Apologies ...somewhat weird question...I'm "Snowbirding"...in Boca Raton these days ...any chance for me to see any part of the launch by going outside the condo at liftoff and looking up in the general direction of the KSC??...thanks
Yep
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#43
by
ras391
on 12 Jan, 2013 15:17
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Look North and East about 1 1/2 min. after lift off and on a clear day or night you should see an object moving in the sky.
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#44
by
AnalogMan
on 15 Jan, 2013 00:19
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Rocket Tests and Payload Preps on Today's TDRS-K Agenda
Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:17:28 PM UTC
At Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, various electrical and mechanical systems on United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket are being tested today as teams march toward the Jan. 29 launch of NASA's TDRS-K spacecraft.
Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near Kennedy Space Center, TDRS-K was installed onto the launch vehicle's payload adapter today. The Atlas V payload fairing will be cleaned tomorrow in preparation for encapsulation of the satellite, which currently is planned for Wednesday.
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#45
by
AnalogMan
on 16 Jan, 2013 22:20
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TDRS-K Going into Protective Covering Ahead of Move
Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:51:35 PM UTC
At the Astrotech payload processing facility located near Kennedy Space Center, technicians are encapsulating TDRS-K into its payload fairing, or vehicle nose cone, today. The fairing will house and protect NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite during liftoff and flight through the atmosphere atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
On Saturday, TDRS-K will be transported from Astrotech to the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 where it will be hoisted atop the Atlas V.
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#46
by
dsmillman
on 17 Jan, 2013 12:45
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#47
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 17 Jan, 2013 23:24
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#48
by
AnalogMan
on 18 Jan, 2013 17:47
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High Winds Delay TDRS-K Rollout
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:31:22 PM UTC
Saturday's rollout from Astrotech of NASA’s TDRS-K Tracking and Data Relay Satellite to Launch Complex 41 has been postponed 24 hours because of high winds at the launch site. The forecast calls for improving wind conditions Sunday that would allow workers to hoist the satellite and payload fairing into place atop the Atlas V rocket. This delay will not impact the Jan. 29 launch date for the TDRS-K mission.
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#49
by
AnalogMan
on 20 Jan, 2013 19:14
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TDRS-K Spacecraft Hoisted Atop Atlas V
Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:54:20 PM UTC
NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-K) enclosed in the payload fairing and riding atop its transporter, rolled out of the Astrotech payload processing facility at 2:15 a.m. EST on Sunday. It arrived before dawn at the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41. Work then began to attach lifting equipment to hoist the spacecraft atop the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Hoisting was complete at 10:40 a.m.
Launch remains on track for Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 8:52 p.m.
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#50
by
AnalogMan
on 23 Jan, 2013 17:08
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TDRS-K Launch Rescheduled to Jan. 30
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:49 PM UTC
The launch of NASA's TDRS-K Tracking and Data Relay Satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is being rescheduled to Jan. 30. The launch window is 8:48 to 9:28 p.m. EST, a duration of 40 minutes. The one-day postponement allows technicians additional time to replace an Ordnance Remote Control Assembly (ORCA) that gave an anomalous signal indication prior to planned ordnance connections.
The standard Launch Readiness Review is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28. At the conclusion of this review, the go is given for the Atlas V rollout to the launch pad. The prelaunch news conference will then be held at 1 p.m. Rollout is targeted for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29. News media should be at the KSC Press Site at 9 a.m. for transportation to view the rollout.
Launch coverage on NASA Television and the Web will begin at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 30.
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#51
by
russianhalo117
on 23 Jan, 2013 21:50
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#52
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 24 Jan, 2013 00:51
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#53
by
jacqmans
on 24 Jan, 2013 17:33
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The Flight Readiness Review for TDRS-K was held Thursday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., and managers determined that the Atlas V rocket and the TDRS-K satellite are ready to proceed toward launch Jan. 30.
The Ordnance Remote Control Assembly, or ORCA, unit on the Atlas V has been successfully removed, replaced and retested. A countdown dress rehearsal is scheduled for Friday. On Monday, the Launch Readiness Review will cover any action items from the Flight Readiness Review. It also will give a go for the rollout of the Atlas V to the launch pad at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
The prelaunch new conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday at Kennedy and will be carried live on NASA Television.
At this time, the launch is scheduled for 8:48 p.m. Wednesday at the opening of a 40-minute launch window.
Vertaling bekijken
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#54
by
jacqmans
on 25 Jan, 2013 16:51
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For MEDIA:
TDRS-K Launch. The launch is scheduled for January 30. The launch window is 8:48 to 9:28 p.m. EST, a duration of 40 minutes.
Included is information regarding badge pickup, hours of operation and the credentialing events home link. This will provide details on badge pick-up, briefing and events, directions, and hours of operation.
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/mediaresources/media-accreditation.html
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 26 Jan, 2013 00:20
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#56
by
Chris Bergin
on 27 Jan, 2013 01:16
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ULA:
All launch preparations are progressing well in support of NASA’s TDRS-K launch on a ULA Atlas V set for Wednesday, Jan. 30 from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The 40-minute launch window opens at 8:48 p.m. EST. Today’s L-4 forecast shows a 70 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.
Weather Forecast
Overall probability of violating weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud, Disturbed Weather, Ground Winds
Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay: 40%
Primary concern(s): Ground Winds, Thick Cloud
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#57
by
Targeteer
on 27 Jan, 2013 16:16
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Any reporting on where TDRS-K will be operating?
Here are the locations of the operating satellites according to
http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av036/tdrss.htmlTDRS-3 49W
TDRS-5 167W
TDRS-6 62W
TDRS-7 275W (TDRS-Z)
TDRS-8 271W
TDRS-9 41W
TDRS-10 174W
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#58
by
dsmillman
on 27 Jan, 2013 18:05
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#59
by
AnalogMan
on 28 Jan, 2013 14:30
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TDRS-K Launch Forecast: 60 Percent 'Go'Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:07:24 PM UTC
Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of acceptable weather Wednesday night for the launch of the TDRS-K spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Meteorologists are closely watching a cold front that is expected to move through Central Florida Wednesday night. The concern is for showers or thunderstorms developing ahead of the front. The launch teams affiliated with the TDRS mission are conducting a Launch Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center this morning. The LRR, as it is known, is one of the standard, pre-launch sessions they take part in to make sure everything is ready for space.
The prelaunch news conference will air on NASA Television,
www.nasa.gov/ntv at 1p.m. today. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Atlas V rocket will roll out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41.