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sbt · « **Reply #100 on:** 09/05/2006 10:12 pm »

I had started to conclude that once I had spotted that they didn't use a strongback or cradle for the lift.

Any reason why they use the ship for vehicle prep then? Wouldn't it be better to do it ashore or does 'sheltered waters' include places, closer to the launch point, other than the home port?

Should this discussion move to a more general Sea Launch thread?

Rick

censored account · « **Reply #101 on:** 09/07/2006 02:49 am »

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sbt - 5/9/2006 2:59 PM

I had started to conclude that once I had spotted that they didn't use a strongback or cradle for the lift.

Any reason why they use the ship for vehicle prep then? Wouldn't it be better to do it ashore or does 'sheltered waters' include places, closer to the launch point, other than the home port?

Should this discussion move to a more general Sea Launch thread?

Rick

With the vehicle prep work done on the ship we can use any port to process the ILV, providing that we can get our hands on LOX and LN2. As to moving closer to the launch site, this would be a big benefit to us..... But the issue of getting the cryos in large quantities will be the limiting factor.

Satori · « **Reply #102 on:** 09/27/2006 09:15 pm »

I'm wiriting an article about this launch for the next issue of my space newsletter. I need to know the exact launch time for this mission like 0327:XX,XXXUTC. Any help?

anik · « **Reply #103 on:** 11/01/2006 08:09 pm »

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Satori - 28/9/2006 12:58 AM

Any help?

03:26:59.134 UTC... Source: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=3944&posts=3&start=1

Satori · « **Reply #104 on:** 11/01/2006 08:30 pm »

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anik - 1/11/2006 2:52 PM

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Satori - 28/9/2006 12:58 AM

Any help?

03:26:59.134 UTC... Source: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=3944&posts=3&start=1

Thank you very much Anik for pointing me that!