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#60
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Chris Bergin
on 19 Feb, 2014 11:52
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ULA:
Final preparations are occurring for the Air Force’s GPS IIF-5 launch. Liftoff is set for Thursday, Feb. 20 aboard a ULA Delta IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The 19-minute launch window opens at 8:40 p.m. EST. Today’s L-2 forecast continues to show an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.
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#61
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jacqmans
on 19 Feb, 2014 15:28
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ULA @ulalaunch
The ULA Launch Readiness Review is complete. We are GO for the #GPSIIF5 launch on a #DeltaIV! Tomorrow's launch window opens at 8:40 pm EST
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#62
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Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2014 13:42
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Moved for live coverage.
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#63
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Feb, 2014 13:44
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It seems that this satellite is going to slot A3 of the constellation, replacing SVN38 (GPS IIA-19, launched November 1997) - SVN38 will then move to slot A2 as back-up. However earlier reports puts slot D4 as the satellite's final destination - which one is correct? And what will happen to the other satellites on plane A after the launch?
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#64
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Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2014 13:45
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#65
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Feb, 2014 14:01
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It seems that this satellite is going to slot A3 of the constellation, replacing SVN38 (GPS IIA-19, launched November 1997) - SVN38 will then move to slot A2 as back-up. However earlier reports puts slot D4 as the satellite's final destination - which one is correct? And what will happen to the other satellites on plane A after the launch?
OK from William's article it seems that:
Slot changes:
SVN64 (IIF-5): A3
SVN38 (IIA-19): A3 -> A5
SVN39 (IIA-12): A5 -> A6(?)
PRN changes:
SVN64 (IIF-5): 30
SVN49 (IIR-20): 30 -> 06
SVN36 (IIA-15): 06 -> non-broadcasting
Is that correct?
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#66
by
jacqmans
on 20 Feb, 2014 15:29
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ATK @ATK
Tower rollback is underway preparing for tonight's launch of #DeltaIV by @ulalaunch using our #GEM60 solid rockets! pic.twitter.com/AswaBxDo10
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#67
by
jacqmans
on 20 Feb, 2014 15:32
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scriptunasphoto
The @ulalaunch Delta 4 stands ready for launch! Tonight's 19 minute launch window opens at 8:40. #GPSIIF5
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#68
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Feb, 2014 19:50
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ULA:
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2014) - A United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket stands ready for launch at Space Launch Complex-37 with the Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS IIF-5) payload. Launch is scheduled for this evening at 8:40 p.m. EST at the opening of a 19-minute window. GPS IIF-5 is the fifth in a series of next generation GPS satellites and will join a worldwide timing and navigation system utilizing 24 satellites in six different planes, with a minimum of four satellites per plane positioned in orbit approximately 11,000 miles above the Earth’s surface.
Photo by Ben Cooper, United Launch Alliance <---He's pretty much doing everyone's Cape photos now!
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#69
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Nick L.
on 20 Feb, 2014 23:55
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#70
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Nick L.
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:18
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Coming up on the start of the webcast.
All progressing well, no issues currently in work.
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#71
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Nick L.
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:20
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L-20 minutes - T-4 minutes and holding.
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#72
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:20
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#73
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:21
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#74
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:21
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#75
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:22
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#76
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Nick L.
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:22
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#77
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:22
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#78
by
Satori
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:24
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#79
by
Nick L.
on 21 Feb, 2014 00:24
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25th Delta IV since 2002.
