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#40
by
ineedalife999
on 17 Apr, 2013 18:22
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Latest METAR showing 1/8th to 1/4 cloud coverage at 3000ft:
KWAL 171754Z COR 16007KT 10SM FEW030 BKN150 BKN200 24/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T02390144 10250 20183 56009
http://tinyurl.com/wallopswx
Lastest forecast (albeit Salisbury, MD) shows 5/8 to 7/8 cloud cover at 4000 ft through 6 PM EST.
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#41
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Apr, 2013 18:24
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FTS checks complete.
Also reported by OSC:
Orbital Sciences @OrbitalSciences
#Antares launch update: Open loop and transmitter checks are complete. FTS and Power Systems Testing is underway. LOLS Chilldown is in work.
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#42
by
CuddlyRocket
on 17 Apr, 2013 18:35
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Sorry, what time is this aiming to launch? In English money, please!
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#43
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Apr, 2013 18:36
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Sorry, what time is this aiming to launch? In English money, please!
10 pm BST, i.e. just less than 2.5 hours from now.
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#44
by
Orbiter
on 17 Apr, 2013 18:40
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Looks like a good day to fly!
NASA Wallops @NASA_Wallops 28m
#Antares launch coverage starts 4pmET:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv @OrbitalSciences #Antares launch director approves Orbital waiver to ground wind limit of 15 knots. New limit: 20.
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#45
by
Space Pete
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:00
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L-2 hours!
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#46
by
Kim Keller
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:02
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wx brief now; not sounding good for low level clouds.
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#47
by
Kim Keller
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:06
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45% POV. Tomorrow will be 50 %.
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#48
by
psloss
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:16
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45% POV. Tomorrow will be 50 %.
Thanks for the updates, Kim -- sounds like a slight improvement from the 55% chance of weather violation from the L-48 hour forecast.
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#49
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:16
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45 mins to NASA TV coverage. Also REALLY appreciating Kim's updates.
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#50
by
asmi
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:16
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They should've brought Russian specialists for launch. "Weather restrictions? What weather restrictions? Damn them! Go!!!"
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#51
by
antonioe
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:31
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About to poll for start of fueling. Mission Director Frank C. has decided to go ahead. If we stop by L-30 we can try again tomorrow.
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#52
by
jacqmans
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:32
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Orbital Sciences@OrbitalSciences
Approx T- 1:30 for #Antares. LOLS chill down is proceeding well. No vehicle issues in work at this time.
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#53
by
Kim Keller
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:32
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go for prop load.
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#54
by
jacqmans
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:32
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Orbital Sciences@OrbitalSciences
Cloudiness is increasing. Areas north of the site all have ceilings below 6K.
Current conditions are acceptable, but degrading.
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#55
by
russianhalo117
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:33
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They should've brought Russian specialists for launch. "Weather restrictions? What weather restrictions? Damn them! Go!!!"
A while back in December 2012 it was said that a small delegation that also makes up team for Soyuz-2-1v launcher would probably attend the launch, but that was in December 2012 and I do not know if they will attend or not today.
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#56
by
antonioe
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:37
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RP is flowing.
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#57
by
psloss
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:38
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#58
by
Kim Keller
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:45
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Just decreased window to 15 minutes.
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#59
by
Lee Jay
on 17 Apr, 2013 19:46
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Just decreased window to 15 minutes.
Same opening time?
