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#40
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catdlr
on 21 Jan, 2014 20:10
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TDRS-L Prepares to Take Its Place in NASA Constellation
Published on Jan 21, 2014
NASA is poised to launch the TDRS-L spacecraft to geosynchronous orbit where it will play a vital role in communicating with Earth-orbiting spacecraft including the International Space Station and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and other scientific observatories.
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#41
by
input~2
on 21 Jan, 2014 20:27
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#42
by
Artyom.
on 22 Jan, 2014 15:16
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Atlas V Rocket rolled to Launch Pad
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#43
by
Lar
on 22 Jan, 2014 15:52
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What's with that first "instagrammy" one? It looks retro, like a launch from the 1960s...
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#44
by
jacqmans
on 22 Jan, 2014 15:56
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Atlas V With TDRS-L Moves to Launch Pad
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 11:31
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA's TDRS-L satellite on board was moved to the launch pad at Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on Jan. 22, 2014. First motion was at 10:22 a.m. The rocket arrived at the pad less than a half hour later at 10:50 a.m. The two-stage rocket was assembled inside the Vertical Integration Facility at LC-41 before the TDRS-L, packed inside a payload fairing, was placed atop the rocket. The stack was pushed into launch position using a customized rail system. With the rocket in place, engineers and technicians made numerous connections of propellant, coolant and data lines that will allow ground controllers to monitor the rocket and satellite conditions throughout the countdown. Liftoff of the TDRS-L mission is scheduled for 9:05 p.m. EST at the opening of a 40-minute window. Once operational in orbit 22,300 miles above Earth, TDRS-L will work with NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System constellation to provide vital communications between ground stations and spacecraft including the International Space Station, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the agency's fleet of scientific observatories orbiting Earth.
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#45
by
input~2
on 22 Jan, 2014 16:27
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#46
by
robertross
on 22 Jan, 2014 17:10
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#47
by
AnalogMan
on 22 Jan, 2014 22:48
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
Jan 22, 2014
This memorial message was added to the Atlas V rocket for NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L, spacecraft being prepared for launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41. Arthur J. "Skip" Mackey Jr. was the “Voice of NASA” during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s for flight commentary after liftoff for expendable vehicles launched from Cape Canaveral. Mackey served as branch chief for Telemetry and Communications at Hangar AE in the agency’s Expendable Launch Vehicle Program and then the Launch Services Program for 39 years. He died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Nov. 19, 2013.
For more on "Skip" Mackey go to:
http://www.nasa.gov/content/skip-mackey-remembered-by-colleagues-as-voice-of-nasa/Image credit: United Launch Alliance
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#48
by
catdlr
on 22 Jan, 2014 23:54
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TDRS-L Rolls to the Launch Pad
Published on Jan 22, 2014
NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, or TDRS-L, spacecraft, mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, rolls out from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Vertical Integration Facility to the pad at Space Launch Complex 41.
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#49
by
edkyle99
on 23 Jan, 2014 00:19
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Sorry to hear about Mr. Mackey's passing. Here's a nice video of "Skip" Mackey at work. He was the best, simply terrific at his job.
- Ed Kyle
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#50
by
Artyom.
on 23 Jan, 2014 02:00
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#51
by
edkyle99
on 23 Jan, 2014 04:13
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Nice underbelly views of Atlas 5 during rollout.
- Ed Kyle
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#52
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 23 Jan, 2014 11:44
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Jan, 2014 12:13
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Moved for live coverage tonight!
Another epic William Graham article in work as we speak.
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#54
by
jacqmans
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:39
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:42
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Are they your photos, Jacques? I'm thinking lead image for William's article!
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#56
by
jacqmans
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:46
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#57
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:49
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#58
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:51
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And a quick T-0 note for all on different timezones....
21:05 local time (02:05 UTC Friday) at the beginning of a 40-minute window.
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#59
by
Chris Bergin
on 23 Jan, 2014 15:52
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