LIVE: Atlas V 401 - GPS IIF-8 - October 29, 2014

• #40 by Antares on 29 Oct, 2014 03:01
• That was built in the last few years.
• #41 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 11:07
• Moved for live coverage.
• #42 by Galactic Penguin SST on 29 Oct, 2014 12:13
• Quote from: Antares on 29 Oct, 2014 03:01

  That was built in the last few years.
  

  
  Yeah, and the RD-180 has a good track record, but turn your head to the RD-170 series and.......(I know that there were other problems on the Zenit that caused some of those failures, but still......)
  
  Anyway here's to a good, beautiful flight in celebration of Atlas V reaching 50 flights! 
• #43 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 13:42
• William Graham's excellent feature article for this mission:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/ula-atlas-v-gps-iif-8-launch/
• #44 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 14:53
• 90 mins to launch.
• #45 by Hunt101 on 29 Oct, 2014 15:03
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 13:42

  William Graham's excellent feature article for this mission:
  
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/10/ula-atlas-v-gps-iif-8-launch/
  

  
  William is my favorite writer. Another wonderful article.
• #46 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 15:19
• ULA:
  Everything is progressing toward the launch of the ULA Atlas V rocket with the U.S. Air Force’s GPS IIF-8 satellite.
  
  The countdown is underway and the team is not working any technical issues at this time.
• #47 by Prober on 29 Oct, 2014 15:32
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 15:19

  ULA:
  Everything is progressing toward the launch of the ULA Atlas V rocket with the U.S. Air Force’s GPS IIF-8 satellite.
  
  The countdown is underway and the team is not working any technical issues at this time.
  

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• #48 by Prober on 29 Oct, 2014 15:39
• Bars waiting on tone
  

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• #49 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 15:45
• 15 mins to the webcast. Higher than usual interest in this thread.....can't think why! Stick around newbies, the successes are a lot more fun.
• #50 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 15:49
• Removing guests as we're getting hammered during this peak time again.
• #51 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 15:52

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• #52 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 16:00
• ULA coverage beginning.
• #53 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 16:01
• Hey Atlas!

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• #54 by Orbiter on 29 Oct, 2014 16:01
• Here we go!
  
  "Atlas V rocket is fueled and ready to launch the GPS IIF-8 for the USAF"
  
  
• #55 by Orbiter on 29 Oct, 2014 16:02
• T-4 minutes and holding. Into the planned 30 minute hold and no issues being worked. Launch window is 18 minutes in length.
• #56 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 16:02
• In the hold at T-4 mins. No issues being worked.

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• #57 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 16:02

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• #58 by Chris Bergin on 29 Oct, 2014 16:02
• ULA Coverage until T+20 mins.
• #59 by Prober on 29 Oct, 2014 16:03
• looking good

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