LIVE: Atlas V 551 - MUOS-3 - January 20/21, 2015

• #20 by ZachS09 on 20 Jan, 2015 01:50
• Quote from: Rocket Guy on 20 Jan, 2015 00:52

  The SFN photo is from a previous mission.
  

  
  Which one?
• #21 by Galactic Penguin SST on 20 Jan, 2015 05:03
• Atlas at sunset:

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• #22 by Galactic Penguin SST on 20 Jan, 2015 08:48
• Moved for live coverage!
• #23 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2015 14:07
• Feature article - by William Graham:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/01/ula-atlas-v-third-muos-spacecraft/
• #24 by edkyle99 on 20 Jan, 2015 16:05
• I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?
  
   - Ed Kyle
• #25 by Prober on 20 Jan, 2015 16:12
• Quote from: edkyle99 on 20 Jan, 2015 16:05

  I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?
  
   - Ed Kyle
  

  
  maybe the RL-10 part not the extended nozzle, or am I confused on the numbering scheme?
• #26 by zubenelgenubi on 20 Jan, 2015 16:27
• Quote from: edkyle99 on 20 Jan, 2015 16:05

  I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?
  
   - Ed Kyle
  

  
  According to the ULA mission booklet pdf and William Graham's article--Yes!  This will be the 2nd use of RL 10C-1.
• #27 by WHAP on 20 Jan, 2015 17:41
• Quote from: edkyle99 on 20 Jan, 2015 16:05

  I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?
  
   - Ed Kyle
  

  
  Why?
• #28 by Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 18:28
• Wx is now "go". Hope it stays that way...
• #29 by Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 18:55
• Grey day...

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• #30 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2015 18:56
• Quote from: Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 18:55

  Grey day...
  

  
  What a launch from England would look like.
• #31 by russianhalo117 on 20 Jan, 2015 19:20
• Quote from: edkyle99 on 20 Jan, 2015 16:05

  I take it that this one won't use an RL10C-1?
  
   - Ed Kyle
  

  AFAIK RL-10C from here onward for Atlas.
• #32 by Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 20:14
• Clearing the pad for prop loading.
• #33 by Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 20:59
• Sounds like wx may cooperate. Cloud layer will thin as we go into the evening; layer thickness was the primary concern for today's op.
• #34 by Satori on 20 Jan, 2015 21:14
• We are now entering on a 15 minute BIH. In this time the status of the downrange will be checked and the pools will be made to start cryo loading.
• #35 by 00rs250 on 20 Jan, 2015 21:15
• I sent word by my personal messenger to inform Clay that the year is now 2015 for his forecasts.
• #36 by Satori on 20 Jan, 2015 21:23
• Range operations status being checked.
• #37 by Kim Keller on 20 Jan, 2015 21:23
• Ready to proceed with prop load.
• #38 by Satori on 20 Jan, 2015 21:26
• Cryos are ready for fuelling.
• #39 by Satori on 20 Jan, 2015 21:28
• Resuming countdown. Pressurizing the RP-1 tank on Atlas.