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SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - DSCOVR - SLC-40 - Feb 8, 2015 - UPDATES
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Jan, 2015 20:02
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LIVE PRE-LAUNCH and LAUNCH DAY UPDATE THREAD for the DSCOVR Mission.
All posts need to be updates only.
Falcon 9 v1.1 Launch official NET of Feb 8, 2015.
ARTICLES:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/01/dscovr-recover-spacex-chase-cigar-falcon-9-mission/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/01/spacex-static-fire-test-dscovr-mission/Launch Day Article - by William Graham:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/02/spacex-falcon-9-dscovr-mission/----
Resources:
SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0SpaceX News Articles (Recent):
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/=--=
SpaceX GENERAL Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=45.0 - please use this for general questions NOT specific to this mission.
SpaceX MISSIONS Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0 - this section is for everything specific to SpaceX missions.
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - DSCOVR UPDATE THREAD:
You're in it.
Space Falcon 9 v1.1 - DSCOVR - DISCUSSION THREAD:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=30543.0DSCOVR Party Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36558.0=--=
L2 Members:
L2 SpaceX Section - now a dedicated full section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0Dedicated L2 SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - DSCOVR Coverage:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36551.0----
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#1
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Jan, 2015 17:59
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And now official:
DSCOVR Launch Status
January 16, 2015
The U.S. Air Force (USAF), acting in its capacity as the launch services provider with SpaceX, and with concurrence from NOAA and NASA, has announced a delay in the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) mission. DSCOVR is now expected to launch no earlier than January 31, 2015. NOAA continues to monitor any risk to the schedule in close coordination with its partners and will provide updates as they are available.
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#2
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Jan, 2015 00:10
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#3
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jan, 2015 21:51
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#4
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jan, 2015 01:34
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Yep. Feb 8 it is:
Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline
NOAA confirms DSCOVR launch date slip to Feb. 8 at 6:10 pm EST.
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#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 31 Jan, 2015 09:06
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We're hoping for a Static Fire today. Has been solid on the schedule for a while now and as of last night a Saturday attempt was still the plan.
Weather, and a well behaved F9 come into play from this point. I'll write an article if they conduct it.
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#6
by
jacqmans
on 31 Jan, 2015 09:37
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January 30, 2015
NASA TV Coverage Set for NOAA DSCOVR Launch Feb. 8
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is scheduled to launch at 6:10 p.m. EST Sunday, Feb. 8 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. A backup launch opportunity is available at 6:07 p.m. on Feb. 9, if needed.
NASA Television coverage of the launch will begin at 3:30 p.m. In addition to launch coverage, NASA TV also will air a prelaunch news conference at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
DSCOVR is a partnership between NOAA, NASA and the U.S. Air Force and will maintain the nation’s solar wind observations capability. These observations are critical to the accuracy and lead time of NOAA’s space weather alerts, forecasts, warnings and space weather events like geomagnetic storms caused by changes in solar wind. Such events can affect public infrastructure systems including power grids, telecommunications systems and avionics aboard aircraft.
DSCOVR succeeds NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer in supporting solar observations and will provide 15 to 60 minute warning time to improve predictions of geomagnetic storm impact locations.
Media who wish to attend the prelaunch events, including the launch pad photo opportunity, prelaunch news conference and launch, may request accreditation online at:
https://media.ksc.nasa.govThe deadline for U.S. media to apply for accreditation is Tuesday, Feb. 3. The deadline for foreign nationals has passed. For further information about media accreditation, contact Jennifer Horner at 321-867-6598.
For a full and updated schedule of prelaunch briefings, events and NASA TV coverage, visit:
http://go.nasa.gov/1CUBl40For in-depth prelaunch, countdown and launch day coverage of the liftoff of DSCOVR aboard the Falcon 9, visit:
http://blogs.nasa.gov/DSCOVRFor NASA TV schedules and video streaming information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatvFor more information about the DSCOVR mission, visit:
http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/DSCOVR
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#7
by
Jim
on 31 Jan, 2015 18:12
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Static Fire occurred
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#8
by
Chris Bergin
on 31 Jan, 2015 20:52
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#9
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 03 Feb, 2015 16:06
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#10
by
Jim
on 03 Feb, 2015 16:28
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6:10pm EST
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#11
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 03 Feb, 2015 16:33
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6:10pm EST
I did not mean the launch time - I mean the sequence of events from launch to S/C separation.
(I know that it should look like a GTO mission, but it would be good to see the exact times)
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#12
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Jim
on 03 Feb, 2015 16:42
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6:10pm EST
I did not mean the launch time - I mean the sequence of events from launch to S/C separation. (I know that it should look like a GTO mission, but it would be good to see the exact times)
SC sep is around 32 minutes after launch
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#13
by
Darga
on 03 Feb, 2015 19:06
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#14
by
SpaceDave
on 03 Feb, 2015 20:22
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Good FRR this morning. Go for LRR on Friday.
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#15
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mvpel
on 04 Feb, 2015 16:34
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According to VesselFinder, Elsbeth III recently traveled to the Nustar terminal at 6531 Evergreen Ave, presumably to gas up, so we should expect to see the team departing soon.
12:50pm Eastern: Elsbeth III is on its way back to the dock.
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#16
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CarlG
on 05 Feb, 2015 00:39
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It looks like the Elsbeth III has just got underway.
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#17
by
Prober
on 06 Feb, 2015 22:42
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DSCOVR launch briefing tomorrow, Feb. 7, at 1:00 pm EST.
Send your questions using #askDSCOVR.
http://go.usa.gov/htwH
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#18
by
Orbiter
on 06 Feb, 2015 22:58
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#19
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Feb, 2015 07:11
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#20
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Chris Bergin
on 07 Feb, 2015 10:28
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Given everyone has really stuck to the discussion thread to keep this update thread clean, this is going to continue as the launch day update thread. As noted in the opening post, we will reserve the right to remove guests if the servers are hammered by over demand - although work since CRS-5 means we will have more capacity.
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#21
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macpacheco
on 07 Feb, 2015 19:26
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Pre Launch briefing on youtube:
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#22
by
grythumn
on 07 Feb, 2015 20:04
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Livestream
link, with mission patch.
-R C
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#23
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Feb, 2015 20:08
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re: today's news briefing
Just like at a baseball game, how will you know the players if you don't buy the program?
https://blogs.nasa.gov/dscovr/2015/02/06/nasa-tv-to-air-dscovr-briefing/NASA TV to Air DSCOVR BriefingNASA TV will provide live coverage of a news briefing on the DSCOVR mission, NOAA’s new satellite to monitor space weather, at 1 p.m. EST Saturday, Feb. 7 from the Press Site at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The briefing also will stream live on the agency’s website here. NASA TV’s and the DSCOVR launch blog coverage of countdown and liftoff will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Reporters not at Kennedy may ask questions via phone by contacting the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468 no later than 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Questions also can be submitted via social media using #askDSCOVR.
DSCOVR is scheduled to launch at 6:10 p.m. EST Sunday, Feb. 8 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Participants in the prelaunch news conference are:
•Stephen Volz, assistant administrator of the NOAA Satellite and Information Service in Silver Spring, Maryland
•Tom Berger, director of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado
•Steven Clarke, NASA Joint Agency Satellite Division director for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington
•D. Jason Cothern, Space Demonstrations Division chief at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico
•Hans Koenigsmann, vice president of mission assurance at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California
•Mike McAlaneen, launch weather officer with the 45th Weather Squadron at Cape Canaveral AFS
DSCOVR is a partnership between NOAA, NASA and the U.S. Air Force. DSCOVR will maintain the nation’s solar wind observations, which are critical to the accuracy and lead time of NOAA’s space weather alerts, forecasts, and warnings. Space weather events like geomagnetic storms, caused by changes in solar wind, can affect public infrastructure systems such as power grids, telecommunications systems, and aircraft avionics. DSCOVR will succeed NASA’s Advanced Composition Explorer in supporting solar observations and provide 15- to 60-minute warning time to improve predictions of geomagnetic storm impact locations.
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#24
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Feb, 2015 20:31
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#25
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Feb, 2015 20:34
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The next three parts of the NOAA press kit:
Instrument Information Sheets
PlasMag
NISTAR
EPIC
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#26
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Feb, 2015 20:35
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And, finally, the NOAA press kit glossary
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#27
by
John44
on 07 Feb, 2015 21:02
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#28
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 05:41
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Here's the SpaceX Press Kit. Only two pages long!
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#29
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 11:44
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#30
by
Ohsin
on 08 Feb, 2015 16:05
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#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 16:54
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Another photo, this one from NASA.
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#32
by
edkyle99
on 08 Feb, 2015 17:02
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Here's the SpaceX Press Kit. Only two pages long!
It provides the insertion orbit, which is
not a solar orbit, at 187 x 1,241,000 km x 37 degrees.
- Ed Kyle
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#33
by
Rocket Science
on 08 Feb, 2015 17:16
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NASA TV coverage will begin at 3:30 ET.
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#34
by
Ohsin
on 08 Feb, 2015 18:19
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SpaceX's Youtube stream.
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#35
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:10
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Into fueling operations. No issues being worked.
NASA TV coverage in 20 mins.
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#36
by
ChrisC
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:19
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Link to SpaceX webcast page:
http://www.spacex.com/webcastCoverage start info from SpaceX's webcast page, not posted here yet:
"Liftoff is targeted for 6:10pm EST – live launch webcast will begin here at 5:50pm EST."
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#37
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:25
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Here we go, boys and girls.
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#38
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:29
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#39
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:30
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#40
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:31
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#41
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:31
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#42
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:32
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#43
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:32
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#44
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:33
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#45
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:33
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You can see she's deep into fueling, with the venting.
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#46
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:34
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#47
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:34
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Beautiful day on the East Coast. 90% go on weather.
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#48
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:35
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Everything is go on the countdown.
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#49
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:37
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#50
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:38
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#51
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:39
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#52
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:40
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NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
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#53
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:40
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#54
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:42
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:42
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PAO with their camera facing the controllers, like EFT-1.
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#56
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:45
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Looks like a speed boat out on the ocean.
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#57
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:48
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#58
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:50
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#59
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:50
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Follow the mission at #askDSCOVR
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#60
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:51
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#61
by
Jet Black
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:51
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Elon Musk and SpaceX Twiter feeds pointing out that re-entry will be much more difficult this time:
Rocket reentry will be much tougher this time around due to deep space mission. Almost 2X force and 4X heat. Plenty of hydraulic fluid tho.
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#62
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 19:59
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Presentation from NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan, former NASA astronaut.
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#63
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:00
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DSCOVR can be thought of as space weather buoy.
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#64
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:00
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Wow what a background she has...
such trouble getting a good screen grab of her...
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#65
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:01
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#66
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:02
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#67
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:06
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#68
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:07
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Video on Space Weather Center.
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#69
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:09
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Talking about Space Weather.
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#70
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:09
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Space Weather Center control room
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#71
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:12
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#72
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:13
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Bryan Olnick from Florida Power and Light.
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#73
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:18
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#74
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:21
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#75
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:23
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FTS checks in one hour and 45 minutes.
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#76
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:24
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Meteorologist Tim Drum from Florida Power and Light.
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#77
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:30
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Weather looks good. Beautiful day in central Florida. 7 miles visibility. No precipitation. Some clouds. 90% go.
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#78
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:31
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#79
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:31
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ha! caught a fish wanting to fly...lower left corner
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#80
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:37
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#81
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:38
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Talking about using GPS for farming.
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#82
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:40
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First motion checks and FTS checks completed. Not working any issues.
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#83
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:41
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#84
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:43
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Spacecraft checkout OK. Weather is green and 90% go.
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#85
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:51
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#86
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:52
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NOAA video Space Weather Impacts Communications.
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#87
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:53
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Talking about Space Weather affecting HF communications.
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#88
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 20:56
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Winter ends at 10 am.
Temperature expected to be 20 C at liftoff.
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#89
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:01
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T-1 hour 10 minutes. Weather briefing in 10 minutes.
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#90
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:11
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Range weather briefing. All looking very good.
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#91
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:12
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All go!
ZERO percent chance of violation.
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#92
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:14
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T-60 minutes. Performing weather briefing 100% go for launch. 20.6 C at launch.
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#93
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:20
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#94
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:23
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#95
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:26
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#96
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:31
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#97
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:34
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NOAA video Space Weather Impacts Power.
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#98
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:34
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Talking about how space weather affects power grids.
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#99
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:35
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#100
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:37
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They haven't noted it on the coverage, but they are evaluating one issue. Not usual, but worth listening out for.
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#101
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:40
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#102
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:42
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The main polls will start to pick up shortly.
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#103
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:45
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#104
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:46
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Next will be the power up of the spacecraft.
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#105
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:47
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lights at the pad are starting to turn on
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#106
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:49
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#107
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:49
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#108
by
Skylab
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:50
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#109
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:51
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#110
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:52
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Here comes the funky music!
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#111
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:53
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#112
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:55
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T-16 mins.
Reminder, this is an update only thread and non updates will be deleted. You should have read the opening post showing you there are other threads for other posts on this launch
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#113
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:56
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SpaceX coverage has begun.
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#114
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:56
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This polling will be interesting. We have an issue still being evaluated. Nothing said on the NASA coverage yet.
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#115
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:57
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#116
by
robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:57
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1st stage telemetry issue noted on SpaceX feed, but not an issue
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#117
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:57
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Polling for terminal count.
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#118
by
Beittil
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:58
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This polling will be interesting. We have an issue still being evaluated. Nothing said on the NASA coverage yet.
The SpaceX commentator just reported no issues being worked!?!
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#119
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Beittil
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:58
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And issue reported it seems during polling.
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#120
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:58
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There we go, issue noted....go to T-2 mins, but no further.
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#121
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:58
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T-13 minutes. Performing poll.
There is an AVI issue, which is go until T-2.
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#122
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deltaV
on 08 Feb, 2015 21:59
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A couple of teams said they're good to go only to T=-2 min.
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#123
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:00
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There is an avionics telemetry problem.
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#124
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:00
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One shot deal to resolve the issue in this terminal count. Hold will equal a scrub due to instantaneous window.
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#125
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:01
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#126
by
philw1776
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:01
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Range radar issue also
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#127
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:02
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#128
by
Herb Schaltegger
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:02
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NASA TV commentary mentioned a first-stage transmitter issue, as well as a second issue with range radar.
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#129
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:02
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It's all related to a transmitter issue per L2's notes.
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#130
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:03
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#131
by
Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:03
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1st stage issue and another
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#132
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:04
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F9 on internal power.
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#133
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:04
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T-7 minutes. Will scrub at T-2 minutes if can't resolve problem.
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#134
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:04
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Tanks to press for strongback retract.
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#135
by
robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:05
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cradle open started (for TEL retraction)
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#136
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:05
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#137
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:05
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T-5 mins. Strongback retracting.
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#138
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:06
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#139
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robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:06
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#140
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:07
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#141
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robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:07
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#142
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:07
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T-3 mins. They have 60 seconds to make the call on the go to proceed.
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#143
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Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:07
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MD is no go for launch.
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#144
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:08
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T-3 minutes. No go for launch.
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#145
by
robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:08
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HOLD
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#146
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:08
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SCRUB
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#147
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:08
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#148
by
deltaV
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:09
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They're raising the strongback.
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#149
by
robertross
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:09
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#150
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:11
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Performing strongback retraction.
Air Force range also had an issue with one of their radars.
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#151
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Prober
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:11
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#152
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Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:11
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Looks like the retraction hasn't started yet.
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#153
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:11
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We got bottlenecked at the scrub call. Site was getting sluggish to decided to remove guests. Only will be for a short period.
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#154
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:12
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Retraction now being performed.
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#155
by
Rocket Science
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:13
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Vehicled is safed... Retract complete...
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#156
by
deltaV
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:13
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Strongback appears vertical. The clamps haven't closed yet AFAIK.
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#157
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:13
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#158
by
Lee Jay
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:14
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Next possible opportunity is 6:07:49pm EST tomorrow.
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#159
by
NovaSilisko
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:15
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Elon Musk @elonmusk
Air Force tracking radar went down. Launch postponed to same time tomorrow.
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#160
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:15
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#161
by
deltaV
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:15
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The clamps where the strongback holds the rocket just below the fairing have closed.
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#162
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:16
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#163
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:17
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Range radar had gone down.
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#164
by
The_Ronin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:17
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Weather tomorrow will not be nearly as good.
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#165
by
deltaV
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:18
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SpaceX webcast (spacex.com/webcast) has ended.
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#166
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:20
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Next possible attempt is tomorrow Monday, 9 February at 23:07:49 UTC (6:07:49 pm EST).
SpaceX coverage has ended.
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#167
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:22
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NASA coverage will begin at 5 pm EST tomorrow.
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#168
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:23
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NASA coverage has ended.
See you folks tomorrow!
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#169
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:23
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And NASA TV coverage has ended. Special thanks to Steven for the coverage. We will have a new thread for tomorrow's attempt.
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#170
by
mlindner
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:24
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Elon reporting that it was entirely the range radar issue that caused scrub. The video transmission issue is a nice-to-have only.
Elon Musk @elonmusk
Air Force tracking radar went down. Launch postponed to same time tomorrow.
Elon Musk @elonmusk
Prob good though. Will give us time to replace 1st stage video transmitter (not needed for launch, but nice to have).
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#171
by
ugordan
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:25
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Elon reporting that it was entirely the range radar issue that caused scrub.
Then why did the MD report no-go before the range hold was called?
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#172
by
clongton
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:26
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Thanks everyone for the coverage. Not having anything to add I did not post. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all you who were posting constant updates. See you all tomorrow.
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#173
by
mlindner
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:26
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Elon reporting that it was entirely the range radar issue that caused scrub.
Then why did the MD report no-go before the range hold was called?
Ask Elon?
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#174
by
toruonu
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:28
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Elon reporting that it was entirely the range radar issue that caused scrub.
Then why did the MD report no-go before the range hold was called?
Because can you really launch these days without live video feed from the rocket?
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#175
by
slaven0
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:30
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Guys, thanks for the updates. I've got all my social and video channels blocked...
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#176
by
Kabloona
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:32
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Elon reporting that it was entirely the range radar issue that caused scrub.
Then why did the MD report no-go before the range hold was called?
At that time they probably weren't sure whether it was the rocket transponder or the range radar that was at fault.
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#177
by
docmordrid
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:32
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#178
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:36
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Doc's post above is good, but everyone else remember we have discussion and party threads (as much as we all appreciate the kind words).
Honestly, you are all cool, just trying to make it nice and sectioned for everyone. I don't want you to think I'm some crazy cat person throwing cats at people shouting "UPDATES!!!! THINK OF THE UPDATES!!!"
(Sorry, this post wasn't an update).
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#179
by
yg1968
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:39
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After Wednesday, they would have to wait until Feb. 20th to launch according to NASA TV.
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#180
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:39
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Here was a nice close up that was posted by SpaceX.
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#181
by
psloss
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:40
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Today's 45th Weather Squadron forecast had a 60% chance of violation for tomorrow:
http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdfOn Monday, it seems more likely clouds will spread into Central Florida with light rain possible by mid-day, as a cold front makes its way into northern Florida. These clouds are trending to be of sufficient depth over the Spaceport to create a launch risk associated with the thick cloud layer rule.
24-hour delay overall probability of violating weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
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#182
by
deruch
on 08 Feb, 2015 22:43
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T-60 minutes.
Bumping Steven's attached pic.
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#183
by
JBF
on 08 Feb, 2015 23:00
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NOAA Satellites @NOAASatellites · 42m 42 minutes ago
#DSCOVR: Launch has been scrubbed for today. There were two issues: a first stage transmitter and an issue with a range radar.
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#184
by
srepetsk
on 09 Feb, 2015 02:06
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#185
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Feb, 2015 02:24
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#186
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Feb, 2015 06:12
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https://twitter.com/S101_Live/status/564621160445644800
@S101_Live The NASA Countdown Clock has switched from a 24-hour delay to showing a #DSCOVR T-0 target of Tuesday at 23:04:48 UTC http://t.co/rPL0B1qJXt <pic.twitter.com/rPL0B1qJXt>
https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/564624736244989952
@NOAASatellites Next NOAA's #DSCOVR launch attempt will now be 2/10/15 at 6:05pm EST; backup on 2/11/15. Weather for 2/9/15 attempt unfavorable.
As expected since all predictions calls for light showers at T-0 tomorrow from a passing cold front. For the 10th and 11th predictions calls for clear skies (though I wonder if winds could be a problem).
Looks like this is no longer true - the above tweet has been deleted and other sources clarify that they are still looking for a launch attempt today. I'm still not optimistic on the weather though....
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#187
by
woods170
on 09 Feb, 2015 07:17
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#188
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Feb, 2015 09:53
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Yes, officially the next attempt is today (Monday). I've heard nothing to suggest it won't be from my usual channels, but everyone's in bed dreaming about rockets right now. If it changes, I'll post here.
Otherwise, we'll be starting the second attempt update thread in about three hours or so.
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#189
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:24
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Apologies. People should not be posting a change to the launch date until it's official. Officially it's still Monday.
IF that changes, it'll go through me, or an official line, not via a member posting "Tuesday" and leaving everyone wondering what that's all about.
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#190
by
docmordrid
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:25
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According to NOAA, next launch attempt will be today (Monday), not Tuesday:
http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/DSCOVR/index.html
DSCOVR Launch Status
February 8, 2015
Today’s launch of the DSCOVR mission is scrubbed. The earliest next opportunity is tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 9th at 6:07pm ET.
On twitter as well: https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/564564024634142721
Changed to Tuesday
DSCOVR Launch Status
February 9, 2015
The next launch attempt for the DSCOVR mission will now be Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:05pm ETwith a backup launch opportunity on Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6:03 ET. Weather for an attempt today, Feb.9, is unfavorable.
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#191
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:30
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Right, so THAT's official!
Tuesday it is.
Same day Dragon comes home.
NOAA Satellites @NOAASatellites 9m9 minutes ago
#DSCOVR update: Weather unfavorable today, so the next launch attempt will be Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:05 pm EST.
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#192
by
Jet Black
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:42
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how long can they keep doing this for?
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#193
by
srepetsk
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:44
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how long can they keep doing this for?
If they don't launch by Wednesday, the next opportunity is on the 20th - as noted earlier in this thread.
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#194
by
srepetsk
on 09 Feb, 2015 12:51
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Apologies. People should not be posting a change to the launch date until it's official. Officially it's still Monday.
Sorry about that, I sort of figured @NOAASatellites was pretty official - until they started deleting tweets, that is
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#195
by
toruonu
on 09 Feb, 2015 13:16
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how long can they keep doing this for?
What do you mean? USAF tracking radar goes down. Weather goes bad. They will keep doing this until the stars align. When they do they will launch.
We'll get a beating from Chris again for sure as that's not updates, but I think the original question was about the stars alignment
I think there was at some point discussion that it's ideal launch twice a year with some margin around it (plenty of days/weeks) and I guess he meant can they keep pushing it back into March/April/etc... Or maybe I misunderstood.
Anyway all of this should be in discussion thread :/ So I'll already ask for forgiveness from Chris
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#196
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Feb, 2015 13:26
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how long can they keep doing this for?
What do you mean? USAF tracking radar goes down. Weather goes bad. They will keep doing this until the stars align. When they do they will launch.
We'll get a beating from Chris again for sure as that's not updates, but I think the original question was about the stars alignment I think there was at some point discussion that it's ideal launch twice a year with some margin around it (plenty of days/weeks) and I guess he meant can they keep pushing it back into March/April/etc... Or maybe I misunderstood.
Anyway all of this should be in discussion thread :/ So I'll already ask for forgiveness from Chris
Heh.
Yeah, everyone remember what thread they are on. Obviously it will be a new update thread for the next attempt, but - to qualify why we insist on what post goes where - people have the main update threads on notification. So a new post, they get an e-mail from the forum, they click on the link to the new post, eagerly awaiting an update, and they see "SpaceXFanBob" saying "HA. SpaceX is sooooo cool I'm going to scream!" They get upset, e-mail me a 15 page complaint about not having it properly moderated and I get delayed responding to that and dealing with the thread!
I'm leaving the latest posts on here to show people an example of what is clearly posts for the discussion thread, not the update thread. It's really not that hard to work out, so we usually delete as that member is being incredibly lazy by not using the right thread.
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#197
by
jacqmans
on 09 Feb, 2015 17:14
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February 9, 2015
NASA TV Coverage Set for NOAA DSCOVR Launch Feb. 10
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) now is scheduled to launch at 6:05 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 10 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. There is a backup launch opportunity at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
NASA Television coverage of Tuesday’s launch will begin at 5 p.m.
Following a launch scrub on Sunday, officials from NOAA, the U.S. Air Force and NASA chose Feb. 10 for the next launch attempt because of more favorable weather forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday compared to Monday. While it is not required for flight, SpaceX will leverage the extra time to replace a video transmitter on the first stage in advance of the next attempt.
DSCOVR is a partnership between NOAA, NASA and the U.S. Air Force. DSCOVR will maintain the nation’s solar wind observations, which are critical to the accuracy and lead time of NOAA’s space weather alerts, forecasts, and warnings. Space weather events like geomagnetic storms, caused by changes in solar wind, can affect public infrastructure systems such as power grids, telecommunications systems, and aircraft avionics.
For countdown updates beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, visit:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/dscovr/For more information on the DSCOVR mission, visit:
http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/DSCOVR/For NASA TV schedule and video streaming information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
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#198
by
Chris Bergin
on 10 Feb, 2015 10:47
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Setting up thread 2.
Locking. URL to come.
