LIVE: Cygnus OA-8 - Antares - November 12, 2017

• #100 by dawei on 11 Nov, 2017 06:31
• Go for launch vehicle external power on.
• #101 by dawei on 11 Nov, 2017 06:52
• Clearing the launch pad now. One controller said they might need to activate the red team later. No mention of why that might be needed.
• #102 by dawei on 11 Nov, 2017 07:09
• I'm going "off console" for a couple hours. All seems to be going well at this time.
• #103 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 07:25
• Working a TEL hydraulic issue.
• #104 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 07:38
• Also reporting a telemetry issue with Cygnus
• #105 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 08:19
• Delaying FTS checks so red team can enter the pad to investigate TEL hydraulic issue
• #106 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 08:49
• Should be able to make T0 if 'red team clear out in a proficient manner'.
• #107 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2017 08:52
• Red team has cleared the pad. Believe all systems are green but need to check.
• #108 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 08:57
• https://twitter.com/OrbitalATK

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• #109 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 08:59
• https://twitter.com/NASA_Wallops

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• #110 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 09:00
• Go for avionics and internal power test
• #111 by DanJB on 11 Nov, 2017 09:04
• FTS and avionics on internal power
• #112 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2017 09:18
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  It's launch dayyyy🚀
  
  boarding the bus to the launch viewing site👌🏼
  go Antares. go cygnus.

  
  https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/929290820578168832

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• #113 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 09:34
• http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-tv-wallops

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• #114 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 09:46
• "Less than two hours 'til Orbital ATK's Antares rocket lifts off from VCSFA MARS Pad 0A at Wallops."
  
  https://twitter.com/NASA_Wallops/status/929298408791298048
• #115 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2017 09:55
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  The latest forecast, for two hours out from launch, puts weather at 100-percent favorable for #OA8. Launch window opens at 7:37 a.m. EST for @OrbitalATK's #Antares rocket and International Space Station-bound #Cygnus spaceraft.

  
  https://twitter.com/nasa_wallops/status/929301004524380160
• #116 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 09:59

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• #117 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 10:04
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  A good early Saturday morning to everyone.  We are just over 90 mins away from launch of @OrbitalATK’s #Antares rocket to the International Space Station. #Cygnus #OA8

  
  https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/929303046668144640
• #118 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 10:06

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• #119 by centaurinasa on 11 Nov, 2017 10:07

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