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#60 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Nov, 2017 11:56
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#Antares' journey has begun! #OA8 #Cygnus
https://twitter.com/orbitalatk/status/928602863193993216
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#61 by ChrisGebhardt on 09 Nov, 2017 14:21
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From JSC PAO per request on current consumable limits with and without Cygnus OA-8E.
"Short pole in the tent on consumables right now is food, which we have enough without Cygnus until at least April 2018. Cygnus will push that to at least June. Everything else is good through at least the first half of 2018 without Cygnus, and with Cygnus most consumables have 1 year+ reserve (food still being the shortest but that’s typical.)"
Various payload element weights available here: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/orbital_atk_crs-8_overview.pdf -
#62 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Nov, 2017 14:59
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Antares rolled out to the pad OA this morning in preparation for CRS-8 mission on Saturday, 11/11. Photo: NASA/Terry Zaperach
https://twitter.com/nasa_wallops/status/928650712178921474
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#63 by jacqmans on 09 Nov, 2017 16:09
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The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised into the vertical position on launch Pad-0A, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital ATK’s eighth contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver over 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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#64 by jacqmans on 09 Nov, 2017 16:55
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some more:
And more can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/albums/72157689075212524
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#65 by Striker-tech on 09 Nov, 2017 19:29
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As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
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#66 by spacepat_o on 09 Nov, 2017 19:34
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As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900, approx 1120am EST
Awesome pic!
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#67 by Striker-tech on 09 Nov, 2017 19:45
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I haven't found anything yet that definitely answers the question. While I was at the dock, two crabbers and a Virginia Maritime Police officer were passing the time of day at their boat. I asked the VMP if there was a closure for the launch Saturday, he didn't know, and said that "If there were deputies at the end of the road Saturday morning, you can assume the area is closed".
As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900, approx 1120am EST
Awesome pic!
Is there somewhere that publishes road closures? Any word on whether these areas will be open during the launch for viewing?
Not. Precisely. Helpful.
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#68 by spacepat_o on 09 Nov, 2017 19:46
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I haven't found anything yet that definitely answers the question. While I was at the dock, two crabbers and a Virginia Maritime Police officer were passing the time of day at their boat. I asked the VMP if there was a closure for the launch Saturday, he didn't know, and said that "If there were deputies at the end of the road Saturday morning, you can assume the area is closed".
As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900, approx 1120am EST
Awesome pic!
Is there somewhere that publishes road closures? Any word on whether these areas will be open during the launch for viewing?
Not. Precisely. Helpful.
Thanks for trying! I guess we'll find out!
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#69 by dror on 09 Nov, 2017 19:51
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How is it that Cygnus delivers so much more to ISS than Dragon, with a much smaller rocket?
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#70 by Striker-tech on 09 Nov, 2017 19:54
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Thanks for trying! I guess we'll find out!
No worries! If I spot something, I'll link it in the thread.
In the meantime, another ridiculous shot from the P900:
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#71 by Striker-tech on 09 Nov, 2017 20:34
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#72 by rayleighscatter on 09 Nov, 2017 20:42
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How is it that Cygnus delivers so much more to ISS than Dragon, with a much smaller rocket?
Dragon is severely volume limited. (Dragon has 10 cubic meters to Cygnus' 27 cubic meters)
Is it all because of the Dragons heat shield? -
#73 by Freddie on 09 Nov, 2017 20:55
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As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900, approx 1120am EST
Awesome pic!
Is there somewhere that publishes road closures? Any word on whether these areas will be open during the launch for viewing?
An Accomack County official has stated that Arbuckle Neck Road will be closed for viewing of the Antares launch.
FURTHER UPDATE:
The following is written in a positive light to be very helpful and to give a better understanding.
A very knowledgeable and highly respected government official has provided information about why Arbuckle Neck Road is now closed when launches are to occur.
Arbuckle Neck Road is a narrow one-lane road in the area where people go to watch launches and where they park their vehicles.
When vehicles park along the shoulder of Arbuckle Neck Road, there is not always room for arriving or departing vehicles to adequately and promptly turn around.
Should there be an emergency of any kind, arrival and departure of emergency vehicles would be hindered.
Time is of the essence when responding to an emergency. Seconds count
Thus, quite understandably, the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Transportation have found it to be unsafe to accommodate vehicles parking along a narrow one-lane road in case there is a need for an emergency vehicle to quickly arrive and depart.
The nearby NASA VIP viewing area is unaffected due to its access being from a well marked, wide two-lane, paved roadway.
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#74 by Svenry on 09 Nov, 2017 23:55
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As seen from up the Arbuckle Creek inlet, at the old ferry dock site.
Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900, approx 1120am EST
I thought that view looked familiar. I watched OA-5 from that spot and I'll be there for this one. Were you there last year?
I'm thinking about using my telescope for this launch. I'm guessing Antares will just barely fit in frame while on the pad. I'm still unsure if I'll take photos or video (my camera only does 1080p), but either way it should be interesting. The trees get in the way toward MECO, but I don't know how easily it can be seen at that time of day. -
#75 by catdlr on 10 Nov, 2017 03:10
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New Small Satellite Missions Launching To Space
NASA's Ames Research Center
Published on Nov 9, 2017
On November 11, 2017, NASA will launch four new small satellite missions to space from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Each mission will demonstrate critical new capabilities for small spacecraft.
More info: https://go.nasa.gov/2isTr8q
Video credit: NASA's Ames Research Center
NASA's Ames Research Center is located in California's Silicon Valley. Follow us on social media to hear about the latest developments in space, science and technology.
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#76 by rayleighscatter on 10 Nov, 2017 12:28
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95% chance of acceptable weather for launch window.
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#77 by FutureSpaceTourist on 10 Nov, 2017 12:46
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Good morning! Antares rocket and the “SS Gene Cernan” @OrbitalATK #Cygnus cargo vehicle stand ready to resupply the @Space_Station: flic.kr/s/aHsm8Mbnfd
https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto/status/928976201795948544
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#78 by jacqmans on 10 Nov, 2017 13:49
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HR
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#79 by envy887 on 10 Nov, 2017 13:54
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How is it that Cygnus delivers so much more to ISS than Dragon, with a much smaller rocket?
Is it all because of the Dragons heat shield?
Dragon's pressurized upmass is volume constrained. The main reason for that is because the volume has to fit in a cone behind the heatshield in order to get downmass, while Cygnus can simply get longer. And unlike Cygnus, Dragon has to provide both thermal and aerodynamic protection in an aerodynamic shape, which is why it's much heavier for the volume it contains. Cygnus rides up in a fairing and never sees the atmosphere.
Dragon uses a larger rocket because SpaceX only has a larger rocket. F9 is optimized for heavy GTO missions with reuse, it's massive overkill for Dragon but that makes for easy RTLS and only operating one vehicle is much cheaper than having a second smaller rocket for LEO missions.
