Antares : Cygnus NG-12 : November, 2019

• #60 by Steven Pietrobon on 30 Oct, 2019 04:14
• Quote from: theonlyspace on 29 Oct, 2019 20:25

  Any press kit released yet?
  

  
  There wasn't one for NG-11 from NG. I think the SS Alan Bean one pager is all we're gonna get from NG. Still waiting on the NASA Mission Overview.
• #61 by FutureSpaceTourist on 30 Oct, 2019 05:59
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  NASA HQ PHOTO
  Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch (NHQ201910290027)
  
  The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen a few hours after arriving at launch Pad-0A, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 12th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 8,200 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Launch is scheduled for 9:59 a.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 2. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

  
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• #62 by vaporcobra on 30 Oct, 2019 06:04
• Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 30 Oct, 2019 05:59

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  NASA HQ PHOTO
  Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch (NHQ201910290027)
  
  The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen a few hours after arriving at launch Pad-0A, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grumman’s 12th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 8,200 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Launch is scheduled for 9:59 a.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 2. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

  
  Stitched the top two.

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• #63 by Rondaz on 30 Oct, 2019 13:18
• The @NorthropGrumman Antares rocket is vertical at @NASA_Wallops launch pad. Launch to the International Space Station is planned for 9:59 a.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 2.
  
  https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto/status/1189318027612954630
• #64 by joseph.a.navin on 30 Oct, 2019 13:43
• Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 30 Oct, 2019 04:14

  Quote from: theonlyspace on 29 Oct, 2019 20:25

  Any press kit released yet?
  

  
  There wasn't one for NG-11 from NG. I think the SS Alan Bean one pager is all we're gonna get from NG. Still waiting on the NASA Mission Overview.
  

  When can we expect this from NASA?
• #65 by SMS on 30 Oct, 2019 18:29
• https://twitter.com/NASA_Wallops/status/1189608573615124481
• #66 by edkyle99 on 30 Oct, 2019 18:53
• "2TRS2S1.11"
  
   - Ed Kyle
• #67 by Rondaz on 30 Oct, 2019 18:56
• Antares Rocket for Northrop Grumman CRS-12 Rolls to Launch Pad
  
  Sarah Loff Posted on October 30, 2019
  
  Loaded with about 8,200 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware, this is Northrop Grumman’s 12th commercial resupply NASA-contracted mission. It will launch from Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.
  
  https://blogs.nasa.gov/northropgrumman/2019/10/30/antares-rocket-for-northrop-grumman-crs-12-rolls-to-launch-pad/
• #68 by vaporcobra on 30 Oct, 2019 23:29
• Some seriously awesome photos from this morning.

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• #69 by theinternetftw on 30 Oct, 2019 23:56
• Quote from: vaporcobra on 30 Oct, 2019 23:29

  Some seriously awesome photos from this morning.
  

  
  Holy cow, Bill Ingalls really outdid himself.
• #70 by joseph.a.navin on 31 Oct, 2019 01:21
• I would like to note the weather for L-0:
  "Sunny, with a high near 57." -NWS
  Wind does not seem to be an issue 
  
• #71 by Steven Pietrobon on 31 Oct, 2019 02:40
• Quote from: joseph.a.navin on 30 Oct, 2019 13:43

  Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 30 Oct, 2019 04:14

  There wasn't one for NG-11 from NG. I think the SS Alan Bean one pager is all we're gonna get from NG. Still waiting on the NASA Mission Overview.
  

  When can we expect this from NASA?
  

  
  Looks like right now!
  
  https://www.nasa.gov/content/commercial-resupply-media-resources
  
  The overview says this is the first flight of Antares 230+ with "Additional fuel tank for mass capability". I think that means the tanks have been enlarged. Gunter says the engines will also be at full thrust.
  
  https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_det/antares-230-plus.htm

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  ng_crs-12_overview.pdf
• #72 by donnstewart on 31 Oct, 2019 16:46
• I'm bringing my 7-year-old grandson, is there a good place to view the launch that has a bathroom nearby? Would hate at T-10 min to hear "Grampa, I have to go potty right now!"
  
• #73 by Rondaz on 31 Oct, 2019 17:33
• A Japanese cargo craft is leaving Friday and a U.S. resupply ship is arriving Monday. The Exp 61 crew is gearing up for both missions.
  
  https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1189955114024554497
• #74 by Rondaz on 31 Oct, 2019 17:36
• The Nov 2 launch of a @northropgrumman spacecraft will carry the final supplies for the upcoming spacewalks that will upgrade the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, an important scientific instrument that is helping us learn more about dark matter.
  
  https://twitter.com/ISS_Research/status/1189947929638948870
• #75 by FutureSpaceTourist on 31 Oct, 2019 18:45
• https://twitter.com/nasa_wallops/status/1189984883629854725
  
  

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  Antares and Cygnus spent several hours standing tall on the launch pad for a series of system checks. 🚀🛰️
  
  They're now horizontal so late-load cargo can be packed into Cygnus just before liftoff of @NorthropGrumman's CRS-12 mission.
• #76 by Rondaz on 31 Oct, 2019 19:46
• Weather 95% Favorable for Northrop Grumman’s CRS-12 Launch Nov. 2
  
  Micheala Sosby Posted on October 31, 2019
  
  NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is scheduled to launch its next resupply mission to the International Space Station at 9:59 a.m. EDT on Saturday, Nov. 2.
  
  The latest weather forecast stands at 95% favorable for the launch of the company’s Antares rocket from pad 0A at Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. At this time, the only weather concern being tracked is a very slight chance of cloud ceilings for a launch attempt on Saturday morning.
  
  https://blogs.nasa.gov/northrop-grumman/2019/10/31/weather-95-favorable-for-northrop-grummans-crs-12-launch-nov-2/
• #77 by SkipMorrow on 31 Oct, 2019 20:00
• Quote from: Rondaz on 31 Oct, 2019 17:33

  A Japanese cargo craft is leaving Friday and a U.S. resupply ship is arriving Monday. The Exp 61 crew is gearing up for both missions.
  
  https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1189955114024554497
  

  I think the beach has porta-poties, but I am not 100 percent sure.
• #78 by SMS on 31 Oct, 2019 21:12
• https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1189922603462475781
• #79 by Rondaz on 01 Nov, 2019 12:28
• From haptic robots to a plastic recycler, here’s the exciting tech heading up to space tomorrow on @northropgrumman's Cygnus supply vessel..
  
  https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight/status/1190155006470692864