FAIL: Astra R3.3 - LV0008 - NASA VCLS Demo-2A - CCSFS SLC-46 - Feb 10, 2022

[Ken the Bin]

Go/No-Go poll is Go.

[pb2000]

t-30 seconds

[pb2000]

abort

[pb2000]

Potential to recycle

[whitelancer64]

Clean abort, looked like the pad and the vehicle went through it with no issues. Launch window is open for a couple more hours.

[zubenelgenubi]

Clean abort, looked like the pad and the vehicle went through it with no issues. Launch window is open for a couple more hours.

Abort at T-0 seconds.  First stage lit, then shut down.


Launch team is attempting to recycle for another launch attempt during today's window.  Note the countdown clock is reset to T-15 minutes.

[kdhilliard]

Abort at T-0 seconds.  First stage lit, then shut down.
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[Ollopa11]

An oil tanker appeared at about T-5.  Why was this not a range safety violation?

[Jim]

An oil tanker appeared at about T-5.  Why was this not a range safety violation?

It is not in the launch corridor.  The port inlet and channel are outside the launch danger areas.  This is a northernly launch.

[zubenelgenubi]

Update: Launch team is still performing testing to determine whether or not they can attempt a launch in today's window.

[edzieba]

Scrub for the day. Tanks are depressurising.

[Ken the Bin]

They have backup windows tomorrow through Friday at 18:00-21:00 UTC each day.

[zubenelgenubi]

"Minor telemetry issue."
No mention at sign-off to confirm attempt tomorrow.

Scrub for the day. Tanks are depressurising.

They have backup windows tomorrow through Friday at 18:00-21:00 UTC each day.

[Ken the Bin]

"Minor telemetry issue."
No mention at sign-off to confirm attempt tomorrow.

With the weather only 20% 'Go' for tomorrow, they'll presumably wait for better weather to try again.

[Ken the Bin]

https://twitter.com/Astra/status/1490781807142342657

Standing down today due to a minor telemetry issue. We are giving the team time to complete a thorough review and will provide an update on the next launch opportunity for @NASA’s ELaNa 41 mission soon #AdAstra

[brussell]

"Minor telemetry issue."

I really hope it was a a "minor issue with the telemetry" and not a "minor issue with the content of the telemetry".

[Ken the Bin]

Per this cancel-and-replace NGA notice, the next launch opportuntity is Wednesday, February 9 at 18:00-21:00.  Backup Days are Thursday, February 10, and Friday, February 11, at the same time.

080039Z FEB 22
NAVAREA IV 137/22(GEN).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   091800Z TO 092142Z FEB, ALTERNATE
   1800Z TO 2142Z DAILY 10 AND 11 FEB 
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-30-19N 080-32-57W, 28-36-00N 080-23-00W,
      30-00-00N 077-50-00W, 31-46-00N 074-28-00W,
      34-25-00N 068-23-00W, 37-13-00N 060-38-00W,
      38-44-01N 054-19-11W, 39-41-11N 048-50-21W,
      39-28-11N 048-45-22W, 38-34-02N 053-22-15W,
      37-05-00N 059-38-01W, 35-09-00N 065-47-00W,
      32-23-00N 072-39-00W, 30-23-00N 076-48-00W,
      28-42-00N 079-46-00W, 28-34-00N 080-01-00W,
      28-27-00N 080-14-00W, 28-24-00N 080-32-00W,
      28-25-49N 080-34-16W.
   B. 36-05-00N 065-19-00W, 36-47-00N 064-41-00W,
      38-04-00N 062-28-00W, 39-23-00N 057-58-00W,
      39-34-00N 055-50-00W, 39-27-00N 054-18-00W,
      38-10-00N 053-49-00W, 36-47-00N 055-29-00W,
      35-10-00N 061-22-00W, 34-59-00N 063-00-00W,
      35-16-00N 065-02-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 130/22
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 112242Z FEB 22.

[Ken the Bin]

L-2 weather forecast.  (This is actually an L-1 weather forecast for February 8 and February 9 from before the above NGA notice came out.  So ignore the Launch Day section.  It is not applicable.)  70% 'Go' for February 9.  Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low.

[Ken the Bin]

I haven't seen an update yet from the NGA, but based on the weather forecast there will NOT be a launch attempt on February 9.

L-2 forecast.  >90% 'Go' for February 10.  70% 'Go' for February 11.  Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low for both days.

[Conexion Espacial]

I haven't seen an update yet from the NGA, but based on the weather forecast there will NOT be a launch attempt on February 9.

L-2 forecast.  >90% 'Go' for February 10.  70% 'Go' for February 11.  Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low for both days.

https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1491057165007978498