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#20 by Analyst on 14 Jun, 2007 12:03
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The cylindrical part of the fairing looks a little longer than the one in
these prictures. But it is hard to tell. I don't have the payload planners guide here but the difference is less than 1m I believe.
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#21 by Skyrocket on 14 Jun, 2007 12:14
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It is the slightly longer version, as it has veen used on the previous NOSS-3 launches on Atlas-2AS and Atlas-3B.
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#22 by British NASA on 14 Jun, 2007 12:59
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So is this all secret, or is there a webcast?
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#23 by eeergo on 14 Jun, 2007 13:02
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British NASA - 14/6/2007 2:59 PM So is this all secret, or is there a webcast?
I was asking myself the same... In ULA's page (in the webcast section) there's note about this launch, so I presume it's going to be some kind of webcast... How long it will be (not much, probably just liftoff and early ascent), when the link will be provided and other details, I have no idea.
ULA webcasts: http://www.ulalaunch.com/index_webcast.html
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#24 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:25
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I think that webcast page is just a static page and they aren't showing this live. Not a bad time to have a non-starter on the webcast, as 117 is dominating.
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#25 by shuttlepilot on 14 Jun, 2007 13:29
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There should be ULA's webcast, but there's still no link to the webcast stream on their page.
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#26 by NH2501 on 14 Jun, 2007 13:41
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Meanwhile, waiting for the webcast link, maybe some one could say something about logo for NROL-30?
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#27 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:49
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Thanks to a ULA guy:
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#28 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2007 13:50
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Meanwhile, waiting for the webcast link, maybe some one could say something about logo for NROL-30?
Hummm, lets try...
The two blue stars are represent the two NOSS satellites aboard. Is this is the PYXIS mission, does the constelation there represents Pyxis in the sky? According to http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Pyxis.html "Pyxis was introduced by Abbé de la Caille, and associated with the giant 'superconstellation' of Argo Navis. In naming the constellation, though, de la Caille encountered a problem: there is no Latin word for 'compass', because the Romans did not have them. To solve this, he chose the word pyxis, which literally means 'little box'. The full name of the constellation, not now used, was Pyxis Nautica, meaning 'The Mariner's Box' or 'The Mariner's Compass'."
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#29 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:51
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#30 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:52
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Some roll pictures (thanks to David - you know who you are)
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#31 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:53
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#32 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 13:54
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#33 by NH2501 on 14 Jun, 2007 13:58
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Hummm, lets try...
The two blue stars are represent the two NOSS satellites aboard. Is this is the PYXIS mission, does the constelation there represents Pyxis in the sky? According to http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Pyxis.html "Pyxis was introduced by Abbé de la Caille, and associated with the giant 'superconstellation' of Argo Navis. In naming the constellation, though, de la Caille encountered a problem: there is no Latin word for 'compass', because the Romans did not have them. To solve this, he chose the word pyxis, which literally means 'little box'. The full name of the constellation, not now used, was Pyxis Nautica, meaning 'The Mariner's Box' or 'The Mariner's Compass'."
An the boat? Humm, ...Argo Navis?
Thanks for that.
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#34 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2007 14:22
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Less than one hour from launch. There is a problem with a range safety system that can prevent the launch but the countdown proceeds...
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#35 by shuttlepilot on 14 Jun, 2007 14:33
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L-45 minutes.
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#36 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2007 14:34
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Links for the webcast are now available at ULA's page...
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#37 by Delta Manager on 14 Jun, 2007 14:35
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I hear they have a range issue which needs to be fixed or it's a scrub.
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#38 by Satori on 14 Jun, 2007 14:36
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I hear they have a range issue which needs to be fixed or it's a scrub.
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#39 by Chris Bergin on 14 Jun, 2007 14:41
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Maybe I'm missing it, but there is absolutely no media resources for this launch of the Atlas.
