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#120
by
Satori
on 06 May, 2011 18:49
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#121
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 May, 2011 18:50
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Great effort. Gave it every chance. Waiting to hear if it's a 24 or 48 hour scrub turnaround.
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#122
by
Almurray1958
on 06 May, 2011 18:50
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evaluating turnaround duration: 24/48 hour.
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#123
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 May, 2011 18:53
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We'll stay on this thread for the next attempt.
Back to APU fun and games
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#124
by
Rocket Science
on 06 May, 2011 18:56
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Forecast for Cape Canaveral, Florida
Saturday May 7, 2011 Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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#125
by
Martin FL
on 06 May, 2011 18:58
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T-60 seconds. HOLD HOLD HOLD!
The HOLD HOLD HOLD guy made me jump out of my chair. He shouted that call!
Great effort. Gave it every chance. Waiting to hear if it's a 24 or 48 hour scrub turnaround.
Yeah, was a very good try.
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#126
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 May, 2011 19:00
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Well it's usually best you get the call heard if you're calling a hold, so he did totally the right thing. Not something you whisper
(Wouldn't it be a great job title to be called the "HOLD HOLD HOLD" guy too?
Believe he actually is the RSO).
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#127
by
Chris Bergin
on 06 May, 2011 19:37
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24 hour turnaround - per ULA release:
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (May 6, 2001) – The launch of an Atlas V carrying the Air Force’s Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) GEO-1 payload was scrubbed today due to weather. Flight rules associated with cumulus clouds were in violation of the launch criteria.
The Atlas V vehicle and SBIRS are safe and secure at this time. The launch is rescheduled for Saturday, May 7 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The opening of the launch window is 2:10 p.m. EDT and extends until 2:50 p.m. The forecast for May 7 shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch tomorrow.
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#128
by
MadameConcorde
on 06 May, 2011 23:25
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24 hour turnaround - per ULA release:
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (May 6, 2001) – The launch of an Atlas V carrying the Air Force’s Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) GEO-1 payload was scrubbed today due to weather. Flight rules associated with cumulus clouds were in violation of the launch criteria.
The Atlas V vehicle and SBIRS are safe and secure at this time. The launch is rescheduled for Saturday, May 7 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The opening of the launch window is 2:10 p.m. EDT and extends until 2:50 p.m. The forecast for May 7 shows a 90 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch tomorrow.
Thank you.
We were there. Met a group of local Space geeks with ham radio equipment. Truly great guys, very helpful, knowledgeable and nice.
Weather looked very uncertain plus there was quite some wind sheer at our viewing point nearby Port Canaveral.
I hope I will be able to go back tomorrow. I would really like to see the Atlas take-off.
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#129
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 May, 2011 13:37
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#130
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 May, 2011 15:06
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ULA:
Everything is progressing well and the team is not working any technical issues at this time for the launch of the SBIRS payload for the United States Air Force at 2:10 p.m. this afternoon.
The forecast continues to show a 90 percent chance of acceptable weather for launch.
The broadcast will begin at 1:50 p.m. and will be simulcast at
http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml.
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#131
by
Hunts Villain
on 07 May, 2011 15:17
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Latest weather briefing: still 10% POV, only unusual item is reduced (5 mile) visibility from smoke coming across Florida due to brush fires.
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#132
by
Hunts Villain
on 07 May, 2011 15:23
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Pad is clear of personnel.
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#133
by
Hunts Villain
on 07 May, 2011 15:30
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T-2 hours and holding (standard pre-cryo hold)
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#134
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 May, 2011 15:41
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Looking more optimistic on the weather? (As much as I do enjoy watching/listening to an interesting window
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#135
by
Hunts Villain
on 07 May, 2011 16:00
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T-2 hours and counting.
Edit: Only 10% chance of no go today. Crystal clear, no clouds, slightly smoky due to the brush fires in SW Florida.
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#136
by
rdale
on 07 May, 2011 16:04
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Not much excitement in the weather world...
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#137
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 May, 2011 17:09
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L-60 minutes.
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#138
by
Chris Bergin
on 07 May, 2011 17:17
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ULA:
At L-1 hour, the launch team is not working any technical issues at this time. Weather continues to remain very favorable with a 90 percent chance of acceptable weather at the launch time of 2:10 p.m. this afternoon. The broadcast will begin at 1:50 p.m. and will be simulcast at
http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml.
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#139
by
MadameConcorde
on 07 May, 2011 17:21
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Had no way to get back to Port Canaveral today. Was there yesterday.
From where I am now near MCO I doubt I will be able to see/hear Atlas due to the far distance. Beautiful weather I don't see what could keep them from flying today other than going technical.
Good luck Atlas and good launch today. I hope all will go for the better.
