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#20
by
Martin FL
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:17
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Two minutes....at least until we get some live images of when they are due to launch
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#21
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:22
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T-15 minutes and counting.
Very slick webcast by ILS
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#22
by
braddock
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:24
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Damn cold.... -19 C. Typical Russian Winter? Eek.
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#23
by
Flightstar
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:25
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-19C!
The insulation is off, but now we know why it was on in the first place
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#24
by
ADC9
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:30
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Very complex launch. Four stages, lots of engine firings for the geo-stationary transfer.
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#25
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:30
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That's nice. The ground crew get to sign their names on the fairing.
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#26
by
ADC9
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:32
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Chris Bergin - 28/12/2005 8:22 PM
Very slick webcast by ILS 
That mess of the VT link wasn't very slick
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#27
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:34
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Should be at about T-5 minutes....no countdown clock on the webcast yet.
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#28
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:37
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T-30 seconds and counting.
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#29
by
braddock
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:37
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Launch!
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#30
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:38
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Wow, that blew off the pad big time. Powerful launch or what!
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#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:41
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Flight nominal. Second Stage ignition.
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#32
by
braddock
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:42
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What's the launch cost on a Proton-M?
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#33
by
Andy L
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:46
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Chris Bergin - 28/12/2005 8:38 PM
Wow, that blew off the pad big time. Powerful launch or what!
I hear you there! I thought it was going to destroy the pad!
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#34
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:46
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Second Stage seperation. Payload fairing seperation.
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#35
by
Flightstar
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:48
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Bill McMurry of ILS doesn't appear to like that cold weather
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#36
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:51
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Third Stage seperation. Briz-M ignition - now heading to a parking orbit before four burns to the geo-transfer. (which will take hours).
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#37
by
David AF
on 29 Dec, 2005 01:52
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5 for 5 in 8 days from Russia. Has to be congratulated.
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#38
by
Chris Bergin
on 29 Dec, 2005 02:04
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+19:14 seconds. Launch nominal, webcast ending.
6:48am EST (11:48am UK time) is the expected time for spacecraft seperation.
ILS say they'll post confirmation of that on
www.ilslaunch.com
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#39
by
Flightstar
on 29 Dec, 2005 02:08
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Impressive launch and I hope they stay nominal all the way to the transfer.