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| Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
 Aug 3 2007, 12:53 PM
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QUOTE (akuo @ Aug 3 2007, 12:32 PM)  That launch countdown gives me ten hours until launch.. |
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Aug 3 2007, 12:58 PM
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The only I listed is the official one and it is synched to the range clocks
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| Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Aug 3 2007, 02:18 PM
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Jim,
Why should the first stage of the rocket be fueled just hours before launch, but not days before? For example a Soyuz rocket is being fueled with kerosene days before launch if I'm right. Sorry if my question is silly... |
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Aug 3 2007, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Cape Canaveral Member No.: 734 |
Delta II heats its kerosene to increase performance. It would cool off if tanked earlier
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Aug 3 2007, 04:20 PM
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QUOTE (Zvezdichko @ Aug 3 2007, 10:18 AM) Jim, Why should the first stage of the rocket be fueled just hours before launch, but not days before? For example a Soyuz rocket is being fueled with kerosene days before launch if I'm right. Sorry if my question is silly... Soyuz is rolled out to the pad horizontally the day before, so no, not until the final hours is it fueled with RP-1 and O2. And don't forget oxygen boils off, so that is why it is loaded right before launch. -------------------- |
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Aug 3 2007, 05:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 22-October 05 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Member No.: 534 |
The shuttle launch has been postponed 24 hours so more chances for Phoenix is needed.
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Aug 3 2007, 05:54 PM
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Hearing some unpleasant rumbles that weather may be an emerging concern for Saturday. On the positive side (in this context), Endeavour's been slipped to Wednesday per Spaceflightnow.com.
EDIT: Sorry, BP, didn't mean to step on you...guess we saw the news at the same time. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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| Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Aug 3 2007, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE (nprev @ Aug 3 2007, 05:54 PM) Hearing some unpleasant rumbles that weather may be an emerging concern for Saturday. On the positive side (in this context), Endeavour's been slipped to Wednesday per Spaceflightnow.com. EDIT: Sorry, BP, didn't mean to step on you...guess we saw the news at the same time. Hmmmm.. Where did you get that info? There is no website I know that shows something about a weather concern. |
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Aug 3 2007, 07:20 PM
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QUOTE (nprev @ Aug 3 2007, 10:54 AM) Hearing some unpleasant rumbles that weather may be an emerging concern for Saturday. On the positive side (in this context), Endeavour's been slipped to Wednesday per Spaceflightnow.com. EDIT: Sorry, BP, didn't mean to step on you...guess we saw the news at the same time. I think those 'sources' were just pulling your legs. 
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| Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Aug 3 2007, 07:33 PM
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... and don't worry about the weather, the situation is just fine and we'll get this little birdy out of its nest tomorrow
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Aug 3 2007, 08:21 PM
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QUOTE (Zvezdichko @ Aug 3 2007, 08:33 PM) ... and don't worry about the weather, the situation is just fine and we'll get this little birdy out of its nest tomorrow Mars be praised...  That baby hasn't left earthly ground and I can't already wait to see her reaching her landing site...this is going to be hard... 
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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| Guest_Zvezdichko_* |
Aug 3 2007, 08:27 PM
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Firstly we are going to see a blastoff in flames
and then a beautiful rocket will reach the sky Be patient It's so good to have you, wonderful friends here, at UMSF
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Aug 3 2007, 08:32 PM
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Special Cookie Group: Members Posts: 2168 Joined: 6-April 05 From: Sintra | Portugal Member No.: 228 |
QUOTE (Zvezdichko @ Aug 3 2007, 09:27 PM) Firstly we are going to see a blastoff in flames and then a beautiful rocket will reach the sky Be patient It's so good to have you, wonderful friends here, at UMSF I would just give my right...chair..to be there... I really have a great feeling about this mission...that kind of feeling that might lead us into a great time of space exploration. And yes...it is great to havea place where we can find people who share visions of Beyond...Great! 
-------------------- "Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied, "If you seek for Eldorado!"
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Aug 4 2007, 12:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 25-October 05 From: California Member No.: 535 |
Mobile Service Structure now rolling back from the Delta II...
http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/public/ -------------------- 2011 JPL Tweetup photos: http://www.rich-parno.com/aa_jpltweetup.html
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Aug 4 2007, 01:09 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Now that is a super-cool link, PB; thanks VERY much! Next best thing to being there.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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