boyst Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 http://myfox8.com/2014/10/26/spectacular-rocket-launch-on-monday-should-be-visible-in-nc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 It ain't in yer pocket am it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 you buying the beer? I used to work on that project until I got laid off last year in Feb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Dang... Saw this too late. It's a beautifully clear evening here in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 it was scrapped and moved to tomorrow at 6:22 PM, a boat wandered into the launch area..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Where's the new viewing map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Where's the new viewing map? I clicked on the link provided and it was just a vdeo of boyst teaching his dog a new "trick". The production value is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) http://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html watch live I clicked on the link provided and it was just a vdeo of boyst teaching his dog a new "trick". The production value is horrible. It was a low budget film Where's the new viewing map? Best I could find... I guess look to the 2nd star on the left? Edited October 28, 2014 by jboyst62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks for the link, Boyst. Love this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Am I the only one who watched that live? Spoiler alert: it didn't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thank God it was unmanned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Am I the only one who watched that live? Spoiler alert: it didn't make it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHMmMgdcOSU Worse yet: it almost certainly !@#$ed up the pad pretty badly. Not only is this mission scrubbed, so are the next few until they rebuild the launch pad. It was the first launch of the Antares 130 variant. Don't know if it's intended to be man-rated or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Worse yet: it almost certainly !@#$ed up the pad pretty badly. Not only is this mission scrubbed, so are the next few until they rebuild the launch pad. It was the first launch of the Antares 130 variant. Don't know if it's intended to be man-rated or not. I believe it is meant to be a heavy hauler to replace the Saturn V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 It sploded'? god damn it. i timed everything just right. left the live coverage at 10 minutes until launch to be on I85 headed to the gym where i'd have a nearly perfect view above the clouds. that explains why i did not see it. it was probably ebola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I believe it is meant to be a heavy hauler to replace the Saturn V At 750k pounds thrust and 6 tons LEO, it's not replacing the Saturn V. That's in the Delta II/Ariane 4 class, and about a tenth a Saturn V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 so i have been googling these rockets, its amazing how similar to the 1950's and 1960's these rockets are - some of them that old, basically. At 750k pounds thrust and 6 tons LEO, it's not replacing the Saturn V. That's in the Delta II/Ariane 4 class, and about a tenth a Saturn V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Worse yet: it almost certainly !@#$ed up the pad pretty badly. Not only is this mission scrubbed, so are the next few until they rebuild the launch pad. It was the first launch of the Antares 130 variant. Don't know if it's intended to be man-rated or not. the Antares is a medium class http://www.orbital.com/LaunchSystems/Publications/Antares_factsheet.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 so i have been googling these rockets, its amazing how similar to the 1950's and 1960's these rockets are - some of them that old, basically. Operation Paperclip did good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 the Antares is a medium class http://www.orbital.c...s_factsheet.pdf Yes, I know. But it says nothing about whether or not then intend to man-rate it. Probably not, if they're only aiming for 95% reliability (man-rating should be higher than 98%, I believe). I used to be invested in Orbital Sciences - made a good chunk of money from them. I can't help feeling, though, that they've fallen behind, and SpaceX is drinking their milkshake. so i have been googling these rockets, its amazing how similar to the 1950's and 1960's these rockets are - some of them that old, basically. The Space Shuttle was the best early-70's technology money could buy. Ares series is much more recent...but all the rockets in your graphic are defunct (Ares was cancelled, replaced by the SLS. STS and Saturn V were decommissioned.) But generally, all rockets are going to look largely the same, since they're all designed to solve the same basic problem. There's not that much variety in submarines, televisions, or toasters, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 footage of the launch and explosion from a plane nearby http://video.timesdispatch.com/?ndn.trackingGroup=91348&ndn.siteSection=rtdstudio_hom_loc_sec&ndn.videoId=28065488&freewheel=91348&sitesection=rtdstudio_hom_loc_sec&vid=28065488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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