boyst Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 http://myfox8.com/2014/10/26/spectacular-rocket-launch-on-monday-should-be-visible-in-nc/
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 you buying the beer? I used to work on that project until I got laid off last year in Feb
Philly McButterpants Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Dang... Saw this too late. It's a beautifully clear evening here in Philly.
The Poojer Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 it was scrapped and moved to tomorrow at 6:22 PM, a boat wandered into the launch area.....
Jauronimo Posted October 28, 2014 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.
boyst Posted October 28, 2014 Author 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
Deranged Rhino Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks for the link, Boyst. Love this stuff.
Deranged Rhino Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Am I the only one who watched that live? Spoiler alert: it didn't make it.
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 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 !@#$ed up the pad pretty badly. Not only is this mission scrubbed, so are the next few until they rebuild the launch pad. It was the first launch of the Antares 130 variant. Don't know if it's intended to be man-rated or not.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Worse yet: it almost certainly !@#$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
boyst Posted October 29, 2014 Author 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.
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 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.
boyst Posted October 29, 2014 Author 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.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted October 29, 2014 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
Deranged Rhino Posted October 29, 2014 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.
DC Tom Posted October 29, 2014 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.
The Poojer Posted October 29, 2014 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
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