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[francisdrake]

The HOLD came in about T-2 sec.

 

[GLS]

It might be Norway, but they did a French abort: "3, 2, 1, and L... abort"

 

[gamer19]

it's actually T-3
well all I can say, it'a always better when it happen in minus

 

[kuddel]

...and I was a bit angry when my ISP had a multiple hour issue exactly 1 hour before launch...
So maybe I get a second chance to watch it live.
You never know what anything is good for

 

[dennis.krenz]

...and I was a bit angry when my ISP had a multiple hour issue exactly 1 hour before launch...
So maybe I get a second chance to watch it live.
You never know what anything is good for

I missed it too due to having to work on something that I really can't and had never ever done before... Market analysis. I'm a developer, not a sales intern.

 

[dennis.krenz]

Statement about the cause of the launch abort:

Yesterday, Isar Aerospace was set to launch its qualification flight for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ from Andøya Space during a 15 minute launch window. While all operations and check-outs were nominal throughout the countdown, Isar Aerospace was informed about an unauthorized vessel intruding the designated danger zone at sea. Shortly before the launch system entered final autosequence, the launch was placed on hold for 15 minutes. The range could only be declared clear at 21:18, and the countdown resumed.

As a result of the delay, the vehicle encountered an increase in engine fuel temperature, which could not be addressed within the shortened countdown and hence forced the abort of the mission.

Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-Founder of Isar Aerospace: “Rocket launches are highly complex operations – from safe ground infrastructure to more than 100,000 parts, structures, and systems working together seamlessly. While we're working to return to the pad as quickly as possible, we will not compromise on mission assurance.”

Source: Isar Aerospace - Mission Updates Overview

 

[GLS]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2041817626024788466

 

[GLS]

No new info, but the live stream starts in 15 minutes...

 

[DaveS]

Scrub for today to address a COPV leak:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2042314041708732676

 

[dennis.krenz]

Current high-level winds over Andoya are at 17 m/s. Not great, not terrible, jetstream passing right nearby Norway today.