GLAST Launch Updates.

[Kyle]

The GLAST Telescope is going to launch today on the Delta II rocket out of KSC, It will launch from pad B at It will launch from pad B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 17. Keep updates and on subject, and your also allowed to post cheers and your best of luck wishes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station_Launch_Complex_17

 

[Kyle]

Launch time today has a 2 hour window.
11:45 a.m. until 1:40 p.m. EDT

 

[DanP]

Thanks for the heads up.
Will there be a launch broadcast?

 

[Kyle]

Dan, it will be covered on NASA TV.

 

[Kyle]

Havent heard anything new.

 

[SlyCoopersButt]

Edit again: Realized ULA actually linked to NASA TV, Silly me! They usually do their own coverage.

You can view the Internet version of NASA TV here http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html if it's not provided by your television service.

 

[Kyle]

LOX Tanking complete.
Hydraulics internal

 

[Kyle]

Testing main engines.

 

[Kyle]

T-4 Minutes and HOLDING.
10 Minute hold.

 

[Kyle]

HOLD EXTENDED.

 

[DaveS]

Hold will be extended. Cause is TBD. GLAST is recycling to external power.

 

[Kyle]

Antigua Long Range Tracking Station reported NO GO, no idea when new T-O will be,

 

[Kyle]

Now, its back up. GO for launch now.

 

[simonpro]

Acronymarific.

 

[Kyle]

New launch time 12:05 EDT

 

[Kyle]

Launch has cominced, everything is good.