Launch News Orion EFT-1 Update thread

[ISProgram]

I suspected a scrub was going to happen when all those issues started cropping up. Like that boat!

...Did anyone notice that pelican? The people at reddit seen to have...

 

[STS]

While we're waiting, here's a quick quiz: anyone spot any interesting sites in this image?

Is LC-34 visible on the lower-left corner of the picture?

 

[N_Molson]

Spaceflight Now :

The weather forecast for Friday calls for a 40 percent chance of acceptable conditions.

 

[GLS]

...Did anyone notice that pelican? The people at reddit seen to have...

Yeah, I saw that... "oh, nice image of a bird flying in front of the pad.... holy cow it's nose diving!!! *splash*" :lol:

Is LC-34 visible on the lower-left corner of the picture?

Yes sir, you are correct! :thumbup:

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Hey, just got back from the launch. I was taking video almost all of the countdown sequences, and I got to hear the launch commentary report the wind script errors. So, there was a boat, high wind, and the fill valve malfunction problems. Later in the movie, you hear the countdown started up again, then the script error.

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Never mind, it was freezing my computer. I will get it on here some time.

 

[N_Molson]

Yes, in fact it seems that the tanks fill/drain valves iced to the point they could not function anymore. This is a common problem with cryogenic launchers operating in an environnement where humidity is quite high (like the Cape in this season).

So the valves malfunction was a consequence of the boat range violation and the wind gusts causing the aborts; the launcher isn't really designed to stand for hours fully fueled on a launchpad.

 

[Codz]

NASA TV has live views of Orion on the launch pad now.

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

T-1 hour 15 minutes. Weather still looks like a concern (gusty winds and thick clouds).

 

[MattBaker]

Everything good until now, around 5 minutes to launch.

 

[Codz]

And we're off!

 

[N_Molson]

MECO, 1/2 SEP, Nozzle Extention and RL-10B ignition OK !

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LES jettison !

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Space is a bit... green today ! :lol:

 

[Codz]

1 hour and 37 minutes to second stage reignition.

 

[N_Molson]

SECO ! Orion in Parking Orbit. :thumbup:

 

[Codz]

Welcome to Orbit, Orion!

 

[N_Molson]

I'm pretty sure those people haven't slept a lot between the two launch windows

 

[Codz]

The view from the Fixed Umbilical Tower is awesome.

 

[N_Molson]

The one from the mast too, that's what I call shaking :lol:

 

[Schmidtrock]

Fantabulous! Got home from work too late to see it live but, just watched the NASA replays! Awesome launch!

 

[Codz]

Great to have Rex Walheim on NASA TV! I really hope he gets put on an Orion mission before he retires. His excitement is contagious.

 

[Kyle]

Great to have Rex Walheim on NASA TV! I really hope he gets put on an Orion mission before he retires. His excitement is contagious.

Think he'll want to stay around for another 10 years for that opportunity?