WGS 3 on Delta 4 from Cape Canaveral

[Star Voyager]

A Delta 4 awaits its 7:22 EST liftoff from LC-37. Its payload, WGS 3, is headed towards geo sync. to give our troops in Afghanistan some communications. There is a 60% chance of weather being favorable. Here are some links:

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d346/status.html

http://www.ulalaunch.com/launch/WGS-3/WGS-3_MOB.pdf

http://www.ulalaunch.com/DeltaIV_WGS-3.html

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Launch delayed 24 hours due to bad weather.

 

[Brycesv1]

at least it wasnt the shuttle this time

 

[Star Voyager]

Here are some pictures:

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d346/prelaunch/

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d346/mst/

Everything is still go for the 7:22 EST launch.

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Weather is still acceptable. However, there are some clouds that are moving in and will be at the pad in 15 minutes.

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Liftoff delayed to 7:37 EST due to weather.

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New launch time-7:53 EST.

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New launch time-8:23 EST.

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New launch time-8:43 EST, the very end of the launch window.

 

[DaveS]

SCRUB! Launch system problem. Once the troubleshooting has reached the appropriate point, they can begin vehicle detanking operations.

24hr turnaround.

 

[Star Voyager]

Launch moved to Satruday at 7:23 EST.

 

[Star Voyager]

Delta 4 is now fully fueled for tonight's launch.

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There's been a delay due to upper level winds. A new T-time has not yet been decided.

 

[C3PO]

The live coverage on www.spaceflightnow.com is working again.

 

[Star Voyager]

New launch time is 8:00 EST.

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No go for 8:00 EST.

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New launch time is 8:30 EST.

 

[C3PO]

New T=0 is 01:30 UT

 

[Star Voyager]

New launch time is 8:37 EST.

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New launch time 8:47 EST, the end of the window.

 

[C3PO]

T=0 is now 01:47 UT

Last chance before window closes.

 

[Star Voyager]

All systems ready!

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Here are some stats on the mission:

• The 346th Delta rocket launch since 1960
• The 11th Delta 4 rocket mission since 2002
• The 9th Delta 4 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral
• The 8th Delta 4 flight for the Air Force
• The first Medium+ 5,4 configuration to fly
• The 10th launch of the Delta family in 2009
• The third Delta 4 of 2009
• The 36th United Launch Alliance mission in 36 months
• The fourth Delta 4 under the ULA banner

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T-5 minutes and counting.

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Liftoff of the Delta 4 carrying WGS-3, supporting our troops in Afghanistan with communications!

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Fairing sep.

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MECO!

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Stage 2 ignition.

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Delta and WGS-3 are on they're way to geosync.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Update

Spaceflight Now: "U.S. military ready to use its new communications satellite".