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They've smacked the stuck valve with a hammer now, so there's another try tonight - Weather is 90% GO.
7:48 pm EST (00:48 UK time) with a 40 minute launch window.
http://www.ulalaunch.com/atlas-v-to-launch-sbirs-g...
7:48 pm EST (00:48 UK time) with a 40 minute launch window.
http://www.ulalaunch.com/atlas-v-to-launch-sbirs-g...
What a beautiful launch.
And another country joins the space launcher club.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/21/video-rocket...
And another country joins the space launcher club.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/21/video-rocket...
Great launch !
Apparently the things ejected during 2nd stage burn were two of the three batteries used to power the turbopumps - the controller refers to a 'hot swap' event which is the pumps being switched to the third battery for the remainder of the flight.
Apparently the things ejected during 2nd stage burn were two of the three batteries used to power the turbopumps - the controller refers to a 'hot swap' event which is the pumps being switched to the third battery for the remainder of the flight.
Edited by MartG on Sunday 21st January 11:07
With the US government shutdown, there's going to be some knock on consequences to US rocket activities.
Not directly for private companies like SpaceX, or the Air Force (which is funded separately), but on key federal civilian workers. This means that the 45th Space Wing can't support test fire or launch operations for the duration.
The longest government shutdown was under Bill Clinton in the mid-90s and lasted for 21 days.
From the 45th Space Wing website:
"If the government does not reopen by the end of the weekend, everyone will report at their regularly scheduled times on Monday, and we will begin carrying out an orderly shutdown and doing official furlough notifications. This day will be difficult on all of us, but know that I value all of you for the effort you make day in and day out. We simply cannot accomplish our primary mission of assured access to space without our incredible civilian workforce. This challenging time should not divide but unite us. My hope is that the furlough’s duration will be brief and become a mere speed bump in our Drive to 48 launches a year."
http://www.patrick.af.mil/2018-Government-Shutdown...
SpaceX were reported to be test firing on Monday and they may still be able to accomplish that. Who knows anymore.
Not directly for private companies like SpaceX, or the Air Force (which is funded separately), but on key federal civilian workers. This means that the 45th Space Wing can't support test fire or launch operations for the duration.
The longest government shutdown was under Bill Clinton in the mid-90s and lasted for 21 days.
From the 45th Space Wing website:
"If the government does not reopen by the end of the weekend, everyone will report at their regularly scheduled times on Monday, and we will begin carrying out an orderly shutdown and doing official furlough notifications. This day will be difficult on all of us, but know that I value all of you for the effort you make day in and day out. We simply cannot accomplish our primary mission of assured access to space without our incredible civilian workforce. This challenging time should not divide but unite us. My hope is that the furlough’s duration will be brief and become a mere speed bump in our Drive to 48 launches a year."
http://www.patrick.af.mil/2018-Government-Shutdown...
SpaceX were reported to be test firing on Monday and they may still be able to accomplish that. Who knows anymore.
Holding the country hostage in order to get an amnesty for their pet foreign voters, is entirely on the Democrats. It's not good optics either.
Whether Trump laid a clever trap for them or the Democrats really are that stupid, I'm not sure.
DACA wasn't even due to expire until March IIRC. Dragging it into the current budget bill and filibustering is really going to backfire on them the longer it goes on. Despite the fake news running their usual defence for them, it will very much be seen as the "Schumer Shutdown".
DACA I might add. was so toxic that it had to be passed by Obama's executive action, because it wouldn't have passed Congress. Had it been passed as law, unravelling it would have taken a lot more than another executive action.
Whether Trump laid a clever trap for them or the Democrats really are that stupid, I'm not sure.
DACA wasn't even due to expire until March IIRC. Dragging it into the current budget bill and filibustering is really going to backfire on them the longer it goes on. Despite the fake news running their usual defence for them, it will very much be seen as the "Schumer Shutdown".
DACA I might add. was so toxic that it had to be passed by Obama's executive action, because it wouldn't have passed Congress. Had it been passed as law, unravelling it would have taken a lot more than another executive action.
You can track it here. Doesn't look like it's going to be over the UK for a while and it'll burn up 9 months from now...
http://www.thehumanitystar.com/
"You will not be able to see the satellite within the next 2087 hours. Please check again later."
http://www.thehumanitystar.com/
"You will not be able to see the satellite within the next 2087 hours. Please check again later."
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