Live rocket launch

[Peco4321 1,704]

It's the final countdown, stop singing everyone 

[Sp@ce_d 609]

Haha.. the wife just came in & said.. "oh got my wrong specs on.. just pause it"....

[Peco4321 1,704]

Past yesterdays attempt now. 

[Peco4321 1,704]

That initial flare up of flames had me worried. 

[Ruud 3,255]

It just jumped off the launch pad!

[Peco4321 1,704]

The power is unimaginable 

[Stu 30,703]

2 minutes ago, Peco4321 said:

That initial flare up of flames had me worried. 

Agreed! Seemed to scorch the sides of it!

Anyway, safely away, great to watch.

Thanks for the heads up Peter  

[Peco4321 1,704]

2 minutes ago, Stu said:

Agreed! Seemed to scorch the sides of it!

Anyway, safely away, great to watch.

Thanks for the heads up Peter  

Next biggie is the Falcon Heavy. 

[Sp@ce_d 609]

Its still a buzz to watch.. not as grand as the Saturn V when I was a kid but I never get tired of thinking what went behind it for those few minutes into space.. enjoyed that.. thx..

[VNA 166]

13 minutes ago, Stu said:

Agreed! Seemed to scorch the sides of it!

Anyway, safely away, great to watch.

Thanks for the heads up Peter  

It was great to watch, I had gone a few years ago to watch a lift off at vandenberg AFB, but it is more comfortable on the computer and with explications.

Although today with smart phone it would be easier!

Stu: I am not from Barcelona (nor from California) but you show great taste in British comedy with your avatar.

[Ruud 3,255]

 

Here's a video by Scott Manley that explains the fireball right before takeoff. It's meant to be that way.

 

 

[Stub Mandrel 12,943]

12 hours ago, Ruud said:

Here's a video by Scott Manley that explains the fireball right before takeoff. It's meant to be that way.

Six minutes of video?

 

The live commentary said 'at X seconds the sparklers will ignite to clear away leaked hydrogen'.

[Ruud 3,255]

4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Six minutes of video? The live commentary said 'at X seconds the sparklers will ignite to clear away leaked hydrogen'.

Too long?

The purpose of the video is not to show the fireball, but to explain it. It tells you why and how this rocket is different than many others. That takes 6 minutes.

 

[Sp@ce_d 609]

4 hours ago, Ruud said:

Too long?

The purpose of the video is not to show the fireball, but to explain it. It tells you why and how this rocket is different than many others. That takes 6 minutes.

 

Well I found it informative.. didn't realise it was the last one launched from the west coast either..  thanks..

[Stub Mandrel 12,943]

4 hours ago, Ruud said:

Too long?

The purpose of the video is not to show the fireball, but to explain it. It tells you why and how this rocket is different than many others. That takes 6 minutes.

 

To be fair it is rather well done and he does explain the core point quite promptly.

But there are so many vids out there by people who spend ten minutes waffling and a few seconds on the actual 'meat'.

[VNA 166]

There is another launch at7:52 p.m. or 19:52 tomorrow Thursday Florida time so it would be early Friday in Europe!

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2018/january/rocket-launch-ula-atlas-v-sbirs-geo-4

I would think it will be transmitted as well but not sure the link?

Edited January 18, 2018 by VNA

[Peco4321 1,704]

Try here

 

http://www.ulalaunch.com/

[VNA 166]

Thank you and more precisely:

http://www.ulalaunch.com/webcast.aspx

[Stub Mandrel 12,943]

On 18/01/2018 at 18:17, VNA said:

Thank you and more precisely:

http://www.ulalaunch.com/webcast.aspx

Another one bites the dust  ... scrubbed for 24 hours due to LOX issues.

[Sam 384]

The Electron is supposed to launch today, it was delayed from December - launch window is in 5 hours.

[Peco4321 1,704]

I think this thread can carry on for all things rocket based, seems quite a few of us are interested in this sort of thing. 

[Star101 1,680]

Yep. Live launch in 100 minutes....that's 20 more 5 minute subs in AP speak 

[Peco4321 1,704]

Well I'm not bothering tonight, aiming for a late one tomorrow so going to skip the launch as well and have an early night. 

[Sp@ce_d 609]

2 mins...

[Sp@ce_d 609]

and it's off the launchpad...