DAWN mission to orbit 1 Ceres & 4 Vesta.

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MeteorWayne

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Morning folks <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />Weather is go for launch <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Ship should be clear by 7:25 EDT...? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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Those low clouds are offshore, right? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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New launch time 7:34 AM EDT (1134 UT) <br /><br />Coming out of hold at 7:30 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<b>Breaking News: A-<br />steroid probe is cleared for launch</b><br /><br />Ceresly, we have a Vetsa'd interest in a successful mission! <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#ff0000"><em><strong>I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better.</strong></em></font> </p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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T-4 and counting <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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Thar she goes!!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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All 9 solids burned out and jettisoned.<br /><br />All looks good <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Stage 2 ignition, fairing unlatch and jettison. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Second stage first shutdown complete.<br />Second stage fires again at 8:25:35 EDT <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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Bloody nice launch! I hope all goes well with the reacquisition over Aust, and the subsequent burns. I'm off to bed, godspeed DAWN.<br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>
 
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3488

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Hi MeteorWayne,<br /><br />Thank you very much for your posts. I have been unable to see anything of this launch,<br />a real bloody shame really, considering I was part of the campaign to get the <br />mission reinstated.<br /><br />I have not looked anywhere else as I knew the worthwhile & important updates <br />would be here <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />It is looking absolutely BRILLIANT right now. Lets hope the second stage relights <img src="/images/icons/crazy.gif" /> .<br /><br />Mind you the hardest part of the launch is now past.<br /><br />This mission will be one for the history books & so far it is looking extremely good. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />The Delta 2 has not failed us again, a real venerable & reliable launcher.<br /><br />Not only Mars Phoenix Lander last month, now DAWN, two very important exploratory<br />missions have been served extremely well by the Delta 2 this year. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Great job NASA / JPL / ULA. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />I will check back later, needless to say that really.<br /><br />Once again MeteorWayne, thank you so very much.<br /><br />Hi shuttle_guy, I wonder what sanctions the knucklehead skipper of that boat<br />that came within the Exclusion Zone will be?? <br /><br />Its idiots like that, that could really have scuppered this for today. Fortunately it lead to <br />only a minor delay.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Second stage restart...it runs about 4 minutes. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Second stage shutdown, now spinning up for 3rd stage ignition. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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3rd stage seperation complete.<br /><br />3rd stage ignition. <br /><br />It runs about a minute and a half, then Dawn is on her way! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Third stage shutdown.<br />Now they spin down the craft, and at about 8:36 to 8:38 the 3rd stage is separated. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Spacecraft sep.<br /><br />"Dawn, you're on your way. Good Luck" <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Next event is post launch/state of health press conference at 1PM EDT (1500 UT) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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3488

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YAHOO. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Bloody great stuff. DAWN to Mars, 4 Vesta & 1 Ceres, I'm coming whether you are <br />ready or not. <br /><br />Well done ULA. <br /><br />This is a huge relief.<br /><br />Mars encounter in March 2009. That will be a good test of the instruments, as well<br />as some new Mars science.<br /><br />Now we know that DAWN is successfully on her way, lets hope that many observations <br />are made of 4 Vesta & 1 Ceres, with HST, Keck AO, etc, so we can optimize DAWN observations<br />when she arrives.<br /><br />Trajectory for DAWN.<br /><br />I wonder now that the exact trajectory is known, if there will be any <br />encounters of opportunity possible prior to 4 Vesta?<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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I was thinking the same thing. I imagine the coast guard makes it pretty obvious where the no sail zones are.<br />Amazing. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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I only had a brief period of time that I could watch the launch and that idiot ship had to steam into the range and bump the launch time, so I missed it. I got back just in time to hear that DAWN had seperated from its upper stage, so it looks like I missed all of the fun.<br /><br />Good job ULA! JimfromNSF, did you work on this launch?<br /><br />Well, see you guys in 2011. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><em>So, again we are defeated. This victory belongs to the farmers, not us.</em></p><p><strong>-Kambei Shimada from the movie Seven Samurai</strong></p> </div>
 
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3488

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Hi PistolPete, I could not watch the launch either, but hopefully will see some repeats later.<br /><br />Hi shuttle_guy. I too am curious about that ship sailing into the Exclusion Zone. Sounds<br />like someone was a real plonker & did not do their job properly.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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Still wasn't really a surprise, though....the delay was instituted on Sunday, IIRC. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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plonker....hmmmm. Where's my English-English dictionary now... <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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jimfromnsf

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"JimfromNSF, did you work on this launch?"<br /><br />Nope, not this one. My cubicle neighbor did. <br /> Actually watched from home. My next one is an USAF payload flying on a NASA Delta II, STSS 06. They thought that my previous USAF experience might be of some help. MSL is another of missions. These two are taking up a lot of my time but I am doing some stuff for Constellation. I am also doing something else (that I can't say at the moment) that some people on this forum would find very surprising
 
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