New Horizons I (and II!) Mission Update Thread

[jschaef5]

I think range just wanted to make everyone get excited for nothing...<br /><br /><br /><br />"We are go for launch!!!<br /><br /><br />haha just kiddin' we aren't." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jschaef5]

Anyone happen to know off hand what the window times are for tommarow incase this keeps up. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[centsworth_II]

<i>'extend hold ten minutes pending a new T-0'</i><br /><br />Now we're in a hold to decide how long the next hold will be! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[robotical]

1:50 EST at the earliest. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[centsworth_II]

It looks like the window is two hours each day and starts about 8 minutes earlier each day. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[tplank]

Time for a pee break. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>The Disenfranchised Curmudgeon</p><p>http://tonyplank.blogspot.com/ </p> </div>

 

[Philotas]

Now earliest 1:55 EST <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[henryhallam]

This sort of thing makes it easy to see where "go fever" comes from, and how important it is to STICK TO THE FLIGHT RULES, whether you are flying a Shuttle or an ultralight.

 

[Philotas]

Why do have to count all the way from T-60 to T0? I mean, the weather was pretty good at start of countdown, wasn`t it? This is taking it`s time.. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[teije]

You are right of course, and rationally I know they are making the right decision by holding. But, emotionally I'm sitting behind my PC being frustrated that a bunch of clouds are continuing to keep them on the ground. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />On the bright side: Gives me time to get a beer.

 

[Philotas]

2:00 EST new launch <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[centsworth_II]

<font color="yellow">"Why do have to count all the way from T-60 to T0?"</font><br /><br />The first T-0 in the launch window is the earliest that they can launch and get on the right path to Pluto, given the position of Earth in its rotation. They can't launch before that, even if the conditions are perfect. (My take -- I'm no rocket scientist) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[robotical]

Yay! Cloud cover has cleared sufficiently! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[mikeemmert]

New time 2:00 Eastern. You're absolutely right, henryhallam. I drove a cab for a while, and one of the dispatchers used to send messages over the dispatch computers.<br /><br />"SOME RIGHTS ARE WORTH DYING FOR. THE RIGHT OF WAY IS NOT ONE OF THEM"

 

[tplank]

So every five minutes, they are pushing it back five minutes? I HOPE THOSE CLOUDS ARE HAPPY WITH THEMSELVES! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>The Disenfranchised Curmudgeon</p><p>http://tonyplank.blogspot.com/ </p> </div>

 

[Philotas]

Ah, I forgot that. Not much time save now anyway.<br /><br />'Go' for 2:00 EST launch for the moment <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

GO! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[robotical]

Everyone's go! This looks like it's it! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Philotas]

Fingers crossed! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

T-4 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[robotical]

Countdown resumed! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jmilsom]

Hi everyone. Just tuned in at the right time.<br /><br />"T-3 minutes and counting."<br /><br />GO! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Philotas]

This gotta be it. T-2, counting <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[teije]

Hey Jmilsom! Glad to have you here.<br />Skies are clear, and we are going to PLUTO!<br /><img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[moonmadness]

Got to love broadband T-1-20 <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>