THEMIS launch today

[MeteorWayne]

From NASA:<br /><br />The launch of THEMIS aboard a Delta II rocket scheduled for Thursday, <br />Feb. 15, has been postponed 24 hours. Loading of hypergolic <br />propellants aboard the second stage of the vehicle was unable to be <br />completed today. Thunderstorms and severe weather moved into the Cape <br />Canaveral vicinity ahead of an advancing cold front that prevented <br />fueling from continuing. The launch window on Friday, Feb. 16, <br />extends from 6:05 to 6:23 p.m. EST.<br /><br />Coverage of the launch on NASA Television will begin <br />at 3:45 p.m. EST on Friday.<br /><br /> <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>

 

[rocketwatcher2001]

It looks like I'll be taking my family to dinner at Rusty's. That's a seafood place at Port Canaveral, right next to Complex 17. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

This delay occured on Tuesday afternoon. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[rocketwatcher2001]

I was out of town earlier this week, so the delay works in my favor, and on a semi-related note, I'll be able to watch the Shuttle roll-out in the morning. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

{launch day bump} <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>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Thanx SG <img src="/images/icons/smile.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>

 

[3488]

Looks as if it is going ahead today (well early tomorrow morning here in the UK). I will try & watch the launch on the BBC News 24 Freeview channel, if I am awake!!.<br /><br />Lets hope this goes O.K.<br /><br />It will be an very important & interesting mission.<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>

 

[bobblebob]

Is it fair to say this is one of the most ambitious rocket launches?<br /><br />Looking at the computer animated video, looks awfully complicated with 5 probes (if thats what they're called) all getting released

 

[rybanis]

Rapid loading complete on RP1.<br /><br />Question: If they scrub, do they drain the RP1 from the tank? I know why the LOX is drained, but RP1... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[rybanis]

Still go! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Damn it!

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Upper level weather balloon delivered the bad news I believe. Reset for another attempt tomorrow. <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>

 

[rybanis]

Scrubbage. Dang.<br /><br />Makes me sad that it didn't go off today. Oh well, tomorrow! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Ive been sat listening for 3 hours, 4 mins to go they scrub <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />

 

[sopwithuk]

The animation of THEMIS launch is pretty cool, anyone know what sound track they used? It's worth downloading the 71.4mb mpeg version!<br /><br />http://ds9.ssl.berkeley.edu/themis/gallery.html

 

[moonmadness]

T-4 <br /><br />10 MINUTE HOLD <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

1st stage done<br /><br />second stage ignition<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

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

 

[moonmadness]

great launch!! <br /><br />it rocked. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm not a rocket scientist, but I do play one on the TV in my mind.</p> </div>