Delta IV Heavy launch tonight from Vandenberg (Weather permitting)

[srttruck]

Scrubbed till a later date. Bummer

 

[riverroyal]

I know nothing...but it sure looked odd with the lower section in flames!

 

[DWC]

Yeah, we were outside watching and waiting. Flames shooting out was an o shit moment for us.

 

[rivermobster]

 

[rivermobster]

Yeah, we were outside watching and waiting. Flames shooting out was an o shit moment for us.

Same. I was sitting on top of my toy hauler. Perfect view . perfect night!

Those flames musta been huge...

 

[Cal509]

the burning is from gaseous hydrogen from the RS--68s. Fairly normal as I understand it.

 

[C-2]

They said the flames burn the excess Hydrogen starting at 7 seconds till liftoff.

We had a sweet spot in the Norco Hills and were streaming live...bummer.

 

[riverroyal]

the burning is from gaseous hydrogen from the RS--68s. Fairly normal as I understand it.

Post chipolte burn off

 

[KENDOG689]

Another major malfunction......It will cost very little to fix.

 

[Deja_Vu]

Yeah a little disappointing that the computer initiated an auto shutdown at T-00:075.

https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/delta-iv-nrol-71

 

[buck35]

We have found the supreme ruler of the "Lugnut Rule" Those pics are amazing, gives perspective.

We came across this behemoth in a reststop outside of Portland Oregon a few years ago.126 wheels if I remember correctly .

 

[monkeyswrench]

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We came across this behemoth in a reststop outside of Portland Oregon a few years ago.126 wheels if I remember correctly .

That is a whole lot going on in your mirrors. 2 pusher trucks and a lot of hydraulically actuated steering gear as well. I heuss that's when all players need to be paying attention to the headsets. The over-length loads that got my attention were the windmill blades. One truck, but they looked like the rear axles were steered by a guy in a cockpit in front of the leading trailer axle.

 

[buck35]

Biggest sombich ive ever come across by far for sure. I think it was an autoclave headed to boeing , but I really have no idea. It was huge is all I know.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Biggest sombich ive ever come across by far for sure. I think it was an autoclave headed to boeing , but I really have no idea. It was huge is all I know.

...and judging by the two tractors out back, damn heavy.

 

[Cal509]

 

[rivermobster]

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That's a much better time. Far mimo chance for the sun to hit the plumes, yet it will be close to dark.

 

[Taboma]

Thanks for the update. I'd looked the other day and thought I saw it was rescheduled for 1/10/19 at 1:30 PM which would be unspectacular.
This should be a great show if they can get it off the ground.

 

[Deja_Vu]

Update: Scheduled for Tomorrow at 5:57PM PST

Link to live Webcast:
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/delta-iv-nrol-71

 

[Cal509]

Hoping to celebrate tomorrow with one of these....decisions, decisions.

 

[RiverDave]

Looking forward to watching it!

RD

 

[Deja_Vu]

Hoping to celebrate tomorrow with one of these....decisions, decisions.

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The middle one would be my choice.

 

[Cal509]

Monte #2 has always been my go to stick.
Save the Behike and Opus-X for another time.....

 

[Havasteve]

Ill be getting drunk in the hanger tonight. Ill have to check it out if I can focus. Its 300 miles from Havasu but when it exits the atmosphere it might be visible. I know I saw a rocket depart New Mexico early one morning floating on the lake fishing before sunrise.

 

[boat 569]

I imagine it will scrub for tonight because of high winds. We will try to launch tomorrow. At least that’s what was said in our briefing.

 

[4Waters]

I imagine it will scrub for tonight because of high winds. We will try to launch tomorrow. At least that’s what was said in our briefing.

It did get scrubbed, tomorrow at 5:44.

 

[RiverDave]

Well I guess I'm looking forward to seeing it tomorrow then!

RD

 

[rivermobster]

I imagine it will scrub for tonight because of high winds. We will try to launch tomorrow. At least that’s what was said in our briefing.

Thanks for the heads up. Not great viewing weather anyway.

 

[boat 569]

[GALLERY=][/GALLERY]
Ready to go. Just need to roll the tower and load fuel. Hope these winds die down for tomorrow.

 

[KENDOG689]

Looks like the four guys from DEVO are standing guard.

 

[Deja_Vu]

Hope we can light this thing off tonight...

10:15 a.m. EST (1:15 p.m. EST; 1815 UTC)
Guidance system testing is getting started at this point in the countdown as we continue to press ahead toward a liftoff at 5:44 p.m. PST (8:44 p.m. EST; 0144 UTC).

10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST; 1800 UTC)
The Delta IV Heavy rocket has been powered up for its launch on NROL-71.

9:58 a.m. PST (12:58 p.m. EST; 1758 UTC)
This is Delta Launch Control at T-minus 7 hours, 16 minutes (L-7 hours 46 minutes) and countdown. The mobile gantry at Space Launch Complex 6 has reached its park position, revealing the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for the NROL-71 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office tonight.

The MST is a 32-story structure that weighs 13 million pounds. It is a critical part of the launch complex, proving the primary access and weather protection to the rocket during its stay on the launch pad, and its overhead crane system serves a vital role in vertical integration of payloads onto Delta IV rockets.

Rollback of the MST signals a major milestone early in launch day operations. Configuring launch pad systems and securing equipment will be completed over the next couple of hours before all personnel clear the site for fueling.

Activities remain on schedule for a liftoff at 5:44 p.m. PST (8:44 p.m. EST; 0144 UTC).

 

[rivermobster]

Hope we can light this thing off tonight...

10:15 a.m. EST (1:15 p.m. EST; 1815 UTC)
Guidance system testing is getting started at this point in the countdown as we continue to press ahead toward a liftoff at 5:44 p.m. PST (8:44 p.m. EST; 0144 UTC).

10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST; 1800 UTC)
The Delta IV Heavy rocket has been powered up for its launch on NROL-71.

9:58 a.m. PST (12:58 p.m. EST; 1758 UTC)
This is Delta Launch Control at T-minus 7 hours, 16 minutes (L-7 hours 46 minutes) and countdown. The mobile gantry at Space Launch Complex 6 has reached its park position, revealing the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for the NROL-71 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office tonight.

The MST is a 32-story structure that weighs 13 million pounds. It is a critical part of the launch complex, proving the primary access and weather protection to the rocket during its stay on the launch pad, and its overhead crane system serves a vital role in vertical integration of payloads onto Delta IV rockets.

Rollback of the MST signals a major milestone early in launch day operations. Configuring launch pad systems and securing equipment will be completed over the next couple of hours before all personnel clear the site for fueling.

Activities remain on schedule for a liftoff at 5:44 p.m. PST (8:44 p.m. EST; 0144 UTC).

Thank you!

 

[Cal509]

Looking good for a 5:44 PM PST launch.
Chilling down now, then cryogen load to follow.

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

Thanks for the updates!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Thanks for the update. Sure hoping we can see something from Santa Clarita.

 

[SHOCKtheMONKEY]

https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/delta-iv-nrol-71

 

[boat 569]

Doesn’t look good. High levels of hydrogen inside port engine section. Fingers crossed.

 

[Backlash]

20 minutes! Dont get us all excited! Keep us in the loop!

 

[HCP3]

 

[boat 569]

Hey haven’t called it yet. Fingers crossed

 

[Racey]

They just called a no fly for hydrogen leak it looks like

 

[GRADS]

Scrubbed.

 

[rivermobster]

Damit! Clear skys too. That sucks.

 

[Skippy]

No go!!! At T-4 minutes. No fly condition due to hydrogen sensor something or other. Scrubbed........

 

[gqchris]

Man I was ready!

 

[boat 569]

Going to be a long night for me. Four hours to offload LOX and hydrogen before we can even get on the pad. Then roll the tower back in and if we have to go back into engine section that sucks

 

[Done-it-again]

Damn. Had the kids out side ready to watch. Now I’m the only one left BBQ’ing.

 

[Dkahnjob]

I was in the yard in my lawn chair waiting for the show.
Oh well, let us know when it is re scheduled for.
Thanks

 

[KENDOG689]

Lots of problems from rocket scientists

 

[napanutt]

Are we sure?

A friend posted this a few minutes ago and my neighbor called me cause he saw something on his way home from work.

 

[parker ed]

Tomorrow at 5:31 pm