NASA: Ares I-X flight test imminent! - Page 6

AdrianF (Adrian) · #**101** 28-10-2009, 10:03 PM

T - 37 mins
Upper gantry being retracted now.

Adrian

Kal (Andrew) · #**102** 28-10-2009, 10:03 PM

I have T minus 37 minutes - which would place the launch at 10:40pm Sydney time

Spanrz (Brett) · #**103** 28-10-2009, 10:05 PM

T-36 minutes, but launch real time is 1 hr 56 minutes.
The only thing holding back is the tribulelectrification factor (however you spell it).

Awesome sight on the pad, so clear.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**104** 28-10-2009, 10:06 PM

How will everyone be watching it?
NasaTV or some other broadcast.

Kal (Andrew) · #**105** 28-10-2009, 10:12 PM

I'm watching it on http://www.spacevidcast.com/ which octane mentioned.

erick (Eric) · #**106** 28-10-2009, 10:14 PM

So am I - what a great site - leaves NasaTV for dead!

Kal (Andrew) · #**107** 28-10-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal

I have T minus 37 minutes - which would place the launch at 10:40pm Sydney time

Damn, I got it wrong, T minus time isn't the launch clock, It's still over an hour and a half away

gary · #**108** 28-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanrz

T-36 minutes, but launch real time is 1 hr 56 minutes.
The only thing holding back is the tribulelectrification factor (however you spell it).

Awesome sight on the pad, so clear.

Hi Brett,

Close! It's called tribolelectrification with an 'o' rather than a 'u' and its a fancy
word we Electrical Engineers use to mean "static electricity".

The vehicle can build up a static charge as it passes through moisture laden
clouds.

Looking nice now at sunrise!

In the words of a famous Moose, "This time for sure".

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #**109** 28-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Wow - spacevidcast full-screen on the 22" monitor is fabulous!

What the heck are the announcers on though? Craaazy! LOL!

supernova1965 (Warren) · #**110** 28-10-2009, 10:22 PM

Hi all I am watching on Nasa TV as the HD on the other site does not go well with only 256kps

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**111** 28-10-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erick

So am I - what a great site - leaves NasaTV for dead!

Sure does Eric.

TrevorW · #**112** 28-10-2009, 10:26 PM

15 minutes to go

erick (Eric) · #**113** 28-10-2009, 10:28 PM

Countdown with music and funny commentary!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #**114** 28-10-2009, 10:29 PM

Crazy doods Eric

Huge crowd again!

AdrianF (Adrian) · #**115** 28-10-2009, 10:30 PM

I am using http://www.channelchooser.com/tv/wat...nasa-tv-2/270/

Adrian

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**116** 28-10-2009, 10:31 PM

Love this Carl Sagan interlude.

Spanrz (Brett) · #**117** 28-10-2009, 10:32 PM

Yes.....Its awesome on a 24" widescreen. Midnight on the dot, for a launch.

I think they passed it for a go??????

TrevorW · #**118** 28-10-2009, 10:35 PM

The interesting thing about this is that this rocket is being launched using a solid fuel primary booster

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #**119** 28-10-2009, 10:36 PM

Over an hour to go yet...

TrevorW · #**120** 28-10-2009, 10:38 PM

Yeah I know what gives with the 4 minute hold