MAVEN Launch Thread: Launch Currently Scheduled for November 18th @ 1:28 PM

[B787_300]

Every day for two weeks roughly

All times are Eastern.

DATE.........WINDOW OPEN......WINDOW CLOSE

NOV. 18......1:28 p.m.........3:28 p.m. EST

NOV. 19......1:22 p.m.........3:22 p.m. EST

NOV. 20......1:15 p.m.........3:15 p.m. EST

NOV. 21......1:07 p.m.........3:07 p.m. EST

NOV. 22......12:59 p.m........2:59 p.m. EST

NOV. 23......12:53 p.m........2:53 p.m. EST

NOV. 24......12:46 p.m........2:46 p.m. EST

NOV. 25......12:36 p.m........2:36 p.m. EST

NOV. 26......12:26 p.m........2:26 p.m. EST

NOV. 27......12:19 p.m........2:19 p.m. EST

NOV. 28......12:08 p.m........2:08 p.m. EST

NOV. 29......11:57 a.m........1:57 p.m. EST

NOV. 30......11:45 a.m........1:45 p.m. EST

DEC. 1.......11:32 a.m........1:32 p.m. EST

DEC. 2.......11:22 a.m........1:22 p.m. EST

DEC. 3.......11:07 a.m........1:07 p.m. EST

DEC. 4.......10:51 a.m........12:51 p.m. EST

DEC. 5.......10:33 a.m........12:33 p.m. EST

DEC. 6.......10:13 a.m........12:13 p.m. EST

DEC. 7.......9:57 a.m.........11:57 a.m. EST

DEC. 8.......9:32 a.m.........11:32 a.m. EST

DEC. 9.......9:15 a.m.........11:15 a.m. EST

DEC. 10......8:57 a.m.........10:57 a.m. EST

Edited November 18, 2013 by B787_300
adding in the windows

[Kryten]

They also have more potential attempts until Dec 23rd, but they're 'less favourable'.

[B787_300]

SpaceflightNOW's Stream and Update area

http://spaceflightnow.com/atlas/av038/status.html

NASA TV

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html?param=public#.UooaMMSfjhY

[B787_300]

Most Current Weather Info

The final hands-on work has wrapped up at the launch pad and technicians have departed the complex. Safety officials just confirmed that the surrounding danger area has been cleared of all workers for the remainder of the countdown.

The weather status board shows all launch criteria still green and GO. The forecast for the 1:28 to 3:28 p.m. EST (1828-2028 GMT) window continues to reflect a 60 percent chance of favorable conditions.

The outlook for the launch window now predicts scattered clouds at 2,000 and 12,000 feet, a broken deck at 26,000 feet, isolated showers in the area, good visibility, southerly winds of 20 gusting to 24 knots, a temperature of 73 degrees F and humidity level of 80 percent.

[Meithan]

Who else is watching? . Less than two hours to launch!

Link again in case somebody missed it: MAVEN Launch Live Stream

[hugix]

Come on! Press the spacebar already!

[Gojira]

Come on! Press the spacebar already!

In 10, 9, 8, 7- I mean, we have liftoff of MAVEN, on its way to Mars!

Whoever hit launch is fired!

[PakledHostage]

I didn't catch all of it (i.e. which tank), but they are convening an anomaly team to discuss a brief overpressure situation in one of the Centaur tanks.

Edit: They are "resetting the violation" to acknowledge the warning. Probably to see if it comes back, or if it was just a glitch.

Also, there was some discussion about a CB in the area that may yet result in violation of launch weather criteria.

Edited November 18, 2013 by PakledHostage

[B787_300]

Link again in case somebody missed it: MAVEN Launch Live Stream

How under 30mins to launch on the countdown clock, opening of the window is at 13:28 EST, 18:28 UTC

[PakledHostage]

Update on tank overpressure situation: Recommendation to proceed. Overpressure was due to a transducer reading a bit high, although the instrument is still reading within design spec.

[lajoswinkler]

It would be funny if it failed, but in a humorous fashion. For example, if the nose cone falls away before the launch.

[Kryten]

Around 15 minutes to launch. I know they're saying 't-six miunutes', but there's a ten-minute hold in the middle of that.

[B787_300]

They are in the 10 min hold at T-4

[PakledHostage]

Launch readiness poll: NASA team is ready for launch.

[Sapphire]

This is exciting! This is actually the first streamed live launch I've seen.

[PakledHostage]

I find them more fun to watch, knowing that there's a community of enthusiasts watching along with me.

Edit: I wonder how much launches cost in lost productivity? I am supposed to be working... Shhh!

Edited November 18, 2013 by PakledHostage

[PakledHostage]

T minus 4 mintues.

[Meithan]

One minuuuuuute!

[Kilmeister]

I find them more fun to watch, knowing that there's a community of enthusiasts watching along with me.

Edit: I wonder how much launches cost in lost productivity? I am supposed to be working... Shhh!

Just tell them you are watching an online training video... or close your office door

I'm doing option 2!

[Sapphire]

Aaaaannnnddddd poop. College internet died 20 seconds before liftoff, and by the time it came back it was already out of sight.

[Mr. Entropy]

I can't believe I just tried to right-click drag the camera view on the CGI.

[Meithan]

Aww, Sapphire, that's too bad. It's such a fleeting moment :/. But you'll get to see a lot more launches.

[lajoswinkler]

The nose cone did not fall off and the struts are holding.

To bad they're using imperial system.

Sapphire, this is why you need to go to an internet caffé or to a public hotspot with your computer.

[Meithan]

We have MECO on the Centaur upper stage.

[PakledHostage]

Just tell them you are watching an online training video... or close your office door

I'm doing option 2!

I just invited everyone into my office to watch with me. Strength in numbers...