Official Orion Launch Thread - 12-4-14

[zekes]

wow... the Delat IV is so kerbal but yes, it is reliable too.

[Kryten]

How LH2/LOX can give such a dirty red flame? Or it's just imperfect IR filter on cameras?

It's from the nozzle; it's lined with carbon-containing ablative material.

[kerbiloid]

They just try different KerbPaint textures with their Jumbo-64 tank.

Or maybe there is just a pile of old automobile tyres below  to absorb impacts and vibrations.

Edited December 4, 2014 by kerbiloid

[King Arthur]

I don't suppose it's reusable and they're using beat up tanks all over again,

The Delta IV launchers are all expendable by design, they are not reusable.

[lextacy]

wow... the Delat IV is so kerbal but yes, it is reliable too.

its soooo KW rocketry liquid fuel tank that is light poop brown

[lextacy]

So whos watching?!

[bounding star]

fingers crossed for no explosions...

[Kryten]

There'll be at least a fireball, as usual for D-IVH launches.

[lextacy]

anyone having issues with streaming?

[_Augustus_]

I'm watching right now... so excited

[Nibb31]

Looks like it's a no go right now. There's an idiot on a boat again in the launch zone.

[lajoswinkler]

Yeah, thought so about the fire charring the organic insulation, but hey, this is too much. Just look at it.

[_Augustus_]

Looks like it's a no go right now. It sounds like there's an idiot on a boat again in the launch zone.

I saw. They're trying to launch it early, but the actual launch time is 7:05 AM ET.

[lextacy]

Looks like it's a no go right now. It sounds like there's an idiot on a boat again in the launch zone.

yea AGAIN! so sick of it , i stayed up all night for this

[_Augustus_]

yea AGAIN! so sick of it , i stayed up all night for this

I just turned it on, why did u stay up?

[Kryten]

The worst ones are the first mission, they partially fixed it by staggering the ignition times. You'll notice in the fourth picture both the rocket and pad are actually on fire-we've not seen either of those for a long time.

[_Augustus_]

It seems as if that butt in the boat got out. They're trying to launch at the expected time.

[Yarbrough08]

Anyone recording it?

[Nibb31]

Still on hold due to a boat in the launch area and a problem with 2nd stage propellant, but there is a 2 hour launch window, so it will probably fly later on today.

Edited December 4, 2014 by Nibb31

[_Augustus_]

They delayed the launch! Nuuuu!

[_Augustus_]

The new launch time is 7:17.

[wasmic]

The new launch time is 7:17.

That was fast.

[_Augustus_]

That was fast.

L-minus 9mins....

[lextacy]

YAY!! ive got 2 different streaming mirrors , nasa on the left and PBS on the right , "at nasa, we double up on everything"

[wasmic]

Tee Minus Seven.