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 Jiro
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:14:32 PM
[Last Edit: 3/26/2012 9:15:27 PM by Jiro]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT "NASA managers have given a "go" for a countdown leading to the launch of five suborbital sounding rockets early in the morning March 27 on a science mission that will briefly create a milky white cloud that may be visible along a large portion of the U.S. east coast. The launch window for the mission will be between 2 and 5 a.m., Tuesday, March 27. The countdown will begin at 9 p.m., Monday, March 26. Clear skies are predicted for the Tuesday launch. However, ground level winds may exceed allowable limits for the flights to occur.Web Cast and Ustream coverage will begin at 10 p.m., Monday, March 26." Webcast and blog: http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast/ Webcast also hosted on Ustream: www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-wallops Mission site: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/atrex-launch.html |
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ar154all
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:20:32 PM
"If" it foes up, I will be able to see it with my own eye
We will see... |
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osprey21
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:24:23 PM
I'll be waiting and watching.
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:30:09 PM
And this is for?
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ar154all
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:35:00 PM
Originally Posted By ZByam:
And this is for? Halliburton Weather Machine V2.0 |
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:36:02 PM
Originally Posted By ar154all:
Originally Posted By ZByam:
And this is for? Halliburton Weather Machine V2.0 Sweet! I wonder if it's the Halliburton Hurricane Maker? |
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ar154all
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:37:56 PM
Originally Posted By ZByam:
Originally Posted By ar154all:
Originally Posted By ZByam:
And this is for? Halliburton Weather Machine V2.0 Sweet! I wonder if it's the Halliburton Hurricane Maker? I donno. It's super secret. We hill have to see how many named storms we get this year... |
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LARRYG
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:42:28 PM
Just out of curiosity, how long is that stretch of pavement from the shuttle prep building to the launch pad?
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osprey21
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:43:11 PM
Originally Posted By ZByam: And this is for? The Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) will gather information needed to better understand the process responsible for the high-altitude jet stream located 60 to 65 miles above the surface of the Earth. As part the mission, the five rockets will release a chemical tracer that will form milky, white clouds that allow scientists and the public to "seeā€¯ the winds in space. These clouds may be visible for up to 20 minutes by residents from South Carolina to southern New Hampshire and Vermont. More information on the ATREX mission is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/atrex.html |
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Posted: 3/20/2012 8:47:01 PM
Originally Posted By osprey21:
Originally Posted By ZByam:
And this is for? The Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) will gather information needed to better understand the process responsible for the high-altitude jet stream located 60 to 65 miles above the surface of the Earth. As part the mission, the five rockets will release a chemical tracer that will form milky, white clouds that allow scientists and the public to "seeā€¯ the winds in space. These clouds may be visible for up to 20 minutes by residents from South Carolina to southern New Hampshire and Vermont. More information on the ATREX mission is available at: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/atrex.html Chemtrails. Oh to the noez. Sounds pretty famn cool. I got it playing now.  |
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Posted: 3/20/2012 9:15:41 PM
holding at 10:00
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sigp226
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Posted: 3/20/2012 9:21:51 PM
Aren't they launching these in Virginia?
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Posted: 3/20/2012 10:41:21 PM
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Aren't they launching these in Virginia? I thought is was too. |
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Chokey
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Posted: 3/20/2012 10:44:12 PM
Originally Posted By sigp226: Aren't they launching these in Virginia? yes |
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Mech2007
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Posted: 3/20/2012 10:47:47 PM
Aw, I don't have anything on this one. 
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:06:56 PM
Weather is kind of iffy as of right now.
They continue to do systems checks and countdowns. |
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redfish86
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:10:25 PM
Originally Posted By LARRYG:
Just out of curiosity, how long is that stretch of pavement from the shuttle prep building to the launch pad? I thought it was pea gravel or river rocks (or something along those lines) |
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NoVaGator
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:14:45 PM
5 rockets 80 seconds apart
Could be a good show |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:20:44 PM
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Are these just going to be a little dot or even visible from PA? I'm right under the t +120 seconds curve.
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:24:36 PM
Its clear here so just launch them already!
I could never work for NASA. I would have pressed the button by now  |
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:28:08 PM
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Its clear here so just launch them already! I could never work for NASA. I would have pressed the button by now
Who's the guy that pressed the button too early? |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:32:39 PM
If you have the video feed open a women is now explaining some of the stuff inbetween the tech talk.
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Andrapos
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:39:50 PM
[Last Edit: 3/20/2012 11:40:06 PM by Andrapos]
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Posted: 3/20/2012 11:40:55 PM
Originally Posted By Andrapos:
google Halliburton Weather Machine
Google it! ________NOW! ________You know you want to ...  |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/21/2012 12:00:55 AM
Did they just say lower one of the rockets and cut a hole in it?
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Posted: 3/21/2012 12:04:41 AM
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Did they just say lower one of the rockets and cut a hole in it? Don't know, I stepped away to brush my teethies. |
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Chokey
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Posted: 3/21/2012 12:35:00 AM
not tonight
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Posted: 3/21/2012 12:45:21 AM
Cancelled? Dang it.
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Chokey
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Posted: 3/21/2012 7:20:02 PM
supposed to be clear enough tonight to launch
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Posted: 3/21/2012 8:27:47 PM
Originally Posted By Chokey:
supposed to be clear enough tonight to launch Will be watching! |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/21/2012 8:48:41 PM
Clear here too!
For some reason the stars seem really bright tonight, especially Venus and Saturn. |
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LARRYG
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Posted: 3/21/2012 8:50:47 PM
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Clear here too! For some reason the stars seem really bright tonight, especially Venus and Saturn. Last time I checked, Venus and Saturn weren't stars. 
BTW, are they in the eastern sky or western sky? 
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/21/2012 8:52:08 PM
Western
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sigp226
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Posted: 3/21/2012 8:52:15 PM
Originally Posted By LARRYG:
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Clear here too! For some reason the stars seem really bright tonight, especially Venus and Saturn. Last time I checked, Venus and Saturn weren't stars.
BTW, are they in the eastern sky or western sky?
I think they are in the night sky. |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/21/2012 9:51:45 PM
Scrubbed
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Posted: 3/22/2012 10:11:21 PM
Tonight looks like the best chance for a few days. The weather is looking clearer tonight. Winds currently a problem, but are expected to slacken during the launch window.
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Posted: 3/22/2012 10:28:46 PM
Watching it live right now.
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Posted: 3/22/2012 11:06:18 PM
watching on USTREAM now, 50 miles N NW of Savanna Ga dont think i will see it live
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Posted: 3/22/2012 11:09:04 PM
Originally Posted By LARRYG:
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Clear here too! For some reason the stars seem really bright tonight, especially Venus and Saturn. Last time I checked, Venus and Saturn weren't stars.
BTW, are they in the eastern sky or western sky?
Southwestern at mid-evening on East Coast - dunno about @ 0300... |
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Posted: 3/22/2012 11:40:51 PM
glad I searched so...bump
looks like it's a go
http://sites.wff.nasa.gov/webcast
should be able to see them from Philly (I hope) |
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Posted: 3/22/2012 11:51:07 PM
"T-15 minutes and holding for skies to improve at the viewing sites."
Looking likely that they'll go tonight. Don't know how much later I'll be able to stay up. |
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:08:08 AM
I have scotch, KSP and the NASA feed - I can (hopefully) see the launches from my 3rd floor window......
can't wait |
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:09:48 AM
Does nasa still have a TV station, if so is it broadcasting this?
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Chokey
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:10:54 AM
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim: Does nasa still have a TV station, if so is it broadcasting this? http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html |
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:12:54 AM
How is this helping Muslim's.
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InfiniteGrim
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:13:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Chokey:
Originally Posted By InfiniteGrim:
Does nasa still have a TV station, if so is it broadcasting this? http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html Hmm what are those guys launching? They have a countdown for 15 minutes |
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:14:05 AM
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:17:39 AM
[Last Edit: 3/23/2012 12:20:00 AM by NUCdt04]
uh oh
bad science update
edit
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:18:57 AM
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:19:00 AM
Damnit. Science and maritime updates not sounding too great. I've got to turn in. Looks like we'll be reloading this thread tomorrow night!
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Posted: 3/23/2012 12:20:15 AM
The chemical to be released as stated on the webcast is Trimethylaluminum.
Trimethylaluminium is the chemical compound with the formula Al2(CH3)6, abbreviated as Al2Me6, (AlMe3)2 or the abbreviation TMA. This pyrophoric, colorless liquid is an industrially important organoaluminium compound. It evolves white smoke (aluminium oxides) when the vapor is released into the air. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimethylaluminium |
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