Delta II Grail mission launch I'm there!!!

JKGT · 04-09-2011 3:41pm #1

Hi everyone, Im currently in Florida and have tickets for the launch viewing of a Delta II rocket from Canaveral Air Force Station, viewing location is from the NASA causeway.... I know it's not a shuttle launch but I missed out on sts133 last year due to delays so I'm really looking forward to this one.

I'm wondering what the view will be like from the causeway seems tho it's launching from the air force base and not the space center...?

Oh and guess who will also be at the space center that that day? Only Star Trek’s Lieutentant Uhura, Nichelle Nichols haha I'm not a big trekie fan but it's a nice bonus :-)

thecommander · 05-09-2011 11:23am

Anyone I know who works/lives in the area seems to be very happy that they can view from from the causeway, so it should be a great view.

Tomk1 · 05-09-2011 11:35am

Cool, do a video.

JKGT · 05-09-2011 1:17pm

thecommander wrote: »

Anyone I know who works/lives in the area seems to be very happy that they can view from from the causeway, so it should be a great view.

Excellent thanks

Tomk1 wrote: »

Cool, do a video.

Will do;)

lord lucan · 05-09-2011 10:02pm

Jetty Park is only 3 miles from the launch pad as opposed to 8 miles that the NASA causeway is. It's free(save for a car parking fee i think) and as close as you're ever likely to get to a rocket launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeBAJnYL4Jg

JKGT · 06-09-2011 12:18am

lord lucan wrote: »

Jetty Park is only 3 miles from the launch pad as opposed to 8 miles that the NASA causeway is. It's free(save for a car parking fee i think) and as close as you're ever likely to get to a rocket launch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeBAJnYL4Jg

Cheers for that lord Lucan, the viewing is included with the ticket to Ksc and with transport to and from the viewing location, if I was doing my own thing I'd be taking your advise on the jetty park cheers!

Beeker · 06-09-2011 6:32am

JKGT wrote: »

Hi everyone, Im currently in Florida and have tickets for the launch viewing of a Delta II rocket from Canaveral Air Force Station, viewing location is from the NASA causeway.... I know it's not a shuttle launch but I missed out on sts133 last year due to delays so I'm really looking forward to this one.

I'm wondering what the view will be like from the causeway seems tho it's launching from the air force base and not the space center...?

Oh and guess who will also be at the space center that that day? Only Star Trek’s Lieutentant Uhura, Nichelle Nichols haha I'm not a big trekie fan but it's a nice bonus :-)

Love to be there, have fun!:)

JKGT · 08-09-2011 11:31am

Beeker wrote: »

JKGT wrote: »

Love to be there, have fun!:)

Well I'm currently sitting on the NASA causeway watching the sunrise waiting in anticipation :-) great atmosphere out here too!

thecommander · 08-09-2011 11:56am

JKGT wrote: »

Beeker wrote: »

Well I'm currently sitting on the NASA causeway watching the sunrise waiting in anticipation :-) great atmosphere out here too!

Great work. Enjoy it.

For those of us stuck at desks.
http://www.spacevidcast.com/

08-09-2011 12:09pm

Best of luck, you lucky thing

Enjoy every moment.

:D:D

thecommander · 08-09-2011 12:30pm

First attempt scrubbed. Upper level winds too high.

thecommander · 08-09-2011 1:08pm

Second attempt scrubbed.

Can you make tomorrow JKGT?

JKGT · 08-09-2011 1:32pm

thecommander wrote: »

Second attempt scrubbed.

Can you make tomorrow JKGT?

Still waiting to see the tour operator to see if transport can be arranged.. We have 2 days admission to the visitor complex so it's just a matter of getting here!

It's a bit sickening as this is the second time I've missed a launch coming from Ireland , I'll have to make do with Star Trek’s Lieutentant Uhura today haha and that's only if she's shown up too :-D

thecommander · 08-09-2011 1:43pm

JKGT wrote: »

Still waiting to see the tour operator to see if transport can be arranged.. We have 2 days admission to the visitor complex so it's just a matter of getting here!

It's a bit sickening as this is the second time I've missed a launch coming from Ireland , I'll have to make do with Star Trek’s Lieutentant Uhura today haha and that's only if she's shown up too :-D

Did you go especially for it, or were you over there anyway?

JKGT · 08-09-2011 1:53pm

thecommander wrote: »

JKGT wrote: »

Still waiting to see the tour operator to see if transport can be arranged.. We have 2 days admission to the visitor complex so it's just a matter of getting here!

It's a bit sickening as this is the second time I've missed a launch coming from Ireland , I'll have to make do with Star Trek’s Lieutentant Uhura today haha and that's only if she's shown up too :-D

Did you go especially for it, or were you over there anyway?

I'm over on holiday but booked around it around a launch so not all bad but still :-(

JKGT · 08-09-2011 6:54pm

Well It will be another early start in the morning I have transport sorted... Fingers crossed.. :-)

Beeker · 09-09-2011 7:16am

Launch pushed back to Saturday now at 08:29 EDT {13:29 Irish time}

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d356/status.html

JKGT · 09-09-2011 7:59am

Beeker wrote: »

Launch pushed back to Saturday now at 08:29 EDT {13:29 Irish time}

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d356/status.html

It's Just ain't happening for me.. Not sure how I'm fixed for Saturday, the delay this time is Not the weather but something with the propulsion system telementry they noticed while de tanking yesterday, it's currently 3.55am here and im wide awake now.....

Beeker · 09-09-2011 12:11pm

JKGT wrote: »

It's Just ain't happening for me.. Not sure how I'm fixed for Saturday, the delay this time is Not the weather but something with the propulsion system telementry they noticed while de tanking yesterday, it's currently 3.55am here and im wide awake now.....

Fingers crossed for you, hope it works out:)

thecommander · 10-09-2011 11:35am

JKGT wrote: »

It's Just ain't happening for me.. Not sure how I'm fixed for Saturday, the delay this time is Not the weather but something with the propulsion system telementry they noticed while de tanking yesterday, it's currently 3.55am here and im wide awake now.....

Best of luck if you're out there now.

Beeker · 10-09-2011 12:13pm

Looking good today:)

thecommander · 10-09-2011 12:18pm

Some good info from Jim Adams, who works for Nasa.

http://www.twitter.com/nasajim

thecommander · 10-09-2011 12:22pm

Just doesnt want to go. Onto 4th attempt now.

Beeker · 10-09-2011 12:31pm

thecommander wrote: »

Just doesnt want to go. Onto 4th attempt now.

Upper level winds:eek: Its like that in Waterford today:D

thecommander · 10-09-2011 12:40pm

Beeker wrote: »

Upper level winds:eek: Its like that in Waterford today:D

If I was a betting man I'd put money on it not happening today.

lord lucan · 10-09-2011 1:10pm

And away she goes at last!

thecommander · 10-09-2011 1:16pm

thecommander wrote: »

If I was a betting man I'd put money on it not happening today.

That's why I dont bet.

Some acceleration on that rocket, wonder how many G's it pulls.

degrassinoel · 10-09-2011 2:27pm

you probably know this already but nasa's live streaming is still on here
http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv

thecommander · 10-09-2011 3:12pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLb8iJXQbzA

JKGT · 11-09-2011 2:41am

thecommander wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLb8iJXQbzA

Well all I got looking at was the smoke trail from the Interstate 4 on my way to Tampa bay this morning, I'd already giving up 2 days for her and couldn't bank on another delay... :-(

12april1981 · 12-09-2011 10:46am

Iam very sorry you did not get to see the Launch at least up close,Ive been over for a few and have been so lucky no postponements or delays except sts 108 for a week.Another board member here Commander was also unlucky this year rotten luck !Enjoy Florida nothing like a blue sky and Sunshine:D

Delta II Grail mission launch I'm there!!!

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