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Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe
Stream is here

They're estimating a 7:22 EST launch

:getin:

EDIT:launched already, now a general NASA thread

Split Pea Superman fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Jul 29, 2014

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CRIP EATIN BREAD
Jun 24, 2002

Hey stop worrying bout my acting bitch, and worry about your WACK ass music. In the mean time... Eat a hot bowl of Dicks! Ice T



Soiled Meat
im rating this thread a delta 4 from 5

Robo Reagan
Feb 12, 2012

by Fluffdaddy
cool now link something that moves at speeds greater than .0005 fps because of the 25 thousand people watching

stimulated emission
Apr 25, 2011

D-D-D-D-D-D-DEEPER

Robo Reagan posted:

cool now link something that moves at speeds greater than .0005 fps because of the 25 thousand people watching

http://www.ulalaunch.com/webcast.aspx

Stairmaster
Jun 8, 2012


why didnt op do this

is it because im gay

Mariana Horchata
Jun 30, 2008

College Slice
i could go for a rocket launch right about now, should have enough time to grab a beer.

Ghostsauce
Jun 4, 2005

scared you didnt i lmbo

nasa posted:

The payloads include two satellites for the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program which monitors satellite traffic in the crowded geosynchronous belt 22,300 miles above Earth and assists with collision avoidance.

we've launched so much crap into orbit we need air traffic controller satellites

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->
all the newspapers say that america sucks at space now is that true

Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe

This is the better link

Corey Plumper
Nov 22, 2008

Fojar38 posted:

all the newspapers say that america sucks at space now is that true

Nasa just has no money for cool poo poo anymore

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->
why are they launching it btw

is it carrying something

Bold Robot
Jan 6, 2009

Be brave.



What's it carrying?

Afro Doug
Aug 10, 2007

heh... it looks like a penis

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->

Afro Doug posted:

heh... it looks like a penis

im gay

Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe
Couple GPS satellites for space debris tracking I believe

redshirt
Aug 11, 2007

Reporting for shovel mission Sir.
So what, OP? Don't rockets get launched all the time?

TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

moon landing was a hoax

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->
arent they gonna launch their orion thing on one of these

thats what wikipedia says

The Bananana
May 21, 2008

This is a metaphor, a Christian allegory. The fact that I have to explain to you that Jesus is the Warthog, and the Banana is drepanocytosis is just embarrassing for you.



T minus 1:15 seconds!

Panamaniac
Jun 18, 2007

HEROES NEVER DIE

solaranus posted:

Couple satellites for tracking your every move.

Moridin920
Nov 15, 2007

by FactsAreUseless
I clicked on this thread and it's T minus 1 minute

nice timing, me

The Taint Reaper
Sep 4, 2012

by Shine
How many Kerbals will die tonight?

stimulated emission
Apr 25, 2011

D-D-D-D-D-D-DEEPER

Bold Robot posted:

What's it carrying?

GPS type stuff:

quote:

Mission Description: The AFSPC-4 mission will deliver two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites to near-geosynchronous orbit and will also carry an Automated Navigation and Guidance Experiment for Local Space (ANGELS) satellite.

The twin GSSAP spacecraft will support U.S. Strategic Command space surveillance operations as a dedicated Space Surveillance Network (SSN) sensor. The GSSAP will also support Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC SPACE) tasking to collect space situ¬ational awareness data, allowing for more accurate tracking and characterization of man-made orbiting objects.

The ANGELS satellite is managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate. As part of AFRL’s research in advanced Space Situational Awareness (SSA), ANGELS examines techniques for providing a clearer picture of the environment surrounding our nation’s vital space assets.

Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe

redshirt posted:

So what, OP? Don't rockets get launched all the time?

It's a big NASA rocket, not some corporate rink-a-dink

Stairmaster
Jun 8, 2012

Should it be tilting that early into the flight

TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

holy gently caress.. its like challenger all over again

TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

goodnight sweet rocket

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->
stream is taking a poo poo i can only assume that means the rocket exploded rip

Al Borland
Oct 29, 2006

by XyloJW
I didn't think we had money for this anymore.

E:

Its just Kerbal Space Program on now apparently.

Synonamess Botch
Jun 5, 2006

dicks are for my cat
in a shocking twist the rocket launches safely but mission control spontaneously explodes

SLICK GOKU BABY
Jun 12, 2001

Hey Hey Let's Go! 喧嘩する
大切な物を protect my balls


We are aiming for Russia with this rocket to be honest

Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe
Weeeeeeeeeee good job nasa

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->
looks like it was just a video game in the end

SLICK GOKU BABY
Jun 12, 2001

Hey Hey Let's Go! 喧嘩する
大切な物を protect my balls


Synonamess Botch posted:

in a shocking twist the rocket launches safely but mission control spontaneously explodes

Mission Control explodes* after every safe launch.

*in their pants.

Mariana Horchata
Jun 30, 2008

College Slice
faith in :911: restored for the day so long as i stay away from D&D...goddamn is that poo poo just that most amazing poo poo ever

stimulated emission
Apr 25, 2011

D-D-D-D-D-D-DEEPER
lol look at this nerd

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->

Al Borland posted:

I didn't think we had money for this anymore.

E:

Its just Kerbal Space Program on now apparently.

nasa is really really good at performing miracles on small budgets and are probably gonna land on mars in the next few decades on literally :10bux:

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out



im launching some delta 9 right now if you know what i mean :420:

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
---------------------------->

VectorSigma posted:

im launching some delta 9 right now if you know what i mean :420:

my rocket launches when i read gbs if you know what i mean :dong:

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Split Pea Superman
Dec 16, 2010

by FactsAreUseless
Fun Shoe
Air Force guy harshing the vibe

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