To: NonValueAdded
0223 GMT (9:23 p.m. EST)
SCRUB! Tonight's launch attempt is being scrubbed.
0222 GMT (9:22 p.m. EST)
Anomaly Resolution Team says its sees a warming of the Atlas stage liquid oxygen fill and drain valve bolt-cutter temperature. So the approval has been given to start topping the oyxgen tank to flight level.
Meanwhile, an inhibited self test of the rocket's Flight Termination System is starting. The FTS would be used to destroy the vehicle in the event of a malfunction during launch.
0219 GMT (9:19 p.m. EST)
BUMMER!!!
19 posted on
12/15/2003 6:25:33 PM PST by
Stars N Stripes
(My baloney has a first name, it's h o m e r, my baloney has a second name it's h o m e r .......)
To: Stars N Stripes
SCRUB! Tonight's launch attempt is being scrubbed after the Anomaly Resolution Team's research found that the Atlas stage liquid oxygen fill and drain valve bolt-cutter temperature dipped below the unit's qualifed value. As a result, liftoff will not occur tonight. Launch director Adrian Laffitte has instructed the team to get a spare bolt-cutter ready.
0223 GMT (9:23 p.m. EST)
20 posted on
12/15/2003 6:29:04 PM PST by
Stars N Stripes
(My baloney has a first name, it's h o m e r, my baloney has a second name it's h o m e r .......)
To: Stars N Stripes
Thanks for the update, Stars. Bummer.
21 posted on
12/15/2003 6:29:36 PM PST by
NonValueAdded
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