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  1. 10th January 2011, 10:18 PM #1
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    1st Delta IV Heavy From VAFB

    http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d352/status.html

    Showcases the launch of the first Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg AFB. This pad was to launch the Space Shuttles (SLC-6).

    Looking for a Monday January 17th afternoon launch if weather and technical issues play out favorably.
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    the Shuttle SLC-6 photo gallery was neat. Are you out at Vandyland supporting the launch? I hear there are some really good hole in the wall restaurants out there. Not that I can remember where they are or the names.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjennings View Post
    I hear there are some really good hole in the wall restaurants out there.
    Yes, restaurant recommendations would be appreciated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjennings View Post
    the Shuttle SLC-6 photo gallery was neat. Are you out at Vandyland supporting the launch? I hear there are some really good hole in the wall restaurants out there. Not that I can remember where they are or the names.
    Yes, launch now set for the 20th..those pesky last minute technical issues sprung up.

    Restaurants: Jocko's and The Hitching Post are my favorites....if my wife was here she wouldn't set foot in the places by outside appearance but awesome food. Jocko's Filet is about 5 inches thick, definately a two day meal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delta-IV View Post
    Yes, launch now set for the 20th..those pesky last minute technical issues sprung up.
    Sorry about that. Still set for the afternoon?
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    Yes, 1:08 PM PST, 4:08 PM EST next Thursday January 20th.

    A couple of Web viewing sources:

    http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/..._Webcast.shtml

    http://www.spaceflightnow.com/delta/d352/status.html
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    Excellent, thanks for that info!
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    Would anyone happen to have a rocksim file for this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by degreaser View Post
    Would anyone happen to have a rocksim file for this?
    Its been a long time since I open this file up in rocksim but I think this is the one that I built a rough Delta IV Heavy from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luv2launch View Post
    Its been a long time since I open this file up in rocksim but I think this is the one that I built a rough Delta IV Heavy from.
    Cool! I'll look at that when I get home. I threw something together with 4 boosters (more is better) that sims to 20,000' on five 54mm L's. I'll post that later as well. The only problem is where to put the launch lugs....
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    Quote Originally Posted by degreaser View Post
    Cool! I'll look at that when I get home. I threw something together with 4 boosters (more is better) that sims to 20,000' on five 54mm L's. I'll post that later as well. The only problem is where to put the launch lugs....
    Mine file is nothing that big its only a BT80 model but you should be able to take those measurements and make it any size you want out of it they are faily close to the original using off the shelf parts.
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    My kits are BT-80 based also but I do have 18mm versions coming next month.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Delta-IV View Post
    Back on topic..everything is going good towards our launch attempt on Thursday 1:08 PM PST.
    Excellent, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you have good luck. Break a leg or take wing or say whatever to have a good flight!
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    Still go for tomorrow 1:08 PM PST.
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    The feed at http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Flash_Webcast.shtml is now active. Showing a great pre-game show... footage of prior ULA launches.
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    All I get is wallpaper. Is something happening? Any audio? anything?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peartree View Post
    All I get is wallpaper. Is something happening? Any audio? anything?
    There was some videos of prior launches for a while, but it's back to the wallpaper for now for me as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peartree View Post
    All I get is wallpaper. Is something happening? Any audio? anything?
    It was good video, though not long. The feed is active again, now, but just a test pattern until 2:42 PM central.
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    Great launch.
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    As promised, they stopped live feed after shroud separation. Nice launch, thanks for posting the links.
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    I am almost postivie I saw Moose in a back row.

    All the hardcore rocket fanatics went to the corner of our facility and watched. Not ver spectacular from Long Beach since it's just a steam condensation trail.

    Solids have a much brighter flame and leave a darker trail.

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    I just got home. Is there any replay video of the launch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent View Post
    I just got home. Is there any replay video of the launch?
    I would like to know also !


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    Video replay:

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    Beautiful ! Thanks much Greg.

    After seeing the launch ,I`ll now have to bump my Delta Heavy kit build much sooner.After building Carl`s Medium kit (fantastic build) this kit should be a real GEM !


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    Thanks everyone, I watched the live feed before I came home. Sweet!
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    From 30 miles away we had a nice show.
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    I was just 8 miles away outside our Launch Control Room. Since I was out here supporting our VAFB guys I got the first chance to actually see one with my own eyeballs outside. The sun angle was bad for us until the contrail blocked the sun for a few minutes during the post strap-on flyout.

    My Blackberry did capture a couple of useful images.
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    Oh...my...god...what a sight! I watched the video that Greg posted and just had to stand up and cheer! Oh you beautiful thing!
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