SpaceX F9v1.1 Launch: Orbcomm OG2, July 14, 2014 (finally!)

[rabar10]

Great, comprehensive article on NSF regarding this launch/mission, which (weather and further delays permitting) could potentially take off today at 6:08pm ET:
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 set for Orbcomm OG2 mission | NASASpaceFlight.com


It's neat that the fairing has been 'decorated' with Orbcomm's logo/info -- see Twitter pic.

 

[chickensevil]

I thought that was pretty standard. The payload itself usually has the logo of the company, while the side of the rocket will have the logo of the launch vehicle's company. Or am I missing something?

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Hopefully you can see from this photo, SpaceX on the rocket and THAICOM is up on the payload

 

[rabar10]

I thought that was pretty standard. The payload itself usually has the logo of the company, while the side of the rocket will have the logo of the launch vehicle's company. Or am I missing something?
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Hopefully you can see from this photo, SpaceX on the rocket and THAICOM is up on the payload

Ahh, you're right, missed it earlier. Guess they haven't done enough non-Dragon commercial flights for it to sink in yet.

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Just minutes to go ... Here's one of the latest pics SpaceX shared on FB

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Aaand we have a delay. Launch delayed to the end of the launch window due to some leak checking.

 

[tigerade]

Abort called. Launch scrubbed for the day.

 

[rabar10]

Abort called. Launch scrubbed for the day.

Yep. Some "leak check failure" between the ground equipment and the second stage. I think that path includes the umbilical connection near the end of the strongback tower, but the leak or problem could be located elsewhere too.

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Ok, Orbcomm just published that they are go for today

OG2 Mission 1 Update: June 21, 2014
We are a go for launching OG2 Mission 1 today at 5:46 pm ET. We will continue to post updates as we get closer to launch.

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Dang, looks like todays launch is on, but no live coverage

 

[Grendal]

I suppose they said everything they were going to say yesterday. Let's hope they post the video of the launch ASAP. Some of us need our fix.

 

[Zzzz...]

Scrub again now due to weather.

 

[Mario Kadastik]

And a new attempt today at 5:30 PM

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Webcast
SpaceX is planning to live webcast the Orbcomm OG2 launch here starting at 2:16 pm PT/ 5:16 pm ET.

 

[HVM]

Scrub again now due to weather. (echo)

 

[FredTMC]

Scrub again now due to weather. (echo)

Source?

 

[HVM]

It was just echo...

(“Scrub confirmed” by Chris Bergin from NSF /L2)

 

[FredTMC]

It was just echo...

(“Scrub confirmed” by Chris Bergin from NSF /L2)

darn. Thx

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Launch Update
Today's ORBCOMM launch attempt has been scrubbed to address a potential concern identified during pre-flight checks. The vehicle and payload are in good condition, and engineering teams will take the extra time to ensure the highest possible level of mission assurance prior to flight. The rocket will remain vertical on the launch pad with the next available launch opportunity targeting Tuesday, June 24th.

 

[Grendal]

The weather is supposed to be pretty bad for the first half of the week too.

SpaceX scrubs Sunday launch

 

[rabar10]

...maybe June 2014