[Official] ULA Rocket Launch: CRS OA-6

[Quetzal]

Good evening! Welcome to the official launch thread of OA-6 by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) aboard the Atlas V rocket. This mission be a supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and is slated for late tomorrow evening! Let's take a look at the details!

Mission: For the OA-6 mission, Orbital ATK is using the Enhanced Cygnus to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
Launch Time: March 22, 11:05pm EST.
Launch Window: 11:05-11:35pm EST (30 minutes)

Payload Details:

Total weight of cargo: 3,513 kg (7,745 lb) using Enhanced Cygnus.[2][10]

• Crew supplies: 2,511 pounds (1,139 kg)
  • Crew care packages
  • 169 Bulk Overwrap Bags of food
  • 6 Bulk Overwrap Bags of U.S. food for Russian crew
  • Hygiene towels for Russian crew
  • Printer ink and paper
• Vehicle Hardware: 2,443 pounds (1,108 kg)
  • Multiplexer-demultiplexer circuit cards
  • Charcoal, brine and bacteria filters for ECLESS
  • Water sampling kit
  • Toilet inserts, urine receptacle with hose, toilet paper
• Science and research: 1,713 pounds (777 kg)
  • CubeSat
  • Human Research Program resupply
  • METEOR
• Computer resources: 216 pounds (98 kg)
  • New ZBook laptop and printer
  • 160GB hard drive for IBM ThinkPad
  • Canon XH camcorder, Ghost camera, Nikon cameras, 50mm lens, USB card reader
  • Assorted cables
• EVA (Spacewalk) gear: 346 pounds (157 kg)
  • Legs, boots, arms and Hard Upper Torso for spacesuit
  • Socket caddy assembly
  • METOX canisters for carbon dioxide removal
  • Contamination detection kit

Official Webcast: ULA Webcast (Live at ~10pm EST)

This launch profile is unique in that it is quite a bit later than previous launches. Get your coffee ready and watch this thread for updates throughout the day tomorrow. I will see you tomorrow night!

Go ATLAS V!
Go OA-6!
Go ULA!

 

[Quetzal]

Looking good for tomorrow night!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/712037023532580866

 

[Quetzal]

Good morning from RF Mission Control, no new updates overnight (which is a good thing!) Weather is still favorable and here is our bird rolling into her launch position:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/712066522538049537

 

[Quetzal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/712319108734386176

 

[Quetzal]

We are about an hour and a half away, still looking good for tonights launch!

 

[Quetzal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/712456729460486144

 

[Quetzal]

We are LIVE! ~1hour to launch.

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

 

[Quetzal]

T-4 minute and holding. Still looking good for a 11:05pm launch.

 

[Quetzal]

Weather is a GO with a 0% chance of a weather violation.

 

[Quetzal]

ALL SYSTEMS GO!

 

[Quetzal]

T-4m and counting!
http://www.ulalaunch.com/nasa.aspx

 

[Quetzal]

LIFTOFF!

 

[Quetzal]

Second stage ignition and faring has been removed.

 

[Quetzal]

We are about 5 minutes away from second stage cut off. In about an hour and a half, the solar arrays will be deployed. At that time, we will know the overall vehicle health prior to docking with the ISS. I will touch base in the morning, it is getting late!

 

[Quetzal]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/712499431707385856