Orion has moved its power source to ground again following this hold. The launch team is also moving through its prescribed steps to make sure the rocket and spacecraft systems are safe out at the launch pad.
Month: December 2014
Hold
Another wind limit violation was recorded and the countdown was halted.
Countdown Resumes at T-4 Minutes
The terminal countdown phase has restarted this morning as we move toward a launch at 7:55 a.m. EST.
Orion Go to Proceed
The launch director confirmed the rocket and spacecraft are ready for launch at 7:55 a.m. EST.
Orion Back on Internal Power
Orion’s batteries are once again providing power to the spacecraft as clocks count toward a launch at 7:55 a.m.
New Launch Time: 7:55 A.M. ET
The launch team is resetting its clocks for a 7:55 a.m. EST.
Team Watching Winds
The launch team expects the winds to die down this morning thus allowing a launch today.
Orion Back on External Power
While the wind conditions remain red, the launch team has moved Orion back to electrical power from the ground so it can save its batteries for flight.
Launch Team Working Options
The launch team is working through options for setting a new liftoff time following the violation of ground wind rules.
HOLD!
A ground wind violation is reported.