D10 July 2007 Satellite Launch Prep-Final BLog Entry Posted

[jcrandall]

I'm not sure if this link is posted, but I didn't see it. I think a great thread would be a compilation of links to cool info leading up to the launch of D10. Heres one to start:

The ILS blog detailing the satellite/launch vehicle prep and testing, updated a few times a week:

ILS D10 Blog

What the D10 satellite will give us:
The DirecTV 100 HD List................ ................CEO Update from the Q1 earnings call

Current Stage:
ILV Move to Pad 39

Next Stage:
Launch!!

Launch time: 0116 GMT on July 7 (9:16 p.m. EDT on July 6)

Live Broadcast: ILS will begin the broadcast/webcast about 8:55 p.m. EDT (7/6/2007). DIRECTV customers can view the launch on channel 570.


Spaceflight Now | Tracking Station | Worldwide launch schedule

[Brewer4]

We had one but it got pushed way down to page 2. So I am making this one a sticky. Thanks masterdeals.

[Brewer4]

Current Stage: Unpack and Fitcheck

Next Stage: SC stand alone testing and propellant load preparations!

[jcrandall]

Please feel free to edit the start post to add quality links. I enjoy reading these preperations, and we can put the links in for watching the launch itself when the time comes.

[moonman]

D* 10,11&12 Factsheet from Boeing.

http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/..._factsheet.pdf

[Depep]

It will launch on July 7. You can read about it on this web site:


RIA Novosti - Russia - Proton-M rocket with U.S. satellite to lift off July 7

[Happy Camper]

Fly, Baby, fly! The 100 HD Channels Hopes fly with you.

[Brewer4]

Fly, Baby, fly! The 100 HD Channels Hopes fly with you.

Its definatley better than burn, baby, burn. Its getting packed with prepellants right now. Man I cant wait.

[iceturkee]

that's july 6 in the states.....july 7 where the rocket is being launched.

[Brewer4]

New Status. Everything is going very well.

Fuel Load Ops Finished

Today, the Boeing propellant team loaded the hydrazine fuel onto the SC. This operation, which took approximately eight hours, is the second half of the propellant load. It marks the completion of the propellant loading phase of SC preps. Kudos to the entire DIRECTV and Boeing teams for an excellent operation! It all went smoothly and according to plan. One engineer remarked that it was "boring", but that is exactly how we want operations here to continue, right up until T-0 on 7 July (local time).

Because the propellant loading is a hazardous operation, the building was cleared and the rest of the non-essential personnel spent the day relaxing, traveling into town to shop and eat shashlik (a very tasty Russian ka-bob). It was also a great chance to call our dads to wish them a happy Father's Day.

We will continue with some post-fueling testing of the SC, flight closeouts of all thermal blankets and removal of some Remove Before Flight (RBF) items over the next several days. Joint operations commence on Friday, 22 June.

Posted 17 June 2007
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Posted By: ILS DIRECTV 10 Launch Team at 22:20, Baikonur