Graham Sutherland / Polynomial19h ago

Artemis II launch is approaching T-20m until launch!

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Show threadGraham Sutherland / Polynomial19h ago
RF folks: am I right in thinking that the three big masts surrounding the launch pad are supporting big helical antennas on the top? big white corkscrew looking things pointing directly up.
Show threadDarrell Harmon19h ago
@gsuberland Looks about right, that would be a fiberglass (or similar insulator) tube if an antenna. One took a real beating if that's the case: https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/space/2022/08/28/lightning-strikes-artemis-launch-pad-towers
Lightning strikes … thrice? Lightning strikes Artemis launch pad towers

Lightning struck two of the three protection towers.

Show threadKen Milmore
@dlharmon @gsuberland I hope they have all been to the toilet. It seems like a bit of a wait.
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