Graham Sutherland / PolynomialArtemis II launch is approaching T-20m until launch!
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.
speaking of which it looks like they got a radio glitch on the telemetry, a single sample lost to 5s of radio lock loss (0.1Hz transmit period). they're on a hold to investigate but have concluded that it's not a violation.
checks complete, radio lock restored, no constraints, hold cleared, everyone reports go for T-10m to launch!
crew's response to go check was "FULL SEND!", gotta love it
seems it took them a minute to do some busywork but they just continued T-10m
"somebody asked if there's a launch button and there certainly is not" gotta love the public lol
Phil M0OFX@gsuberland "sir, this is not a missile. well, sort of, but also no."