Delta IV-Heavy First West Coast Launch Orbits NROL-49 Spacecraft

[Ondelendo]

I am very happy to see the vidoe Delta IV Heavy rocket makes the first launch from Vandenberg, AFB in California. It's the largest rocket every to fly from the West Coast from you, hopefully the others also are happy for You

[bebeheuy]

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[bundawartini]

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[TheTopSoil]

Holy shit!! That is a massive rocket.

[cruxader27]

this is the first time i saw an American made rocket that launched without smoke, it seems that they also using the same kind of fuel Russians are using on their rockets. mostly kerosene

[cedarmt]

The debris is the foam insulation that caught fire falling off. There was a significant problem with hydrogen gas not being vented from the launch area. At ignition, you can see it flash, then burn the orange foam insulation turning it black, some of it still in flames on liftoff. This wasn't supposed to happen. 40 seconds in you hear that they are recovering nicely from the initial launch transients meaning that things were a bit awry at launch. Yes, your rocket catches fire, that's a boo boo

[g3org33r3]

What is all the debris flying off during ascent?

[brightiis07]

This was a great launch however, I must say it wasn't the most impressive I've seen living here in Lompoc, Ca... home of the launch base. It was a beautiful sight, but we just saw a lunch last night that was an Atlas V, and that thing ROCKED our little town. We were told that the Delta VI was going to rock Lompoc, and it did nothing of the sort... I still can't believe it. lol

[decemberdazzle]

Thank you for this video! I love hearing the engineers preparing for the launch. It's inspiring. Also, at T-58 seconds (1:17 into the video), does he say "engine Starfox go?" hahaha

[sengogkaffe]

yes, up you go. Fight that Reptillians with your laser beams and then put up a shield. thanks

[trying2]

should saw cool visuals starting at the 6:19 time. Looks like something from a Star Trek movie.

[trying2]

@ 6:27 mark, that was a cool visual. Something we deff don't see from the ground either.

Wow, 4,700 pounds / sec of propellant.

That rocket travelled between 700-1,500 mph. wow.

[Liscom]

Impressive launch. The Delta IV-Heavy is truly a beast!

[sideyone1]

Haarp equipment going up, classified mission.

[BuzzDyou]

Thanking you all for the great replies. This is a very interesting program, and I will be following it as much as possible.

[Hendrikkinderman]

Isn't it dangerous that those flames at liftoff set the rocket on fire? A few seconds after launch some parts are still burning..:S And yes, I know that the engines have to be on fire..

[dks13827]

looks like it would be a great manned booster to me... let's get on with it, Nasa !

[Tyrannobeast]

@dks13827 After Ares got canceled, I was really hoping this would be the next choice for launching Orion. Reliability, relative simplicity, lift capacity right on the dot... Too bad that doesn't look like it's going to happen, though.

[sma1968]

Saw (and HEARD) it in Lompoc! Awesome!

[MrJpcline]

Underwhelming from Harris Grade cell towers about 12 mile away.

[MrJpcline]

Underwhelming from Harris Grade cell towers about 12 mile away.

[spacearium]

A Japanese HTV is scheduled to launch Saturday. It'll dock with ISS. It's the second HTV. There's also a European ATV launching in February. It'll dock with ISS too, it's second mission to the space station.

[EdouardDubois]

@spacearium

I wonder if it would be at all possible to strap someone into one of those non-human-rated rockets... if he went aboard with an O2 tank and a re-breather or something... wrapped in bubble wrap to absorb the shocks. lol

[spacearium]

Definitely... and a beautiful launch too!

[bullmoosebailey]

Congratulations on an excellent & historic launch

[spacearium]

The Delta IV and Atlas 5 are part of the "Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle" program. That's headed by the Air Force (they paid for the rockets' development). United Launch Alliance is allowed to sell them also to NASA and commercial companies. ULA owns the vehicles and the launch services, but the Air Force has a primary role also. BUT, when a NASA spacecraft is being launched, then NASA "runs" it under their Launch Services Program. That's when we get to listen to George Diller's commentary.

[BuzzDyou]

I was under the impression that NASA would be running the Delta IV missions. The US Air Force is obviously at the helm. Great work ya'all!! Can this lift a heavier payload than the Arienne V booster? Are these capable of docking with the ISS?

[ryanwalean]

@BuzzDyou Well, it's possible, such as the ATV or something heavier, but nothing has been scheduled yet...

[Nowhereman10]

@BuzzDyou NASA and the USAF are customers for the Delta IV, they do not specifically 'run them', that is ULA and Boeing's responsibility. And yes, the Delta IV can loft a heavier payload to LEO than an Ariane 5 (50,000 lbs versus 46,200 lbs). The rocket itself is not capable of docking with ISS (it's expended by the time it reaches space), however the D-IV could launch a payload that docks to ISS, such as the Orion capsule.