Ed Kyle wrote:
NASA KSC is providing a good "inside" look at Delta IV
processing for the upcoming GOES-N mission. Here are some
links to photos. I think this is the first Delta IV with
a white second stage.

(... snipped link goodness...)


That was interesting... looks like a (4,2) version.

I'd be interested in any pictures of the pad attachment process -- after
they finish tipping the booster up, are there alignment/indexing posts
that make certain the pad fixtures are lined up? How many hold-down
posts, how big, etc. Something along the lines of the pictures Kim
Keller snapped of the shuttle's attachment hardware -- preferably
without anyone getting fired this time, though...

I also looked to see if there was anything that looked like it might be
a RocketCam on the second-stage pictures, but didn't see any likely
candidates -- should be visible, since it looks out over the extended
nozzle once it's in flight. Anyone out there with sharper eyes (or
knowledge of what the RocketCam assembly looks like, which might be more
helpful...)?

Reed
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