Mike Curie/NASA Launch Commentator: T-minus 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 . . . and liftoff
of NOAA's GOES-R. America's most-advanced weather eye in the sky.
Elevating environmental intelligence to new heights and saving lives.
(thundering roar of the ascending rocket)
Marty Melinowski, ULA Comment Commentator: (Inaudible) . . . response looks good.
(Inaudible)
Booster has throttled down as scheduled.
Response looks good.
Roll program is complete.
(Inaudible)
Mike Curie/NASA Launch Commentator: You are listening to the voice of Marty Melinowski.
Marty Melinowski, ULA Comment Commentator: Mach 1
Mike Curie/NASA Launch Commentator: Standing by to pass through Max-Q.
Marty Melinowski, ULA Comment Commentator: Max-Q
Mike Curie/NASA Launch Commentator: This is the maximum aerodynamic pressure area.
When mechanical stress on the rocket reaches its peak because of the rocket's velocity
and resistance created by the atmosphere.
NASA's Atlas V (inaudible) and GOES-R spacecraft continue into flight.
The United Launch Alliance Atlas booster doing its job.
One minute, 50 seconds into flight, the first two solid rocket boosters will be jettisoned,
followed by a second-and-a half later by boosters three and four.
Marty Melinowski, ULA Comment Commentator: Coming up on (inaudible) jettison.
And we have the first pair, and the second pair.
Looks like a good separation.