Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon-9 - Thaicom-8 - May 27, 2016 - UPDATES  (Read 213790 times)

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No puffs in the last few minutes.
LOX offloaded? I guess partial LOX loading before hold and then they went into LOX drain for rechilling.
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Not official, but the periscope feed just stated that it's delayed until the end of the launch window, 7:40 ET.
« Last Edit: 05/26/2016 09:59 pm by Req »

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Definitely no venting for at least 10 minutes now. And after I wrote that, F9 released another puff of smoke.

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Spaceflight now reporting launch set to end of window

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Both webcasts now counting down to 1 hour 33 minutes

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Which is a countdown of the webcast to 19:36 local time
« Last Edit: 05/26/2016 10:04 pm by nissehutt »

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This is a troubleshoot with the option being held to go at the end of the window. If they don't resolve the issue it'll be scrub (obviously). So end of the window is only an option right now.
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The clock is back! Looks like the launch is at the end of the window.
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SpaceflightNow reporting new launch time adjusted to 7:36 p.m. EDT (2336 GMT).

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90 minutes to end of window, which would be 7:36 pm EDT (2336 UTC).
« Last Edit: 05/26/2016 10:16 pm by Steven Pietrobon »
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T-60 minutes.
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Looks like we're scrubbed?
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SCRUB. SpaceX has called off tonight’s #Falcon9 launch attempt and reset launch for Friday.
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/735963686603509762

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SpaceX has scrubbed today's launch attempt, hopes to try again in 24 hours. #thaicom8
https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/735963627040149505
« Last Edit: 05/26/2016 10:42 pm by nissehutt »

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Webcast reset to tomorrow.  Scrub it looks like.

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Out of an abundance of caution, launch postponed until no earlier than tomorrow for addtl data review - Falcon 9 & spacecraft remain healthy
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/735964513476829188

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May go to a new thread tomorrow...we'll see. Concentrate on the discussion thread. If I get some reasons for the issue, I will post here.
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Launch window for #Thaicom8 updated to tomorrow, May 27 from 5:39 pm to 7:39 pm EDT. More info: http://ow.ly/TWWO300wFdN
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New forecast issued. Weather doesn't look very cooperative, 60% chance of violation. Heavy clouds and liftoff winds being the primary concern. 24 hour delay isn't much better either, 50% chance of violation due to lightning.

Forecast does confirm that the window opens at 5:39 local
« Last Edit: 05/27/2016 03:32 am by Graham »
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this is a re-edited video of the static fire...

SpaceX - Roll - Lift - Static Fire - Thaicom 8 05-24-2016

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Not clear if the availability of tickets to view possible launch today is based on any new info from SpaceX:

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KSC Visitor Complex ‏@ExploreSpaceKSC 42m42 minutes ago

Let's try this again: @SpaceX launch viewing tickets on sale for TODAY'S launch LC-39 #KennedySpaceCenter http://ow.ly/x2q1300E602  #Thaicom8

https://twitter.com/ExploreSpaceKSC/status/736170683445739520

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Weather worsening for today I'm afraid:

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James Dean Verified account ‏@flatoday_jdean 13m13 minutes ago

Forecast has worsened to 40% "go" for 5:39pm ET launch today of Falcon 9, #Thaicom8, if SpaceX ready (thick/cumulus clouds, liftoff winds).

https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/736190757225254912

Although with long launch window and only 30 mins for propellant loading maybe SpaceX will delay loading if start of the window looks bad.

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