Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : NROL-87 : SLC-4E Vandenberg : 2 February 2022 (20:27 UTC)  (Read 70818 times)

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NSF Stream.

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New T-0 announced on the Countdown Net:
20:27:26 Z (UTC) -- 12:27:26 Z Local (PST)
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Attention on Countdown 1, this is Launch Director.
Mission Director has implemented a new T-0.
The new T-0 is 20 : 27 : 26 Zulu; That's 12:27 and 26 seconds Local.
« Last Edit: 02/02/2022 06:46 pm by kdhilliard »

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T-38 minutes. A short launch poll was performed. Go for launch was given.
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T-36 minutes. Go for propellant loading has been given.

NSF stream has started.
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T-35 minutes. Launch auto sequence has started, indicating start of propellant loading.
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T-25 minutes.
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T-20 minute vent, indicating second stage RP-1 loading is complete.
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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NROL-87 Mission - Music Playing


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SpaceX coverage has started.
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Spacecraft is on internal power.

T-10 minutes. NRO video.
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now. Showing landing zone 4.
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T-6 minutes. Stage 1 RP-1 loading is complete.
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T-4 minutes. Strongback retracting. Go for launch given.
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T-3 minutes. Stage 1 LOX load is complete.
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T-2 minutes.

Stage 2 LOX load complete.
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T-1 minute. LD is go for launch. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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Liftoff! Go goat!
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T+1 minute.
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T+2 minutes.
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