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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SAOCOM 1A : Oct. 7/8, 2018 : Vandenberg - UPDATES
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T-10 minutes. Saocom 1A promo.
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The total mission time for SAOCOM 1A is about twelve and a half minutes, which is when payload deployment occurs.
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T-9 minutes.
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T-8 minutes. Upper level winds remain favorable at this time.
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T-8 minutes. Partners.
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The Merlin 1D chilldown sequence is starting, allowing LOX to flow through the engines in order to prep for ignition at T-3 seconds.
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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T-6 minutes.
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T-6 minutes. Showing LZ-4.
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Tanks are now pressing for strongback retraction.
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T-5 minutes. Tracking no issues.
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T-4 minutes. Range is green. Winds are go.
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Strongback retraction is complete; we're wrapping up the prop loading on both stages.
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T-3 minutes. Stage 1 LOX is closed out.
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T-2 minutes. Falcon 9 is on internal power; we're still proceeding to a launch at 02:21 UTC.
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Now 90 seconds away. Range is GO.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX closed out.
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T-1 minute and counting. The Automatic Flight Termination System is ready and Falcon 9 has transitioned to start-up mode.
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Now that the Launch Director is GO, all personnel have given the green light.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SAOCOM 1A : Oct. 7/8, 2018 : Vandenberg - UPDATES
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T-30 seconds. GO Falcon, GO SAOCOM.
Tank pressurization complete; Falcon 9 is completely configured.
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