Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : Merah Putih (Telkom 4) : August 7, 2018 - UPDATES  (Read 68944 times)

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Merah Putih Launch Hazard Areas based on issued NOTMAR/NOTAMs, together with planned ASDS position 656km downrange according to appropriate FCC application.

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No change in the L-3 forecast, still 80% GO for the primary launch window, August 7th, still 70% GO for the back up date, August 8th.

https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-3%20Forecast%207%20Aug%20Launch.pdf?ver=2018-08-04-112727-817
"The Starship has landed"

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No change in the L-2 forecast, 80% GO August 7th, 70% on August 8th.
"The Starship has landed"

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Press kit attached
« Last Edit: 08/06/2018 04:01 am by FutureSpaceTourist »

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A bit better crop.

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Weather forecast has improved for delay day, now both days 80% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule
   
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule

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Falcon is vertical

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Fairing art. Nice and minimal :)

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SpaceX image of F9-61 on the pad.

 - Ed Kyle

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SpaceX image of F9-61 on the pad.

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Updated the image, as usual ;D

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All set for launch...

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Nice shot:

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From @SpaceX with love. Our cameras are placed for tonights launch! @SpaceXUpdates #SpaceX

https://twitter.com/thaerospacegeek/status/1026623374859087872

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We are about 3 hours from launch of Merah Putih! A little while ago SpaceX gave us an opportunity to setup launch pad cameras just before sunset and the Sun cast an orange glow on the rocket. Best photoshoot ever. SpaceX lights up the sky tonight at 1:18am #spacex @Teslarati

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/1026650947202764802

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Under one hour to launch.
Liftoff for St. Jude's! Go Dragon, Go Falcon, Godspeed Inspiration4!

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On the LD loop, all is quiet as we head toward the start of fueling ops.

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GO for prop load AND launch.

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T-35mins and COUNTING.

Fueling has begun.  RP-1 and LOX are flowing in the 1st stage.

RP-1 is flowing into Stage 2.

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Teams have received their standard "what to do if the need to abort the countdown is needed" instructions.

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