Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020 (Read 221184 times)

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #140 on:** 07/08/2020 03:31 pm »

Lightning looks like it may be an issue at the LC-39 area, they are in lightning phase 1

mrhuggy · « **Reply #141 on:** 07/08/2020 03:31 pm »

One of the problems weather wise is that there is a developing tropical depression off the east coast. I haven't been able to get any information on wind speed and wave height in the area.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #142 on:** 07/08/2020 03:34 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 07/08/2020 03:29 pm

T-30 minutes.

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Hard to make out but I can see some venting near the bottom of the vehicle

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #143 on:** 07/08/2020 03:34 pm »

T-25 minutes.

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ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #144 on:** 07/08/2020 03:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1280889206353600512

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #145 on:** 07/08/2020 03:39 pm »

T-20 minutes. Weather looks a bit worse.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #146 on:** 07/08/2020 03:40 pm »

T-20 minute vent.

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Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #147 on:** 07/08/2020 03:42 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 07/08/2020 03:31 pm

Lightning looks like it may be an issue at the LC-39 area, they are in lightning phase 1

No improvements

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #148 on:** 07/08/2020 03:43 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

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ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #149 on:** 07/08/2020 03:46 pm »

And LOX load started on time for Stage 2. Prop flow rates "nominal."

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #150 on:** 07/08/2020 03:46 pm »

That line looks ominous, but they might thread the needle?

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #151 on:** 07/08/2020 03:47 pm »

T-12 minutes.

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #152 on:** 07/08/2020 03:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1280891612088823808

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Standing down from today’s mission due to weather; proceeding through the countdown until T-1 minute for data collection. Will announce a new target launch date once confirmed on the Range

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #153 on:** 07/08/2020 03:49 pm »

T-10 minutes.

Credit 321 Launch livestream.

intelati · « **Reply #154 on:** 07/08/2020 03:53 pm »

Standing down from today’s mission due to weather; proceeding through the countdown until T-1 minute for data collection. Will announce a new target launch date once

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1280891612088823808

Interesting for the data collection aspect

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #155 on:** 07/08/2020 03:54 pm »

T-5 minutes. Note that the mission has been scrubbed but is continuing the count.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #156 on:** 07/08/2020 03:58 pm »

T-1 minute. Count should be stopping at this point. Big vent started. Just called "Hold Hold Hold".

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #157 on:** 07/08/2020 03:59 pm »

"Launch abort has started."

Mission audio stream has ended.

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grythumn · « **Reply #158 on:** 07/08/2020 04:00 pm »

"launch abort has started" "Proceed to section 60 for scrub procedures."

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #159 on:** 07/08/2020 07:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/bocachicagal/status/1280953573547945990

L-2 launch weather forecast is 60% GO

Edit to add: forecast PDF file