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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #80 on: 09/07/2017 01:57 pm »
T-3 minutes. Fuel is fully loaded. Working no issues. Range and weather are go.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #81 on: 09/07/2017 01:58 pm »
T-2 minutes. Stage 2 TVC motion nominal.
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There's the big vent ahead of launch.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #83 on: 09/07/2017 01:59 pm »
T-1 minute. AFTS is ready for launch.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #84 on: 09/07/2017 02:00 pm »
Liftoff!
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LAUNCH!!
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #86 on: 09/07/2017 02:01 pm »
T+1 minute.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #88 on: 09/07/2017 02:02 pm »
T+2 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #89 on: 09/07/2017 02:03 pm »
Second stage separation.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #90 on: 09/07/2017 02:03 pm »
T+3 minutes. Boostback burn,
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Booster returning.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #92 on: 09/07/2017 02:04 pm »
Titanium grid fins deployed.
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That new grid fins feeling.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #94 on: 09/07/2017 02:04 pm »
T+4 minutes 20 seconds.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #95 on: 09/07/2017 02:05 pm »
T+5 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #96 on: 09/07/2017 02:06 pm »
T+6 minutes.
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Entry burn.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #98 on: 09/07/2017 02:07 pm »
Entry burn.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : X-37B OTV-5 : September 7, 2017: UPDATES
« Reply #99 on: 09/07/2017 02:07 pm »
T+7 minutes.
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