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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #80 on: 03/24/2006 06:49 pm »
I'll be joining the media-only conference call, which starts in about a half hour.  I will of course keep everyone here informed of any information that comes across the line.

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #81 on: 03/24/2006 06:49 pm »
Btw if there's launch we might get onboard camera feed. Heard them checking the cams on the vehicle while back.

edit: and now it appeared to be on the webcast :)

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #82 on: 03/24/2006 06:49 pm »
25000 ft/sec ? any data on the orbit it s supposed to be launched to ?

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #83 on: 03/24/2006 06:50 pm »
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FTS checks completed.

FTS aka ... Flight Termination System?
Yes.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #84 on: 03/24/2006 06:51 pm »
The feed just showed a view from an onboard camera.

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #85 on: 03/24/2006 06:52 pm »
Just saw a view of an onboard camera, nice!
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Btw if there's launch we might get onboard camera feed. Heard them checking the cams on the vehicle while back.

edit: and now it appeared to be on the webcast :)

There's your image:
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #87 on: 03/24/2006 06:52 pm »
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25000 ft/sec ? any data on the orbit it s supposed to be launched to ?

The Falcon 1 will be launching a small DARPA and Air Force satellite into a target 450 km orbit, higher than the ISS, at a 39 degree inclination.

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #88 on: 03/24/2006 06:53 pm »
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Btw if there's launch we might get onboard camera feed. Heard them checking the cams on the vehicle while back.

edit: and now it appeared to be on the webcast :)

There's your image:

Nice going guys

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #90 on: 03/24/2006 06:54 pm »
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25000 ft/sec ? any data on the orbit it s supposed to be launched to ?

The Falcon 1 will be launching a small DARPA and Air Force satellite into a target 450 km orbit, higher than the ISS, at a 39 degree inclination.

450 km is an average, exact planned parameters are: hp=398 km, ha=497 km, i=39,00°.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #91 on: 03/24/2006 06:55 pm »
first stage on internal

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #93 on: 03/24/2006 06:57 pm »
First stage back to external

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #94 on: 03/24/2006 07:00 pm »
THere would be a lot of people working near the vehicle??

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Hold coming - it sounds like.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #96 on: 03/24/2006 07:01 pm »
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THere would be a lot of people working near the vehicle??
Ground crews at the launch pad are closing the manual vent valves on the liquid oxygen storage tanks.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #97 on: 03/24/2006 07:01 pm »
Whats FTS please?

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #98 on: 03/24/2006 07:02 pm »
FTS=Flight Termination System
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Issue on step 61...although it hasn't caused a hold at this time.
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