Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 1, Launch Dec 19 (Read 74991 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 12/19/2005 05:51 pm »

"We can launch in drizzle" - SpaceX.

Jamie Young · « **Reply #61 on:** 12/19/2005 05:52 pm »

This is awesome. Thanks. Lots of people on line right now, most of them guests.

braddock · « **Reply #62 on:** 12/19/2005 05:52 pm »

Q: " Have the rocket and the satellite just been in an upright position since the last attempt?"
A: "The rocket has remained in the upright position, and the satellite has remained in the fairing." No significant maintenance has been done, except for checks.

realtime · « **Reply #63 on:** 12/19/2005 05:53 pm »

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braddock - 19/12/2005 1:42 PM

Near-live picture of the Falcon I on the pad.

Do you have an URL for the webcast we can link to?

-Jim

braddock · « **Reply #64 on:** 12/19/2005 05:53 pm »

Q: Has a decision been made to stick with Vandenberg or move to Kwajalein (on future launch).
A: That decision has not been made. The baseline launch is currently set for Vandenburg.

braddock · « **Reply #65 on:** 12/19/2005 05:54 pm »

Q: Is there going to be a lot of build-up or facilities that have to be in place for the larger vehicles? (Falcon V, 9)
A: The larger vehicles will require more facilities, but I don't think you'll ever see the large facilities [as in other vehicles].

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 12/19/2005 05:57 pm »

"We are still interested in launching from Florida - Pad 36" for Falcon 1, 5, and 9.

braddock · « **Reply #67 on:** 12/19/2005 05:57 pm »

Q: "Which future customers or potential customers do you have with you either in Kwajalein or in Caliifornia." Are you still planning future launches from florida?
A: "Probably due to teh time proximity to Christmas of this particular launch, we don't have the same variety of customers in Kawajalein [as in the first attempt]"
A: Regarding the eastern range, yes we are still very interested in launching from Florida. We need to find a spot that works there for us. Large complex 36 there sounds like it could take a Falcon V but not a Falcon 9. We need to find ahome where we can launch both a V and a 9 in close proximity to each other.

braddock · « **Reply #68 on:** 12/19/2005 05:57 pm »

"We have one addtional weather constraint." Lightning constraint. We have no lightening in the area right now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 12/19/2005 05:58 pm »

No lightning - green light on that constriant.

Countdown net about to restart in a few minutes. We are at T-10 mins by nature of the first attempt (weather pending).

Avron · « **Reply #70 on:** 12/19/2005 05:58 pm »

Sunrise at -0657

braddock · « **Reply #71 on:** 12/19/2005 06:01 pm »

Rocket at Sunrise a few minutes ago. Note the increased boil-off from the high winds.

braddock · « **Reply #72 on:** 12/19/2005 06:02 pm »

Countdown on hold at T-Minus 15 minutes. Winds too high...28 knots.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 12/19/2005 06:03 pm »

Such a pretty sight. This is going to look spectular.

Waiting on status. SpaceX attempting to get the launch net audio re-started so we can hear exactly what is going on as it's going on.

Full on fuel.
LOX down to 95 percent.

Back to holding T-15 mins now. 9 mins left on the hold.

braddock · « **Reply #74 on:** 12/19/2005 06:03 pm »

"Close to full on fuel load. Helium full at 99%, LOX boiled down to around 95%. We are on hold now at T-15. Nine minutes left now on the hold. Taking a look at the weather."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #75 on:** 12/19/2005 06:06 pm »

LCOR radar back up to help watch the launch. They had another radar, but this helps - SpaceX

braddock · « **Reply #76 on:** 12/19/2005 06:06 pm »

tradex(sp) and Alcore(sp) radars are up and will be tracking the launch.

Avron · « **Reply #77 on:** 12/19/2005 06:06 pm »

I hope someone is doing some video recording, for posting here

braddock · « **Reply #78 on:** 12/19/2005 06:06 pm »

Glad you can help with the acronyms, Chris.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #79 on:** 12/19/2005 06:08 pm »

Hold is due to winds. They cannot take down the strong back on the rocket until the winds reduce. This is keeping us at a T-15 hold.