Author Topic: FAILURE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2 (Read 345703 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #260 on:** 08/03/2008 02:06 am »

T-55 minutes and counting.

William Graham · « **Reply #261 on:** 08/03/2008 02:06 am »

Quote from: NUAETIUS on 08/03/2008 02:04 am

Strange, the condensation off the rocket makes it look like a section of the 2nd stage has pealed away. Are my eyes playing tricks on me?

I think that's part of the ground equipment.

dunderwood · « **Reply #262 on:** 08/03/2008 02:06 am »

That's the support structure.

cdhutch · « **Reply #263 on:** 08/03/2008 02:09 am »

Can anyone post the constraints that are driving the launch window and what the orbital inclination and altitudes are?

Zachstar · « **Reply #264 on:** 08/03/2008 02:11 am »

T- 50 Mins and counting!

Still no audio... view is of the rocket

catdlr · « **Reply #265 on:** 08/03/2008 02:11 am »

Latest Update form webcast page.

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:03 PDT

We are still holding at T-16 minutes. We are very confident that we will launch before today's window closes at 9:00pm PDT / 12:00am EDT / 04:00 UTC. Please check back in 30 minutes for further updates.

William Graham · « **Reply #266 on:** 08/03/2008 02:14 am »

They are targeting launch for 03:00 GMT.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #267 on:** 08/03/2008 02:14 am »

We have re-entered procedures at T-55 minutes and are reloading fuel. Liftoff is now expected at 08:00pm PDT / 11:00pm EDT / 03:00 UTC.

http://spacex.com/webcast.php

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #268 on:** 08/03/2008 02:21 am »

T-40 minutes and counting.

No PAO so far...

jimvela · « **Reply #269 on:** 08/03/2008 02:23 am »

Audio back.

Zachstar · « **Reply #270 on:** 08/03/2008 02:23 am »

Starting Fuel Load!

William Graham · « **Reply #271 on:** 08/03/2008 02:24 am »

Starting to reload fuel.

jimvela · « **Reply #272 on:** 08/03/2008 02:24 am »

Executing fuel loading.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #273 on:** 08/03/2008 02:25 am »

LOX Topping starting.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #274 on:** 08/03/2008 02:26 am »

T-35min and counting!

jimvela · « **Reply #275 on:** 08/03/2008 02:27 am »

Sure looks like the flag is flapping faster...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #276 on:** 08/03/2008 02:28 am »

First Stage fuel loading is complete.

William Graham · « **Reply #277 on:** 08/03/2008 02:28 am »

Fuel loaded. T-33 mins.

jimvela · « **Reply #278 on:** 08/03/2008 02:29 am »

Wow loading the 1st stage RP-1 was fast....

braddock · « **Reply #279 on:** 08/03/2008 02:29 am »

Quote from: jimvela on 08/03/2008 02:27 am

Sure looks like the flag is flapping faster...

Range weather has the wind now at 10 mph. But look at that heat index!

Temp: 86.9°F (30.5°C)
Heat Index: 107.4°F (41.9°C)
Humidity: 88%
Dew Point: 82.9°F (28.3°C)
Wind: ESE at 10 MPH
Pressure: 29.81" (1009 mb)
Sky: mostly cloudy