Author Topic: FAILURE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2  (Read 345707 times)

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #280 on: 08/03/2008 02:30 am »
How long does it take to the load Falcon 1 fuel tank, and is that on par with other similar vehicles?

Also, are there any known wind limits at liftoff that might come into play today? It does look windy.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #281 on: 08/03/2008 02:31 am »
T-30min and counting.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #282 on: 08/03/2008 02:31 am »
T-30 mins and counting!

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #283 on: 08/03/2008 02:31 am »
New view of the vehicle.
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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #284 on: 08/03/2008 02:31 am »
And here's T-30:00 (again)

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #285 on: 08/03/2008 02:32 am »

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #286 on: 08/03/2008 02:32 am »
  well  lets fix our minor problems and................light this candle!

wait somebody already owns this qoute. :)
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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #287 on: 08/03/2008 02:32 am »
No significant weather changes.  Weather is green.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #288 on: 08/03/2008 02:33 am »
Weather Green!

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #289 on: 08/03/2008 02:33 am »
GNC: 30-40% cloud cover, no big change, weather green.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #290 on: 08/03/2008 02:33 am »
Weather is green.

Cloud cover increased, but not a constaint.
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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #291 on: 08/03/2008 02:33 am »
T-28 mins and counting!

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #292 on: 08/03/2008 02:35 am »
The narrators are back!

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #293 on: 08/03/2008 02:36 am »
T-25 Mins and Counting!

He is good!

Fully Fueled!

Looks good!
« Last Edit: 08/03/2008 02:36 am by Zachstar »

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #294 on: 08/03/2008 02:37 am »
Back to the canned footage.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #295 on: 08/03/2008 02:38 am »
"Doors limit communication"

Everyone but a few (e.g. HR) are in open space. 

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #296 on: 08/03/2008 02:39 am »
This is a rerun of the earlier roll...

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #297 on: 08/03/2008 02:41 am »
T-20 Mins and counting!!!

Seems to be going well!

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #298 on: 08/03/2008 02:41 am »
Conference room naming at SpaceX

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2
« Reply #299 on: 08/03/2008 02:42 am »
T- 20:00, counting

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