Author Topic: FAILURE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2 (Read 345714 times)

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #320 on:** 08/03/2008 02:46 am »

Both stages are full of liquid oxygen, fuel (RP-1), and helium. We are ready to go into the terminal count, which is the last 10 minutes of automated countdown. Step 110 has been completed; reports are we are clear for launch.

collectSPACE · « **Reply #321 on:** 08/03/2008 02:47 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/03/2008 02:45 am

*Chuckles at Macs* - at least it's happening now and not during ascent.

Were it a PC, they'd have to reboot the entire machine - not just the software...

sdsds · « **Reply #322 on:** 08/03/2008 02:47 am »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 08/03/2008 02:45 am

And it's back up!

They're getting better at reconfiguring that Mac, eh?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #323 on:** 08/03/2008 02:49 am »

Both stages are full of liquid oxygen, fuel (RP-1), and helium. We are ready to go into the terminal count, which is the last 10 minutes of automated countdown. Step 110 has been completed; reports are we are clear for launch.

http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php

William Graham · « **Reply #324 on:** 08/03/2008 02:51 am »

T-10 minutes, we're into the terminal count.

jimvela · « **Reply #325 on:** 08/03/2008 02:52 am »

Strange- I just jumped from ~T-11:10 to T-09:14.

And Elon's canned reel is back on.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #326 on:** 08/03/2008 02:53 am »

Strongback being retracted:

sdsds · « **Reply #327 on:** 08/03/2008 02:53 am »

Quote from: jimvela on 08/03/2008 02:52 am

Strange- I just jumped from ~T-11:10 to T-09:14.

And Elon's canned reel is back on.

View of hardware in the loop simulator.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #328 on:** 08/03/2008 02:54 am »

Fully retracted:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #329 on:** 08/03/2008 02:54 am »

jimvela · « **Reply #330 on:** 08/03/2008 02:54 am »

Strongback going down...

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #331 on:** 08/03/2008 02:55 am »

We are in terminal count; the arms are opening, transporter erector is retracting, and the strongback is retracting. Winds are good.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #332 on:** 08/03/2008 02:56 am »

Ok folks, we'll take as much help as possible with images.

Text updates are COVERED - so don't go post crazy with text updates unless you're a regular launch coverage member.

Everyone else is welcome to post images.

Thanks