Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 1 Launch 5 (RazakSat) - July 13/14 (Read 361276 times)

Nick L. · « **Reply #461 on:** 07/14/2009 02:58 am »

Few slides about the sat:

Target altitude 685km alt at 9 degrees.

NUAETIUS · « **Reply #462 on:** 07/14/2009 02:59 am »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #463 on:** 07/14/2009 02:59 am »

amon · « **Reply #464 on:** 07/14/2009 02:59 am »

I am sure she is! She was excited about the new job the last time I saw her even. I'm glad to hear her on the air.

stockman · « **Reply #465 on:** 07/14/2009 03:00 am »

definitely raining now...

NUAETIUS · « **Reply #466 on:** 07/14/2009 03:00 am »

Nick L. · « **Reply #467 on:** 07/14/2009 03:00 am »

Her Malay pronunciation is terrible (not really her fault). But she's enthusiastic so that's nice.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #468 on:** 07/14/2009 03:01 am »

Nick L. · « **Reply #469 on:** 07/14/2009 03:01 am »

304 sec Isp and about 78K lbs of thrust from the main engine.

Also I heard LOX topping is still going well.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #470 on:** 07/14/2009 03:02 am »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #471 on:** 07/14/2009 03:02 am »

William Graham · « **Reply #472 on:** 07/14/2009 03:02 am »

First stage batteries are fully charged.

Comga · « **Reply #473 on:** 07/14/2009 03:03 am »

Did Max just say that the delay between the first stage MECO and second stage ignition is four seconds?

Nick L. · « **Reply #474 on:** 07/14/2009 03:04 am »

Weather not looking so hot at the moment.

just-nick · « **Reply #475 on:** 07/14/2009 03:04 am »

RCO sounds like he's eating a sandwich.

ugordan · « **Reply #476 on:** 07/14/2009 03:05 am »

Did Max just say that the delay between the first stage MECO and second stage ignition is four seconds?

First stage separation and Kestrel ignition.

Nick L. · « **Reply #477 on:** 07/14/2009 03:05 am »

William Graham · « **Reply #478 on:** 07/14/2009 03:06 am »

About half an hour away from launch.

NUAETIUS · « **Reply #479 on:** 07/14/2009 03:06 am »