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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #160 on: 03/24/2006 08:13 pm »
Gwynn: The window opens for us as far as the boat at about 2:10 PST, however we have interferance with the international space station.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #161 on: 03/24/2006 08:14 pm »
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Gwynn: The window opens for us as far as the boat at about 2:10 PST, however we have interferance with the international space station.

Move the station..:)
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #162 on: 03/24/2006 08:14 pm »
Gwynn confirmed the 2:30 PST (22:30Z) launch time after the ISS clears at 22:28Z
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #163 on: 03/24/2006 08:15 pm »
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Move the station..:)

Now now, I'm sure the guys on the ISS would like to see the launch first hand too.  ;)
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #164 on: 03/24/2006 08:16 pm »
Anyone know what the weather situation is?
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #165 on: 03/24/2006 08:19 pm »
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #166 on: 03/24/2006 08:20 pm »
Just an FYI: the live feed does not seem to work for mplayer on Linux. I've tried shifting all sorts of dll's in to no avail.
My Samizdata reporting will have to wait for the video downloads...
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #167 on: 03/24/2006 08:20 pm »

Current Conditions
Temp: 81.1°F (27.3°C)
Humidity: 75%
Dew Point: 72.5°F (22.5°C)
Wind: NE at 18 MPH
Sky: overcast
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #168 on: 03/24/2006 08:20 pm »
Seems like they're going through pre-tanking steps right now.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #169 on: 03/24/2006 08:22 pm »
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Just an FYI: the live feed does not seem to work for mplayer on Linux. I've tried shifting all sorts of dll's in to no avail.
My Samizdata reporting will have to wait for the video downloads...

Just flip through all the screenshots Chris is posting in rapid succession.. :)
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #170 on: 03/24/2006 08:23 pm »
Pad crew evacuating pad area.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #171 on: 03/24/2006 08:25 pm »
Cheers braddock,

You can even hear the sound of various valve opening as thy call them out.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #172 on: 03/24/2006 08:25 pm »
Now about 2 minutes from picking up the count at T-1 hour, 15 minutes.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #173 on: 03/24/2006 08:25 pm »
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Pad crew evacuating pad area.

And you can see them leaving:

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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #174 on: 03/24/2006 08:26 pm »
That sounded like Elon.  Is he doing commentary?
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #175 on: 03/24/2006 08:27 pm »
Picking up the countdown in 30 seconds.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #176 on: 03/24/2006 08:28 pm »
Count picked up.

T-1hr 15 mins and counting.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #177 on: 03/24/2006 08:28 pm »
T-1 hour, 15 minutes and counting!
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #178 on: 03/24/2006 08:33 pm »
Weather is holding nicely.
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RE: LIVE: SpaceX/Falcon 1 - 23rd March: launch coverage thread
« Reply #179 on: 03/24/2006 08:34 pm »
Pre-LOX tanking poll: All ready!
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