Author Topic: SpaceX: Falcon 9 Hotfire Attempt 2 Updates (Read 138681 times)

ugordan · « **Reply #100 on:** 03/13/2010 01:58 pm »

Quote from: Cog_in_the_machine on 03/13/2010 01:56 pm

http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/001/status.html

Yeah, like I said, still not seeing anything, despite reloads.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #101 on:** 03/13/2010 01:59 pm »

I'm not having any trouble with the SFN feed, but I think they are looking at the countdown clock:

http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/

"Expected liftoff [GMT] 72:17:30:00"

ugordan · « **Reply #102 on:** 03/13/2010 02:05 pm »

Venting visible from first stage. Might have been a tank purge.

ugordan · « **Reply #103 on:** 03/13/2010 02:21 pm »

Looks like 1st stage LOX load in progress judging by water vapors sliding down the tank. That's a bit early w/respect to predicted T-0 compared to their other attempts.

rdale · « **Reply #104 on:** 03/13/2010 02:46 pm »

SFN: The Falcon 9 rocket is being loaded with propellant for today's static fire attempt

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #105 on:** 03/13/2010 02:49 pm »

Even though they're only planning 3.5 seconds, I'm assuming that they're going to fully load both stages' prop tanks. Just out of interest, does anyone know how long it takes to tank up the Falcon-9?

PahTo · « **Reply #106 on:** 03/13/2010 03:16 pm »

Can we expect a video feed or two as with attempt 1?
ugordan, where are you pulling the stills from (and thanks for posting the url for the feed last time--no worky now)?

rdale · « **Reply #107 on:** 03/13/2010 03:17 pm »

Quote from: PahTo on 03/13/2010 03:16 pm

Can we expect a video feed or two as with attempt 1?

SFN is the only provider. Check them now.

The KSC webcam page has stills.

PahTo · « **Reply #108 on:** 03/13/2010 03:18 pm »

Whups, no sooner do I ask than it appears on the SFN page.
Cool!

Good luck SpaceX--make it happen!

ugordan · « **Reply #109 on:** 03/13/2010 03:20 pm »

SFN streaming live now: http://www.livestream.com/spaceflightnow

Wow, looks pretty windy there.

rdale · « **Reply #110 on:** 03/13/2010 03:25 pm »

Not too bad - I checked the SLC towers and they are running in the 10-15mph sustained range, with occasional gusts to 19-23mph.

mrhuggy · « **Reply #111 on:** 03/13/2010 03:28 pm »

The countdown clock has started L - 62

http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/

mrhuggy · « **Reply #112 on:** 03/13/2010 03:31 pm »

SFN has now switched to a closer camera.

mmeijeri · « **Reply #113 on:** 03/13/2010 03:33 pm »

A couple of days ago it looked as if there were three vents, but now it looks as if there are only two, it's just that the wind is blowing the vapour around the rocket.

ugordan · « **Reply #114 on:** 03/13/2010 03:35 pm »

There are three vents, the 3rd one just isn't as pronounced. It seems to be linked to the 1st stage and not the 2nd stage/engine as I thought.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #115 on:** 03/13/2010 03:53 pm »

Countdown clock stopped, are we in a hold?

Orbiter · « **Reply #116 on:** 03/13/2010 03:53 pm »

Countdown clock holding for some reason at L-39:25.

Orbiter

corrodedNut · « **Reply #117 on:** 03/13/2010 03:56 pm »

Started again. Camera is worse, still live though.

stockman · « **Reply #118 on:** 03/13/2010 04:04 pm »

Update from SFN... 12:00

"T-minus 30 minutes and counting. The second attempt for the Falcon 9 rocket's static engine test is a half-hour away.
The first try Tuesday was aborted during the ignition sequence due to a stuck valve in ground support equipment. The valve was supposed to open to allow high pressure helium to flow into the rocket to start the engine turbopumps.

Weather later in the week kept SpaceX from attempting another hotfire until today."

corrodedNut · « **Reply #119 on:** 03/13/2010 04:05 pm »

"20 min BIH" is that generic, or specific to this vehicle?