Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 546774 times)

Robotbeat · « **Reply #140 on:** 12/08/2010 02:27 pm »

Non-Mustache says that a system related to the FTS gave a false abort.

Mustache explains that the reason for the short windows is because they are using TDRS, and also for practice for ISS flights.

joshcryer · « **Reply #141 on:** 12/08/2010 02:28 pm »

Robotbeat, Mustache = Kevin Brogan AKA "K-Bro"

craigcocca · « **Reply #142 on:** 12/08/2010 02:28 pm »

Was the TDRS cutout in the window due to the PAO event that just ended?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #143 on:** 12/08/2010 02:29 pm »

60 seconds to the countdown clock resuming.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #144 on:** 12/08/2010 02:30 pm »

T-13 minutes and counting.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #145 on:** 12/08/2010 02:30 pm »

Polling for entering terminal count (T-10 mins).

Polling is GO.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #146 on:** 12/08/2010 02:32 pm »

T-11 minutes. Go to start terminal count sequence in 60 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #147 on:** 12/08/2010 02:33 pm »

T-10 minutes - Into the terminal count.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #148 on:** 12/08/2010 02:33 pm »

Setting launch enable to flight. Engine purge set - prevalves open. Into the bleed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #149 on:** 12/08/2010 02:35 pm »

T-8 minutes.

thomson · « **Reply #150 on:** 12/08/2010 02:35 pm »

Countdown resumed. T -7:40. Go Falcon!

Crispy · « **Reply #151 on:** 12/08/2010 02:36 pm »

Quote from: kirghizstan on 12/08/2010 02:34 pm

is this going to be on nasa tv? you would think it should be

It's on right now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #152 on:** 12/08/2010 02:36 pm »

Subsequence on the count has begun.

First stage fuel bleed cycling.

kirghizstan · « **Reply #153 on:** 12/08/2010 02:37 pm »

Quote from: Crispy on 12/08/2010 02:36 pm

Quote from: kirghizstan on 12/08/2010 02:34 pm
is this going to be on nasa tv? you would think it should be

It's on right now.

only recently switched from ISS interview

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #154 on:** 12/08/2010 02:37 pm »

http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3616&Itemid=92

SpaceX Falcon 9 coverage in High Definition with NASA TV HD

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #155 on:** 12/08/2010 02:38 pm »

T-5 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #156 on:** 12/08/2010 02:38 pm »

Dragon on internal.

Satori · « **Reply #157 on:** 12/08/2010 02:38 pm »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #158 on:** 12/08/2010 02:39 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #159 on:** 12/08/2010 02:39 pm »

Telementry resources configuring.