Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch - Intelsat 19 - June 1, 2012 (Read 70245 times)

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #40 on:** 06/01/2012 03:23 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
RSOM confirms readiness to start Kerosene loading of the launch vehicle.
8:15 PM PST

Interesting. Kerosene loading after lox loading has started?

catdlr · « **Reply #41 on:** 06/01/2012 03:33 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Liquid oxygen is being loaded into the 1st and 2nd stages at this time.
8:30 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #42 on:** 06/01/2012 03:34 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Kerosene loading to the 1st and 2nd stage will begin in 10min and last approx 1 hour
8:32 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #43 on:** 06/01/2012 03:37 am »

For all the recent new members of NSF who may not know the Zenit-2S, here is the LV information provided by Sea Launch.

http://www.sea-launch.com/customers_webpage/ll-users-guide/pdfs/2-Vehicle-Description.pdf

catdlr · « **Reply #44 on:** 06/01/2012 03:38 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Fact: Block DM-SL upper stage is fully loaded with kerosene at Home Port on the ACS
8:35 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #45 on:** 06/01/2012 03:46 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
RSOM confirms launch vehicle kerosene loading has started.
8:45 PM - PST

catdlr · « **Reply #46 on:** 06/01/2012 03:50 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Approximately 150 tons of kerosene will be loaded into the launch vehicle.
8:49 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #47 on:** 06/01/2012 03:58 am »

Near sunset at launch site

catdlr · « **Reply #48 on:** 06/01/2012 04:16 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
The Boeing built payload unit has been authorized to start final launch preparations.
9:15 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #49 on:** 06/01/2012 04:24 am »

Past sunset and flood lights are on. Some LV venting is apparent.

catdlr · « **Reply #50 on:** 06/01/2012 04:24 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Final weather briefing confirms all weather and spacecraft loads are "GO" for launch
9:22 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #51 on:** 06/01/2012 04:25 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
1 hour Readiness
9:23 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #52 on:** 06/01/2012 04:27 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Conditional Liftoff Time is confirmed as 05:23:00 UTC. Thats 10:23 PM PDT
9:26 PM PST

Launch in about 1 hour

catdlr · « **Reply #53 on:** 06/01/2012 04:32 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Block DM-SL LOx tank loading has started
9:30 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #54 on:** 06/01/2012 04:34 am »

Center Stage and in the spot light.

catdlr · « **Reply #55 on:** 06/01/2012 04:34 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
NASA TDRSS NOM confirms nominal configuration of Space Network and Ground Terminals
9:32 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #56 on:** 06/01/2012 04:37 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Intelsat 19 Spacecraft is GO for Internal Power
9:34 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #57 on:** 06/01/2012 04:38 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Boeing built Payload Unit confirms launch configuration and all Launch Commit Criteria
9:37 PM PST

catdlr · « **Reply #58 on:** 06/01/2012 04:41 am »

Over Saturation !!! Adjust the web cam please.

catdlr · « **Reply #59 on:** 06/01/2012 04:43 am »

Kirk Pysher ‏@ELUS_COO
Launch Vehicle loading with kerosene is complete
9:42 PM PST