Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) LAUNCH ATTEMPT 1 UPDATES (Read 209260 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 05/19/2012 08:01 am »

Another interview.

psloss · « **Reply #61 on:** 05/19/2012 08:01 am »

Quote from: psloss on 05/19/2012 07:57 am

I saw 20%; currently green board.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 05/19/2012 08:02 am »

Processing video.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #63 on:** 05/19/2012 08:03 am »

Ms Shotwell's gone back to calling the vehicle an "it" (reference to the "she" comment during the presser).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 05/19/2012 08:04 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #65 on:** 05/19/2012 08:05 am »

Chris-A · « **Reply #66 on:** 05/19/2012 08:06 am »

I found a solution with the youtube feed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #67 on:** 05/19/2012 08:06 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #68 on:** 05/19/2012 08:07 am »

Quote from: Chris-A on 05/19/2012 08:06 am

I found a solution with the youtube feed.

Very good! Can you PM Ron, as we can then do both NTV and SpaceX coverage.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #69 on:** 05/19/2012 08:07 am »

Brand new LCC

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #70 on:** 05/19/2012 08:08 am »

T-48 mins.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #71 on:** 05/19/2012 08:10 am »

@NASAKennedy: Launch managers had a weather briefing at T-1 hour and there are no weather-related issues that would prevent liftoff at 4:55:26 a.m. EDT.

We were supposed to hear that on the loop, but there it is.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #72 on:** 05/19/2012 08:13 am »

Freedom Star feature.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 05/19/2012 08:14 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #74 on:** 05/19/2012 08:15 am »

Chris-A · « **Reply #75 on:** 05/19/2012 08:15 am »

Almost ready to start

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #76 on:** 05/19/2012 08:15 am »

T-40 minutes.

Chris-A · « **Reply #77 on:** 05/19/2012 08:16 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #78 on:** 05/19/2012 08:16 am »

Ground loop.

Terminal Count polling.

JimOman · « **Reply #79 on:** 05/19/2012 08:17 am »

What to expect in the last 5 minutes before launch...

- 0:05:30 Dragon terminal count auto starts
- 0:02:30 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch
- 0:02:00 Range Control Officer (USAF) verifies range is go for launch
- 0:01:00 Command flight computer state to startup, turn on pad deck and Niagara Water
- 0:00:40 Pressurize propellant tanks
- 0:00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start
0:00:00 Falcon 9 Launch