Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) LAUNCH ATTEMPT 1 UPDATES  (Read 209245 times)

Offline Chris Bergin

Good work Chris-A! I'll keep with NTV.

Roadblocks established - confirmed.

Additional weather brief not required.

Downrange tracking networks ready to go.
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Range currently green.

Winds (ground and aloft) within limits.
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Flight software - no issues.
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What to expect in the last 5 minutes before launch...
That's from the press kit, right?

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Kevin Brogan on the SpaceX feed. He's been there for them all!
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T-35 mins.
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Falcon 9 #4  is at Hangar AO(?), Cape and Falcon 9 #5 is at SpaceX HQ.
I'm having trouble keeping up
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What to expect in the last 5 minutes before launch...
That's from the press kit, right?


Yes, pretty general but useful to our more casual enthusiasts. It's on page 11 if you want to know more.
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What to expect in the last 5 minutes before launch...
That's from the press kit, right?


Yes, pretty general but useful to our more casual enthusiasts. It's on page 11 if you want to know more.
I'm familiar with it, but we like to cite our sources.

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Balloon data says weather is go

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T-32 mins.
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T-30 mins.

SpaceX and NASA Webcasts are polar opposite on the style :D
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T-33:00 : Topping off fuel for the Falcon 9 vehicle. The 45th Space Wing is monitoring the Eastern Range and weather.

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No chatter on the loop, if they still have that running on NTV. No chatter is good.
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