LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES

« Reply #40 on: 12/03/2013 09:34 pm »

Countdown clock just did a little sprint...

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« Reply #41 on: 12/03/2013 09:35 pm »

Coming up on erector retraction.

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« Reply #42 on: 12/03/2013 09:35 pm »

Stages into pressurization.

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« Reply #43 on: 12/03/2013 09:36 pm »

F9 having a little groan during press.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES

« Reply #44 on: 12/03/2013 09:36 pm »

Clamps opening.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES

« Reply #45 on: 12/03/2013 09:36 pm »

Strongback retract:

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« Reply #46 on: 12/03/2013 09:37 pm »

Erector starting to come away.

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« Reply #47 on: 12/03/2013 09:37 pm »

Strongback retracting.

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« Reply #48 on: 12/03/2013 09:37 pm »

Retracted.

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« Reply #49 on: 12/03/2013 09:38 pm »

FTS on internal and armed.

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« Reply #50 on: 12/03/2013 09:38 pm »

A few venting events occurring. All nominal.

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« Reply #51 on: 12/03/2013 09:38 pm »

FTS is armed.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES

« Reply #52 on: 12/03/2013 09:38 pm »

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« Reply #53 on: 12/03/2013 09:39 pm »

LD is go for launch!

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« Reply #54 on: 12/03/2013 09:39 pm »

Falcon 9 and SES are GO for launch!

Range is green!

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« Reply #55 on: 12/03/2013 09:39 pm »

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« Reply #56 on: 12/03/2013 09:39 pm »

T-120 seconds.

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« Reply #57 on: 12/03/2013 09:40 pm »

T-60 seconds.

Good luck F9!

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