LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #60 on: 01/06/2014 09:00 pm »

They are hoping for and expect to receive and rebroadcast video from the cameras on the second stage all the way through T+10 minutes or longer.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #61 on: 01/06/2014 09:00 pm »

ready

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #62 on: 01/06/2014 09:00 pm »

Tanks into press.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #63 on: 01/06/2014 09:00 pm »

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #64 on: 01/06/2014 09:01 pm »

Preparing for strongback retract.

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« Reply #65 on: 01/06/2014 09:01 pm »

Clamps are open.

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« Reply #66 on: 01/06/2014 09:01 pm »

strongback clamps opening

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« Reply #67 on: 01/06/2014 09:02 pm »

Strongback retract. Vehicle moving on its own a bit there.

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« Reply #68 on: 01/06/2014 09:02 pm »

some wicked rocket wiggling when the strongback pulled away!

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« Reply #69 on: 01/06/2014 09:03 pm »

Nice little purge from the second stage.

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« Reply #70 on: 01/06/2014 09:03 pm »

FTS on internal power.

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Re: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - January 6 - LAUNCH UPDATES

« Reply #71 on: 01/06/2014 09:03 pm »

just before strongback

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« Reply #72 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

strongback lines venting

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« Reply #73 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

Strongback fully retracted.

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« Reply #74 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

LD is go for launch.

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« Reply #75 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

go for launch

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« Reply #76 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

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« Reply #77 on: 01/06/2014 09:04 pm »

T-120 seconds. Range GREEN.

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« Reply #78 on: 01/06/2014 09:05 pm »

Engines chilled for flight.

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