-
SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - ORBCOMM OG2 - LAUNCH ATTEMPT 1 UPDATES
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Jun, 2014 22:08
-
-
#1
by
chamann
on 20 Jun, 2014 03:00
-
-
#2
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Jun, 2014 06:58
-
Falcon 9 in the HangarSpaceX is targeted to launch the ORBCOMM OG2 Mission tomorrow at 6:08pm ET. Live launch webcast will begin at 5:35 pm ET. The ORBCOMM OG2 mission will launch six OG2 satellites, the first six of a series of OG2 satellites launching on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 vehicle.
-
#3
by
laika_fr
on 20 Jun, 2014 12:08
-
OG2 Mission 1 Update: June 20, 2014At 1:00 am, our Falcon 9 rocket was wheeled out to the launch pad at the Cape with our six spacecraft encapsulated to support a 6:08 pm ET launch today. Assuming the weather holds up, you can view our launch in real time with commentary from mission control on
www.spacex.com/webcast. God speed OG2/Falcon 9!
-
#4
by
Lee Jay
on 20 Jun, 2014 12:44
-
Yesterday's weather statement:
http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdfLaunch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule
24-hour delay overall probability of violating weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule
Next forecast will be issued: 20 June 0930EDT
-
#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 13:52
-
-
#6
by
jacqmans
on 20 Jun, 2014 13:56
-
-
#7
by
AnalogMan
on 20 Jun, 2014 15:06
-
-
#8
by
Henri
on 20 Jun, 2014 16:53
-
-
#9
by
psloss
on 20 Jun, 2014 17:09
-
Can someone who got a copy of the 45th's weather forecast for this morning attach it here? (Thanks.) That link is unresponsive for me right now.
-
#10
by
Lee Jay
on 20 Jun, 2014 17:10
-
Weather statement.
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule
24-hour delay overall probability of violating weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule
-
#11
by
Artyom.
on 20 Jun, 2014 17:26
-
SpaceX @SpaceX Continuing to monitor weather for today's launch, currently 40% favorable. F9 & payload look good, T-0 @ 6:08pm ET.
-
#12
by
psloss
on 20 Jun, 2014 17:27
-
Weather statement.
Thanks. The discussion section has a good overview going into live coverage later. (Can see the buildup along the sea breeze in the different weather snapshots.)
-
#13
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 17:58
-
Fuelling about to begin.
-
#14
by
laika_fr
on 20 Jun, 2014 18:31
-
OG2 Mission 1 Update: June 20, 2014
SpaceX has begun fueling the Falcon 9 rocket in preparation for our OG2 Mission 1 launch targeted for 6:08 pm ET this evening.
-
#15
by
mme
on 20 Jun, 2014 18:58
-
-
#16
by
starsilk
on 20 Jun, 2014 20:22
-
Molly McCormick @Molliway 4m
Radar shows the worst weather seems to be edging around the launch zone as it goes by. Fingers crossed it stays that way...
-
#17
by
srepetsk
on 20 Jun, 2014 20:23
-
@S101_Live
The surface electric field, cumulus cloud and lightning rules are currently RED for #Falcon9. #OG2
Edit: Well that was quick;
@S101_Live
All observed conditions now back to GREEN as the storm systems move out of the launch zone. #OG2
-
#18
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 20:38
-
One hour to the webcast. I will take as much help as is on offer with the screenshots. I don't mind duplicates.
-
#19
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:08
-
L-60 minutes to the opening of the window.
-
#20
by
Mongo62
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:13
-
Spaceflight101 LIVE @S101_Live 9s
L-1 Hour Weather Briefing: 70% chance of acceptable conditions, concerns are cumulus & anvil clouds. Currently observed GREEN. #OG2
-
#21
by
thegreatpeon
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:16
-
-
#22
by
bilbo
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:21
-
-
#23
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:35
-
Ok boys and girls, here we go:
-
#24
by
Jim_LAX
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:36
-
SpaceX commentators are live now.
-
#25
by
yatpay
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:37
-
Hey there's our video!
-
#26
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:37
-
Using the video the guys here repaired!
-
#27
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:39
-
John says there's no issues.
-
#28
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:39
-
-
#29
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:40
-
-
#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:40
-
T-zero set for 22:08:53 UTC.
-
#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:40
-
Good number of cameras available it would appear.
-
#32
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:41
-
Spacecraft to internal power is the next milestone.
-
#33
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:41
-
-
#34
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:41
-
Green weather. Squeezed between two fronts. Hoping it'll stay that way.
-
#35
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:45
-
John kinda skipping by the COPV failure during the initial static fire.
-
#36
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:47
-
Readiness polling at T-13 minutes.
S/C internal very shortly.
Weather Green.
Keep the screenshots coming. This isn't read only like the other sites. This is interactive. Just make sure they are updates and/or screenshots.
-
#37
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:48
-
calico is an interesting fashion choice. She's going over some of why they had successes.
won't cover separation of the satellites, but hope to catch the fairing sep (how?.. missed that part)
-
#38
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:49
-
-
#39
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:49
-
Showing their fairing testing.....big fairing.
-
#40
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:50
-
Chatter on the loop, per John, but nothing issue wise it would appear.
-
#41
by
Jakusb
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:51
-
John just mentioned that next launch will be a month from now?
-
#42
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:52
-
-
#43
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:52
-
Intimation of an issue with leak checks.
-
#44
by
Jakusb
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:53
-
A stab at ULA on FH being much cheaper then DeltaIV
-
#45
by
StephenB
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:53
-
First FH launches "out of Vandenburg"?
-
#46
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:54
-
-
#47
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:54
-
Coming up on polling. Venting seems nominal from the footage.
-
#48
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:54
-
Countdown clock has stopped.
-
#49
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:54
-
bragging about FH's cost and capacity
John with some shots
-
#50
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:55
-
HOLD.
T-15:07. Didn't get into polling.
-
#51
by
Orbiter
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:56
-
Just reset back to an hour.
-
#52
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:56
-
Commentators haven't acknowledged the clocks have stopped.
-
#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:56
-
Ok. T-1 HOUR and six mins??
-
#54
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:57
-
-
#55
by
Jakusb
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:57
-
Leak check data?
-
#56
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:57
-
Going to the end of the window to give it a chance.
-
#57
by
Prober
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:57
-
another leak?
-
#58
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:58
-
I may be a bit behind
a few images... are going to go to every end of the window... sunset, darn it.
-
#59
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:59
-
-
#60
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:59
-
Webcast moving to just shots from the pad.
We'll keep an eye on this as it could be a scrub before they get close to T-13 mins again.
-
#61
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:59
-
they will be back in 10 or so with updates if they have them, meanwhile rocket cams
-
#62
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 21:59
-
Good morning everyone. Watching the sunset from SpaceX launch pad while we wait.
-
#63
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:02
-
-
#64
by
king1999
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:02
-
Thunders heard
-
#65
by
r4mir3zx
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:03
-
I'm not sure but hear something that sounds like thunder... still the weather is green?
-
#66
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:03
-
another shot (apparently you can't attach a second shot via modify, sorry for the churn there)
I hear birds chirping
They're in for a surprise later (we hope!)
-
#67
by
Poole Amateur
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:05
-
I'm not sure but hear something that sounds like thunder... still the weather is green?
Sounds more like wind on the microphone rather than thunder.
-
#68
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:07
-
Awful lot of vapor in the foreground
-
#69
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:08
-
55 Minutes until the end of the count. You can hear the birds cheeping away in the background.
-
#70
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:08
-
Definitely heard thunder. Lots of it. (or wind over the mike, let's hope!)
Vapor tendrils in front of camera... artsy
-
#71
by
John.bender
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:10
-
That must be wind over the mike. Don't think it is thunder
-
#72
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:13
-
Bird flying across the screen. T-50 minutes.
-
#73
by
Carreidas 160
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:16
-
Did I just hear a truck pull up and doors slamming?
-
#74
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:17
-
Did I just hear a truck pull up and doors slamming?
I think I did too???
-
#75
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:17
-
-
#76
by
Prober
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:18
-
Looks like a little extra boil off atm
-
#77
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:19
-
This venting is nominal by the way. We got caught out by some massive venting (more than this) during F9 v1.1's debut static fire. Mainly to do with humidity.
-
#78
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:21
-
we are manufacturing updates with nothing really happening. I thought John said they'd be back in 10-15 with an update if they had anything to report. So not coming back (it's been 15 for sure) is good news I guess?
-
#79
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:21
-
The view fogged up so they changed the angle.
-
#80
by
Avron
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:21
-
This venting is nominal by the way. We got caught out by some massive venting (more than this) during F9 v1.1's debut static fire. Mainly to do with humidity.
a lot more venting will happen if the miss the wx window
-
#81
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:22
-
I just like this shot... sunsetty looking and the lights are on.
-
#82
by
edfishel
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:22
-
Sure I just heard a truck or car.
-
#83
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:22
-
-
#84
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:23
-
I like it too, and I am definitely hearing vehicles....
-
#85
by
mme
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:23
-
Anticipation is making me wait...
-
#86
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:27
-
T-35 mins and counting. We just got a bit of the loop there.
-
#87
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:28
-
Some commentary! "T-35 minutes and counting."
-
#88
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:28
-
That was not John, someone on the loop I guess.
-
#89
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:29
-
-
#90
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:31
-
that was thunder for sure. No way was it wind on the mike
edit:no it wasn't. It may have sounded like it but with the nearest strike 65 miles away, nope
-
#91
by
edfishel
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:32
-
same voice...30 minutes and counting.
-
#92
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:33
-
-
#93
by
rdale
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:33
-
that was thunder for sure. No way was it wind on the mike
Closest lightning is about 60 miles west of the pad -- so no. Winds are out of the south around 8-13mph.
-
#94
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:33
-
"T-30 minutes and counting." Some background chatter. I think "You guys ready."
-
#95
by
bilbo
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:34
-
29 minutes counting
whats with all the cars though? If I were driving a car, rocket launch would be last place I want to be..
-
#96
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:35
-
Spacecraft to internal power.
Sounds hopeful.
-
#97
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:35
-
"Switch to internal power."
-
#98
by
WindnWar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:36
-
Pressure decrease was detected in second stage, still investigating the issue.
-
#99
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:36
-
Not sure if they will make a launch attempt today. They don't know if it's the vehicle or the pad causing the issue.
-
#100
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:37
-
Pressure decrease issue. Current plan is to go to internal power nowish. Readiness at T-13... back to us at T-15, till then rocket cams
-
#101
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:37
-
Saw a pressure decrease in second stage. Trouble shooting to see if on vehicle or ground. Range is go. Weather is good. Come back in 10.5 minutes.
-
#102
by
thegreatpeon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:37
-
They're back but not sure about the launch.
-
#103
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:38
-
-
#104
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:39
-
-
#105
by
mlindner
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:40
-
that was thunder for sure. No way was it wind on the mike
I haven't heard any thunder and I have the sound hooked to my surround sound system, the wind makes VERY low frequency rumbles that sound very similar to thunder. It's not thunder though.
-
#106
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:43
-
T-20 minutes. No call out this time.
-
#107
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:44
-
Five minutes to polling - or scrub one would imagine.
-
#108
by
StephenB
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:47
-
Big puff from the interstage area.
-
#109
by
MTom
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:48
-
Big smile from John at coming back...
-
#110
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:48
-
Going to keep evaluating all the way down to the last few mins. Any hold and it's a scrub.
-
#111
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:48
-
-
#112
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:48
-
-
#113
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:48
-
Continuing to look at data. Spacecraft go. Range is go. Weather is go. Will continue until the end of the count.
-
#114
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:50
-
Switching to polling loop. Nothing yet.
-
#115
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:50
-
readiness poll.. birdies singing
-
#116
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:50
-
Polling for terminal count.
-
#117
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:51
-
-
#118
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:51
-
new angle, poll commencing
-
#119
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:51
-
Giving it all the chance they can. Strange polling, clearly still deep into working this problem.
-
#120
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:52
-
I think "C and C no go." Set at T-10 minutes. Saying hold procedure.
-
#121
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:52
-
someone hemmed a bit. TC start though
-
#122
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:53
-
Still preparing to launch in case they fix the problem.
-
#123
by
rdale
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:54
-
**Forum choked twice when I tried to view, got a 502 Bad Gateway error**
A circulation off to the northeast of the Cape is pushing showers and storms west and south. The clouds overhead should prevent redevelopment near the pad.
-
#124
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:54
-
-
#125
by
Ronpur50
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:54
-
-
#126
by
Sam Hassall
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:54
-
Not sure if I heard a No Go in there. Seem to be continuing, can't stop the hype train. T-minus 8 minutes 20 seconds
-
#127
by
WindnWar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:54
-
Abort
-
#128
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:55
-
-
#129
by
Herb Schaltegger
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:55
-
Second Stage called abort.
-
#130
by
Orbiter
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:55
-
That's a scrub then, as that was the end of the launch window.
-
#131
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:55
-
Oh well, they gave it a try. Hopefully another attempt tomorrow.
-
#132
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:57
-
abort, darn, S2 called it
webcast ending
-
#133
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:57
-
Abort called. Spacecraft is OK. Looking at data from second stage pressurisation. Conclusion of live webcast. Next attempt in 24 hours. Check on social media pages. Please come back. Wrap it up this evening.
-
#134
by
Lar
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:58
-
-
#135
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 22:59
-
**Forum choked twice when I tried to view, got a 502 Bad Gateway error**
Yep. We got hammered when they called the abort. I pulled Guests, as procedure. Will be fine shortly.
-
#136
by
jimvela
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:01
-
Bummer. Friends up the road at SNC were having a launch party. Hope they fix it quickly.
-
#137
by
Ben the Space Brit
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:03
-
This is the second Falcon-9 flight in a row that seems to be cursed.
-
#138
by
bilbo
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:04
-
Any idea why second stage called the abort? after it was called I think I saw some Ice fall off from the second stage.
-
#139
by
e of pi
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:05
-
Any idea why second stage called the abort? after it was called I think I saw some Ice fall off from the second stage.
Second stage pressure was the source of concern, so it makes sense that they'd call the abort.
-
#140
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:05
-
They were having a pressurisation problem previously, so this problem was probably not fixed in time.
-
#141
by
jimvela
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:06
-
This is the second Falcon-9 flight in a row that seems to be cursed.
The old hands have been saying all along that it's way more difficult to launch one a month than one a year.
They'll work it out, and they are still learning what they have (having just changed it at any rate).
-
#142
by
jtrame
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:08
-
I had one computer on the webcast and one on the live thread (which I had to manually reload every few seconds). Then I was completely blown away by the gentleman who had it hooked up to surround sound. We should have a thread "What equipment do you use to monitor launches?" We all might get some ideas from what everyone else is doing in that regard.
-
#143
by
InfraNut2
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:10
-
Any idea why second stage called the abort? after it was called I think I saw some Ice fall off from the second stage.
A bit of ice falling off is not uncommon -- nothing to worry about. And besides: LOTS of ice falls off at launch.
-
#144
by
justineet
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:18
-
Leak or faulty gauge...later easier to fix. Leak can either be easy or complicated depending the culprit. Am sure they will try to remedy it for possible launch tomorrow. but it's not a given.
-
#145
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jun, 2014 23:30
-
**Forum choked twice when I tried to view, got a 502 Bad Gateway error**
Yep. We got hammered when they called the abort. I pulled Guests, as procedure. Will be fine shortly.
And it was.
Guests now back on, but tomorrow I'm going to turn guests off much earlier.
-
#146
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Jun, 2014 10:14
-
Right, so we'll have our ears to the ground to see if they are going to be able to have a second attempt today.
Back from work in a few hours, but have my iPotato with me if we hear anything concrete. I won't hold it in L2 if that's where we hear it.....I know people have plans and such.
In the event of a second attempt, I'll start a new thread.
-
#147
by
tobi453
on 21 Jun, 2014 12:22
-
As of 8 a.m., 45th Space Wing says it plans to support 5:46 p.m. launch today of Falcon 9 with Orbcomm Generation 2 satellites.
The 45th adds: "Please watch the news for further developments."
Source:
https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean
-
#148
by
wannamoonbase
on 21 Jun, 2014 13:50
-
As of 8 a.m., 45th Space Wing says it plans to support 5:46 p.m. launch today of Falcon 9 with Orbcomm Generation 2 satellites.
The 45th adds: "Please watch the news for further developments."
Source: https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean
I don't recall a launch where it was so hard to confirm whether there was an attempt being made the next day.
Regarding the cursed theme, I don't think it seems cursed, seems kind of normal: Launch vehicle, ground support equipment (some of which is trying to work in unbelievably cold temps), payload, weather, range. There are so many things in the series chain of events that can hold up a launch.
No question SpaceX is still on a learning curve, but I think the diversity of 4 operational pads in 3 different ranges will mostly relieve that.
-
#149
by
laika_fr
on 21 Jun, 2014 13:51
-
OG2 Mission 1 Update: June 21, 2014
We are a go for launching OG2 Mission 1 today at 5:46 pm ET. We will continue to post updates as we get closer to launch.
-
#150
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Jun, 2014 14:04
-
ORBCOMM say they are going ahead with the second attempt tonight.
OG2 Mission 1 Update: June 21, 2014
We are a go for launching OG2 Mission 1 today at 5:46 pm ET. We will continue to post updates as we get closer to launch.
New thread shortly.
-
#151
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Jun, 2014 14:25
-
