Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 - SES-9 - SLC-40 - March 4, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 399364 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #120 on:** 02/25/2016 11:14 pm »

SpaceX Launch Update.

"Countdown held for the day. Teams are reviewing the data and next available launch date."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #121 on:** 02/26/2016 03:04 am »

Unconfirmed and obviously still evaluating, but unlikely tomorrow. NET Saturday.

Don't go making travel plans until SpaceX say something official.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #122 on:** 02/26/2016 12:21 pm »

SES now looking at a NET March 3 launch option. That is again unofficial and again, wait for SpaceX to make an official decision.

(And again, leave this thread for updates, use the other threads to discuss)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #123 on:** 02/26/2016 04:39 pm »

There's a weather forecast for a Sunday attempt if they can go for that option. Still no official date....very important to note that.

http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf

Targeteer · « **Reply #124 on:** 02/26/2016 09:16 pm »

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153545621417017&set=gm.10154007530706318&type=3 A launch schedule showing a Sunday attempt

(A link that has since been removed....but here's a screenshot).

Johnnyhinbos · « **Reply #125 on:** 02/27/2016 01:07 pm »

Peter de Selding has thrown in his opinion on Twitter. He says an attempt for Sunday...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #126 on:** 02/27/2016 04:36 pm »

Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 02/27/2016 01:07 pm

Peter de Selding has thrown in his opinion on Twitter. He says an attempt for Sunday...

He's only providing a screenshot of the post two posts above yours, half a day later. (He's very good, but I think a lot of people missed the pdf is what the screenshot is from).

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/26/2016 04:39 pm

There's a weather forecast for a Sunday attempt if they can go for that option. Still no official date....very important to note that.

http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf

The update is there is NO official Sunday launch at this time. SpaceX has to confirm it......

....And.......(see next post

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #127 on:** 02/27/2016 04:43 pm »

They must have heard me!

‏@SES_Satellites
SES and SpaceX are now targeting to launch #SES9 on Sunday, 28 February, at 6.46pm ET, with a backup date on Monday, 29 February!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #128 on:** 02/28/2016 01:59 pm »

So here we go again!

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Walter Scriptunas II ‏@scriptunasphoto 18m18 minutes ago

SpaceX SES-9 remote setup round two! #SES9 #SpaceX #pleaselaunch

https://twitter.com/scriptunasphoto/status/703952731845881857

mnelson · « **Reply #129 on:** 02/28/2016 05:06 pm »

Full Webcast:

Technical Webcast:

Flying Beaver · « **Reply #130 on:** 02/28/2016 07:17 pm »

SpaceX Twitter:

"Tracking towards a 6:46pm ET launch attempt today; watching upper-level winds closely. "

corrodedNut · « **Reply #131 on:** 02/28/2016 07:43 pm »

brettreds2k · « **Reply #132 on:** 02/28/2016 08:53 pm »

95% favorable weather

Kabloona · « **Reply #133 on:** 02/28/2016 09:14 pm »

Quote from: brettreds2k on 02/28/2016 08:53 pm

95% favorable weather

To clarify, that is *excluding* the high winds aloft, which is not a Range weather criterion per se.

Winds aloft are high today and tomorrow, and the probability of a SpaceX no-go call based on those winds is likely greater than 5%.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #134 on:** 02/28/2016 09:16 pm »

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Cumulus Cloud Rule ‏@wxscrub 7m7 minutes ago

Newest sounding out of Cape Canaveral showing 15 kts stronger at 250mb than expected. #spacex #ses9

https://twitter.com/wxscrub/status/704065187259658240

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #135 on:** 02/28/2016 09:23 pm »

One hour to the SpaceX webcast if they press into fuelling.

Eagandale4114 · « **Reply #136 on:** 02/28/2016 09:59 pm »

Quote from: CBS Space News William Harwood

F9/SES9: There are no known technical issues today; weather appears "go," but upper level winds are a concern

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/704076267251998720

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #137 on:** 02/28/2016 10:13 pm »

Polling is GO for prop load.

Site is already steaming. So remember, be logged in, should we pull guests. Also remember this is updates only (which I'm sure someone will forget within 5 seconds and post "Is Falcon 9 a rocket?"

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CorvusCorax · « **Reply #138 on:** 02/28/2016 10:20 pm »

William Harwood ‏@cbs_spacenews 1m1 minute ago

F9/SES9: Now 30 minutes to launch; loading of super-cooled propellants underway

spacetraveler · « **Reply #139 on:** 02/28/2016 10:21 pm »

SpaceX webcast will go live 10 minutes before launch.