Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - CRS-8 Dragon - April 8, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 285584 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #120 on:** 04/08/2016 08:35 pm »

The following events will occur:

T-4 minutes, 40 seconds: The strongback tower will begin retracting away from the launch vehicle.

T-1 minute: The launch vehicle will be in start-up mode; thousands of gallons of water will be dumped on the launch platform to help absorb the shock of the 1.53 million pounds of thrust.

T-3 seconds: The nine Merlin 1D+ engines will ignite.

T0: The hold-down bolts are released and liftoff will initiate.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #121 on:** 04/08/2016 08:36 pm »

T-8 minutes. Initialising Mvac TVC setup.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #122 on:** 04/08/2016 08:37 pm »

T-7 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #123 on:** 04/08/2016 08:37 pm »

First stage chilldown is still nominal.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #124 on:** 04/08/2016 08:38 pm »

T-6 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #125 on:** 04/08/2016 08:38 pm »

Vehicle's in self-align.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #126 on:** 04/08/2016 08:39 pm »

T-4 minutes, 40 seconds. Strongback tower is now beginning to retract away from the Falcon 9.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #127 on:** 04/08/2016 08:39 pm »

T-5 minutes. Comm check.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #128 on:** 04/08/2016 08:39 pm »

The launch vehicle is now on internal power.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #129 on:** 04/08/2016 08:40 pm »

T-4 minutes. Releasing clamps.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #130 on:** 04/08/2016 08:40 pm »

Strongback motion has started.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #131 on:** 04/08/2016 08:40 pm »

FTS internal - and armed.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #132 on:** 04/08/2016 08:41 pm »

The Range Safety Officer and the Launch Director will give their GOs for launch at T-2 minutes and T-1 minute respectively.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #133 on:** 04/08/2016 08:41 pm »

TVC checks - good motion on second stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #134 on:** 04/08/2016 08:41 pm »

T-3 minutes. Strongback fully retracted.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #135 on:** 04/08/2016 08:42 pm »

First stage chilldown complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #136 on:** 04/08/2016 08:42 pm »

T-2 minutes. Falcon 9 is on internal power.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #137 on:** 04/08/2016 08:42 pm »

Go for launch.

T-60 seconds.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #138 on:** 04/08/2016 08:43 pm »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 and Dragon are in startup.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #139 on:** 04/08/2016 08:43 pm »

We have main engine start. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, liftoff.