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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #500 on: 08/03/2017 03:23 pm »
Venting some LOX.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #501 on: 08/03/2017 03:24 pm »
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #502 on: 08/03/2017 03:26 pm »
https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893130688148291584

"Flight computer is on... external power disconnected"
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #503 on: 08/03/2017 03:26 pm »
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #504 on: 08/03/2017 03:31 pm »
First vehicle is leaving. About 5 to 10 minutes from launch.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #505 on: 08/03/2017 03:31 pm »
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VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 11s11 seconds ago

Evacuating the pad...

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893132068338548736

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #506 on: 08/03/2017 03:32 pm »
Second vehicle has left.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #507 on: 08/03/2017 03:34 pm »
More vehicles, including a quadbike!
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #508 on: 08/03/2017 03:35 pm »
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #509 on: 08/03/2017 03:35 pm »
Cloak engaged.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #510 on: 08/03/2017 03:37 pm »
Continuing the evacuation.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #511 on: 08/03/2017 03:38 pm »
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VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 23s23 seconds ago

We are in terminal count

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893133757426708480

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #512 on: 08/03/2017 03:38 pm »
Last vehicles leaving.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #513 on: 08/03/2017 03:39 pm »
Pad is clear.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #514 on: 08/03/2017 03:39 pm »
T-1 minute

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #515 on: 08/03/2017 03:40 pm »
T-1 minute.
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #516 on: 08/03/2017 03:43 pm »
There's a drone at the top of the livestream picture

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #517 on: 08/03/2017 03:44 pm »
Launch abort!
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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #518 on: 08/03/2017 03:45 pm »
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VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 30s30 seconds ago

Launch hold. Auto abort ignition detection failure standby we are in launch hold

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893135440835788800

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Re: Vector Space Systems
« Reply #519 on: 08/03/2017 03:46 pm »
They are going to try again in the next 10 minutes.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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