Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - Iridium NEXT - Jan 14, 2017 (17:54 UTC)- UPDATES (Read 224194 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #100 on:** 01/14/2017 04:41 pm »

This Contact Alpha problem has to do with the blast danger area.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #101 on:** 01/14/2017 04:42 pm »

T-14 minutes. 1 second window. Working no significant issues.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #102 on:** 01/14/2017 04:42 pm »

T-13 minutes. We've now passed the countdown recycle point.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #103 on:** 01/14/2017 04:43 pm »

Range working on a boat! But expected to be out of the range soon.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #104 on:** 01/14/2017 04:44 pm »

T-11 minutes. Still proceeding with the count.

Huge vent being shown from the strongback.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #105 on:** 01/14/2017 04:44 pm »

Start screen from before.

T-11 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #106 on:** 01/14/2017 04:45 pm »

T-10 minutes. The Stage 1 grid fin pneumatics are secured.

Fixing a small Range issue.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #107 on:** 01/14/2017 04:45 pm »

T-10 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #108 on:** 01/14/2017 04:45 pm »

Big vent from the F9.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #109 on:** 01/14/2017 04:46 pm »

T-9 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #110 on:** 01/14/2017 04:46 pm »

T-8 minutes, 30 seconds. Standing by to chill down the nine Merlin 1D+ engines.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #111 on:** 01/14/2017 04:47 pm »

T-8 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #112 on:** 01/14/2017 04:48 pm »

T-7 minutes. Stage 1 engine chilldown is underway.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #113 on:** 01/14/2017 04:48 pm »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be beginning.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #114 on:** 01/14/2017 04:49 pm »

T-6 minutes. The Merlin 1D+ Vacuum engine hydraulics are at the proper bleed pressures.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #115 on:** 01/14/2017 04:49 pm »

Still counting down. No holds allowed now due to the window.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #116 on:** 01/14/2017 04:49 pm »

T-6 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #117 on:** 01/14/2017 04:49 pm »

T-5 minutes, 20 seconds. The flight computers are in self-align.

Falcon 9 is now on internal power; this goes for the first stage, second stage, and the guidance system.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #118 on:** 01/14/2017 04:50 pm »

T-4 minutes, 40 seconds. Now pressurizing for strongback retraction.

Gimbal checks of the Stage 2 TVC system are underway.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #119 on:** 01/14/2017 04:50 pm »

T-5 minutes. Vehicle on internal power.