Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : BulgariaSat-1 : June 23, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 294209 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #140 on:** 06/23/2017 06:59 pm »

T-11 minutes. Three engine landing burn. Good luck with that! :-)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #141 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

T-10mins AND COUNTING.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #142 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

T-10 minutes. Preparing for the engine chilldown sequence in a few minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #143 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

Stage 1 and 2 LOX drain back complete.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #144 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

Just finished loading cryogenic helium on both stages.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #145 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

MVac spin and T-tab final set up.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #146 on:** 06/23/2017 07:00 pm »

Green at T-10 mins.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #147 on:** 06/23/2017 07:01 pm »

The Eastern Range is currently GREEN for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #148 on:** 06/23/2017 07:01 pm »

T-10 minutes. First stage LOX nearly full. Second stage LOX 3/4 full.

Star One · « **Reply #149 on:** 06/23/2017 07:01 pm »

Weather is go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #150 on:** 06/23/2017 07:01 pm »

T-9 minutes. Weather is go.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #151 on:** 06/23/2017 07:02 pm »

MVac hydraulic pressure stepping up.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #152 on:** 06/23/2017 07:02 pm »

T-8 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #153 on:** 06/23/2017 07:02 pm »

T-8 minutes. Talking about geostationary orbit.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #154 on:** 06/23/2017 07:03 pm »

Stage 1 venting fro RP-1 topping.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #155 on:** 06/23/2017 07:03 pm »

T-7 minutes. First stage engine chilldown should start at this time.

Playing the prelaunch campaign video.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #156 on:** 06/23/2017 07:03 pm »

Stage 1 fuel secured.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #157 on:** 06/23/2017 07:04 pm »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be happening now.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #158 on:** 06/23/2017 07:04 pm »

MVac and M1D at full hydraulic pressure.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #159 on:** 06/23/2017 07:04 pm »

T-5 minutes, 40 seconds. This will mark the 36th Falcon 9 launch since the first in June 2010 and the second flight of Core B1029, which lofted the first ten Iridium-NEXT satellites last January.