Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : BulgariaSat-1 : June 23, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 294220 times)

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #21 on:** 06/13/2017 03:16 pm »

Got eyes on LC-39A this morning from Playalinda beach and currently at the Saturn V Center. TEL was still out and HIF was closed when I passed by around 10am and going to check on it again right now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 06/13/2017 05:29 pm »

Quote from: BradyKenniston on 06/13/2017 03:16 pm

Got eyes on LC-39A this morning from Playalinda beach and currently at the Saturn V Center. TEL was still out and HIF was closed when I passed by around 10am and going to check on it again right now.

Brady says the door is now open:
https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/874662582338158592

@NASASpaceflight HIF door is open, working on getting a peek inside.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 06/13/2017 06:44 pm »

Here comes the TEL!

@NASASpaceflight TEL is moving to the HIF.

https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/874698317594284032

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/13/2017 08:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/874719479447552000

@NASASpaceflight Looks like F9 is hooked up to the gantry to be lifted on the TEL. Inspection going on with launch clamps outside HIF.

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/14/2017 12:14 am »

"Of Course I Still Love You" and Roomba photos from helicopter today.

Raul · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/14/2017 09:51 am »

NOTMAR BulgariaSat-1 Launch Hazard Areas for primary launch date 17-June active in window 18:05 to 21:01 UTC or alternatively 18-June 18:05 to 21:01 UTC).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/14/2017 11:35 am »

Static Fire now Thursday evening. No word of any issues, just likely a tight flow and they aren't going to rush things (obviously). No official word on the launch date moving to Sunday, but it's clearly going to be a watch item as it's now tight, per conducting the test, detanking, safing, TEL to horizontal, rollback, mate the stack and get back out on the pad.

If the launch date changes, it'll be added to this update thread.

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/14/2017 02:56 pm »

HIF door appears to be closed and TEL is inside as of this morning. Also some pretty pictures of LC-39a from the Max Brewer Bridge.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/14/2017 03:52 pm »

Initial weather forecast not good, only 40% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Attached Anvil Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule and Lightning Rule

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/14/2017 09:18 pm »

Slipped to NET Monday (request to Eastern Range).

jpo234 · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/15/2017 09:14 am »

OCISLY is on the move to catch the booster:
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:434560/mmsi:367017460

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/15/2017 01:53 pm »

Static Fire window opens at 6pm Eastern, runs through to midnight. On track for the start of the window right now.

BradyKenniston · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/15/2017 02:37 pm »

Falcon 9 is vertical for today's static fire attempt.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/15/2017 02:52 pm »

Article for this test:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/06/spacex-static-fire-next-falcon-9-flight-proven-booster/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/15/2017 05:08 pm »

No surprises, but the 45th tweeting this says "Range Approved" (was Range Requested last night).

https://twitter.com/45thSpaceWing/status/875396160307044352

Scotty · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/15/2017 08:52 pm »

At just before 5 pm local time, the LC-39 area is still under a Phase 1 Lightning Warning and there is light rain in the area.
Things have improved weather wise during the last hour, and will possibly calm down after sundown, about 8:30 pm local time.
I'll keep an eye on the weather radar.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/15/2017 09:23 pm »

Webcast time. Look for venting.

http://original.livestream.com/spaceflightnow

Flying Beaver · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/15/2017 09:36 pm »

No lightning in vicinity.

Flying Beaver · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/15/2017 09:54 pm »

T-6 minutes to opening of window. No vapours visible. Could just be wind direction.

EDIT: Big vent.