Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : BulgariaSat-1 : June 23, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 294212 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/23/2017 05:05 pm »

@SpaceX
Team is running additional ground system checks; Falcon 9 and payload are in good health. New liftoff time set for 3:10 p.m. EDT.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/23/2017 05:27 pm »

Here's the view at T-1 hour 45 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/23/2017 05:36 pm »

Here's the updated Press Kit with today's launch date.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/23/2017 05:43 pm »

Just under 17mins to the start of RP-1 fueling at this time. Clocks continue to track at 1510 EDT liftoff.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/23/2017 05:50 pm »

Tanking poll coming up in 6mins.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/23/2017 05:52 pm »

Brady again

https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/878291041547239424

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/23/2017 05:54 pm »

Three minutes to expected Launch Readiness Poll at T-1 hour and 13 minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/23/2017 05:57 pm »

LD prop load poll in work.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/23/2017 05:57 pm »

T-1 hour and 13 minutes. Launch Readiness Poll should be happening now. I'm also seeing venting.

Orbiter · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/23/2017 05:57 pm »

Venting can now be seen from the booster.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/23/2017 05:58 pm »

Prop load poll complete. "Go to proceed with propellant load."

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/23/2017 05:59 pm »

There was a minor hiccup in comms with the prop station during that poll that made it far more heart pounding then it actually was. But all is go and there are no issues to prevent start of fueling.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #92 on:** 06/23/2017 06:00 pm »

Launch auto stared.

Fueling is underway.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #93 on:** 06/23/2017 06:00 pm »

Final abort conference in work.

Pre T-30secs, a hold can be initiated/requested.

Post T-30sec, an "urgent need to abort the count will be called and the terminal sequence will be cut off."

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 06/23/2017 06:00 pm »

T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 loading should be beginning now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 06/23/2017 06:08 pm »

Thanks russianhalo117. For the record. that information is from Spaceflightnow. That Launch of Soyuz 2.1v should have happened about four minutes ago.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #96 on:** 06/23/2017 06:10 pm »

Under one hour to launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #97 on:** 06/23/2017 06:10 pm »

T-1 hour.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #98 on:** 06/23/2017 06:15 pm »

T-55mins and COUNTING. All is quiet on the LD loop.

We are 10mins away from the start of LOX load.

Lars-J · « **Reply #99 on:** 06/23/2017 06:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/878313692986621953

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Elon Musk‏ @elonmusk
Falcon 9 will experience its highest ever reentry force and heat in today's launch. Good chance rocket booster doesn't make it back.