Author Topic: Shenzhou-13 - CZ-2F - Jiuquan - 15 October 2021 (16:23 UTC)  (Read 63758 times)

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Some -short- polling is underway.
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Ground crews with a good, well-ventilated view.
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Weather (not sure about what the 30 km and "8" represent):
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Closeout crews leaving the pad (bottom left corner):
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Lower enclosing structure now opening and retracting away. Some crew still IN the tower as it retracts away (with one of the arguably coolest jobs in the world  :o )

And retraction complete.
« Last Edit: 10/15/2021 03:51 pm by eeergo »
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Lower middle enclosing structure retracting.
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Upper middle (crew access) enclosure retracting too, revealing the full rocket.
« Last Edit: 10/15/2021 04:01 pm by eeergo »
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Business end at T-20 min.
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Trucks driving around the pad at T-15 mins, as red closeout team is evacuated.
« Last Edit: 10/15/2021 04:11 pm by eeergo »
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Exact launch time:
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All quiet, T-3 mins.
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Crew tightening their seatbelts.
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VIPs viewing the launch live, including China's Vice Prime Minister.
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1 min
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LAUNCH
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Escape tower jettison.
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Booster and core separation. On to upper stage.
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Fairing sep.
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Upper stage engines firing.
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