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#120
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:53
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T+2 minutes. MVAC engine chill has begun.
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#121
by
Lar
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:53
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#122
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:53
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Second stage has ignited and ramped up to full power. We've acquired signal from the Baja tracking station. Still getting good data from Vandenberg.
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#123
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:54
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Stage 1 grid fins have deployed. These are NOT the titanium ones we saw last June; it's the aluminum type.
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#124
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:54
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MECO and Stage 1 separation.
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#125
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:54
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All stages' power and telemetry remain nominal.
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#126
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:54
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#127
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:55
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Second stage ignition and first stage fins have deployed.
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#128
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:55
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Did not catch the fairing separation when it occurred.
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#129
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:55
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T+4 minutes. Stage 2 is nominal.
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#130
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:56
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Passing the 5-minute mark.
First stage should have passed its apogee by now.
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#131
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:56
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The next major event will be the first stage entry burn at T+8 minutes, 45 seconds. This 1-3-1 engine burn will ensure that the booster does not disintegrate at high speeds.
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#132
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:56
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#133
by
Lar
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:56
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#134
by
Jarnis
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:57
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Passing the 5-minute mark now.
First stage should have passed its apogee by now.
Still looks like it is going up... apogee soon, but probably about twice as high as "normal" LEO or GTO launch. Very lofted trajectory.
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#135
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:57
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T+6 minutes.
M-Vac performance still nominal.
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#136
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:57
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T+6 minutes. Everything is nominal.
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#137
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:58
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Seven minutes in.
Stage 2 altitude is 520 kilometers, velocity is 12,200 kilometers an hour.
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#138
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:59
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8 minutes Mission Elapsed Time.
About a minute of powered flight for Stage 2.
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#139
by
Lar
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:59
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