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#60
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:40
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Launch at 41 minutes past the hour.
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#61
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:41
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T-10 minutes.
Weather remains 90% favorable.
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#62
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:41
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MD1 trim valve setup started
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#63
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:41
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T-10 minutes. Taller than a 20 story building!
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#64
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:42
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T-9 minutes.
Just showed a closeup view of the fairing art.
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#65
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:42
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T-9 minutes. Core 38 is being used.
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#66
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:43
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T-8 minutes.
Unlike the strongback at LC-39A, this one retracts 77.5 degrees away from the vehicle at about the 3-minute mark in the countdown.
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#67
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:43
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MD1 hydraulics coming up
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#68
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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T-8 minutes. Lots of venting coming from second stage. Topping off first stage.
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#69
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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Stage 1 fuel venting down for topping
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#70
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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T-7 minutes. Main engine chilldown is underway in preparation for ignition at T-3 seconds.
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#71
by
Lar
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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#72
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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MVac and M1D at full hydraulic
Stage 1 fuel secured
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#73
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:44
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should have begun. Payload is OK.
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#74
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:45
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T-6 minutes. Continuing to top off the liquid oxygen.
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#75
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:45
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Vehicle in self align
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#76
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:45
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T-6 minutes. Aiming for 720 km high orbit.
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#77
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:45
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Serving s1 and S2 heaters
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#78
by
ZachS09
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:46
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T-5 minutes. The stage tanks now pressurizing for strongback retraction.
Showing video about the payload.
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#79
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 24 Aug, 2017 18:46
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S1 /S2 pressing for strongback retract