Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Zuma : January 7/8, 2018, SLC-40 : UPDATES (Read 232537 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #140 on:** 01/07/2018 11:50 pm »

T-10 minutes. Integration is performed in the hanger.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #141 on:** 01/07/2018 11:50 pm »

Close up of the fairing.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #142 on:** 01/07/2018 11:51 pm »

T-9mins. All is still good.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #143 on:** 01/07/2018 11:51 pm »

Final TVC setup running.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #144 on:** 01/07/2018 11:51 pm »

T-8mins. No issues.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #145 on:** 01/07/2018 11:51 pm »

T-9 minutes. Less rocket dry mass means more payload mass!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #146 on:** 01/07/2018 11:52 pm »

T-8 minutes. Supercool propellants to increase propellant mass.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #147 on:** 01/07/2018 11:53 pm »

T-7 minutes. First stage engine chilldown sequence beginning. This is when liquid oxygen begins flowing through the Merlin 1D+ engine nozzles to prepare for engine start.

Range is GO.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #148 on:** 01/07/2018 11:53 pm »

Stage 1 RP-1 topping to final target.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #149 on:** 01/07/2018 11:53 pm »

Engine chill has started.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #150 on:** 01/07/2018 11:53 pm »

Stage 1 RP-1 closed out for flight.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #151 on:** 01/07/2018 11:53 pm »

T-7 minutes. Range is green. Engine chill should be starting now.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #152 on:** 01/07/2018 11:54 pm »

6mins.

321_SNI · « **Reply #153 on:** 01/07/2018 11:54 pm »

Go Zuma, Go Spacex, Thanks NSF!

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #154 on:** 01/07/2018 11:54 pm »

Vehicle is in self-align.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #155 on:** 01/07/2018 11:54 pm »

T-6 minutes. Talking about Northrup Grumman.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #156 on:** 01/07/2018 11:55 pm »

T-5mins

ZachS09 · « **Reply #157 on:** 01/07/2018 11:55 pm »

T-5 minutes. Tank pressurization for strongback retraction in work. ZUMA should be on internal power by now.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #158 on:** 01/07/2018 11:55 pm »

Stage 1 and 2 tanks pressing for Strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #159 on:** 01/07/2018 11:55 pm »

T-5 minutes. Northrup Grumman video.