Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 189124 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #120 on:** 12/15/2017 01:43 am »

Now we know the running order with Rocket Lab ruling out today....

FEATURE ARTICLE: Flight proven Falcon 9 to launch previously flown Dragon to ISS - https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/flight-proven-falcon-9-launch-flown-dragon-iss/

- By William Graham.

Additional photos by Brady Kenniston (@TheFavoritist) for NSF.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #121 on:** 12/15/2017 03:38 am »

Latest version of press kit. Has launch at 10:36 a.m. EST.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #122 on:** 12/15/2017 08:43 am »

Report from 12:30am local (05:30 UTC):

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Our midnight media photoop with @SpaceX #Falcon9 has been cancelled. The rocket had not yet gone vertical as of 1230 am 12/15 for planned 10:36 am ET launch 2 @Space_Station.Not much time remains until a scrub would have to be called. still TBD. this view from a day ago at #SLC40

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/941559914371125248

jpo234 · « **Reply #123 on:** 12/15/2017 09:46 am »

https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/7j725w/rspacex_crs13_official_launch_discussion_updates/dra8204/

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Driving in this morning it looked like the vehicle was vertical and lit up on 40.

https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/7j725w/rspacex_crs13_official_launch_discussion_updates/drabf1v/

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Falcon is Vertical

centaurinasa · « **Reply #124 on:** 12/15/2017 11:36 am »

Timeline from CRS-13 press kit.
(Thanks to Steven Pietrobon )

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #125 on:** 12/15/2017 11:46 am »

Brady for NSF - all good:

https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/941650266151116801

@NASASpaceflight Falcon is vertical!

jacqmans · « **Reply #126 on:** 12/15/2017 11:52 am »

CRS-13 Webcast

SpaceX is targeting launch of the Commercial Resupply Services 13 (CRS-13) mission from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force station in Florida for 7:35 a.m. PST, or 15:35 UTC, on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017

This mission marks the first time SpaceX is flying both a flight-proven Falcon 9 and a flight-proven Dragon spacecraft. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported the CRS-11 mission in June 2017 and the Dragon spacecraft previously supported the CRS-6 mission in April 2015.

Dragon will deliver about 4,800 pounds of cargo and material to support science investigations aboard the space station. After about one month attached to the space station, Dragon will return with results of earlier experiments, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #127 on:** 12/15/2017 12:18 pm »

Our precise, instantaneous launch time this morning is 10:36:09 EST.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #128 on:** 12/15/2017 12:26 pm »

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Cloudy, but an otherwise beautiful morning at @NASAKennedy ahead of 1036 #Falcon9 launch. #CRS13

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/941660149952995328

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #129 on:** 12/15/2017 12:26 pm »

T-2hrs 10mins. 1hr away from the start of fueling.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #130 on:** 12/15/2017 12:36 pm »

Under two hours to launch.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #131 on:** 12/15/2017 12:43 pm »

Space X Launch & Landing Control

centaurinasa · « **Reply #132 on:** 12/15/2017 12:47 pm »

https://www.24liveblog.com/live/34924d4ada1f11e79248f23c919295de

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #133 on:** 12/15/2017 01:12 pm »

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It's launch day! Tune into NASA TV at 10:00a ET for live launch coverage of SpaceX CRS-13 mission to the @Space_Station→ go.nasa.gov/2zeaK6M

https://twitter.com/iss_casis/status/941671999901982720

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #134 on:** 12/15/2017 01:18 pm »

Got the launch loop.

PROCEEDING with hold fire checks at this time. Getting ready to fuel.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #135 on:** 12/15/2017 01:20 pm »

Flight hazard area for LZ-1 clear.

Flight hazard area for SLC-40 is still be cleared.

CLEAR TO PROCEED into fueling.

SLC-40 BDA is clear.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #136 on:** 12/15/2017 01:21 pm »

Prop loading should begin in five minutes, starting with the RP-1 propellants.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #137 on:** 12/15/2017 01:27 pm »

Launch loop is quiet. Which is good.

That usually means fueling picked up as expected at T-70mins.

EDIT: In all past launches, no call was heard over the net when RP-1 fueling began. This is matching that. No word of any issues.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #138 on:** 12/15/2017 01:36 pm »

1 hour and counting.

jpo234 · « **Reply #139 on:** 12/15/2017 01:38 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/941678684389310464

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T-1 hour until Falcon 9 launch of Dragon for thirteenth resupply mission to the @Space_Station. Launch webcast will go live about 20 minutes before liftoff → http://spacex.com/webcast