Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 189139 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #140 on:** 12/15/2017 01:42 pm »

20mins to start of LOX. All continues to go well with RP-1 fueling. No issues.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #141 on:** 12/15/2017 01:45 pm »

LOX cross-country line chilldown in work.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #142 on:** 12/15/2017 01:50 pm »

About 10 minutes until the NASA TV coverage begins.

Should start at 10:00 AM Eastern (15:00 UTC).

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #143 on:** 12/15/2017 01:51 pm »

10mins to LOX load. All continues to go well. No issues.

Formica · « **Reply #144 on:** 12/15/2017 01:52 pm »

Technical webcast returns!

ZachS09 · « **Reply #145 on:** 12/15/2017 01:55 pm »

Five minutes to go.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #146 on:** 12/15/2017 01:58 pm »

NASA coverage starting in about three minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #147 on:** 12/15/2017 02:00 pm »

LOX loading should start any time now.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #148 on:** 12/15/2017 02:01 pm »

And we're live from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40, where a Falcon 9 rocket is about to launch SpaceX's 13th Cargo Resupply Services mission to the ISS. Launch time is scheduled for 15:36:09 UTC.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #149 on:** 12/15/2017 02:01 pm »

LOX load should have just started.

The LOOP is QUIET. A very good sign.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #150 on:** 12/15/2017 02:01 pm »

NASA coverage has started.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #151 on:** 12/15/2017 02:01 pm »

One of today's commentators is Stephanie Martin.

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #152 on:** 12/15/2017 02:02 pm »

NASATV is live, discussing some cargo, rocket, capsule, pad, etc. details.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #153 on:** 12/15/2017 02:02 pm »

This morning's launch will mark the first from SLC-40 since JCSat 16 in August 2016; not counting AMOS 6 one month later.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #154 on:** 12/15/2017 02:02 pm »

We also have the Curie-Finch team commentating in Hangar AE.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #155 on:** 12/15/2017 02:02 pm »

Instantaneous launch window.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #156 on:** 12/15/2017 02:02 pm »

Conversation on the NE lightning tower. Camera appears to be uncontrollable at this time.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #157 on:** 12/15/2017 02:03 pm »

LOX loading should have started about three minutes ago.

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #158 on:** 12/15/2017 02:04 pm »

NASATV is now discussing pad upgrades (we've already heard about most/all of them) and weather forecast.

Still 90% GO for today

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #159 on:** 12/15/2017 02:04 pm »

Eastern range is go for launch and landing.