Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 189129 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #200 on:** 12/15/2017 02:25 pm »

3 different SpaceX presenters on webcast so far, unlike recent webcasts with just 1

ZachS09 · « **Reply #201 on:** 12/15/2017 02:26 pm »

T-10 minutes. Terminal Count should start at this time.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #202 on:** 12/15/2017 02:26 pm »

T-11 minutes.

eeergo · « **Reply #203 on:** 12/15/2017 02:26 pm »

LOX Loading close to complete on first stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #204 on:** 12/15/2017 02:27 pm »

T-10 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #205 on:** 12/15/2017 02:27 pm »

Mentioning Donald Trump's new plan to send astronauts to the Moon before eventual trips to the Red Planet.

Lar · « **Reply #206 on:** 12/15/2017 02:27 pm »

Far shot, no issues worked, wind and wather good

new doghouses, new flame diverter, now can test here

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #207 on:** 12/15/2017 02:28 pm »

T-9 minutes. Launch enable set to flight.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #208 on:** 12/15/2017 02:28 pm »

Talking about SLC-40 upgrades: better "doghouses" (hold-down covers), better lift system for the TLE (one continuous lift rather than 2-step process before), better flame deflectors for longer static fires, better LOX system.

eeergo · « **Reply #209 on:** 12/15/2017 02:28 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #210 on:** 12/15/2017 02:29 pm »

T-8 minutes. Had hosted audio for a few seconds!

eeergo · « **Reply #211 on:** 12/15/2017 02:29 pm »

Good view of top of second stage and Dragon. LOX on 2nd stage appears to be on topping mode.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #212 on:** 12/15/2017 02:30 pm »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #213 on:** 12/15/2017 02:30 pm »

T-6 minutes.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #214 on:** 12/15/2017 02:31 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #215 on:** 12/15/2017 02:32 pm »

T-5 minutes. Tanks pressing for strongback retract.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #216 on:** 12/15/2017 02:32 pm »

T-4 minutes. Strongback retraction in work.

Lar · « **Reply #217 on:** 12/15/2017 02:32 pm »

dragon vid

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #218 on:** 12/15/2017 02:32 pm »

T-4 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #219 on:** 12/15/2017 02:32 pm »

Green Range.