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#40
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:14
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T-73mins: Fueling poll should be underway now.
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#41
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:17
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T-70mins. Fueling should be underway at this point.
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#42
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:20
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Launch Director loop is QUIET - indicating all is proceeding well with the opening stages of fueling.
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#43
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:27
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T-1hr and COUNTING: Fueling of the Falcon 9 is proceeding smoothly at this time. The LD loop remains quiet.
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#44
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:28
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Our precise liftoff time tonight is 17:27:34 PST (01:27:34 UTC). It is an instantaneous launch window.
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#45
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:34
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"Stage RP-1 flow rates continue to be nominal" - Launch Director loop
RP-1 bleed on Stage 2 has started.
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#46
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:36
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RP-1 bleed on Stage 2 complete. "Getting back into nominal RP-1 load now."
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#47
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:38
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Tonight will be the:
- 51st mission for SpaceX
- 46th Falcon 9 flight overall
- 47th Falcon 9 mission (Amos-6 doesn't count as a flight)
- 18th and FINAL Falcon 9 launch of 2017
- 5th Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Air Force Base of 2017.
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#48
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:41
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Stage 1 and Stage 2 RP-1 flow rates "tracking nominally." - LD loop
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#49
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:43
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LD loop talking about changes to something with the helium. Garbled transmission. Didn't catch what it was.
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#50
by
Michael Baylor
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:44
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#51
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:48
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LD will be polling the team momentarily for any constraints that would prohibit the start of LOX load at T-35mins.
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#52
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:53
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LOX load has started.
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#53
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:56
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"ECS configured for Stage 1 LOX load." - LD loop
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#54
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:57
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Stage 1 LOX flow rate nominal.
Stage 1 cryonhelium load has started.
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#55
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:58
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Stage 2 cryo helium dump valve config in work.
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#56
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 22 Dec, 2017 23:59
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Interstage ECS is configured for Stage 2 LOX load.
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#57
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 23 Dec, 2017 00:02
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Weather team reports no current violation. No expected violations. 100% go weather forecast right now.
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#58
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 23 Dec, 2017 00:02
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Stage 2 RP-1 fueling complete...
And in stable replenish.
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#59
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 23 Dec, 2017 00:04
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Flight Proven funky music has started.