Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : Iridium NEXT Flight 5 : March 30, 2018 : Vandenberg - UPDATES (Read 88156 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #60 on:** 03/30/2018 01:42 pm »

Stage 1 LOX flow rates are nominal.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #61 on:** 03/30/2018 01:44 pm »

Stage 1 cryo helium topping has now started.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #62 on:** 03/30/2018 01:45 pm »

Stage 2 cryo helium ops has stared.

ECS is configured for Stage 2 LOX load.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #63 on:** 03/30/2018 01:49 pm »

T-25mins: All remains GO at this time. There are no technical or weather issues being worked at this time.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #64 on:** 03/30/2018 01:53 pm »

Flight Proven music to start the morning.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #65 on:** 03/30/2018 01:54 pm »

T-20mins. All is quiet on the LD loop. Good sign.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #66 on:** 03/30/2018 01:54 pm »

Stage 2 LOX load as started.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #67 on:** 03/30/2018 01:56 pm »

Stage 1 & 2 LOX flow rates are nominal.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #68 on:** 03/30/2018 01:58 pm »

T-15mins. All still on target. No issues.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 03/30/2018 02:00 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 03/30/2018 02:00 pm »

T-14 minutes. Restricting broadcast to just after engine shutdown due to restrictions from NOAA.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #71 on:** 03/30/2018 02:01 pm »

Hmmm, so NOAA restrictions mean this will be a short webcast and ending before S/C Sep.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 03/30/2018 02:01 pm »

T-13 minutes. Not planning to recover first stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 03/30/2018 02:02 pm »

T-12 minutes. Attempting recovery one half of fairing.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 03/30/2018 02:03 pm »

T-11 minutes. Loading propellants since T-70 minutes. Fuel loading almost complete.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #75 on:** 03/30/2018 02:04 pm »

T-10 mins. All still well. Fuel flow rates nominal.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #76 on:** 03/30/2018 02:04 pm »

TAE-TAB spin setting up for flight.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #77 on:** 03/30/2018 02:04 pm »

T-10 minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #78 on:** 03/30/2018 02:05 pm »

TVC systems setting up for final verifications.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #79 on:** 03/30/2018 02:05 pm »

T-9 minutes. Keeping eye on upper level winds.