Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : PAZ & Microsat 2a/2b : SLC-4E Vandy - UPDATES - Feb 22, 2018 (Read 115563 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/22/2018 12:52 pm »

Stage 2 RP-1 load "closed out" at topping level ahead of Stage 2 LOX load start.

pb2000 · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/22/2018 12:54 pm »

Cold again this morning but Sky's are clear inland, with a bit of cloud out to sea. Based on yesterdays T-0 it should be fairly bright but still well before sunrise at liftoff. Crowd turnout @ ocean ave seems to be just as good as yesterday.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/22/2018 12:57 pm »

Stage 2 LOX load has started.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/22/2018 01:00 pm »

Stage 1 & 2 LOX loads both "tracking to targets".

Craftyatom · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/22/2018 01:00 pm »

Funky music has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/22/2018 01:01 pm »

Flight Proven funky music has started.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/22/2018 01:03 pm »

As SpaceX FM kicks in. A reminder that we're no longer having the one post of congrats on this update only thread. All non-update posts will be deleted (not least because it's a massive pain to move and merge, especially when busy).

Please use the party thread for congrats posts.

Update only is the way because of the additional elements with SpaceX launches where S/C Sep/Sat calls home as healthy is not the "end of the updates".

IntoTheVoid · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/22/2018 01:05 pm »

Countdown net available on 2nd camera angle again in youtube. Even the funky music is silent.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/22/2018 01:06 pm »

Coverage has started.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/22/2018 01:07 pm »

T-10mins. All is still well as we head for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/22/2018 01:07 pm »

T-10 minutes. SpaceX acknowledges that the two Microsats are on board.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/22/2018 01:08 pm »

T-9 minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/22/2018 01:08 pm »

Please note, the webcast is several seconds delayed from real time updates (which is usual).

Craftyatom · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/22/2018 01:09 pm »

SpaceX PA is pronouncing "PAZ" with the Spanish "c/z -> th" - not the way I've been saying it, but makes sense given that it's actually Spanish.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/22/2018 01:09 pm »

Ground TVC pressures coming up.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/22/2018 01:09 pm »

T-8 minutes.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/22/2018 01:10 pm »

T-7mins. Engine chilldown has begun.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/22/2018 01:10 pm »

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

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/22/2018 01:10 pm »

Stage 1 fuel load closed out.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/22/2018 01:11 pm »

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Going to try to catch the giant fairing (nosecone) of Falcon 9 as it falls back from space at about eight times the speed of sound. It has onboard thrusters and a guidance system to bring it through the atmosphere intact, then releases a parafoil and our ship with basically a giant catcher’s mitt welded on tries to catch it.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfgHKDNAplx/

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/966676057784020992