Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : Merah Putih (Telkom 4) : August 7, 2018 - UPDATES (Read 70626 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #60 on:** 08/07/2018 05:09 am »

T-9 minutes. The phrase "Merah Putih" is actually Indonesian for "red and white", which are the two colors of the Indonesian flag.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 08/07/2018 05:09 am »

T-9 minutes. Helium fill continues until T-1.5 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #62 on:** 08/07/2018 05:10 am »

T-8 minutes. Merah Putih is healthy; it went on internal power seven minutes ago.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 08/07/2018 05:10 am »

T-8 minutes. All systems are go.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #64 on:** 08/07/2018 05:11 am »

T-7 minutes. Stage 1 engine chilldown begins at this point to prepare the nine Merlin 1D engines for ignition at T-3 seconds.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #65 on:** 08/07/2018 05:11 am »

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

ZachS09 · « **Reply #66 on:** 08/07/2018 05:12 am »

T-6 minutes. From launch until payload deployment, the whole mission should last about 32 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 08/07/2018 05:12 am »

T-6 minutes. Telkom Indonesia promo.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #68 on:** 08/07/2018 05:13 am »

T-5 minutes. Tank pressurization for strongback retraction is in work.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #69 on:** 08/07/2018 05:13 am »

T-5 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #70 on:** 08/07/2018 05:14 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting about 1.5 degrees away from the launch vehicle. It'll be thrown back as soon as the holddown clamps release at T0.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #71 on:** 08/07/2018 05:14 am »

T-4 minutes. "Set to become the king of digital."

ZachS09 · « **Reply #72 on:** 08/07/2018 05:15 am »

T-3 minutes. Weather and upper level winds remain favorable at this time. No technical concerns being discussed.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 08/07/2018 05:15 am »

T-3 minutes. Tracking no issues.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #74 on:** 08/07/2018 05:16 am »

T-2 minutes. Falcon 9 going to internal power.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #75 on:** 08/07/2018 05:16 am »

The pad water deluge system will begin to activate in 30 seconds and will fully turn on in the last 10 seconds of the count.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 08/07/2018 05:16 am »

T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load closed out.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #77 on:** 08/07/2018 05:17 am »

T-60 seconds. The Automatic Flight Termination System is READY for launch and Falcon 9 is in start-up.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #78 on:** 08/07/2018 05:17 am »

Launch Director is officially GO for launch.

T-30 seconds. Go Falcon, Go Merah Putih.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #79 on:** 08/07/2018 05:17 am »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.