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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #240 on: 11/05/2020 09:39 pm »
T-45 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #241 on: 11/05/2020 09:46 pm »
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX Launch Director should be verifying go for propellant load about now.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #242 on: 11/05/2020 09:49 pm »
T-35 minutes. First and second stage RP-1 and first stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

"LOX loading has started."
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #243 on: 11/05/2020 09:55 pm »
T-30 minutes. Seeing a small amount of vapour coming off vehicle at bottom left.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #244 on: 11/05/2020 09:58 pm »
Is SpaceX going to broadcast this on You-Tube?

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #245 on: 11/05/2020 09:59 pm »
Is SpaceX going to broadcast this on You-Tube?
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #246 on: 11/05/2020 09:59 pm »
T-25 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #247 on: 11/05/2020 10:04 pm »
T-20 minute vent.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #249 on: 11/05/2020 10:06 pm »
Funky music has started!
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #250 on: 11/05/2020 10:08 pm »
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #251 on: 11/05/2020 10:11 pm »
SpaceX coverage has started.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #252 on: 11/05/2020 10:13 pm »
T-12 minutes. Describing cause of previous abort. The two engines that had a problem were replaced with new engines.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #253 on: 11/05/2020 10:15 pm »
Drone ship.

T-10 minutes. Booster will be reused for next GPS mission.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #254 on: 11/05/2020 10:15 pm »
T-9 minutes. Ms. Chief heading to recovery zone.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #255 on: 11/05/2020 10:16 pm »
T-8 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #256 on: 11/05/2020 10:17 pm »
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #257 on: 11/05/2020 10:18 pm »
T-6 minutes. Watching ground winds.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #258 on: 11/05/2020 10:19 pm »
T-5 minutes. Showing video on GPS.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III SV04 : SLC-40 : November 5, 2020
« Reply #259 on: 11/05/2020 10:21 pm »
T-4 minutes. Strongback has retracted.
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