Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon Heavy : Arabsat 6A : LC-39A - UPDATES 1 (Read 88626 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #100 on:** 04/10/2019 03:56 pm »

Some of our guys setting up their remotes!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116007055314378752

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #101 on:** 04/10/2019 04:11 pm »

Stream will be back 5:30pm Eastern for full coverage (even way before SpaceX's) from pre-prop load onwards:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116010283795873792

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #102 on:** 04/10/2019 04:33 pm »

Moar Photos!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1116013597266673670

https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/1116011357529206784

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #103 on:** 04/10/2019 04:38 pm »

View of fairing logo:

https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1116017242075017216

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #104 on:** 04/10/2019 05:37 pm »

Mike's there for us too. So that's Chris G, Das, Mike, Micheal, Brady and Nathan.

https://twitter.com/mike_deep/status/1116032029672509441

And here they are:

https://twitter.com/mike_deep/status/1116033911996518400

https://twitter.com/KSpaceAcademy/status/1116032933008113664

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #105 on:** 04/10/2019 05:51 pm »

And some more - you can't have too many FH shots, can you!

https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/1116034545114124290

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #106 on:** 04/10/2019 06:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1116041721555632129

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Right now, everything is on track and #SpaceX is targeting the opening of #FalconHeavy’s launch window at 18:35 EDT (2235 UTC) this evening. The launch window extends to 20:32 EDT (0032 UTC). #ArabSat6A
(📸: @mike_deep)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #107 on:** 04/10/2019 06:27 pm »

Photo from SpaceX website

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #108 on:** 04/10/2019 07:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1116057892140998656

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Falcon Heavy and Arabsat-6A are vertical on Launch Complex 39A. Currently targeting liftoff at 8:00 p.m. EDT; monitoring upper-level winds that could push us to the end of the window (8:32 p.m. EDT) → http://spacex.com/webcast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #109 on:** 04/10/2019 07:32 pm »

Significant drop later in forecast upper level winds:

https://twitter.com/baserunner0723/status/1116060875251699712

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Current upper level winds, 5PM estimate, 8PM estimate

AC in NC · « **Reply #110 on:** 04/10/2019 07:52 pm »

Sheer Forecast. Not sure how to read as to favorable vs. not. Leaning toward favorable but IDK

http://trackthetropics.com/atlantic-wind-shear-maps/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #111 on:** 04/10/2019 08:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1116070226834198529

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Whilst upper level winds have pushed launch back to 00:00 UTC there is good news downrange...

Weather conditions around OCISLY are nominal! A swell wave height of 1.1m and wind speeds of 28 km/h are predicted for this evening.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #112 on:** 04/10/2019 10:31 pm »

Good sign everything is proceeding smoothly with the count, launch hazard zone is going into place.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1116102001983729665

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #113 on:** 04/10/2019 10:39 pm »

SpaceX
‏Verified account @SpaceX
9 seconds ago

New T-0 of 8:32 p.m. EDT due to upper-level winds. Vehicle and payload still look good for launch.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1116108354001051648

intelati · « **Reply #114 on:** 04/10/2019 10:51 pm »

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Upper atmospheric wind shear is very high. Will have to postpone launch unless weather improves soon.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1116110823015849985

OxCartMark · « **Reply #115 on:** 04/10/2019 10:53 pm »

The official SpaceX Youtube stream is pointing to an hours long delay. Not sure if that is a fluke or an update. This is set to eastern time, same as the launch site: