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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #140 on: 07/25/2019 09:26 pm »
T-35mins.  Launch autosequence has been started.  Dragon terminal count has started.  Fueling has started.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #141 on: 07/25/2019 09:26 pm »
T-35 minutes. First and second stage RP-1 and first stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #142 on: 07/25/2019 09:29 pm »
All propellant flows rates in Stages 1 and 2 are nominal.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #143 on: 07/25/2019 09:37 pm »
T-25mins. Weather is GO.  Fueling continues to proceed without issue.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #144 on: 07/25/2019 09:39 pm »
Funky music time!
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #145 on: 07/25/2019 09:41 pm »
NASA coverage starting in 4 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #146 on: 07/25/2019 09:41 pm »
Stage 2 RP-1 load is closed out.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #147 on: 07/25/2019 09:45 pm »
T-16mins.  Stage 2 LOX load has started.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #148 on: 07/25/2019 09:45 pm »
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #150 on: 07/25/2019 09:47 pm »
T-15 minutes. NASA coverage has started.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #151 on: 07/25/2019 09:47 pm »
The thick cloud layer rule was the culprit for the "no go" condition earlier, and it could change again.  Currently GO for launch.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #152 on: 07/25/2019 09:48 pm »
SpaceX webcast has started. Weather is much improved since yesterday.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #154 on: 07/25/2019 09:48 pm »
Still 50% chance of Cape weather scrubbing launch.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #155 on: 07/25/2019 09:50 pm »
T-12 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #156 on: 07/25/2019 09:51 pm »
T-10mins.  No issues.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #157 on: 07/25/2019 09:52 pm »
T-10 minutes. Range and weather are both go.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #158 on: 07/25/2019 09:53 pm »
T-9 minutes.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-18 : July 25, 2019 - UPDATES
« Reply #159 on: 07/25/2019 09:53 pm »
Current weather board.  All GO!
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