Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 : December 16/17, 2019 - UPDATES (Read 48242 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #60 on:** 12/16/2019 11:11 pm »

T+1 minute. Supersonic.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 12/16/2019 11:12 pm »

T+2 minutes.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #62 on:** 12/16/2019 11:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1206728397449125888

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Liftoff!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 12/16/2019 11:13 pm »

First stage separation.

T+3 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 12/16/2019 11:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1206729264747417601

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #65 on:** 12/16/2019 11:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1206729188624883713

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Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #66 on:** 12/16/2019 11:15 pm »

Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 12/16/2019 11:15 pm »

T+5 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #68 on:** 12/16/2019 11:16 pm »

T+6 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #69 on:** 12/16/2019 11:17 pm »

Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 12/16/2019 11:18 pm »

T+8 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #71 on:** 12/16/2019 11:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1206730611819499521

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 12/16/2019 11:19 pm »

Touchdown!

T+9 minutes. In orbit.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 12/16/2019 11:21 pm »

T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.

00:27:21 2nd stage engine restarts
00:28:09 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:33:10 JCSAT-18/Kacific1 deployment

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 12/16/2019 11:26 pm »

T+15 minutes. Over the Atlantic.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #75 on:** 12/16/2019 11:27 pm »

https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1206732329353236481

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Up, up, and away! @SpaceX launches #JCSAT18 / #KACIFIC1 on their 77th #Falcon9 flight. So beautiful at night and the rumble will never get old!

⚙️settings/⬇️full-res downloads/🖼prints: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1206732513059704832

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Stunner of a Falcon 9 launch this evening! 🚀✨

As seen in this long exposure photograph, SpaceX launches the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 satellite at 7:10pm EST.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 12/16/2019 11:31 pm »

T+20 minutes. Approaching Africa.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 12/16/2019 11:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/andy_trains/status/1206733651855237120

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Wow, wow, wow.

This is the now thrice flown (& thrice landed) #JCSAT18 #Kacific1 #Falcon9 rocket, launched Mon at 7:10pm (ET) seen from Melbourne, FL.

Congrats to @elonmusk & the #SpaceX team!

(Pic: me / @WeReportSpace )

https://twitter.com/mike_deep/status/1206733190968287232

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Falcon 9 kicking off a busy week in space! #JCSAT18 #Falcon9 #SpaceX

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #78 on:** 12/16/2019 11:35 pm »

T+25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #79 on:** 12/16/2019 11:37 pm »

1 minute to second ignition.