Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink 5 (v1.0 L4) : Feb. 17, 2020 : Master Thread (Read 138505 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/17/2020 01:40 pm »

Top of F9 now visible!

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1229414532797403138

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I found the Falcon! #Starlink

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/17/2020 01:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1229413149889224705

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/17/2020 01:43 pm »

Tim Dodd live stream due to start in 2 minutes

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/17/2020 01:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1229416104705101825

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The fog is clearing, should make for a beautiful liftoff! T- 21 minutes. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Starlink

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/17/2020 01:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1229416104705101825

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/17/2020 01:49 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/17/2020 01:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1229417185602306053

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The big T- 20 minute vent has occurred! All on track for a 10:05 AM EST (15:05 UTC) liftoff. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Starlink

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/antoniaj_11/status/1229417210868834306

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Venting is underway for #SpaxeX #Falcon9 launch and better yet, skies are clearing up!

Carl G · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/17/2020 01:49 pm »

Remember to keep the chat down for updates only.

https://twitter.com/_SpaceGal_/status/1229417623005409282

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/17/2020 01:52 pm »

Get down its funky music time!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/17/2020 01:57 pm »

Coverage has started.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/17/2020 01:57 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/17/2020 01:58 pm »

T-9 minutes. All systems are go.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/17/2020 01:58 pm »

T-8 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/17/2020 01:59 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/17/2020 02:00 pm »

Payload.

T-6 minutes. Weather is looking good.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/17/2020 02:01 pm »

T-5 minutes. This will be the 50th landing if successful.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/17/2020 02:02 pm »

https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1229420090820456448

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Confirmation that the intial Starlink injection orbit will be eliptical, rather than circular. That'll change the orbit raising maneuvering that satellites are doing after launch.

And thus the shorter mission and webcast

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/17/2020 02:02 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1229420757039616000

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/17/2020 02:02 pm »

T-4 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/17/2020 02:03 pm »

T-3 minutes. Tracking no issues on vehicle.