Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink 6 (v1.0 L5) : Mar. 18, 2020 - Discussion (Read 129274 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #80 on:** 03/15/2020 11:27 am »

T-55 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #81 on:** 03/15/2020 11:37 am »

T-45 minutes. Chris is talking about upcoming launches and the effect of COVID-19.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #82 on:** 03/15/2020 11:44 am »

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX Launch Director should be verifying go for propellant load about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #83 on:** 03/15/2020 11:47 am »

Heard a vent.

T-35 minutes. First and second stage RP-1 and first stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 03/15/2020 11:48 am »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #85 on:** 03/15/2020 11:52 am »

T-30 minutes. Back to Das.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #86 on:** 03/15/2020 11:57 am »

T-25 minutes. Das talking about the various viewing sites at KSC.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #87 on:** 03/15/2020 11:58 am »

5 mins ago

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1239172637575622659

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T-30 minutes until today’s launch of Starlink at 9:22 a.m. EDT, 13:22 UTC. Webcast will go live ~15 minutes before liftoff → spacex.com/webcast

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 03/15/2020 11:59 am »

Back live. Seeing water vapour coming off vehicle indicating that fuelling has begun.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 03/15/2020 12:02 pm »

Just mentioned on live stream

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1239174809701023744

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Airspace closure contrails.
#Starlink

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #90 on:** 03/15/2020 12:02 pm »

T-20 minutes.

Vent on time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #91 on:** 03/15/2020 12:03 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1239175429455589378

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #92 on:** 03/15/2020 12:06 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #93 on:** 03/15/2020 12:08 pm »

Funky music has started!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 03/15/2020 12:10 pm »

T-12 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #95 on:** 03/15/2020 12:11 pm »

SpaceX coverage has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #96 on:** 03/15/2020 12:13 pm »

T-10 minutes. Talking about vehicle configuration.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #97 on:** 03/15/2020 12:14 pm »

T-9 minutes. First stage nearly fully loaded with RP-1. Second stage RP-1 load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #98 on:** 03/15/2020 12:15 pm »

Fairing capture boat.

T-8 minutes.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #99 on:** 03/15/2020 12:16 pm »

Current booster refurbishment time is about 8 weeks. Still working to reduce that, so long term get to something more like commercial aircraft operation