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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #320 on: 08/07/2020 04:59 am »
SpaceX coverage has started.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #321 on: 08/07/2020 05:00 am »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #322 on: 08/07/2020 05:02 am »
Droneship.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #323 on: 08/07/2020 05:03 am »
T-9 minutes. New fairings flying today.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #324 on: 08/07/2020 05:04 am »
T-8 minutes. Fuel completely loaded.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #325 on: 08/07/2020 05:05 am »
T-7 minutes. Engine chill has started.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #326 on: 08/07/2020 05:06 am »
T-6 minutes. Weather is looking good.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #327 on: 08/07/2020 05:07 am »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #328 on: 08/07/2020 05:08 am »
T-4 minutes. Getting ready for strongback retract.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #329 on: 08/07/2020 05:09 am »
T-3 minutes. Closing out LOX loading on first stage.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #330 on: 08/07/2020 05:10 am »
T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load is complete.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #331 on: 08/07/2020 05:11 am »
T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

Go for launch.
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #332 on: 08/07/2020 05:12 am »
Liftoff.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #333 on: 08/07/2020 05:12 am »
Liftoff!
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #334 on: 08/07/2020 05:13 am »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #335 on: 08/07/2020 05:14 am »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #336 on: 08/07/2020 05:16 am »
First stage separation.

Second stage ignition.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #337 on: 08/07/2020 05:16 am »
Fairing separation.

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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #338 on: 08/07/2020 05:17 am »
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Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020
« Reply #339 on: 08/07/2020 05:18 am »
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