Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : SXM-8 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 6 June 2021 (0426 UTC) (Read 52995 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 06/05/2021 09:42 pm »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1401292396030218242

Quote

Remotes are set and Falcon 9 is poised on the pad at LC-40 awaiting the launch of #SXM8 for @SIRIUSXM. This will be the first non-Crew launch for B1061-3. Window opens at 00:26 EDT (04:26 UTC). Join us on stream later today!

More about tonight's mission:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/06/sxm8-launch/

Jansen · « **Reply #61 on:** 06/05/2021 09:51 pm »

NSF live feed begins at 11:45pm EDT (0345 UTC)

Jansen · « **Reply #62 on:** 06/05/2021 09:57 pm »

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/06/sxm8-launch/

Official NSF launch article

Quote

Both fairing halves are brand new.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #63 on:** 06/05/2021 10:01 pm »

Inside the web page it does not appear in what time will be the fairing separation, at first I thought it was because the client does not want it, but we have seen the satellite before so maybe it is an error, there is also an error in the Homepage.

According to the launch of SXM-7 where some times are the same, the fairing separation would be in T+03:37.

kdhilliard · « **Reply #64 on:** 06/05/2021 10:17 pm »

Those embedded "future live event" YouTube streams aren't working for me.
In case this affects anyone else, here are the links so you can set YouTube reminders.
SpaceX webcast: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bgtDRR2F2wA
NSF webcast: https://youtube.com/watch?v=nVEe6LYhWbY

Rondaz · « **Reply #65 on:** 06/05/2021 10:34 pm »

Fleet update! OCISLY and B1067 are due to arrive at Port Canaveral early tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, the rest of the recovery fleet is preparing for SXM-8.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1401299069977366531

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #66 on:** 06/05/2021 10:56 pm »

SXM-8 satellite photos.
By: MAXAR

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #67 on:** 06/05/2021 11:12 pm »

Before tonight's launch of the SXM-8 satellite, the WorldView-3 satellite of Maxar Technologies who is the company that manufactured SXM-8 passed over Cape Canaveral and took these satellite photos of the Falcon 9 B1061.3
By: Maxar

Jansen · « **Reply #68 on:** 06/06/2021 01:02 am »

https://twitter.com/maxar/status/1401304998236069889

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #69 on:** 06/06/2021 03:17 am »

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 06/05/2021 10:01 pm

Inside the web page it does not appear in what time will be the fairing separation, at first I thought it was because the client does not want it, but we have seen the satellite before so maybe it is an error, there is also an error in the Homepage.

According to the launch of SXM-7 where some times are the same, the fairing separation would be in T+03:37.

The webpage has been updated to include Fairing deploy at T+00:03:23

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #70 on:** 06/06/2021 03:29 am »

Yes, I was able to speak to a person from spacex to add that and correct a bug on the CRS-22 home page.

Jansen · « **Reply #71 on:** 06/06/2021 03:34 am »

Jansen · « **Reply #72 on:** 06/06/2021 03:48 am »

NSF feed now live

Jansen · « **Reply #73 on:** 06/06/2021 04:03 am »

Fueling is underway, as evidenced by evaporation

Jansen · « **Reply #74 on:** 06/06/2021 04:06 am »

T-20 venting, looks like they are aiming for the beginning of the window

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #75 on:** 06/06/2021 04:08 am »

SpaceX stream is up, “moon” by TSS and EDA playing.

Jansen · « **Reply #76 on:** 06/06/2021 04:13 am »

Second stage has been fully loaded with RP-1 fuel, and the SXM 8 spacecraft on top of the Falcon 9 rocket has been switched to internal power.

LOX loading on the second stage has started

Jansen · « **Reply #77 on:** 06/06/2021 04:14 am »

Jessie Anderson is hosting, as expected from earlier tweets.

Jansen · « **Reply #78 on:** 06/06/2021 04:17 am »

Shot of JRTI

Jansen · « **Reply #79 on:** 06/06/2021 04:20 am »

Stage 1 fuel load complete, Strongback retraction up next