Author Topic: FAILURE: Firefly Alpha 1st flight - Vandenberg SLC-2W - 3 Sep 2021 (01:59 UTC) (Read 88215 times)

JEF_300 · « **Reply #80 on:** 09/03/2021 12:57 am »

Their window opens a 6PM PST, and at this rate they'll launch mere seconds after 6PM.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #81 on:** 09/03/2021 12:59 am »

T-1 minute. Godspeed Firefly, Godspeed Alpha!

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #82 on:** 09/03/2021 01:00 am »

ABORT!

Abort was called at T-17 seconds.

JEF_300 · « **Reply #83 on:** 09/03/2021 01:00 am »

Well, they have 4 hours for another attempt.

Rocketdog2116 · « **Reply #84 on:** 09/03/2021 01:05 am »

Local sunset is approximately 7:18PM PDT. So if they go again possible Twilight effect.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #85 on:** 09/03/2021 01:05 am »

Recycling!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #86 on:** 09/03/2021 01:10 am »

https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1433598011632807943

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Update: engineers are currently reviewing ground and vehicle data from the first attempt, and are evaluating the possibility of a recycle operation.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #87 on:** 09/03/2021 01:14 am »

New launch time of 6:59 Pacific Time.

T-44 minutes

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #88 on:** 09/03/2021 01:17 am »

https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1433599793159237635

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We are GO for a recycle attempt. New T-0 is 01:59 UTC / 18:59 local time.

intrepidpursuit · « **Reply #89 on:** 09/03/2021 01:27 am »

Are there any streams available ahead of the Everyday Astronaut feed? His feed isn't really watchable for whatever reason.

1 · « **Reply #90 on:** 09/03/2021 01:35 am »

Quote from: intrepidpursuit on 09/03/2021 01:27 am

Are there any streams available ahead of the Everyday Astronaut feed? His feed isn't really watchable for whatever reason.

His feed was super glitch-y for me earlier in the evening, but now it seems to have improved significantly. Kind of glad about the abort; now the broadcast will hopefully be clear for the actual launch.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #91 on:** 09/03/2021 01:40 am »

Back into terminal count! Under 19 minutes.

intrepidpursuit · « **Reply #92 on:** 09/03/2021 01:43 am »

Quote from: 1 on 09/03/2021 01:35 am

Quote from: intrepidpursuit on 09/03/2021 01:27 am
Are there any streams available ahead of the Everyday Astronaut feed? His feed isn't really watchable for whatever reason.

His feed was super glitch-y for me earlier in the evening, but now it seems to have improved significantly. Kind of glad about the abort; now the broadcast will hopefully be clear for the actual launch.

It is still painful to watch for me. The audio isn't completely out of sync anymore, but the resolution is very low and the frame rate to the rocket streams doesn't match his so they are super jumpy. The launch is going to hurt to watch if this persists.

1 · « **Reply #93 on:** 09/03/2021 01:49 am »

heh.

"In the event of liftoff...."

Good to manage expectations, I suppose.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #94 on:** 09/03/2021 01:53 am »

6 minutes. Strongback retract will be occurring momentarily.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #95 on:** 09/03/2021 01:54 am »

5 minutes. Strongback in flight postion.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #96 on:** 09/03/2021 01:55 am »

3 and a half minutes. FTS is armed for flight.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #97 on:** 09/03/2021 01:58 am »

60 seconds. Godspeed Firefly!

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #98 on:** 09/03/2021 01:59 am »

LIFTOFF!! GET ON UP THERE!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #99 on:** 09/03/2021 02:00 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1433610695145295872

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LAUNCH! Firefly's Alpha launches from Vandenberg's SLC-2W.

Overview: nasaspaceflight.com/2021/09/firefl… - by Mihir Neal (@MihirNeal)

Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=-HfHAa…