Electron - Fl 18 Another 1 Leaves the Crust - LC1 - 20 Jan 2021 (0726Z)

• #20 by Galactic Penguin SST on 16 Jan, 2021 06:52
• https://twitter.com/Peter_J_Beck/status/1350347661145083904
• #21 by Danirode on 16 Jan, 2021 08:42
• Did he mean "inclinometer"?
  
• #22 by PM3 on 16 Jan, 2021 08:52
• NET 18 January,  07:30 - 07:50 UTC
  
  https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
• #23 by Satori on 17 Jan, 2021 13:24
• Launch NET January 20.
  
  https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434668/rocket-lab-reschedules-launch-to-wednesday
• #24 by FutureSpaceTourist on 18 Jan, 2021 02:17
• https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1351008366777278473
  
  

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  After standing down over the weekend Electron is ready to leave the crust! With the weather less than ideal tomorrow, we're targeting January 20th NZT/UTC for lift-off.
  
  Launch window:
  🚀19:45 - 21:15 NZDT
  🚀06:45 - 08:15 UTC
  🚀01:45 - 03:15 EST
  🚀22:45 - 00:15 PST (19/20 Jan)

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• #25 by FutureSpaceTourist on 19 Jan, 2021 20:01
• https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1351635760307343360
  
  

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  The launch team is on station, Electron is on the pad, and we're preparing to go to space! We're monitoring wind levels at LC-1, but we're proceeding with the count.
  
  Launch window:
  🚀19:45 - 21:15 NZDT
  🚀06:45 - 08:15 UTC
  🚀01:45 - 03:15 EST
  🚀22:45 - 00:15 PST (19/20 Jan)
• #26 by FutureSpaceTourist on 19 Jan, 2021 21:21
• https://twitter.com/peter_j_beck/status/1351655784417935362
  
  

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  Launch team has arrived at LC-1 for today’s launch.

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• #27 by FutureSpaceTourist on 19 Jan, 2021 23:20
• https://twitter.com/rocketlab/status/1351685101415931905
  
  

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  Ground winds at LC-1 are putting up a bit of a fight today, but should hopefully ease for T-0 so we can leave the crust.
  
  Lift-off is currently targeted for:
  19:58 NZDT
  06:58 UTC
  01:58 EST
  22:58 PST
  
  Webcast available from T-15 mins rocketlabusa.com/live-stream
• #28 by Ken the Bin on 20 Jan, 2021 02:43
• Webcast:
  
  
• #29 by Sam Ho on 20 Jan, 2021 03:03
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  Kerosene fill operations and vertical checks are complete. We are go for LOx load and Electron is enjoying a brief shower courtesy of today's weather
  
  

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  Spot Pad B there in the background? The launch mount is installed and we've just got the strongback to go now. One Electron on the pad is nice, but two will be

  https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1351737191232282624
• #30 by Ken the Bin on 20 Jan, 2021 04:24
• Updated Press Kit: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/assets/Uploads/Rocket-Lab-Another-One-Leaves-The-Crust-Press-Kit2.pdf
  
  In a quick check by eye, the only change I noticed was to the Launch Window and Daily Launch Opportunity information on page 2.

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  Rocket-Lab-Another-One-Leaves-The-Crust-Press-Kit2.pdf
• #31 by Sam Ho on 20 Jan, 2021 05:01
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  T-60 minutes until #AnotherOneLeavesTheCrust and OHB Group's satellite will be on its way to orbit. Surface level winds are still high, so it's possible we could enter a hold while we wait for a break in the weather.

  https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1351771148728496128
• #32 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 05:49
• Quite windy still, T-12 minutes and holding for a break in the weather
• #33 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 05:53
• LOX tank temperature is rising, can't hold for too much longer before it will exceed launch limits.
• #34 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 06:14
• Countdown has resumed
  T-13:30 and counting again
  
• #35 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 06:16
• Launch Poll all Green, except weather is in violation with 50% chance of violating at T-0
  Continuing count
• #36 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 06:18
• Payload deployment will not be shown
• #37 by jcm on 20 Jan, 2021 06:22
• Quote from: cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 06:16

  Launch Poll all Green, except weather is in violation with 50% chance of violating at T-0
  Continuing count
  

  
  I think they said "greater than 50%"?  Which of course could mean 99%  :-)
• #38 by cpushack on 20 Jan, 2021 06:27
• Lift Off!
• #39 by Chris Bergin on 20 Jan, 2021 06:28
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1351793544013488129