Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Transporter-6 Rideshare : CCSFS SLC-40 : 3 January 2023 (14:56 UTC)  (Read 128031 times)

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NSF is live

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1610279729227091972

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1060-15 is set to open 2023 with the launch of the Transporter-6 mission with 114 satellites on board! This veteran booster is set to return to LZ-1 (RTLS).

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/spacex…

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youtube.com/watch?v=OXJ6lE…

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14:19 (UTC) Mission Control audio: Falcon 9 tanks are venting for the start of  propellant load.

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From nearly half an hour ago:

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1610274084553916416

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T-1 hour until Falcon 9 launches 114 spacecraft to orbit. Weather is 90% favorable for liftoff → spacex.com/launches

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T-20 min vent
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From the mission control audio stream:

Stage 2 fuel load is complete.

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SpaceX stream is live

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T-3 min

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FD Go for Launch
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Liftoff!
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MECO, separation & S2 ignition

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1610289815957929990

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Staging 1-2. Boostback for the booster.
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Boostback burn
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Fairing separation
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Landed!
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