Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : OneWeb F15 (40x) : KSC LC-39A : 8 December 2022 (22:27 UTC) (Read 82968 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #180 on:** 12/08/2022 08:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1600968359876575232

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Less than 1 hour until Falcon 9’s launch of the @OneWeb 1 mission; weather forecast has improved to >90% chance of favorable conditions at liftoff → spacex.com/launches

Rondaz · « **Reply #181 on:** 12/08/2022 08:41 pm »

F9/OneWeb 15: Good afternoon; we're standing by for launch of a Falcon 9 from KSC pad 39A carrying 40 OneWeb internet relay satellites; liftoff is targeted for 5:27:48pm EST (2227 UTC); weather is forecast 90% go..

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1600965501186117632

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #182 on:** 12/08/2022 08:43 pm »

T-45 minutes.

Credit Spaceflight Now.

Rondaz · « **Reply #183 on:** 12/08/2022 08:47 pm »

As we move closer toward launch, we wanted to reflect on the patch for this mission with @SpaceX.

Launch #15 - and this mission patch - celebrate vital co-operation in space, alongside our purpose to show that connection everywhere changes everything.

https://twitter.com/OneWeb/status/1600944831723114497

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #184 on:** 12/08/2022 08:48 pm »

NSF is live

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #185 on:** 12/08/2022 08:50 pm »

T-38 minutes. Launch director should be giving a go to start propellant loading.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #186 on:** 12/08/2022 08:50 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1600970746591076352

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069 set to launch OneWeb Flight 15 from KSC 39A.

Overview:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/oneweb-15/

NSF Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=sMbrEl…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #187 on:** 12/08/2022 08:53 pm »

Tanks pressing for prop load.

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

Launch autosequence has started. Abort procedure has been given.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #188 on:** 12/08/2022 08:58 pm »

T-30 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #189 on:** 12/08/2022 09:03 pm »

T-25 minutes. Seeing vapour from first stage, indicating that propellant loading has begun.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #190 on:** 12/08/2022 09:05 pm »

This will be the 8th polar orbit launch aboard a Falcon 9 from Florida, but the first from LC-39A. The previous 7 were all from SLC-40 to Sun-Synchronous Orbits.
SAOCOM 1B
CSG-2
Transporter-1 through 5

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #191 on:** 12/08/2022 09:08 pm »

Stage 2 RP-1 load is complete.

T-20 minute vent.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #192 on:** 12/08/2022 09:10 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1600975583357595650

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T-20 minute vent.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #193 on:** 12/08/2022 09:12 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #194 on:** 12/08/2022 09:16 pm »

SpaceX coverage has started.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #195 on:** 12/08/2022 09:17 pm »

New webcast host?

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 12/08/2022 09:16 pm

SpaceX coverage has started.

A reminder regarding sunset time today from
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide:

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Sunset is 5:25 pm.

Edit following launch: Sunlit launch during evening twilight, and clear skies, made for the spectacular launch views!

Reminder: We have a second American orbital launch scheduled today UTC--the inaugural launch of ABL's RS1, currently set for 23:37 UTC. Launch thread here. There is no webcast.

Edit: RS1 launch today aborted.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #196 on:** 12/08/2022 09:18 pm »

T-10 minutes. Showing OneWeb promo video.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #197 on:** 12/08/2022 09:21 pm »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #198 on:** 12/08/2022 09:23 pm »

Stage 1 RP-1 load complete.

T-6 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #199 on:** 12/08/2022 09:23 pm »

T-5 minutes.

Tanks pressing for strongback retract.