Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Transporter-7 Rideshare : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 April 2023 (06:48 UTC) (Read 89334 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #140 on:** 04/14/2023 06:42 am »

T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 load complete. Flying new shorter nozzle on second stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #141 on:** 04/14/2023 06:44 am »

T-5 minutes. Falcon-9 tanks pressing for strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #142 on:** 04/14/2023 06:44 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting. Weather still red.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #143 on:** 04/14/2023 06:45 am »

T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #144 on:** 04/14/2023 06:47 am »

T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #145 on:** 04/14/2023 06:48 am »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

Hold Hold Hold!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #146 on:** 04/14/2023 06:48 am »

Clock held at T-28 seconds. Manual hold called due to weather constraints.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #147 on:** 04/14/2023 06:48 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1646767350664818689

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SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9 B1063 with the Transporter-7 mission from SLC-4E at Vandenberg scrubbed due to weather.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #148 on:** 04/14/2023 06:49 am »

Will be trying again tomorrow, same bat time, same bat channel!

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #149 on:** 04/14/2023 07:17 am »

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Due to unfavorable weather conditions, now targeting tomorrow, April 14 at 11:47 p.m. PT for launch of Transporter-7 from SLC-4E in California

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1646769617229205504

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #150 on:** 04/14/2023 12:02 pm »

New SpaceX webcast (video id F_OEbfFvdeE):

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #151 on:** 04/15/2023 02:56 am »

Cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice, giving backup days of April 16 to 19 as well as primary day April 15.

Still the same Space Debris notice, which runs only through April 17.

Quote from: NGA

150133Z APR 23
NAVAREA XII 212/23(18).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   0545Z TO 0811Z DAILY 15 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 34-25.00N 120-28.00W, 34-39.00N 120-28.00W,
      34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-35.00N 120-43.00W,
      31-23.00N 121-21.00W, 31-21.00N 121-14.00W,.
   B. 31-21.00N 121-14.00W, 31-23.00N 121-21.00W,
      29-29.00N 122-12.00W, 29-08.00N 121-27.00W,
      29-46.00N 121-13.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 204/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 230911Z APR 23.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #152 on:** 04/15/2023 05:29 am »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1647109354670403590

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New T-0 of 11:48 p.m. PT for tonight’s launch of Transporter-7; weather is looking good for liftoff

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #153 on:** 04/15/2023 06:03 am »

SpaceX Mission Control Audio.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #154 on:** 04/15/2023 06:08 am »

T-40 minutes. Go for propellant load.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #155 on:** 04/15/2023 06:13 am »

"Tanks venting for propellant load."

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

"Launch autosequence has started."

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #156 on:** 04/15/2023 06:28 am »

T-20 minutes. Second stage RP-1 loading is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #157 on:** 04/15/2023 06:32 am »

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

"Start of Stage 2 LOX load."

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #158 on:** 04/15/2023 06:37 am »

T-12 minutes. SpaceX webcast has begun.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #159 on:** 04/15/2023 06:38 am »

T-10 minutes. Working no issues. Weather is green.