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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #140 on: 09/30/2022 06:08 am »
T-1 hour.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #141 on: 09/30/2022 06:23 am »
T-45 minutes.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #142 on: 09/30/2022 06:35 am »
do we know the initial launch trajectory for their 137 degree orbital inclination?  i'm not sure i'm understanding why, but it appears that it'll be launching roughly southwest from SLC 2.  i would have thought it would be northwest, but there's an orbital mechanics concept i'm missing.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #143 on: 09/30/2022 06:37 am »
T-30 minutes.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #144 on: 09/30/2022 06:47 am »
T-20 minutes. Poll should be starting about now.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #145 on: 09/30/2022 06:49 am »
T-18 minutes. Poll has been performed. Waiting on formal announcement.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #146 on: 09/30/2022 06:51 am »
T-16 minutes. Go for launch.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #147 on: 09/30/2022 06:52 am »
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #148 on: 09/30/2022 06:56 am »
T-11 minutes. Venting from the first stage engines.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #149 on: 09/30/2022 07:00 am »
T-8 minutes.

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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #150 on: 09/30/2022 07:03 am »
T-5 minutes. Strongback is in launch position.
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #151 on: 09/30/2022 07:03 am »
Abort!
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #152 on: 09/30/2022 07:04 am »
Strongback has retracted.
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #153 on: 09/30/2022 07:11 am »
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #154 on: 09/30/2022 07:23 am »
Currently evaluating new T-0.

Performing recycle.
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #155 on: 09/30/2022 07:28 am »
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:01 UTC
« Reply #156 on: 09/30/2022 07:28 am »
T-25 minutes. New T-0 of 12:52 am local (07:52 UTC).
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:52 UTC
« Reply #157 on: 09/30/2022 07:32 am »
T-20 minutes. Performing poll.
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:52 UTC
« Reply #158 on: 09/30/2022 07:34 am »
Go for terminal count.
 
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Re: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 30 Sep 2022 07:52 UTC
« Reply #159 on: 09/30/2022 07:37 am »
T-15 minutes.
 
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