Author Topic: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 1 October 2022 07:01 UTC (Read 88433 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #220 on:** 10/01/2022 07:12 am »

We didn't see the vehicle lift off the pad as they switched to the engine view. Here is the moment of ignition and the clear pad.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #221 on:** 10/01/2022 07:16 am »

T+14 minutes. I think this is a still from the second stage, showing the engine nozzle cooling down.

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catdlr · « **Reply #222 on:** 10/01/2022 07:17 am »

Steven again much appreciated the professional coverage "you are" providing us. Makes me appreciate NSF live coverage for Astra flights.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #223 on:** 10/01/2022 07:19 am »

Flew over Hawaii, but did not get any data. Could be a ground problem. Mauritius AOS at 47:29. No data from Mauritius at SECO, most likely due to very low elevation.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #224 on:** 10/01/2022 07:27 am »

"Alpha to orbit! @NASASpaceflight"

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1576109046439911426

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #225 on:** 10/01/2022 07:33 am »

"Alpha and the Milky Way. Congratulations to @Firefly_Space on a wildly successful launch! @NASASpaceflight"

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1576112102128787456

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #226 on:** 10/01/2022 07:36 am »

Two people inspecting the pad.

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TrevorMonty · « **Reply #227 on:** 10/01/2022 07:36 am »

Congratulations. Now Firefly can have their own section in "Commercial and US Government Launch Vehicles".

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #228 on:** 10/01/2022 07:38 am »

https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1576106787027099649

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🚀 Alpha has reached orbit! FLTA002 has gone #ToTheBlack

FlattestEarth · « **Reply #229 on:** 10/01/2022 07:43 am »

I think they said Hartebeesthoek tracking pass expected at 07:50UTC

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #230 on:** 10/01/2022 07:52 am »

AOS! Second burn will be in about 6 minutes.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #231 on:** 10/01/2022 07:56 am »

Launch replays.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #232 on:** 10/01/2022 07:57 am »

Live view. Second engine burn completed. In deployment orbit. Payloads to be deployed.

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Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #233 on:** 10/01/2022 07:57 am »

Payload view.

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #234 on:** 10/01/2022 07:58 am »

https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1576110572554268677

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Tracking Firefly Alpha launch from 250 miles away:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #235 on:** 10/01/2022 07:58 am »

LOS in 60 seconds. Vandenburg AOS in about 28 minutes. Previous and upcoming events.

T+00:53:37 Stage 2 Ignition #2
T+00:53:39 Second Engine Cut Off #2 (SECO 2)
T+00:59:57 Serenity Deploy
T+01:00:57 TES-15 Deploy
T+01:01:57 PICOBUS Deploy

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FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #236 on:** 10/01/2022 08:02 am »

Launch video

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1576105164238249989

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lLAUNCH! Firefly Alpha launches on its return to flight FLTA002 mission from Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W).

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2022/09/firefl…

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=BntCkC…