Author Topic: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 1 October 2022 07:01 UTC (Read 88431 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #60 on:** 09/11/2022 09:30 pm »

T-30 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 09/11/2022 09:34 pm »

Flame trench and engine view. Reaver engines use tap-off cycle.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #62 on:** 09/11/2022 09:40 pm »

T-20 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 09/11/2022 09:45 pm »

30th Space Force video.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #64 on:** 09/11/2022 09:50 pm »

T-10 minutes. Propellant load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #65 on:** 09/11/2022 09:51 pm »

Vehicle specifications.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #66 on:** 09/11/2022 09:52 pm »

T-8 minutes. Engine chill has begun.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 09/11/2022 09:55 pm »

T-5 minutes. Strongback is in launch position.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #68 on:** 09/11/2022 09:56 pm »

T-4 minutes. Activating FTS.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #69 on:** 09/11/2022 09:57 pm »

T-3 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 09/11/2022 09:58 pm »

T-2 minutes. Send it! Go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #71 on:** 09/11/2022 09:59 pm »

Abort!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 09/11/2022 10:00 pm »

Going through abort procedure.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 09/11/2022 10:01 pm »

Gantry has returned to its hold position.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #74 on:** 09/11/2022 10:10 pm »

twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1569085873106604034

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45-minute hold heard on range radio.

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https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1569086484325744641

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I'd stress that this sounded like a range callout not a Firefly callout. May indicate the minimum turnaround time if whatever issue is fixed.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #75 on:** 09/11/2022 10:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/Firefly_Space/status/1569085741443207168

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🚀 Update: We aborted at the top of our launch window. We have a 4-hour window today and will work on the issue to see if we can recycle. More updates soon.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #76 on:** 09/11/2022 10:17 pm »

The base of the vehicle has the letters A-L-P-H in each corner so that it reads ALPHA when A is read twice.

H A P L

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #77 on:** 09/11/2022 10:22 pm »

Tim is taking a break. Standing by for new T-0.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #78 on:** 09/11/2022 10:25 pm »

T-56 minutes. New T-0 of 4:20 pm local (23:20 UTC).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #79 on:** 09/11/2022 10:35 pm »

T-45 minutes.