Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-2 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 26 January 2023 (09:32 UTC) (Read 31979 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 01/26/2023 07:49 am »

NSF stream has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 01/26/2023 07:54 am »

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

scr00chy · « **Reply #43 on:** 01/26/2023 07:56 am »

Visual mission profile from rykllan

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #44 on:** 01/26/2023 07:57 am »

Tanks are venting for propellant loading.

Go for propellant loading.

Giving abort instructions.

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 #45 on:** 01/26/2023 08:03 am »

T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage, indicating that propellant loading has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #46 on:** 01/26/2023 08:07 am »

T-25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #47 on:** 01/26/2023 08:12 am »

T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #48 on:** 01/26/2023 08:16 am »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #49 on:** 01/26/2023 08:23 am »

T-10 minutes. Vapour coming off second stage, indicating LOX loading has started.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #50 on:** 01/26/2023 08:24 am »

T-20 min vent video

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618537792799379458

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #51 on:** 01/26/2023 08:25 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #52 on:** 01/26/2023 08:28 am »

First stage RP-1 load is complete.

T-5 minutes. SpaceX stream has started.

Tanks pressing for retract.

Strongback lowering has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #53 on:** 01/26/2023 08:29 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #54 on:** 01/26/2023 08:30 am »

T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #55 on:** 01/26/2023 08:31 am »

T-2 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #56 on:** 01/26/2023 08:32 am »

Stage 2 LOX load complete.

T-1 minute. ASDS. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #57 on:** 01/26/2023 08:33 am »

Liftoff!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #58 on:** 01/26/2023 08:34 am »

T+1 minute.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #59 on:** 01/26/2023 08:34 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1618542699984064515

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LAUNCH: SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067-9 launches Starlink Group 5-2 mission from the Cape's SLC-40.

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/starli…

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=VQC2xt…

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1618542564638068738

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Liftoff!