Author Topic: Firefly Alpha FLTA005 : ELaNa 43 : VSFB SLC-2W : 04 July 2024 (04:03 UTC) (Read 36801 times)

ChrisC · « **Reply #60 on:** 07/02/2024 03:43 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 07/01/2024 02:10 am

NSF webcast (video id 28SCSyMUKMw), should be identical to the Firefly webcast given above.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=28SCSyMUKMw

Coverage started 10 minutes ago.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #61 on:** 07/02/2024 03:47 am »

Will be a direct ascent mission using a single second stage burn, confirmed during webcast.

- Ed Kyle

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #62 on:** 07/02/2024 03:50 am »

Screen captures from the Firefly/NSF webcast:
It's quite foggy.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #63 on:** 07/02/2024 03:55 am »

Kinda looks like it will fly a retrograde azimuth relative to Earth rotation.

- Ed Kyle

edkyle99 · « **Reply #64 on:** 07/02/2024 03:59 am »

Cool look at Stage 2 engine.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #65 on:** 07/02/2024 04:00 am »

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #66 on:** 07/02/2024 04:03 am »

Final countdown

Abort! There was a few seconds discrepancy between video countdown and verbal countdown.

Strongback returns to vertical

edkyle99 · « **Reply #67 on:** 07/02/2024 04:04 am »

Abort just before ignition.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #68 on:** 07/02/2024 04:07 am »

Attempting to launch during the remainder of launch window, up to 04:33 UTC.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #69 on:** 07/02/2024 04:10 am »

Abort was on the "ground side" per loop communications. Now holding a poll for a recycle.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #70 on:** 07/02/2024 04:12 am »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/02/2024 04:10 am

Now holding a poll for a recycle.

I thought I heard the safety official say no go.

Still working towards launching at the end of the window, 04:33 UTC.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #71 on:** 07/02/2024 04:17 am »

Launch poll all go for terminal count.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #72 on:** 07/02/2024 04:23 am »

Auto abort at around T-10 min on the recycle count. Clock finally held at T-7:51 on the screen. They are scrubbing for the night I think.

catdlr · « **Reply #73 on:** 07/02/2024 04:29 am »

https://twitter.com/Firefly_Space/status/1807994826102608236

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Firefly Aerospace
@Firefly_Space
Alpha #FLTA005 update: Our launch today was scrubbed due to a ground support issue. The team has identified the solution and is working quickly to meet our next launch window on July 2nd that opens at 9:03 PM PDT. More details to follow.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #74 on:** 07/02/2024 04:30 am »

Scrub

Webcast ends

edkyle99 · « **Reply #75 on:** 07/02/2024 04:32 am »

Problem involved ground release equipment.

Webcast also confirmed that spacecraft sep would have occurred after a 36 minute coast, at about T+44 min something seconds. The single stage 2 burn would have ended at T+8 min 10 sec. Wonder if spacecraft sep would have been over Kwajalein or somesuch.

catdlr · « **Reply #76 on:** 07/02/2024 04:32 am »

Great job with the NSF coverage. Very Professional.

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Tyler Gray
@TylerG1998
GSE once again to blame. #Firefly targeting another launch attempt tomorrow evening, same time.

Scrubs >>> RUDs. #NoiseOfSummer

Scrubs are always better than RUDs --- Great line

DCaussie · « **Reply #77 on:** 07/02/2024 04:35 am »

Really great webcast! Loved all of the detailed engineering chat. Some great engineering camera views. 10/10!

edkyle99 · « **Reply #78 on:** 07/02/2024 04:35 am »

Quote from: catdlr on 07/02/2024 04:32 am

Great job with the NSF coverage. Very Professional.

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Tyler Gray
@TylerG1998
GSE once again to blame. #Firefly targeting another launch attempt tomorrow evening, same time.

Scrubs >>> RUDs. #NoiseOfSummer

Scrubs are always better than RUDs --- Great line

Also "its better to not fly and wish you were than to fly and wish you weren't"!

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #79 on:** 07/02/2024 04:40 am »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/02/2024 04:32 am

Wonder if spacecraft sep would have been over Kwajalein or somesuch.

I think so--mention was made that at least some of the separations might be viewed live.