Author Topic: Firefly Alpha FLTA004 : Tantrum : VSFB SLC-2W : 22 Dec 2023 (17:32 UTC)  (Read 42128 times)

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https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1738053545365242179

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So pumped to be here in California with @Firefly_Space! Here’s a few shots of final launch preps. Alpha takes to the skies Friday at 9:18 a.m. PST 🚀 #FlyTheLightning ⚡️

🎥Tune-in live here, beginning 60min prior to liftoff: youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dp…

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Working no issues, T-0 of 17:32 UTC:

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Twas the morning of launch and all throughout the pad
The rocket is ready and no issues to be had.

Today’s T-0 for Alpha’s Fly the Lightning Mission is 9:32am PST. Tune in to the livestream, beginning an hour before launch at https://youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dpcc?si=-qnlE84k-t8hq7PV #FLTA004

https://twitter.com/Firefly_Space/status/1738202523503083941
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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1738220172534559225

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket (FLTA004) with the "Fly the Lightning" mission livestream begins in 60 minutes.

Overview:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/12/fly-the-lightning/ - by Tyler Gray (@TylerG1998)

NSF is providing Livestream Production Services for this launch. 

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https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1738220725130166481

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Live behind the scenes from Alpha’s Fly the Lightning Mission control room, ACE (Alpha’s Chief Engineer) is monitoring systems as the team counts down to 9:32 a.m. PST, tune in live to the @NASASpaceflight  broadcast one hour before launch! youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dp…

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Weather 60% GO:

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Update: weather has improved to 40% POV and trending better for launch – range is GREEN! GO for launch Alpha, let’s Fly the Lightning! #FLTA004

https://twitter.com/Firefly_Space/status/1738225674652107159
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Webcast has started
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At customer request no live views after SECO-1
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T-0 is 17:32:30 UTC

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https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1738238971526717745

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Update from the range's weather plane, conditions are still GREEN for today's mission!  GO Alpha, Fly the Lightning! #FLTA004

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Launch day ops timeline

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Launch visibility
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Final Go/No go poll: T-2 GO for launch
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Liftoff!
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Supersonic and MaxQ
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MECO, stage sep and SES
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