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#100
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:06
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T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
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#101
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:07
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T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.
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#102
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:08
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T-2 minutes.
Second stage LOX load is complete.
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#103
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:09
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
Hold!
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#104
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:09
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Scrubbed due to cloud coverage over the pad.
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#105
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:10
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Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
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#106
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:11
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The clock stopped at T-41 seconds. The vehicle and payload are healthy and offloading propellant.
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#107
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:11
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Thanks for the coverage, Steven. It must be frustrating.
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#108
by
ZachS09
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:12
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I called the abort ahead of time. With 20% favorable weather conditions, there's no way a launch would happen.
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#109
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:14
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I called the abort ahead of time. With 20% favorable weather conditions, there's no way a launch would happen.
It may appear calm, and it was at the pad, but upper levels are another thing, thanks ZachS09 and the link to Windy.
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#110
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Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:18
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Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
I think it depends on the type of cloud cover. If there's a chance of lightning, then its not safe to launch.
Thanks for the coverage, Steven. It must be frustrating.
I don't get frustrated at scrubs. Its more important that the vehicle launches safely.
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#111
by
HVM
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:21
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Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
Pick here:
"NASA has identified the Falcon 9 vehicle cannot be launched under the following conditions...
launch through a cloud layer greater than 4,500 feet (1,400 m) thick that extends into freezing temperatures"
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"within 9.3 kilometres (5 nmi) of disturbed weather clouds that extend into freezing temperatures and contain moderate or greater precipitation,"
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#112
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:22
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Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
I think it depends on the type of cloud cover. If there's a chance of lightning, then its not safe to launch.
Thanks for the coverage, Steven. It must be frustrating.
I don't get frustrated at scrubs. Its more important that the vehicle launches safely.
Yes, I agree, This is the day after a very fast-paced storm that brought some tornadic events just north of the pad. The unstable air after a cold front could bring with it clouds laden with enough moisture to cause static charges as the LV passes through it.
Thanks Steven.
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#113
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:22
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#114
by
xyv
on 09 Feb, 2024 00:24
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I don't get frustrated at scrubs. Its more important that the vehicle launches safely.
Well one thing is sure; SpaceX launches more and more and so there are more scrubs and Steven get's less sleep every year. Really appreciate the effort you put in to these.
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#115
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 02:26
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#116
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 05:42
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Well one thing is sure; SpaceX launches more and more and so there are more scrubs and Steven get's less sleep every year. Really appreciate the effort you put in to these.
As I live on the other side of the world, all these late night Starlink launches are during the daytime for me, so no lost sleep involved!
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#117
by
catdlr
on 09 Feb, 2024 10:16
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#118
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 19:48
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#119
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 09 Feb, 2024 22:45
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