Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC) (Read 17985 times)

catdlr · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/15/2024 07:40 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/15/2024 07:56 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/15/2024 07:58 pm »

NSF webcast has begun.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/15/2024 07:59 pm »

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/15/2024 08:05 pm »

T-20 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage LOX tank.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/15/2024 08:07 pm »

Closeup of tank farm at Vandenberg.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #46 on:** 02/15/2024 08:10 pm »

T-25 minutes.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #47 on:** 02/15/2024 08:10 pm »

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Lots of rocket action to come, including the Starlink mission from Vandy this hour.

Martin Smith with the overview:

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #48 on:** 02/15/2024 08:14 pm »

T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #49 on:** 02/15/2024 08:18 pm »

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T-20 mins to the launch of Falcon B1082-2 (a youngster) with Starlink 7-14 from Vandenberg.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=irkP3_…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #50 on:** 02/15/2024 08:18 pm »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #51 on:** 02/15/2024 08:24 pm »

T-10 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #52 on:** 02/15/2024 08:27 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #53 on:** 02/15/2024 08:28 pm »

T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be complete about now.

catdlr · « **Reply #54 on:** 02/15/2024 08:29 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #55 on:** 02/15/2024 08:30 pm »

T-5 minutes. Tanks pressing for strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #56 on:** 02/15/2024 08:31 pm »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #57 on:** 02/15/2024 08:32 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #58 on:** 02/15/2024 08:33 pm »

T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #59 on:** 02/15/2024 08:34 pm »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.