Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-15 : VSFB SLC-4E : 22/23 February 2024 (04:11 UTC) (Read 15402 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/23/2024 03:07 am »

T-5 minutes. Falcon 9 tanks pressurising for strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/23/2024 03:08 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/23/2024 03:09 am »

T-3 minutes. First stage LOX is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/23/2024 03:10 am »

T-2 minutes.

Second stage LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/23/2024 03:11 am »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/23/2024 03:12 am »

Liftoff!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #46 on:** 02/23/2024 03:13 am »

T+1 minute.

catdlr · « **Reply #47 on:** 02/23/2024 03:13 am »

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdxYrVoRdzKX

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #48 on:** 02/23/2024 03:14 am »

T+2 minutes.

catdlr · « **Reply #49 on:** 02/23/2024 03:14 am »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1760880458944946286

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And launch of the Starlink Group 7-15!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #50 on:** 02/23/2024 03:15 am »

First stage separation.

Ignition.

T+3 minutes.

catdlr · « **Reply #51 on:** 02/23/2024 03:16 am »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1760880915423662430

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F9/Starlink 7-15: 1st stage engine shutdown, stage separation and 2nd stage engine ignition confirmed; 1st stage heading toward a droneship landing
8:15 PM · Feb 22, 2024

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1760882381148623202

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Main engine cutoff and stage separation. One of the nine Merlin engines powering tonight's first stage is our flight leader, powering its 22nd mission to Earth orbit