Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-16 : VSFB SLC-4E : 18/19 March 2024 (02:28 UTC) (Read 19016 times)

catdlr · « **Reply #20 on:** 03/18/2024 10:52 pm »

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A special weather statement has been issued for San Buenaventura CA, El Rio CA and Saticoy CA until 4:15 PM PDT

catdlr · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/19/2024 12:41 am »

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Less than one hour, weather is 80% go and all systems are ready for tonight’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from California

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/19/2024 12:50 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/19/2024 12:52 am »

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

catdlr · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/19/2024 12:54 am »

alternate re-broadcast link (just in case)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gHJ_M3hzvrA

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/19/2024 12:54 am »

Go for launch!

"Propellant is flowing into Falcon 9 ahead of tonight’s 10th Vandenberg launch of the year"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1769905210615574577

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/19/2024 12:55 am »

PDF of online press kit.

catdlr · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/19/2024 12:55 am »

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Propellant is flowing into Falcon 9 ahead of tonight’s 10th Vandenberg launch of the year

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/19/2024 01:08 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/19/2024 01:12 am »

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

ApolloLee · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/19/2024 01:19 am »

Atop a hill in St. George, Utah hoping this is one of those we see.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/19/2024 01:21 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/19/2024 01:22 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/19/2024 01:23 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/19/2024 01:24 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/19/2024 01:25 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/19/2024 01:26 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/19/2024 01:27 am »

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/19/2024 01:28 am »

Liftoff!

catdlr · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/19/2024 01:29 am »