Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-44 : KSC LC-39A : 15/16 March 2024 (00:21 UTC) (Read 24665 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 03/14/2024 09:30 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1768404154517684500

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Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 03/14/2024 09:34 pm »

T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off bottom of first stage LOX tank.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #62 on:** 03/14/2024 09:39 pm »

T-25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 03/14/2024 09:44 pm »

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #64 on:** 03/14/2024 09:45 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1768407861283930414

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T-20 minute vent for SpaceX's Falcon 9 B1062-19 set to launch Starlink Group 6-44 from 39A.

Live views from our KSC cams:
nsf.live/spacecoast

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #65 on:** 03/14/2024 09:48 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #66 on:** 03/14/2024 09:54 pm »

T-10 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 03/14/2024 09:57 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #68 on:** 03/14/2024 09:58 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #69 on:** 03/14/2024 09:59 pm »

T-5 minutes. Pressing tanks for strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 03/14/2024 10:00 pm »

T-4 minutes. Strongback should be retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #71 on:** 03/14/2024 10:01 pm »

T-3 minutes. Strongback is not retracting!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 03/14/2024 10:03 pm »

Scrub! Clock stopped at T-2 minutes and 1 second.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #73 on:** 03/14/2024 10:03 pm »

Countdown hold and end of webcast.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768413130043044164

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UPDATE #1: Countdown is on hold. Potential backup launch opportunities can be found on CelesTrak at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768437580868247756

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UPDATE #2: @SpaceX is standing down today for the @Starlink Group 6-44 launch. CelesTrak will post new pre-launch SupGP data once we receive new state vectors.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 03/14/2024 10:05 pm »

Next attempt is on 15 March 22:39 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Thursday, March 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:04 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:40 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, March 15 starting at 6:39 p.m. ET."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-44

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #75 on:** 03/14/2024 10:06 pm »

NSF view of scrub.

SpaceFinnOriginal · « **Reply #76 on:** 03/14/2024 10:45 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 03/14/2024 10:05 pm

Next attempt is on 15 March 22:39 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Thursday, March 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:04 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:40 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, March 15 starting at 6:39 p.m. ET."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-44

And what is the reason for scrub this time?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 03/14/2024 10:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1768424728291835917

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Standing down from today's launch of @Starlink to allow teams to work through an issue with the transporter erector's cradle arms. Vehicle and payload are in good health and teams are resetting for a launch attempt as early as Friday, March 15 → spacex.com/launches

ZachS09 · « **Reply #78 on:** 03/14/2024 11:10 pm »

Maybe that's why the previous attempt was scrubbed too.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #79 on:** 03/15/2024 04:09 am »

A cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching for the new postponement, primarily to add more Backup Days.

Quote from: NGA

150451Z MAR 24
NAVAREA IV 285/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   152239Z TO 160310Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   162213Z TO 170244Z, 172148Z TO 180219Z, 
   182123Z TO 190154Z AND 192058Z TO 200129Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-22.00N 080-01.00W,
      28-20.00N 080-09.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
      28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
   B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
      25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
      25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
      25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
      25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 263/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 200229Z MAR 24.//