Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 1 Live update thread (Nov. 26 attempt) (Read 67121 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #140 on:** 11/26/2005 11:24 pm »

Better get the pipe and slippers out then. Looks like we're in for a long night

So, to sum up. We're looking at a launch attempt at 1am UK (8pm East Coast) - which of course is, as Wayne Hale would say a NET time.

Next update will be when they phone lines are back up for the second leg, in about 15-20 mins from now. (30 minutes past the hour).

newsartist · « **Reply #141 on:** 11/26/2005 11:25 pm »

Braddock? Can you or anybody see video of the 'work on the line?"

My best GUESS, entirely from the confused reports, at what is going on....

There wasn't a LOX shortage: there was a feed problem between the tank and the bird. Water-ice from tropical condensation in a line or valve that wasn't purged? The trip to "the main island" might mean from the control center to the pad, to troubleshoot, not bring more LOX?

Grooble · « **Reply #142 on:** 11/26/2005 11:26 pm »

I'm gonna run out of milk..

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #143 on:** 11/26/2005 11:30 pm »

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newsartist - 27/11/2005 12:25 AM

Braddock? Can you or anybody see video of the 'work on the line?"

I thought he made it totally clear he's on the phone line.

Grooble · « **Reply #144 on:** 11/26/2005 11:33 pm »

How is the weather?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #145 on:** 11/26/2005 11:37 pm »

Not too great on the latest image:

SimonShuttle · « **Reply #146 on:** 11/26/2005 11:39 pm »

Well this is a laugh a minute from the SpaceX people. When the next attempt if they can't do it within the window they are working with>

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #147 on:** 11/26/2005 11:40 pm »

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SimonShuttle - 27/11/2005 12:39 AM

Well this is a laugh a minute from the SpaceX people. When the next attempt if they can't do it within the window they are working with>

We'll do it all again tomorrow. Same start to the window of 9pm UK.

lmike · « **Reply #148 on:** 11/26/2005 11:40 pm »

just in... (via hobbyspace.com) someone's bloggin http://kwajrockets.blogspot.com/ "...There is no turning back now. " here we go

braddock · « **Reply #149 on:** 11/26/2005 11:40 pm »

Okay, I'm back online. The conference line hasn't started up again yet.

Looks like the wind picked up a few MPH (it's at 20mph). SpaceX says launch limit is gusts to 22 knots ( I don't know how gusty it is).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #150 on:** 11/26/2005 11:42 pm »

I'll see if we can confirm....but they haven't even restarted the media event.

lmike · « **Reply #151 on:** 11/26/2005 11:43 pm »

... the steely-eyed missile men... (Bad link - enter a working URL)

*sorry, the link seemed to work, anyway, there's a photo of the (rather relaxed) control room on the spacex (?) blogger's page.

DaveS · « **Reply #152 on:** 11/26/2005 11:49 pm »

According to Spaceflightnow.com, the LOX problem has been fixed and launch is scheduled for 7:50 pm EST.

braddock · « **Reply #153 on:** 11/26/2005 11:49 pm »

They finally restarted the call. SpaceX HQ expects a good chance for a launch in approximately 20 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #154 on:** 11/26/2005 11:50 pm »

SpaceX say it'll be about another 20 minutes yet but are yet to confirm. It won't be 7:50 Eastern. It'll be 8pm Eastern.

braddock · « **Reply #155 on:** 11/26/2005 11:51 pm »

Our Kwajalein blogger is reporting that they are on hold at T-10 minutes to "refill Helium tanks and other procedures."
http://kwajrockets.blogspot.com/

DaveS · « **Reply #156 on:** 11/26/2005 11:52 pm »

Saw that now.

braddock · « **Reply #157 on:** 11/26/2005 11:56 pm »

According to our blogger, the first hold was due to a slower-than-expected helium pump, used for fuel tank pressurization.

The second hold was due to a LOX value failing to close.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #158 on:** 11/26/2005 11:59 pm »

LAUNCH SCRUB FOR THE DAY.

braddock · « **Reply #159 on:** 11/27/2005 12:00 am »

SpaceX: Just got an update, we are scrubbing for today. Our next launch window is 9am tomorrow morning. Stand by for a minute and I'll try to get more of an update.