Falcon 1 Flight 3 Launch Thread

[Zatnikitelman]

Hmm, blue jeans and untucked shirt, works for me! GO FALCON!

Not long now!

 

[Missioncmdr]

Is it just me or does it seem like the webcast is kind of jerky?

 

[Quick_Nick]

T-20 minutes and still counting.

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:38 PDT
Ground winds and cloud cover are acceptable. Previous issues have been resolved. Liftoff expected at 08:00pm PDT / 11:00pm EDT / 03:00 UTC.

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Is it just me or does it seem like the webcast is kind of jerky?

A little but have you set the quality to Standard with the little gauge-like icon yet?

 

[Andy44]

Doh! Fail

 

[Quick_Nick]

Another webcast CTD
EDIT: back up

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:45 PDT
Both stages are full of liquid oxygen, fuel (RP-1), and helium. We are ready to go into the terminal count, which is the last 10 minutes of automated countdown. Step 110 has been completed; reports are we are clear for launch.

 

[Zatnikitelman]

Did their quicktime player just crap out? Or is that just me?

 

[to be]

Yep, for the second time. They do not inspire confidence.

 

[Thunder Chicken]

Uh oh.. Viewer relaunch! It seems every time this happens, they need to defuel. Coincidence?...yeah, probably

 

[synonys]

I thought macs don't crash... lol

 

[Andy44]

Bill Gates has been busy in his retirement...

 

[Quick_Nick]

15 minutes.

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:45 PDT
Both stages are full of liquid oxygen, fuel (RP-1), and helium. We are ready to go into the terminal count, which is the last 10 minutes of automated countdown. Step 110 has been completed; reports are we are clear for launch.

 

[Missioncmdr]

you set the quality to Standard with the little gauge-like icon yet?

Yes. The strange part is that the video was playing smoothly before.

 

[Quick_Nick]

Yes. The strange part is that the video was playing smoothly before.

Try refreshing the whole page every once in a while.

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:51 PDT
We are approaching terminal count (automated last 10 minutes of the countdown), Flight Termination System check, ignition enable, a final Range poll, then launch!!

Where's DaveS?

 

[Zatnikitelman]

Strongback being retracted. Vehicle is now freestanding.

 

[Quick_Nick]

Here we go!

Posted August 2, 2008 - 19:53 PDT
We are in terminal count; the arms are opening, transporter erector is retracting, and the strongback is retracting. Winds are good.

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Place your bets! Will it reach orbit without incident?

 

[spcefrk]

They're at T- 4 minutes 30 sec.

 

[Arrowstar]

Wierd. I leave for a few hours and they still haven't launched. Good for me, I guess.

Go Falcon Go!

 

[Andy44]

4 min


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hehe hot mike, miss!

 

[Zatnikitelman]

I'd give $10 to $10 that it makes it without incident. (if I was a betting man, which I'm not)
Here we go, good luck to SpaceX, Mr. Musk, and everyone in volved with Falcon 1!

 

[spcefrk]

We should really do these in a chat room so I don't have to keep refreshing lol