Falcon 1 Flight 3 Launch Thread

[DaveS]

LOX loading has been completed. Still holding at T-55 minutes.

 

[DanP]

LOX loading completed.

Countdown expected to resume in 5 minutes (I sincerely hope so).
00:40 UTC expected launch time.

 

[GregBurch]

I tried the suggested fix to the video stream, but no joy -- still jumpy, with broken-up audio ...

 

[DaveS]

Hoping to pick up the countdown in a few minutes for a T0 at 0040 ZULU.

 

[DanP]

I tried the suggested fix to the video stream, but no joy -- still jumpy, with broken-up audio ...

Have you tried switching to standard quality via the button in the bottom right corner of the web player? Seems to have worked for me.

 

[silent_protagonist]

I didn't know that one of the payloads was a solar sail test vehicle. :speakcool:
Now I really hope the launch is successful.

EDIT: girrr, that last delay means that I'll have to miss the launch by about 10 minutes...

 

[GregBurch]

Have you tried switching to standard quality via the button in the bottom right corner of the web player? Seems to have worked for me.

I just did that and it worked like a charm -- thanks!

 

[astrosammy]

Saw about this solar sail thing on NASA TV yesterday. But I didn't know that it is launched by SpaceX.

 

[Arrowstar]

Still waiting, huh? Dave mentioned an issue with a helium bottle... has that been resolved?

 

[DaveS]

Right now new T0 is 0040 ZULU as they're determining if there's a COLA with ISS.

 

[GregBurch]

Still waiting, huh? Dave mentioned an issue with a helium bottle... has that been resolved?

nope -- no word. Spaceflight Now is reporting that they are going to resume the countdown for an 8:55 PM PST launch time ...

 

[DaveS]

Picking up the clocks in approx. 3 minutes!

 

[DaveS]

T-55 minutes and counting!

 

[Quick_Nick]

Have you tried switching to standard quality via the button in the bottom right corner of the web player? Seems to have worked for me.

Thank you!
I'm glad they're delayed. I didn't find out until just now that they are launching today.

 

[DaveS]

Right now performing inhibited checks of the Fight Termination System and the RP-1 loading has started.

 

[to be]

I just found out about it as well, should be an interesting launch, if only for the high risk.

 

[synonys]

I hope NASATV covers the launch since one of their sats in on top of the rocket.

 

[GregBurch]

Things seem to be back on track.

 

[DaveS]

I hope NASATV covers the launch since one of their sats in on top of the rocket.

No NASATV coverage. Starting LOX topping on both stages.

 

[Quick_Nick]

lol! I think I have a new FAIL pic.