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2023 August General Discussion and Launch Party Thread (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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August launches:

2023-08-03: Galaxy 37
2023-08-07: Starlink Group 6-8
2023-08-08: Starlink Group 6-20
2023-08-11: Starlink Group 6-9
2023-08-17: Starlink Group 6-10
2023-08-22: Starlink Group 7-1
2023-08-26: Crew-7
2023-08-27: Starlink Group 6-11
2023-08-31: Starlink Group 6-13

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Mission Control Audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyKeJB0KDuc

The launch director just announced that probability of weather violation is 20% (80% favourable). They are proceeding with the count.

Edit: They are go for propellant load.

Edit2: Tanks venting for the start of prop load.

Edit3: Stage 2 RP1 load complete.

Edit4: Engine chill has started, and SpaceX FM is live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFY7mtzsNKo

Edit5: Stage 1 RP1 load complete. Tanks are pressing for Strongback retract. Video is live with views of the rocket, but no host commentary. Strongback retract has started.

Edit6: Stage 1 LOx load complete.

Edit7: Stage 2 LOx load complete.

Edit8: Ground gas closeout. Falcon 9 is in startup.