SpaceX Falcon 9 FT Launch of SES-9 & First Stage Ocean Barge Landing Attempt. Feb 24

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chadskin said:
It choked like Rubio. Are they going to give this another go today?
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Nope. The last countdown was at the very edge of the launch window for today.

There is a window for the same time tomorrow - but this depends on the nature of the issue. It wouldn't surprise me if they scrubbed this launch completely and rescheduled for a few weeks time.

EDIT: Hmm. There is supposedly some time left in the launch window - the launch isn't officially scrubbed.
 
The_Inquisitor said:
Actually I don't think so. Watching replay it looks like computer already activated water systems right before 0.
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No, it just seemed from when I was watching that at zero the rocket remained firmly grounded and wasn't going anywhere. For like a second that was the situation and it felt like that there was a problem.
 
Oriel said:
No, it just seemed from when I was watching that at zero the rocket remained firmly grounded and wasn't going anywhere. For like a second that was the situation and it felt like that there was a problem.
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For the newer rockets they actually don't go on ignition because the fuel can be "cut" versus the old boosters on the shuttle if I recall correctly. So what burned may have just been some residual fuel at output.

Edit: Yep scrubbed. They saw something they didn't like.
 
The_Inquisitor said:
This is actually a big problem. If they can't handle a 20 minute delay in countdown this is going to cause further scrubs in the future.
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Yep. I was worried that something like this might happen after a prolonged hold. There's a reason they only finish fuelling the vehicle within 3 minutes of takeoff.

This is the risk that SpaceX have decided to take in order to get more performance out of F9. It wont be a good thing if this becomes the norm..
 
Dan27 said:
Yep. I was worried that something like this might happen after a prolonged hold. There's a reason they only finish fuelling the vehicle within 3 minutes of takeoff.

This is the risk that SpaceX have decided to take in order to get more performance out of F9. It wont be a good thing if this becomes the norm..
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Scrubs aren't free either. I don't know what the actual cost of a scrub is, but it's likely in the 5-6 figure range.
 
Charge those idiots with the full cost of the scrubbed launch. They'll never do it again (if they're private individuals they'll probably be too bankrupt to).
 
Aruarian Reflection said:
Don't they monitor the temperature of the LOX throughout countdown? I wouldn't think it's something that would cause a T-0 second abort
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They do - and obviously it was considered within the parameters of launch otherwise they wouldn't have recycled the countdown. I guess those parameters need reviewing now :)
 
 
Delayed to Friday due to Super Tuesday weather.

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
Pushing launch to Friday due to extreme high altitude wind shear. Hits like a sledgehammer when going up supersonic
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"Unfortunately upper-level winds continue to exceed acceptable limits and are expected to get worse as we approach tonight’s launch window, so we are forgoing today’s launch attempt," spokesman Phil Larson said. "Winds are forecast to exceed acceptable limits through Thursday. Our team will continue working with the Air Force’s Launch Weather Officer to evaluate the best available opportunity for flight in the coming days.”
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Well, fly subsonic at those windy altitudes, duh.
 
Hopefully weather is good for the launch today.

I don't really mind the delays though since I kept forgetting to watch it... <_<
 
Elon needs to consider jetstream-utilizing rockets.
 
"Upper level winds still a watch item"

I wouldn't be surprised if the launch was held off for another 24 hours.
 
 
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