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Data Looking Good

The Falcon 9 is flying right on target, and its second-stage power and telemetry are performing as expected. The next major milestone will be second-stage engine cutoff.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on Data Looking Good

MECO; Second Stage Takes Over

Main engine cutoff and first stage separation are complete. The single Merlin vacuum engine on the Falcon 9’s second stage has taken over the job of delivering the Dragon spacecraft to orbit.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)1 Comment on MECO; Second Stage Takes Over

LIFTOFF

spacex-launch-5Liftoff! The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is thundering away from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on its way to a Monday-morning rendezvous with the International Space Station. The booster’s nine Merlin engines are generating 1.3 million pounds of thrust as the vehicle begins its climb to orbit.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)1 Comment on LIFTOFF

Launch in One Minute

The first-stage engines ignite seconds before liftoff, and a hold-before-release system quickly verifies all engines are working at top performance before releasing the rocket to fly.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on Launch in One Minute

T-2 Minutes

The Eastern Range is “go” for launch at 4:47 a.m.

LOX topping has ended and stage 1 tanks have been raised to flight pressure.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS), UncategorizedLeave a comment on T-2 Minutes

Strongback Retracted

The strongback has been retracted away from the rocket.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on Strongback Retracted

Falcon 9 Transferring to Internal Power

The Falcon 9 rocket is being switched from ground-based to internal power. Six minutes until launch.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on Falcon 9 Transferring to Internal Power

ISS at Launch Time

At launch time, the International Space Station will be flying 261 miles above the middle of the Indian Ocean.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on ISS at Launch Time

10 Minutes until Launch

The terminal count is under way with 10 minutes left in the countdown.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)Leave a comment on 10 Minutes until Launch

‘Go’ to Begin Terminal Count

Launch Director Brian Childers and Launch Conductor Ricky Lim have given the team the go-ahead to begin the terminal count at 4:37 a.m., 10 minutes prior to launch. At that point, the Falcon 9 and Dragon autosequences will carry out all rocket and spacecraft commands automatically.

Author Anna HeineyPosted on January 10, 2015Categories Cargo Resupply (CRS)2 Comments on ‘Go’ to Begin Terminal Count

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