Welcome to the !SpaceX@sh.itjust.works Transporter 8 Unofficial Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!

Welcome everyone! I’m @threelonmusketeers, and I’ll be your host for this launch!

Scheduled for (UTC) Jun 12 2023, 21:30
Scheduled for (local) Jun 12 2023, 14:30 PM (PDT)
Payload Transporter 8
Launch site SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Booster B1071-9
Landing The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land back at the launch site after this flight.
Mission success criteria Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit

Timeline

Time Update
T-12h 54m Thread goes live
T-56m Mission control audio goes live
T-42m Range is ready
T-38m Clock paused in anticipation of a new T-0
T-40m New T-0 of 21:35 UTC
T-37m Tanks venting for propellant load
T-35m Launch autosequence has started
T-20:05 S2 RP-1 load complete
T-16:30 S2 LOX loading started
T-6:49 Engine Chill
T-6:02 S1 RP-1 load complete
T-4:47 Start of strongback retract
T-2:53 S1 LOx load complete
T-1:36 S2 LOx load complete
T-60 Startup
T-42 Go for launch
T-0 Liftoff
T+1:03 MaxQ
T+2:18 MECO
T+2:21 StageSep
T+2:30 SES-1
T+2:50 Boostback burn startup
T+3:04 Fairing separation
T+3:29 Boostback burn shutdown
T+6:13 Entry burn
T+7:33 Landing burn
T+7:50 S1 Landing
T+8:30 SECO-1
T+8:41 Nominal orbit
T+56:54 SES-2
T+56:57 SECO-2
T+57:10 Nominal orbit
T+59:59 Deployments begin
T+1:24:51 Deployments complete; mission success!

Watch the launch live

Stream Link
SpaceX hosted webcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO3luySkHQU
SpaceX mission control audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZccHQ2jQOPo

Stats

  • 254th SpaceX launch all time
  • 200th Falcon Family Booster landing! 🥳
  • 11th landing on LZ-4
  • 215th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
  • 41st SpaceX launch this year
  • 12th launch from SLC-4E this year

Stats include F1, F9, FH and Starship

Mission Details 🚀

Link Source
SpaceX mission website SpaceX

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