Iridium Next Flight 3 (x10) - Falcon 9 - Vandenberg SLC-4E - 09.10.2017, 12:37 UTC

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10/09/2017 15:24

The 10 Iridium Next spacecraft should be configured for launch on internal power at this time.

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10/09/2017 15:27

Falcon 9 engineer John Insprucker reports the Falcon 9's second stage is full of RP-1 kerosene fuel, and the first stage is being topped off with RP-1.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 33 сек. назад
 
Remember this involves the old Strongback Retract process, as SLC-4E's TEL doesn't do Throwback like 39A TEL.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 52 сек. назад
 
T-8 Minutes: Vehicle hydraulics now coming up on pressurization for a final checkout of engine valves and Thrust Vector Control actuators.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live сейчас назад

T-5 Minutes: #Falcon9 coming up on preliminary pressurization to provide stability for the retraction of the Strongback.

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Spaceflight101 LIVE‏ @S101_Live 1 мин. назад

The MVac engine on Stage 2 is going through a final Thrust Vector Control Test. Stage 1 Helium is being secured.

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