Alright, another launch delay.
45th Space Wing updated their header. Falcon 9 SES-10 launch now NET 30th.
Static fire window opens now, at 10 a.m. EDT, 2 p.m. UTC. and ends at 4 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. UTC.
[ame="https://twitter.com/CwG_NSF/status/846354515762823174"]Chris G - NSF 📎 on Twitter: ".@murphypak Today's static fire for #Falcon9 #SpaceX #SES10 mission opens at 10am and closes at 4pm"[/ame]
F9 already vertical on LC-39A this morning.
03/27/2017 15:45 Falcon 9 in place for static fire test
The Falcon 9 was moved into place at launch pad 39A this morning in readiness for a static test fire later today. The rocket reached its upright position at approximately 3:10 am EDT (0710 GMT).
(Screenshot from Spaceflightnow.com)
See the static fire live
here
Updates:
KSC Security making sure the area is clear.
Spaceflightnow.com:
03/27/2017 22:00
A helicopter is sweeping the area around launch pad 39A as SpaceX prepares to fuel the Falcon 9 rocket for a hold-down static fire test today.
[ame="https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/846361149532725248"]William Harwood on Twitter: "F9/SES10: Standing by for hot-fire test at LC-39A to set the stage for launch later this week of the first ‘used’ Falcon 9 first stage https://t.co/5r3kxeJTGj"[/ame]
[ame="https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/846360980904923136"]James Dean on Twitter: "Weather 70% "go" for SpaceX's new target launch time of 6pm ET Thurs., March 30, for SES-10 on flight proven F9. Window to 8:30pm."[/ame]
So, launch window for 30th March launch would be from 6p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
No sign of venting yet.
Alright, we now have full weather forecast:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Liftoff Winds
Source
And here is the
FAA license.
Note this is not SES-10 specific, it's for F9 v1.2 GTO communication satellite launches from KSC.
Alright, I need to hit the sack now. It is already 11:15 p.m. here. Still have to go to school tomorrow. For those who are watching the static fire broadcast, feel free to continue providing updates here. I wish SpaceX Good Luck in their static fire test today. :thumbup: