Kerbal01 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 It seems all FH holddowns and TSM's are installed : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Kerbal01 said: It seems all FH holddowns and TSM's are installed What’s a TSM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 39 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: What’s a TSM? The Sound Machine? One for each core to make sure anyplace they go is right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tail Service Mast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, tater said: Tail Service Mast. Ah. All those odd looking sticky-uppy bits surrounding the launch pit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbal01 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: Ah. All those odd looking sticky-uppy bits surrounding the launch pit? those are hold-downs that keep the vehicle on the pad. TSM's are different, they fuel the vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Julien Kerman Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Is this a previously used first stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I’m sure they’ve been using those strong backs for the last 2 launches. Looks different to the others previously which makes me think it has to be a FH strongback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, Julien Kerman said: Is this a previously used first stage? No, this is a new stage. 4 minutes ago, Jaff said: I’m sure they’ve been using those strong backs for the last 2 launches. Looks different to the others previously which makes me think it has to be a FH strongback The Pad 39A strongback was replaced a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Edited October 30, 2017 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jaff said: I’m sure they’ve been using those strong backs for the last 2 launches. Looks different to the others previously which makes me think it has to be a FH strongback They’ve been making the necessary changes to it during downtime between launches over the last few months. So hopefully they won’t need that full 60 days to modify the pad for FH once 40 is up and running again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Oh. My. Goodness. WHAT. It's not being blocked this time... YES! Hopefully it's not just this computer. I have to leave this class 6 minutes before launch, so hopefully I'll get a new computer in time to watch it... hopefully it stays unblocked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racescort666 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) nevermind Edited October 30, 2017 by Racescort666 it's back I thought something weird happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfury Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 What ?! Where's the stream ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEpicSquared Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Just now, Racescort666 said: Did anyone else's feed die? It's back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightfury Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Oh, there it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The stream just went offline for me as well, @Racescort666. Wait, back on! Now, changing computers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Aluminum grid fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Did the steam just go down right after the announcer talks about FH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Yeah, stream glitch, reload it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Weather looks nice...should be good pictures. Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I always forget just how ridiculously huge these GTO comsats are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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