SES8

[remlap]

T-17 now and counting

 

[remlap]

Another hold T-6:11

 

[strs65]

Ain't see her going to launch tonight...

 

[Analoguesat]

That sudden huge cloud of "lox boil off" from the side of the rocket that just happened didnt look good.

 

[strs65]

T-13 again...

 

[Hixxy1]

Their video conversion seems a bit rough. Either I'm drunk or they're dropping frames to convert to 25/50fps.



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[Analoguesat]

3.40 and someone called hold

 

[strs65]

Not much time left anyway, the launch window is rapidly closing...

 

[Analoguesat]

Over & out for tonight if they have to reset to 15 minutes or so.

 

[strs65]

I beleive he said the launch is posponed for three days today...

 

[Hixxy1]

Unreal!!!



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[solly]

SES-8 LAUNCH ON SPACE X/FALCON 9 DELAYED TO THURSDAY 28
26.11.2013
Cape Canaveral, Florida - November 26th, 2013 – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and SpaceX announce that the Falcon 9 mission to launch the SES-8 satellite is delayed to November 28.
SpaceX observed unexpected readings with the first stage liquid oxygen system and is taking corrective action.
The launch vehicle and satellite have been secured and SES and SpaceX are looking forward to the next launch opportunity on Thursday at 5:38 p.m. Eastern time (23.38 CET).
For further information please contact:
- See more at: http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2013/16399942#sthash.L2WHDSBc.dpuf

 

[hvdh]

SES-8 in-orbit testing position will be 81.5 East.

 

[Analoguesat]

We go again tonight with broadcast due to start at 2215 uk time

 

[remlap]

Plus the audio seems okay... for now on Astra 1.

 

[remlap]

I knew it was to good to be true, audio buggered again soon as they went live.

 

[remlap]

Ouch so close.

 

[strs65]

Grr... abort at T-48 seconds.

 

[strs65]

Ok, someday hopefully they will manage to launch her!

 

[Analoguesat]

SpaceX are about to try and get SES8 off the ground for the third time after last weeks dual fiasco's.....