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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73670 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/16/2020 6:46:22 PM EST [#1]

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1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a classified spacecraft payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The mission is designated NROL-108. The first stage booster is expected to attempt a return to launch site landing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. "

2) Launch window: 9:00 AM - noon (19 December 2020)

3) Launch Site: Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

4) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 20 minutes before liftoff)

b. You Tube

NROL-108 Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeVwaFBkfE

5) Launch preparations:

6) First stage return/disposal: Return to launch site landing pad.

7) Mission press kit: Now online here

8) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

2:18 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff)
2:30 Second stage starts
2:35 Boostback burn
2:41 Fairing deployment
6:23 1st stage entry burn begins
8:15 1st stage landing

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Posted: 12/16/2020 8:19:50 PM EST

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Originally Posted By THEBAUMER:

I know where your are. I shoot there also.

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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45:
Beautiful day to be outside and maybe see a rocket launch.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20201213_103240_jpg-1728946.JPG

I know where your are. I shoot there also.

Yes, I can remember your old avatar.
I've been there off and on since the early '90s. We should meet up there some day.

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Originally Posted By Neotopiaman:

You wont want to miss an RTLS landing.

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I took a potato vid of the one that went in the water just off the beach when the grid fins locked up. Tree line blocked the splash. We could see the spin and wobble but had no idea how it ended till we went back inside and saw the footage online.

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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42319 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 5:48:13 AM EST [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Yes, I can remember your old avatar. I've been there off and on since the early '90s. We should meet up there some day. View Quote Gators all over the place , just off Hatbill road ?
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RiverSwine45 Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 1884 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 6:23:13 AM EST [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Gators all over the place , just off Hatbill road ? View Quote Your close, go another exit north

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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45:

Your close, go another exit north

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Buddy took me shooting when I was visiting many years ago.
Some guy owned a wrecking yard off the 50 and cleared out the back of it for a shooting range.
He was celebrating his Son coming home from the sand box.

One of the guys there had a Bushmaster .50 and invited everybody there to shoot it , yeah I took a turn on that bad boy !
Wouldn't doubt if you were there (probably 25 guys)

LOL

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BigPony Buy a KIA Joined Oct 2013 Posts 33344 EE 0% (0) IA, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 6:31:53 AM EST [#8] Let's Go Mighty Falcon 9!

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73678 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:18:35 AM EST [#9] Targeting 9:45 a.m. EST for today's launch of NROL-108 to allow some weather to pass SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 17, 2020

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42322 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:20:06 AM EST [#10] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Targeting 9:45 a.m. EST for today's launch of NROL-108 to allow some weather to pass SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 17, 2020 View Quote Well it better get busy then , it's 100% OVC right now with very little wind.
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Well it better get busy then , it's 100% OVC right now with very little wind.

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Targeting 9:45 a.m. EST for today's launch of NROL-108 to allow some weather to pass
SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 17, 2020

Well it better get busy then , it's 100% OVC right now with very little wind.

900' ceiling and drizzling rain here

clutchsmoke Member Joined Sep 2004 Posts 9560 EE 100% (22) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:50:14 AM EST [#12] I'm just a bit north on the beach. Low clouds and light rain at the moment

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73679 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:52:22 AM EST [#13] Last launch of 2020 coming up Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2020

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42323 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:53:21 AM EST [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By clutchsmoke: I'm just a bit north on the beach. Low clouds and light rain at the moment View Quote Playalinda ? Can't be many nude sunbathers out there today.
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sbhaven Joined Jul 2008 Posts 15644 EE 0% (0) CT, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:00:35 AM EST [Last Edit: sbhaven] [#15] Live stream when it's up. NROL-108 Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D8IT7nKUmc NASASpaceFlight stream is running. SCRUB: SpaceX Scrubs Launch of NROL-108 Mission on Falcon 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rrxhe3M3iA

Pavelow16478 Member Joined Dec 2005 Posts 9818 EE 100% (37) USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:16:31 AM EST [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Last launch of 2020 coming up Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2020 View Quote It's been a banner year for SpaceX

Hesperus The last tube of Taurean toothpaste Joined Jan 2014 Posts 16983 EE 100% (6) NV, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:39:31 AM EST [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpNN6QEW4AAPpLs?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpS3haoXMAc8YJY?format=jpg&name=small View Quote Harambe looks pissed.
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73681 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:44:21 AM EST [#18] hold

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 39829 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:45:21 AM EST [#19] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: hold View Quote Could it be..........weather?

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 39830 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 9:56:34 AM EST [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#20] Sounds like they will set a new launch time. Now it is iffy. Reason for the hold not disclosed. See next post by Chokey for the reason. Backup launch opportunity Friday.

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73682 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 10:09:16 AM EST [#21] Falcon 9 auto-abort called at T-1:53 due to a second stage sensor reading. Today’s launch window closes at 12:00 p.m. EST. SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 17, 2020

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73683 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 10:19:27 AM EST [#22] Pressure is slightly high in upper stage liquid oxygen tank. Review underway. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2020

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 39832 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 10:45:50 AM EST [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Pressure is slightly high in upper stage liquid oxygen tank. Review underway. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2020 View Quote My view is the same as personal flying. If the conditions are not safe....delay until it is safe. If they don't launch today, there is always "Tomorrow...tomorrow."

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 39833 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 11:07:44 AM EST [#24] 24 hour recycle.

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73684 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 11:07:53 AM EST [#25] scrubbed

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73685 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 11:13:34 AM EST [#26] Standing down from today’s launch attempt of NROL-108 to take a closer look at the data; Falcon 9 and NROL-108 remain healthy. Teams are working toward a backup launch opportunity of tomorrow with a three-hour window opening at 9:00 a.m. EST SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 17, 2020

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73686 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 11:29:15 AM EST [#27] Standing down for today to inspect rocket. Hopefully launching tomorrow. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 17, 2020

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42326 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 1:29:45 PM EST [Last Edit: Dagger41] [#28] They wouldn't have launched today anyways. We are socked in pretty good.
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73687 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 2:08:05 PM EST [#29]

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42328 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 2:23:22 PM EST [Last Edit: Dagger41] [#30] Poof ! One minute it was looking like Chokey's picture above and now it has suddenly cleared off. Weird weather here sometimes. (and that booster has one hell of a list ! )
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73688 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 2:33:33 PM EST [#31]

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73689 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 2:58:48 PM EST [#32] #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/ihw859QOJx Gavin - SpaceXFleet.com (@SpaceXFleet) December 17, 2020

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73690 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 3:01:20 PM EST [#33]

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73691 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 3:02:44 PM EST [#34] ARCHIVE: Space Coast Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnt2wZBg89g

hdhogman Yep, That's Me on My New H-D. Joined Jul 2001 Posts 22945 EE 100% (1) OH, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 3:08:51 PM EST [#35] Great Pics Chokey! I'm still amazed that they can land the booster on a pitching and yawing target that is So Small. The hardware and software required to do that boggles my mind.
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RiverSwine45 Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 1886 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 3:34:10 PM EST [#36] Alright, who's shit is this Had to take the long way in today. Hardware move jammed up the back road. Second time they got me. Attached File

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Dynomite Member Joined Dec 2019 Posts 23 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 7:48:28 PM EST [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Epdssz9XEAM_fP-?format=jpg&name=large View Quote That's one gargantuan mortar tube...

NotRyan Member Joined Jan 2018 Posts 837 EE 100% (17) WA, USA	Posted: 12/17/2020 8:52:32 PM EST [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Epdssz9XEAM_fP-?format=jpg&name=large View Quote I wonder where the CG is.

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42351 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/18/2020 6:40:50 AM EST [#40] No launch today , pushed back to Saturday. Launch window opens up at 9 A.M. It's not weather , it's mechanical.
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73697 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/18/2020 8:02:20 AM EST [#41] To allow additional time for checkouts, now targeting Saturday, December 19 for Falcon 9’s launch of NROL-108 https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 18, 2020

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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 39852 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 12/18/2020 8:42:31 AM EST [#43] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: No launch today , pushed back to Saturday. Launch window opens up at 9 A.M. It's not weather , it's mechanical. View Quote Maybe some local folks will get to see and hear a booster landing up close.

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42360 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/18/2020 3:04:10 PM EST [#44] Quote History Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Maybe some local folks will get to see and hear a booster landing up close. View Quote Going to head out to the Port if it's looking good. Couple of pics from today , caught them fixing a broken leg and folding the rest up. Attached File Attached File
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 73704 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 12/19/2020 8:01:41 AM EST [#45] T-1 hour until Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-108 mission; all systems and weather look good. Webcast will go live ~15 minutes before liftoff ? https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 19, 2020

sbhaven Joined Jul 2008 Posts 15649 EE 0% (0) CT, USA	Posted: 12/19/2020 8:23:33 AM EST [Last Edit: sbhaven] [#46] Live feeds (when they're up). NROL-108 Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeVwaFBkfE Mission Control Audio: NROL-108 Mission Control Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXj5Bk9XflQ SpaceX Launches NROL-108 Mission on Falcon 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EQ6UUgA0zY

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 42371 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 12/19/2020 8:31:47 AM EST [#47] Local news is saying they want to launch as soon as the window opens up. Clouds and a bit of moisture coming in from the East. Was going to head out to the Port but it's chilly and the vantage point from here is pretty good so I'm staying put.
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