Lowering the first stage TWR to 2 failed to generate enough thrust to keep the rocket pointed east, and the flight was terminated shortly after launch when the rocket began to fly west over KSC
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get the rundown on the current status of KSC, the next Mk4 launches and Monolith investigations - bit.ly/OpsSummary7-17…
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senior staff & crew gathering in the Admin bldg for 1st daily ops meeting in 2wks! Been a struggle but we are gradually returning to normal
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FD Lanalye reports Launch Ctrl primaries up & rdy for launch in Aug, may still be missing redundancies but that won't stop launch attempt
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any lack in redundant systems only means a greater chance of a hold prior to launch, as a failed primary will have no backup to fall back on
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Lead Engineer Simon just brought everyone up to speed on VAB & HAB status - both are set to resume work on Deuce and Progeny Mk4s this week
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VAB had a great 1st day back at work, assembly of both new Mk4 rockets are moving along well. Simon & Bill were both there wrenching as well
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Simon has our final 2 Progeny Mk4 launches, save the dates!
bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-4 @ 8/4 14:55 UTC
bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-5 @ 8/8 21:09 UTC
bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-4 @ 8/4 14:55 UTC
bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-5 @ 8/8 21:09 UTC
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both Mk4 payloads are being closed up today so the rockets can be topped off tmrw. VAB handling the dual-assembly without any issues so far
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Simon reports both Mk4 rockets have been topped off, they look great next to one another! Yes, a simultaneous launch would be cool but, no
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moving into post-launch cleanup, VAB workers also getting back to bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-5, which will undergo final closeouts today
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5th Mk4 is ready for rollout on Monday reports Simon. bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-4 has final update. Ops summary: bit.ly/OpsSummary7-31…
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with the first hint of dawn on a moonless night, the KerBalloon UTVs depart w/Bill in the lead. They will be covering familiar terrain in the low light
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also being done this day cycle is the roll-out & mounting of bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-5 to the launch base, Bill bummed he can't take part
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KB crew has setup camp after an uneventful 132km traverse & Progeny Mk4 is mounted, undergoing final readiness checks via Launch Control
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other areas of the KSC have also been ensuring they are rdy for launch ops tomorrow, including Tracking Stn which now has our new dish setup
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tomorrow the VAB dish will also gather launch telemetry, though not as primary receiver, to fully test out its signal reception & tracking
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Launch Control reports the rocket mount is good & now @DKerman_KSA just has to sign & file a bunch of paperwork - his favorite thing! (Not)
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it's an end to regular KSC ops for today & all Progeny Mk4 launch readiness items have been cleared. We are 🚀 GO FOR LAUNCH 🚀 tomorrow!!
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as with our previous late-day launch, we will still begin preparations early @ 15:09 UTC to give us extra time in case of preflight issues
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🌅Sunrise/Sunset🌄
@ KSC (UTC-4)
8/8
#2🌄08:01:43 🌅10:38:33
#3🌄14:02:34 🌅16:39:24 !!🚀!!
#4🌄20:03:25 🌅22:40:15
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8/8
#2🌄08:01:43 🌅10:38:33
#3🌄14:02:34 🌅16:39:24 !!🚀!!
#4🌄20:03:25 🌅22:40:15
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#1🌄02:04:16 🌅04:41:06
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[L-6h] launch prep officially begins! Updates to be expected during these major events. Wx data is collected from Umbarg, Kravass & airships
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we are going to say that a Kerbolar eclipse on launch day is good luck. Top-bottom Moho, Sarnus & Eve are also visible in the darkened sky
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[L-5h30m] we continue to be treated to favorable weather conditions thruout the region - no storms/precipitation nearby. GO for preflight!
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[L-5h] sticking to sched, launch briefing completed & preflight underway. Ascent will be the same as last launch, depicted via this graphic
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we may alter our ascent profile further with the Mk5 but for now we only want to see how changes to lower booster thrusts affects the flight
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[L-4h45m] GO for tanking, loading 109kg of liquid propellants to the 3rd stage. So far we have encountered no issues during preflight
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[L-4h30m] tanks are topped off, allowing us to begin work checking the rocket fuel systems & begin monitoring fuel levels to ensure no leaks
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[L-3h45m] all nominal, we are moving on to engine/ignition checks, pad being cleared of crew out to 300m for safety in event of explosion
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sun is setting, Mun not far behind. VAB dish is oriented & ready for testing. Hopefully this great weather continues into the next day cycle
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[L-2h15m] after a routine & uneventful preflight we are now STANDING BY at launch readiness, continuing to monitor the rocket for any issues
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[L-1h30m] once again swapping roles, MSV Tongjess is holding station 15km southeast to monitor the eastern range stays free of wayward boats
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[L-1h] successful check-in with MSV Lymun 150km downrange, skip comms working great today. Bob & Jeb both tagged along w/recovery crew
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[L-45m] with no issues still on the board & both MSVs in place Flight Director Lanalye can run her team thru a full launch dress rehearsal
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Cdr Val is taking the place of a launch controller who fell ill yesterday. Only a minor monitoring role. Still, she's excited to take part
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[L-30m] Wx remains good, we have a GO to begin final countdown! Skies seem to be mostly clear, we'll have a better look as sun rises higher
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[L-20m] still in touch with Lymun, they report Bob, Jeb & the rest of the crew are ready to launch for recovery after rocket clears horizon
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[L-15m] Tongjess reports eastern range clear, RSO is GO to ARM rocket, FTS active. Really no reason any boats should ever be nearby the Cape
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to those in the viewing areas remember: 1st stage is only boosting @ 2Gs so nobody panic when you don't see the rocket fly fast off the pad
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Scattered clouds, but clearing well - we're looking at an on-time launch! Coming up on final all-stations poll, issues board remains clear
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[L-5m] Wx GO, Range GO, Flight GO, Tracking GO, Launch clearance: authorized! 🚀GO PROGENY!!🚀 Barring tech issues we are committed to launch!
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[T-2m] AFCS active, ready to fire the rocket at precisely 19:09:00.0 UTC. Umbilicals severed, rocket is on internal power, EC drain nominal
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[T-1m] can tune into bit.ly/ProgenyMk4-5 at any time for live updates but why not right now if you haven't already? Here. We. Go!
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Liftoff!! How slow can we go? The rocket has left the launch base at only 2Gs. As with our last launch, lift at the nose could be an issue
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the RSO was forced to activate the Flight Termination System at L+17s as the rocket was climbing westward over the KSC shortly after launch
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we had some lighter pieces of debris drifting down towards spectator areas, but warning sirens went off & everyone pulled back past the VAB
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post-termination procedures well underway, Launch Ctrl ensuring all console data preserved & UTVs patrolling for any still-burning debris
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.@Three_Pounds we went 8-6-4-2 so it's been a steady decrease, we've just finally hit the low-end limit. Suspected <2G would be it, but now we know!
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MSVs Lymun & Tongjess are moving off station w/our thx. Bob & Jeb are bummed they don't get to take part in a payload recovery operation
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post-termination & post-launch ops winding down. Disappointing but at the same time good to know we have found some more limits for Progeny
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launch photo from the HAB roof. We should have more details on the launch failure later this week, after a full data review is completed
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while KerBalloon preps for a mission today, Progenitor will be reviewing launch data. Not much to cover, so we expect a report by tomorrow
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launch analysis complete for the final Mk4 flight. As suspected, nose lift to blame although the launch rail may have also struck the rocket
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check out a comparison of the last 3 Mk4 launches for an idea of how TWR affects the rocket during initial ascent youtube.com/watch?v=SEvVtM…
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note how it's not just the speed that is affected but burn time as well, 6Gs burnt out in 6s, 4Gs in 9s & 2Gs took 17s - big diff from 4-2!
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everyone enjoy the weekend & hope for better weather! Catch up on this past week's activities via bit.ly/OpsSummary8-7-…
