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posted by martyb on Wednesday May 27 2020, @01:46AM   Printer-friendly
from the 10-9-8... dept.

For background on the launch, please see: Spacex - Crew Dragon Demo 2 Launch - 2020-05-27 20:33 UTC (16:33 EDT)

Here is the timeline for the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch slated for an instantaneous launch window of 2020-05-27 20:33 UTC (16:33 EDT):

(Note: all times are approximate)

Min/Sec Event
T-45:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load
T-42:00 Crew access arm retracts
T-37:00 Dragon's launch escape system is armed
T-35:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins
T-35:00 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins
T-16:00 2nd stage LOX loading begins
T-07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch
T-05:00 Dragon transitions to internal power
T-01:00 Command flight to begin final prelaunch checks
T-01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins
T-00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch
T-00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start
T-00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff
Min/Sec Event
T+00:58 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
T+02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
T+02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate
T+02:44 2nd stage engine starts
T+07:15 1st stage entry burn
T+08:47 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
T+08:52 1st stage landing burn
T+09:22 1st stage landing
T+12:00 Dragon separates from 2nd stage
T+12:46 Dragon nosecone open sequence begins


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