Launch Procedure
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T-72H00M Establish base camp
- Unpack & organize all gear
- Establish areas for the following:
- Motor Build
- Payload assembly
- Electronics & video assembly
- Booster area
- Sustainer area
T-43H00M Start Countdown Clock
- Test Director performs the traditional call to stations and the countdown clock is activated.
T-36H00M Internet Communcations
- Assemble 24MB Backbone
T-24H00M Subsystem Assembly
- Erect & Level Launcher
- Build Motors
- Pack Parachutes
- Z-Fold all shock cords
- Build pyros
- Build Igniters
T-12H00M Commence battery charging
- Ground Launch Battery
- Payload batteries
- Radios
- GPS Batteries
- Video Batteries
- Sky Phone
T-06H00M Calculate Recovery Area
- Get latest Winds Aloft data
- Recalculate recovery SPLASH PATTERN
T-03H00M Recovery System Assembly
- Install Pyros & wadding
- Install Shock Cords
- Install chutes
T-02H00M Install Motors
- Install Boosters motors
- Install Sustainer Motors
T-01H15M Begin Live video feed
- Begin live video feed to internet
T-01H00M Move to the Pad
- Radio check with all stations
- Open FAA Waiver
T-30M00S Position Recovery Crew
- Station down range recovery crew
T-20M00S Erection & Power up
- Erect the launcher
- Power up payload
- Power up Video
- Vehicle & crew pictures
T-12M00S Prepare for Arming
- Clear launch area of unnecessary personnel
T-10M00S Power up
- Power-up Flight Electronics
- Power up all flight electronics
- Remove all shunts
- Insert booster igniters
- Arm launch power controller
T-09M00S Planned Hold
- THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK IS HOLDING AT T-9minutes
- PLANNED HOLD OF 10 MINUTES
T-09M00S and holding
- Verify video downlink
- Verify downlink data is being sent across the net.
- Verify Payload telemetry Downlink
- Verify train status
- Secure waiver from FAA
- LAUNCH WINDOW OPENS. GMT __________
- LAUNCH WINDOW CLOSES. GMT __________
- All ground cameras to RUN
- Get GO/NO-GO status from all stations for “Ready to Resume Count and GO FOR LAUNCH”
T-09M00S and counting
- THE COUNT HAS RESUMED
- Clear launch area
T-00M20S Arm Launch Controller
- LCO arms the launch control panel
T-00M00S LAUNCH
- Motor ignition and launch
