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Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User's Guide - SpaceX

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6.3.2. <strong>Launch</strong> <strong>Vehicle</strong> Schedules<br />

<strong>Falcon</strong> 9 User’s <strong>Guide</strong><br />

<strong>Falcon</strong> 9 missions and associated operations have been designed for minimal complexity and<br />

minimal time at the pad. The payload will be integrated horizontally to the launcher<br />

approximately 7 days prior to launch. Once integrated, the vehicle is moved to the pad and is<br />

erected using the <strong>Falcon</strong> 9 <strong>Launch</strong> <strong>Vehicle</strong> erector. Final system close‐out, fueling and testing is<br />

then completed. Twenty four hours prior to launch, the <strong>Launch</strong> Readiness Review (LRR) is held.<br />

Once the launch approval is given, the 24‐hour countdown begins.<br />

SCM 2008‐010 Rev. 1 Copyright ‐‐ <strong>SpaceX</strong> 2009 60

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