Thaicom8 Falcon9 launch streak by SpaceX
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+1 minute 33 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+42 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+30 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+20 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+5 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: T+4 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: Ignition
       
     
Thaicom8 launch: Venting at T-90 seconds
       
     
Thaicom8 Falcon9 launch streak by SpaceX
       
     
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Thaicom8 Falcon9 launch streak by SpaceX

This is a composite of 2 images taken of the #Thaicom8 #Falcon9 rocket launch by #SpaceX at approximately 5:39pm (ET) on May 27, 2016 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This shows the first 97 seconds of the launch. The first image is the rocket lifting off, a 45 seconds exposure and the second image is a 52 second exposure. The break in the streak is of course where the first exposure ended and the second one started. 

Other technical details: It was shot at 17mm, at ISO400 and f8 through two ND filters, a 10-stop and a 3 stop.

Thaicom8 launch: T+1 minute 33 seconds
       
     
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Thaicom8 launch: T+1 minute 33 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, approximately 1 minute 33 seconds into flight.

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Thaicom8 launch: T+42 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, approximately 42 seconds into flight.

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Thaicom8 launch: T+30 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, approximately 30 seconds into flight.

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Thaicom8 launch: T+20 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, approximately 20 seconds into flight.

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Thaicom8 launch: T+5 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, about to clear the tower.

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Thaicom8 launch: T+4 seconds

The #Falcon9 carrying the #Thaicom8 satellite, starting to rise off the pad.

Thaicom8 launch: Ignition
       
     
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Thaicom8 launch: Ignition

Ignition of the #Falcon9 rocket launced by #SpaceX with the #Thaicom8 satellite on board.

Thaicom8 launch: Venting at T-90 seconds
       
     
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Thaicom8 launch: Venting at T-90 seconds

About 90 seconds before launch, the #Falcon9 was furiously venting.