Briefing is finished - the 11 valiant tug pilots introduced themselves, they do a great job, it's a shame there are not another 11 to help them give us a shorter launch time, 1:45 is the best that can be achieved at the moment.

Hot and blue today with approaching thunderstorms tonight. 400k for 15m, 410k for 18m -- we expect a blue and gaggly day with lots of starting shenannigans, lets hope we all don't start too late...

Off to play in the sandpit with the monster for 20 mins.