Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : June 3, 2017 : UPDATES  (Read 208804 times)

Looks like the static fire could have touched off a brush fire:

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#USFWS firefighters are responding to a new wildfire at Merritt Island NWR caused by a static rocket test fire  #FLfire

https://twitter.com/USFWSFireSE/status/868888121596932099

This picture puts the grass fire in perspective:

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F9/CRS11: Fire crew sent to apparent grass fire in/near pad 39A in wake of hot-fire test; SpaceX reports good test, targeting 6/1 launch pic.twitter.com/v9Vxx5Pq5Z

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/868872933699182594





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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : NET June 1, 2017 - UPDATES
« Reply #22 on: 05/29/2017 01:04 pm »
Launch weather forecast attached, 70% GO.

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule
   
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : NET June 1, 2017 - UPDATES
« Reply #23 on: 05/30/2017 07:10 am »
Static fire video



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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : NET June 1, 2017 - UPDATES
« Reply #24 on: 05/30/2017 12:45 pm »
NASA mission patch for recycled Dragon:


(from NASA.gov )
« Last Edit: 05/30/2017 04:12 pm by Carl G »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : NET June 1, 2017 - UPDATES
« Reply #25 on: 05/30/2017 01:45 pm »
Updated launch weather forecast attached, no notable change still 70% GO.

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule
   
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation

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Worth mentioning that this will be a noteworthy launch not just for the first reuse of a Dragon, but this will also be the 100th launch off LC-39A (12 Saturn Vs, 82 Shuttles, 5 [soon to be 6] Falcons).
« Last Edit: 05/30/2017 04:58 pm by ChrisGebhardt »

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NOTMAR CRS-11 Launch Hazard Areas for 01-Jun 21:47 to 22:28 UTC (alternate 03-Jun 20:59 to 21:40 UTC)
and S2 debris area for 01-Jun 22:17 to 23:15 UTC (alternate 03-Jun 21:29Z to 22:27 UTC).

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L-1 forecast is out:
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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s):Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

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Saturday probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s):Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight through Precipitation
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We've had a busy week down at @NASAKennedy prepping payloads for #SpX11 launch. Looking forward to bringing new research to @Space_Station!

https://twitter.com/nanoracks/status/869912833814929408

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Falcon 9 is at the pad.  Preps in work to go vertical.

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Pre-launch news conference coming up at 16:00 EDT.  Briefing participants are arriving now.

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We're gonna start on time.

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Kirk: Lots of great things with this flight.  ISS Program very excited about 1700 kg of pressurized cargo -- largely utilization cargo.   Three unique unpressurized cargo elements.

On orbit's been very busy.  Notes the amazing timeline for unscheduled EVA.

Coming up on series of events.  Soyuz landing Friday at 10:10 EDT.  Peggy stays as planned.  Station down to three crew on Friday until 27 July when next Soyuz launches.
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Hans: Target launch is 17:55 EDT. LZ-1 landing of 1st stage. Dragon will fly a little less than 3 days before berthing to ISS.  1 month stay once berthed.

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Hans: This is 100th launch from LC-39A... and a REFURBISHED Dragon (from CRS-4 in Sept.-Oct. 2014).

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Hans: "Hoping to stay at this [flight] rate this year to clear our backlog."

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