Author Topic: LIVE: Space Falcon 9 Flight 2 Static Fire - December 4, 2010 (Read 167928 times)

joshcryer · « **Reply #380 on:** 12/04/2010 03:06 pm »

Not mine.

clongton · « **Reply #381 on:** 12/04/2010 03:08 pm »

How long did the actual firing last?

joshcryer · « **Reply #382 on:** 12/04/2010 03:10 pm »

Watch the video, it appears quite successful to me. Looks like it actually went over 2 seconds on several viewings.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #383 on:** 12/04/2010 03:11 pm »

Via SFN: "The strongback fueling tower has moved back against the Falcon 9 rocket at Complex 40."

Kabloona · « **Reply #384 on:** 12/04/2010 03:12 pm »

Thanks for the video link, Josh. I couldn't connect to the webcast.

joshcryer · « **Reply #385 on:** 12/04/2010 03:13 pm »

Quote from: Kabloona on 12/04/2010 03:12 pm

Thanks for the video link, Josh. I couldn't connect to the webcast.

All thanks goes to dxrt on #space (irc.freenode.net), I was trying to record it like I did the first one but was unsuccessful. But you're definitely welcome, I wanted to watch it again.

(I've watched it fire about 6 times now, so far.)

mr. mark · « **Reply #386 on:** 12/04/2010 03:14 pm »

Looks good, They got their 2 seconds at least.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #387 on:** 12/04/2010 03:14 pm »

SpaceXer: "We will continue to review data, but today’s static fire appears to be a success! "

Robotbeat · « **Reply #388 on:** 12/04/2010 03:14 pm »

from twitter:
"SpaceXer
We will continue to review data, but today’s static fire appears to be a success!
half a minute ago via web"

EDIT: CorrodedNut beat me to it.

KSC Engineer · « **Reply #389 on:** 12/04/2010 03:15 pm »

Quote from: jabe on 12/04/2010 02:56 pm

curious
if they do have to do another static fire test..for the first stage's TEA-TEB ignitor system, how do they recharge the system..is it unlimited?
jb

Not unlimited but plenty of opportunities exists. They could recycle and be ready to do the static test again on Monday.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #390 on:** 12/04/2010 03:15 pm »

SpaceXMissions: "Full duration static fire! We'll continue to review data, but today's static fire appears to be a success."

ugordan · « **Reply #391 on:** 12/04/2010 03:15 pm »

Did you notice in the video that F9 appears to have a "twang" of its own when it ignites? Rocks left and right slightly from that viewpoint.

Pedantic Twit · « **Reply #392 on:** 12/04/2010 03:15 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 12/04/2010 03:14 pm

from twitter:
"SpaceXer
We will continue to review data, but today’s static fire appears to be a success!
half a minute ago via web"

Hooray!

Quote from: ugordan on 12/04/2010 03:15 pm

Did you notice in the video that F9 appears to have a "twang" of its own when it ignites? Rocks left and right slightly from that viewpoint.

I saw that too, and it's not the camera wobbling.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #393 on:** 12/04/2010 03:16 pm »

That'll work

clongton · « **Reply #394 on:** 12/04/2010 03:16 pm »

Quote from: joshcryer on 12/04/2010 03:10 pm

Watch the video, it appears quite successful to me. Looks like it actually went over 2 seconds on several viewings.

Unable to get a video feed at all at current location. That's why I asked.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #395 on:** 12/04/2010 03:16 pm »

"SpaceXMissions
Full duration static fire! We'll continue to review data, but today's static fire appears to be a success.
2 minutes ago via web"
EDIT: corrodedNut beat me AGAIN!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #396 on:** 12/04/2010 03:21 pm »

Ok, thanks to PT for the screenshots and everyone who joined in. Appreciate the patience from the people struggling with continued webcast issues from SpaceX (although this one seemed a bit better than yesterday).

We'll have a live thread for the launch attempt next week.

renclod · « **Reply #397 on:** 12/04/2010 03:21 pm »

With first attempt; it looks like the gaseous Ox purge (first stage) was not [fully] closed during the last few seconds before T-0.

ugordan · « **Reply #398 on:** 12/04/2010 03:23 pm »

Quote from: renclod on 12/04/2010 03:21 pm

With first attempt; it looks like the gaseous Ox purge (first stage) was not [fully] closed during the last few seconds before T-0.

What if it was in fact an MVac pump chill vent?

renclod · « **Reply #399 on:** 12/04/2010 03:28 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 12/04/2010 03:23 pm

Quote from: renclod on 12/04/2010 03:21 pm
With first attempt; it looks like the gaseous Ox purge (first stage) was not [fully] closed during the last few seconds before T-0.

What if it was in fact an MVac pump chill vent?

There were white pufs off the interstage vent , 2-3 seconds before T-0 (first attempt).

Second time around, there was none.

Edit: there was voice exchange from test control, right after first abort, with "ox purge" in it.