Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 604027 times)

Robotbeat · « **Reply #200 on:** 12/08/2010 02:49 pm »

Look at that short little nozzle!

Everything nominal. Lock on both stages.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #201 on:** 12/08/2010 02:49 pm »

264km.

4,300 meters per second.

Three minutes of the burn remaining.

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #202 on:** 12/08/2010 02:49 pm »

power system nominal on both stages, after meco 1

I assume they did manage to track the 1st stage then.

Go SpaceX!

Alpha Control · « **Reply #203 on:** 12/08/2010 02:49 pm »

NASA TV has ended their broadcast.

Satori · « **Reply #204 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

just-nick · « **Reply #205 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Little roll nozzle deflection there. Sprighty little thing.

mikes · « **Reply #206 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

I was able to clearly see First Stage jettison with binoculars as it fell away.

Jealous!

jimvela · « **Reply #207 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

No audio, meatball logo then cut to other coverage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #208 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Nominal second stage flight. Picture perfect so far.

avollhar · « **Reply #209 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Roll control issue seems to be solved.. nice stable flight!

corrodedNut · « **Reply #210 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Did anybody see the nosecap and stiffening ring jettison?

Robotbeat · « **Reply #211 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

No spinning this time! I can see the roll control is working.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #212 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Over 5,000 meters per second.

joshcryer · « **Reply #213 on:** 12/08/2010 02:50 pm »

Draco waving hi.

jimvela · « **Reply #214 on:** 12/08/2010 02:51 pm »

SpaceX website still streaming coverage for those following along...

avollhar · « **Reply #215 on:** 12/08/2010 02:51 pm »

"Recovery systems charged".. does this mean 1st stage will be recovered?

Robotbeat · « **Reply #216 on:** 12/08/2010 02:52 pm »

50 secs remaining in burn, charging recovery systems (first stage??).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #217 on:** 12/08/2010 02:52 pm »

MECO on the second stage.

joshcryer · « **Reply #218 on:** 12/08/2010 02:52 pm »

Dragon is in orbit.

Halidon · « **Reply #219 on:** 12/08/2010 02:52 pm »

Dragon is in Orbit!