Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/18/2017 06:46 pmHoly moly!!https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacexPhotos now they've got the reel of film back from the ASDS:Hey Chris, do you reely think they're still using film...?
Holy moly!!https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacexPhotos now they've got the reel of film back from the ASDS:
I wonder how many computer screens will get that photo as a background today?! The following one is pretty stunning, too - https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/32351549066/
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/18/2017 06:46 pmHoly moly!!https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacexPhotos now they've got the reel of film back from the ASDS:What a shot!! Styled like a medieval painting of a mighty angel descending from the heavens! What luck to get that alignment of the sunshine! Or maybe they positioned the ASDS just so for just that purpose...
Quote from: su27k on 01/18/2017 04:16 amUnlikely given this: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41751.msg1628106#msg1628106, seems to me the plan is to bring it down in a few hours...You are suggesting that the plan is to bring down the stage a few days after launch?
Unlikely given this: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=41751.msg1628106#msg1628106, seems to me the plan is to bring it down in a few hours...
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/18/2017 06:46 pmHoly moly!!https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacexPhotos now they've got the reel of film back from the ASDS: One would hope SpaceX use something slightly more '21st Century' than a reel of film. Surely you mean "USB stick" or something similar??
On another subject regarding those photos, looks like the stage did some significant walking in the short time before the crew was able to board and secure it.
Quote from: CyndyC on 01/19/2017 03:10 amOn another subject regarding those photos, looks like the stage did some significant walking in the short time before the crew was able to board and secure it.Not saying that's not the case.. but what gives you that impression?
Quote from: CameronD on 01/19/2017 03:39 amQuote from: CyndyC on 01/19/2017 03:10 amOn another subject regarding those photos, looks like the stage did some significant walking in the short time before the crew was able to board and secure it.Not saying that's not the case.. but what gives you that impression?Oh, I just deleted that part before seeing your post. On further scrutiny I realized the photo I posted was from a different angle, from the side, and the stage just hadn't landed dead center between the bow & stern. The previous photos were from the bow or stern, and the landing was dead center between the 2 sides.
...Hey guys, the 11th object (if it's still 2017-003M) has changed orbit..Apogee 868 kmPerigee 739 kmInclination 89.91°http://stuffin.space/?intldes=2017-003M&search=2017-003EDIT: Space-Track.org is not showing this update for me yet, still 623x608. Since stuffin.space uses space-track data, I'm not sure how to reconcile the two. A bug?Norad TLE data seems to confirm: 2017-003L 1 41927U 17003M 17018.38036057 .00005438 00000-0 21054-2 0 99972 41927 89.9068 166.9576 0089791 211.3438 148.2602 14.27777592 522More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/5nsaqm/rspacex_iridium_next_constellation_mission_1/dclyc7c/
Quote from: Craig_VG on 01/19/2017 02:56 am...Hey guys, the 11th object (if it's still 2017-003M) has changed orbit..Apogee 868 kmPerigee 739 kmInclination 89.91°http://stuffin.space/?intldes=2017-003M&search=2017-003EDIT: Space-Track.org is not showing this update for me yet, still 623x608. Since stuffin.space uses space-track data, I'm not sure how to reconcile the two. A bug?Norad TLE data seems to confirm: 2017-003L 1 41927U 17003M 17018.38036057 .00005438 00000-0 21054-2 0 99972 41927 89.9068 166.9576 0089791 211.3438 148.2602 14.27777592 522More info here: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/5nsaqm/rspacex_iridium_next_constellation_mission_1/dclyc7c/They're saying the new numbers are nonsensical. Odd.