Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 - CRS-8 Dragon - April 8, 2016 - UPDATES (Read 297374 times)

jacqmans · « **Reply #41 on:** 04/06/2016 01:31 pm »

SpaceX CRS-8 Mission Overview

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/spacex_crs-8_mission_overview.pdf

jacqmans · « **Reply #42 on:** 04/06/2016 01:33 pm »

http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf

JBF · « **Reply #43 on:** 04/06/2016 02:21 pm »

Quote from: jacqmans on 04/06/2016 01:33 pm

http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf

You cut off the import part 10% chance of violation Friday due to winds with no change on Saturday.

catdlr · « **Reply #44 on:** 04/07/2016 12:01 am »

NASA is Sending an Expandable Habitat to Space

NASA Johnson

Published on Apr 6, 2016
We’re launching an expandable habitat to the space station aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft on Friday April 8. This habitat could pave the way for future space habitats on missions to deep space.

CameronD · « **Reply #45 on:** 04/07/2016 03:07 am »

Webcast info

We’re targeting Friday, April 8 at 4:43pm ET for launch of CRS-8. The SpaceX webcast is scheduled to go live at http://www.spacex.com/webcast and on YouTube about 20 minutes prior to launch.

For our technical webcast (just rocket views, launch countdown audio and telemetry info), use this link: .

For the full hosted webcast, you can watch here or on YouTube with this link: .

http://www.spacex.com/webcast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #46 on:** 04/07/2016 05:22 am »

A couple of CRS8 photos posted by SpaceX.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #47 on:** 04/07/2016 02:45 pm »

Today's forecast is attached, no real change - still 90% go.

Rhyshaelkan · « **Reply #48 on:** 04/07/2016 07:28 pm »

Prelaunch news conference for CRS - 8 NOW

on http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

John44 · « **Reply #49 on:** 04/07/2016 08:08 pm »

SpaceX CRS-8 Science and Technology Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9809

SpaceX CRS-8 Prelaunch News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9810

yg1968 · « **Reply #50 on:** 04/07/2016 08:58 pm »

Here is the Science and Technology CRS-8 press conference which includes Bob Bigelow:

yg1968 · « **Reply #51 on:** 04/07/2016 10:54 pm »

CRS-8 Pre-launch press conference:

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #52 on:** 04/08/2016 12:02 am »

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This afternoon, Dragon was loaded with "late load" cargo in advance of tomorrow afternoon's 4:43pm ET launch attempt to the International Space Station

https://www.facebook.com/SpaceX/photos/a.10150303260090131.563831.353851465130/10157299399355131/?type=3&theater

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #53 on:** 04/08/2016 03:36 am »

Brief 2 page press kit. First time SpaceX have used the brief format for a CRS launch?

Graham · « **Reply #54 on:** 04/08/2016 11:01 am »

Posting a screenshot of the forecast as I know some have difficulty accessing PDF's on mobile.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #55 on:** 04/08/2016 11:51 am »

Meaty Launch Preview/Overview - By William Graham.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/04/spacex-dragon-rtf-falcon9-launch/

With additional graphics via Nathan's amazing L2 renders.

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Of course, the site is going to be steaming again around the launch so remember to be logged into the forum in case we need to mitigate the surge (and boy it's always one hell of a surge) by removing "guests" (people not logged in) for a while.

We are already in the evaluation stage of further improvements via experts who have offered their talents after the previous launch (some really cool ideas - I'm convinced one guy is Neo from the Matrix) on the backbone side, and we'll be expanding that talent team throughout the coming months on all elements of the site as that's the strength of this site - very large readership/active, loyal and supportive community, where I'm pretty sure I could shout "is there a Doctor in the house?" and 15 people would immediately put their hands up. Anyway, the end goal is to be able to cope with "all and future demand (crazy now? Wait until FH and then Commercial Crew!)" in the coming weeks/months and it's looking hopeful we'll achieve that.

mvpel · « **Reply #56 on:** 04/08/2016 12:58 pm »

Falcon 9 went vertical at 0839L.

Announcement to clear the pad of non-essential personnel was made as the flow moved into the launch prep.

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AnalogMan · « **Reply #57 on:** 04/08/2016 02:01 pm »

Another picture of late loading taken earlier.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #58 on:** 04/08/2016 04:22 pm »

For completeness here's the updated weather forecast issued today.

Same as before, 90% go today and tomorrow. Liftoff winds only concern today, cumulus cloud rule tomorrow (but clearly not expecting either to be an issue in practice).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #59 on:** 04/08/2016 06:42 pm »

L-2 hours. Always worth noting for people working through different timezones and need a marker.