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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #160 on: 12/05/2017 01:42 pm »
Mentioned before: tank weld inspections.
I hadn't seen it publicly mentioned before.  Link?

Oops, I was referencing from memory a week-old post - which upon searching turned out to be L2 :) I hope it does not qualify as L2 leak anymore!
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #161 on: 12/05/2017 05:04 pm »
If we have a slip to the 12th what is the launch window? I know CRS launches are instantaneous, but usually there is a short window until they nail down an exact time.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #162 on: 12/05/2017 05:16 pm »
If we have a slip to the 12th what is the launch window? I know CRS launches are instantaneous, but usually there is a short window until they nail down an exact time.

Ben Cooper's site says 11:45am

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #163 on: 12/05/2017 05:36 pm »
Launch on the 12th means arrival on the 14th?  Which is when MS-05 is leaving with Ryazansky, Bresnik, and Nespoli.  Busy day on the ISS.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #164 on: 12/05/2017 08:37 pm »
Launch on the 12th means arrival on the 14th?  Which is when MS-05 is leaving with Ryazansky, Bresnik, and Nespoli.  Busy day on the ISS.

Or will they go with CRS-13 launching on the 13th?... too much tempting fate?

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #165 on: 12/05/2017 09:28 pm »
Launch on the 12th means arrival on the 14th?  Which is when MS-05 is leaving with Ryazansky, Bresnik, and Nespoli.  Busy day on the ISS.

Or will they go with CRS-13 launching on the 13th?... too much tempting fate?

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #166 on: 12/06/2017 03:26 am »
Launch on the 12th means arrival on the 14th?  Which is when MS-05 is leaving with Ryazansky, Bresnik, and Nespoli.  Busy day on the ISS.

Or will they go with CRS-13 launching on the 13th?... too much tempting fate?

It will be the 13th here in Australia. :-)
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #167 on: 12/06/2017 07:10 pm »
Launch on the 12th means arrival on the 14th?  Which is when MS-05 is leaving with Ryazansky, Bresnik, and Nespoli.  Busy day on the ISS.


Looks like there's been a change to the usual 2 day rendezvous, as Dragon is now scheduled to arrive at ISS on the 15th.  I assume this is to avoid having too much happening in the area at once.  Or, it reflects an as yet unannounced delay of the launch to the 13th (less likely, IMO). 

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html
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4:30 a.m., Friday, December 15 - Coverage of the Rendezvous and Capture of the SpaceX/Dragon CRS-13 Cargo Craft at the ISS (Capture scheduled for approximately 6 a.m. ET) (all channels)
7:30 a.m., Friday, December 15 - Coverage of the Installation of the SpaceX/Dragon CRS-13 Cargo Craft to the ISS (all channels)
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #168 on: 12/06/2017 07:18 pm »


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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #169 on: 12/06/2017 07:21 pm »
Color me impressed.

Very impressive how smooth the re-activation of 40 has gone to date.  I expected multiple attempts with little bits here and there to address.

Great job SpaceX
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #170 on: 12/07/2017 03:47 am »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #171 on: 12/07/2017 10:38 am »
What will we be able to see from Europe (weather permitting)? Even though Dragon deploy is done both Dragon and S2 should be orbiting close behind the ISS and be possible to see?

CRS-13 launches 16:46:00Z and ISS will be visible here in Denmark 17:56:39Z - 17:58:47Z It is certainly dark enough at that time and the long-term weather forecast is sort of encouraging (-ish).

I really want to watch the launch stream with the kids and then go outside and see the real thing in the sky soon after.

j.

« Last Edit: 12/07/2017 10:38 am by RocketDane »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #172 on: 12/07/2017 09:45 pm »
I stopped by Fishlips this afternoon for an early dinner and to take a peek at the ASDS.

There was activity on Go Quest and Go Searcher, that at least to my untrained eye looked like they were making preparations to get under way.

Hopefully, that's a good sign!

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #173 on: 12/07/2017 09:50 pm »
maybe i missed a post here, but i thought CRS-13 was suppose to return to LZ-1? and not to the drone ship in the Atlantic.  please correct my understanding


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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #174 on: 12/07/2017 09:54 pm »
maybe i missed a post here, but i thought CRS-13 was suppose to return to LZ-1? and not to the drone ship in the Atlantic.  please correct my understanding



Duh, no, your're absolutely right. 
What was I thinking?


Maybe they were heading out for a beer :-)
« Last Edit: 12/07/2017 09:55 pm by jimvela »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #175 on: 12/07/2017 10:03 pm »
Or headed out for a fairing...

EDIT: Doh, I should have known that dragon doesn't have a fairing.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #176 on: 12/07/2017 10:10 pm »
Not one of those on a Dragon flight either.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #177 on: 12/07/2017 10:10 pm »
I thought the next launch with a fairing was pushed out to NET 5 January?

Maybe just working on the twins, entropy loves ocean going vessels...

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #178 on: 12/07/2017 11:11 pm »
What will we be able to see from Europe (weather permitting)? Even though Dragon deploy is done both Dragon and S2 should be orbiting close behind the ISS and be possible to see?

CRS-13 launches 16:46:00Z and ISS will be visible here in Denmark 17:56:39Z - 17:58:47Z It is certainly dark enough at that time and the long-term weather forecast is sort of encouraging (-ish).

I really want to watch the launch stream with the kids and then go outside and see the real thing in the sky soon after.

j.



I saw a Dragon pass overhead from Towcester, England (52.13° N). It was shortly after sunset and the ISS passed directly overhead, followed a few minutes later by the dragon, the solar panel fairings and the second stage. They made a cross in the sky. To work out what you might seen you need to know the ground track of the ISS and the lighting conditions. You need the ISS to be passing overhead and for the sun to have recently set (or just about to rise) to get the best viewing as this means the sky is dark but the dragon et al are still illuminated. Having no clouds is nice too.

I was very very lucky as it wasn't planned at all, it just popped outside on the off-chance.

Edit: I saw Dragon on the first orbit, it sounds like it's passing over you on the second orbit, you should be able to see Dragon but I don't know about the fairings and second stage, I would have thought they would have fallen back by then.

Edit2: Watch out for Cygnus too, it should be in  the vicinity. It's moved to a higher orbit so would pass by after ISS and Dragon I guess. I just tried to find a good tool to plot the ground tracks of ISS etc but couldn't find one.
« Last Edit: 12/07/2017 11:28 pm by nacnud »

Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-13 : Dec 15, 2017 : DISCUSSION
« Reply #179 on: 12/07/2017 11:28 pm »
Thank you for the reply. Since you saw it from the UK I suppose that the timing this time will be the same or even better here in Denmark, i.e. the distance will not be longer between the ISS and Dragon chasing it. That is great news.

Our family watched the Atlantis undocked from the ISS and waiting to de-orbit on its final flight. That was great. We have young children again who need to see something like that. Unfortunately, unlike that time the ISS will not be passing directly overhead on the 12th - it will have a max altitude of 12 degrees - but still an experience to remember.

j.

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