Quote from: Lars-J on 06/06/2017 08:47 amMaybe they have started doing a basic wash as part of the landing site processing. But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.I'm pretty certain the images at the bottom *aren't* the just-landed CRS-11 booster, but a refurbished one. The interstage has been touched up in places and the flexible TPS around the engines looks brand new. It's plausible this is the BulgariaSat booster moving into LC-39A hangar now that CRS-11 is off the ground so it does make sense to have this posted here.
Maybe they have started doing a basic wash as part of the landing site processing. But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.
Quote from: ugordan on 06/06/2017 08:57 amQuote from: Lars-J on 06/06/2017 08:47 amMaybe they have started doing a basic wash as part of the landing site processing. But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.I'm pretty certain the images at the bottom *aren't* the just-landed CRS-11 booster, but a refurbished one. The interstage has been touched up in places and the flexible TPS around the engines looks brand new. It's plausible this is the BulgariaSat booster moving into LC-39A hangar now that CRS-11 is off the ground so it does make sense to have this posted here.But you have no actual evidence to say it is therefore why post it here.
Quote from: Lars-J on 06/06/2017 08:47 amQuote from: NotOnImpact on 06/05/2017 09:59 pm...http://wereportspace.com/2017/06/04/spacex-re-flies-dragon-capsule-crs-11/)...But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.How can you say that with certainty?
Quote from: NotOnImpact on 06/05/2017 09:59 pm...http://wereportspace.com/2017/06/04/spacex-re-flies-dragon-capsule-crs-11/)...But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.
...http://wereportspace.com/2017/06/04/spacex-re-flies-dragon-capsule-crs-11/)
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with BulgariaSat-1 from 39A now NET June 17, Static Fire NET June 13. CRS-11 two-day weather slip was the impact.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/06/2017 09:07 pmSpaceX Falcon 9 launch with BulgariaSat-1 from 39A now NET June 17, Static Fire NET June 13. CRS-11 two-day weather slip was the impact.If they can pull this off around the Florida weather, it'll be their quickest turnaround at just 13 days launch to launch.
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 06/06/2017 09:30 pmQuote from: Chris Bergin on 06/06/2017 09:07 pmSpaceX Falcon 9 launch with BulgariaSat-1 from 39A now NET June 17, Static Fire NET June 13. CRS-11 two-day weather slip was the impact.If they can pull this off around the Florida weather, it'll be their quickest turnaround at just 13 days launch to launch.It would tie for quickest turnaround. 13 days also between CRS-6 and TurkmenAlem52E in 2015.
Quote from: old_sellsword on 06/06/2017 10:04 amQuote from: Lars-J on 06/06/2017 08:47 amQuote from: NotOnImpact on 06/05/2017 09:59 pm...http://wereportspace.com/2017/06/04/spacex-re-flies-dragon-capsule-crs-11/)...But this is not going to be the BulgariaSat core, so this should be posted elsewhere.How can you say that with certainty?I can't, it was just an assumption if the image was taken very recently. But my assumptions regarding the workflow speed could very well be wrong.
TechCrunch are claiming (indirectly) it's 1029https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/07/spacex-aims-to-reuse-a-falcon-9-booster-used-in-january-on-june-17/ I'm not seeing a source in the article, and I asked SpaceX what the tail number was via a tweet reply.
Here's the picture from the SpaceX tweet: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/872455800177831936
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/07/2017 02:12 pmHere's the picture from the SpaceX tweet: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/872455800177831936No landing legs?
Quote from: mme on 06/07/2017 06:35 pmQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/07/2017 02:12 pmHere's the picture from the SpaceX tweet: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/872455800177831936No landing legs?The landing legs are never on the booster during transport...
Quote from: old_sellsword on 06/07/2017 06:38 pmQuote from: mme on 06/07/2017 06:35 pmQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/07/2017 02:12 pmHere's the picture from the SpaceX tweet: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/872455800177831936No landing legs?The landing legs are never on the booster during transport...Right. Brain fart, I was thinking it was coming out of the hanger not going in. I really need to stop trying to multi-task.
Can we assume that the title "Expendable Launches" is a hold-over, and is not reflective of the assumed plan for a first stage landing on OCISLY?Or is it truly an expendable?
Anyone know what's going on with the tall boom crane evident in today's and yesterday's pix of 39A?