"Storms Threaten Post-Landing Securing of Falcon 9 First Stage on Monday"[SNIP]"First-stage landings are often described by SpaceX as “experimental” and of secondary importance, when placed alongside the successful delivery of payloads into orbit. However, with the touchdown of tomorrow’s first stage scheduled about eight minutes after launch—around 12:39 p.m. EDT—there remains a possibility that the post-landing securing of the vehicle may be problematic. “After landing time Monday,” noted the 45th Weather Squadron, “storm chances will increase, potentially impacting first-stage securing.”
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 08/14/2017 09:15 amQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/14/2017 12:58 amCloser shotQuoteHere's a sneak peek of the #SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon at Pad 39A. Liftoff of CRS-12 to ISS is slated for 12:31PM ET tomorrow. LZ-1 landing!https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/896819753586757632Who knitted that cool scarf for the Dragon?Pink scarf? Might be a non-PC salute to the new Doctor Who
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/14/2017 12:58 amCloser shotQuoteHere's a sneak peek of the #SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon at Pad 39A. Liftoff of CRS-12 to ISS is slated for 12:31PM ET tomorrow. LZ-1 landing!https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/896819753586757632Who knitted that cool scarf for the Dragon?
Closer shotQuoteHere's a sneak peek of the #SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon at Pad 39A. Liftoff of CRS-12 to ISS is slated for 12:31PM ET tomorrow. LZ-1 landing!https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/896819753586757632
Here's a sneak peek of the #SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon at Pad 39A. Liftoff of CRS-12 to ISS is slated for 12:31PM ET tomorrow. LZ-1 landing!
Seriously, once the core is down, surely it would be earthed by the contact between the landing struts and the concrete. Is there any realistic explosion hazard or only a hazard to workmen and vehicles on and around the vehicle form being hit by lightning?
From this morning's pad photo op.Full res:[2]
From the updates thread: This seems new? (Circled yellow) The top section of the TEL was removed after the last launch and seems to have gained a couple bits - the part that's circled and the dark grey assembly across the top.
From the updates thread: ...This seems new? (Circled yellow) The top section of the TEL was removed after the last launch and seems to have gained a couple bits - the part that's circled and the dark grey assembly across the top.
The dark grey assembly looks new, but the circled part was there for CRS-11.Still, I wonder what it is. Stablizer?Link to CRS-11 pic: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42972.msg1684988#msg1684988edit: fixed typo
Quote from: flyright on 08/14/2017 01:10 pmThe dark grey assembly looks new, but the circled part was there for CRS-11.Still, I wonder what it is. Stablizer?Link to CRS-11 pic: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42972.msg1684988#msg1684988edit: fixed typoCurious - I found a photo which claimed to be of CRS-11 and that wasn't there!
What do all the call signs mean? I have an acquaintance who says his son is AVI-1 today.
Curiosity question: Do they evacuate the HIF at launch and static fire time? I rather expect they do, but haven't read anything about it.
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 08/14/2017 11:06 amSeriously, once the core is down, surely it would be earthed by the contact between the landing struts and the concrete. Is there any realistic explosion hazard or only a hazard to workmen and vehicles on and around the vehicle form being hit by lightning?This is what happens when lightning hits a composite fishing rodhttps://i.redd.it/vqde67q14ebz.jpg
Quote from: NX-0 on 08/14/2017 03:10 pmWhat do all the call signs mean? I have an acquaintance who says his son is AVI-1 today.Avionics operator?
Funky music is go!