Author Topic: SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-3 : November 10/11 (0203 UTC), 2021 : Discussion (Read 268277 times)

dsmillman · « **Reply #260 on:** 10/27/2021 08:51 pm »

The Crew-3 Launch to Docking timeline is at:

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/crew-3_launch_to_docking_timeline.pdf

scr00chy · « **Reply #261 on:** 10/27/2021 08:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1453461169889366016

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #262 on:** 10/27/2021 08:57 pm »

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SpaceX and NASA are targeting Sunday, October 31 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s third long-duration crew mission (Crew-3) to the International Space Station (ISS) from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window opens at 2:21 a.m. EDT, 6:21 UTC, with a backup opportunity available on Wednesday, November 3 at 1:10 a.m. EDT, 5:10 UTC.

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

During the Crew-3 mission, NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer will fly aboard the Dragon spacecraft, marking the fifth human spaceflight mission SpaceX has launched since May 2020.

The webcast for the Crew-3 mission will go live about 4 hours before liftoff.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #263 on:** 10/27/2021 10:28 pm »

I was just reviewing NGA notices that I'm holding and realized that this one that I received several days ago is for tonight's static fire.

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230408Z OCT 21
NAVAREA IV 962/21(26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
280220Z TO 280950Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
28-38N 080-37W, 28-39N 080-33W,
28-37N 080-32W, 28-35N 080-34W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 281050Z OCT 21.

soltasto · « **Reply #264 on:** 10/27/2021 11:43 pm »

Captured "Press Kit" with OCR

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #265 on:** 10/28/2021 12:28 am »

Quote from: dsmillman on 10/27/2021 08:51 pm

The Crew-3 Launch to Docking timeline...[dated October 22]

Launch October 31 06:21:06 UTC
Docking November 1 04:10:00 UTC

SPKirsch · « **Reply #266 on:** 10/28/2021 12:44 am »

https://mobile.twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1453467540315852805

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Doug is continuing downrange with Just Read the Instructions droneship for Crew-3.

Very difficult to tell from tracking but I think Doug is still towing JRTI.

OG towing pro tug Finn Falgout is following along just incase they need to take over.

jacqmans · « **Reply #267 on:** 10/28/2021 12:45 am »

Taken this afternoon from Playalinda Beach

yg1968 · « **Reply #268 on:** 10/28/2021 02:23 am »

SpaceX/NASA crew 3 presser

Rondaz · « **Reply #269 on:** 10/28/2021 03:24 am »

Amazing what a day can do. #Crew3 checked out #Endurance in the @SpaceX hangar last night before pad roll-out & now it’s at @NASAKennedy atop launch pad 39a where many @NASA_Astronauts started their journeys to space.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Raja/status/1453461793347710988

Rondaz · « **Reply #270 on:** 10/28/2021 03:26 am »

Yesterday we saw our @SpaceX Endurance capsule in Hangar 39A. This Sunday we will be launched to the @Space_Station from the same launchpad as the Apollo astronauts who travelled to the Moon. It's surreal and humbling, but also, rockets are quite heavy

https://twitter.com/astro_matthias/status/1453482229221449729

https://twitter.com/astro_matthias/status/1453481577758044163

Rondaz · « **Reply #271 on:** 10/28/2021 03:40 am »

Timelapse of Falcon 9 and Dragon going vertical

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1453481950052700161

ddspaceman · « **Reply #272 on:** 10/28/2021 04:22 am »

https://twitter.com/Astro_Raja/status/1453573843851878406

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #273 on:** 10/28/2021 04:38 am »

SFN reporting test window 🪟 opens at 1:00 am EDT = 0500 UTC.

And, that venting is visible.

Static Fire at window open?

Edit: T-20 minutes venting observed.

Will NSF Fleetcam observe the Static Fire?

lenny97 · « **Reply #274 on:** 10/28/2021 09:36 am »

SpaceX beautiful video of Crew Access Arm at 39A swinging in position, next to Crew Dragon Endurance!
Love the tiny NASA worm logo on the capsule...

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #275 on:** 10/28/2021 10:09 am »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1453598974343012353?t=7xlUByHGNJ3YviYZD3zzVQ&s=19

Rondaz · « **Reply #276 on:** 10/28/2021 12:36 pm »

See photos of the @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket static fire test in preparation for the launch of the #Crew3 mission from @NASAKennedy to the @Space_Station.

https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto/status/1453596170622746627

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #277 on:** 10/28/2021 12:43 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 10/28/2021 04:38 am

Static Fire at window open?

Yes, at 0500 UTC

Rondaz · « **Reply #278 on:** 10/28/2021 02:52 pm »

SpaceX Completes Falcon 9 Static Fire Test in Preparation for Crew-3 Launch

Danielle Sempsrott Posted on October 28, 2021

In the early morning hours on Oct. 28, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that will launch the Dragon Endurance capsule and Crew-3 astronauts to the International Space Station surpassed a key milestone ahead of launch. While standing on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida, the rocket’s nine Merlin first-stage engines roared to life for seven seconds, completing the routine but critical integrated static fire test.

The Crew-3 mission will carry Spacecraft Commander Raja Chari, Pilot Tom Marshburn, and Mission Specialist Kayla Barron, all NASA astronauts, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Matthias Maurer to the space station for a six-month science mission. Liftoff is targeted for 2:21 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 31.

This is the third crew rotation flight for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, and the first flight of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft. More details about the mission and the Commercial Crew Program can be found in the online press kit, or by following the commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew, and commercial crew on Facebook.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-3/2021/10/28/spacex-completes-falcon-9-static-fire-test-in-preparation-for-crew-3-launch/

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #279 on:** 10/28/2021 02:53 pm »

L-3 weather forecast: 80% 'Go' for both Sunday and Wednesday. Ascent Corridor Weather risk is High for Sunday but Low for Wednesday. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low for both days.