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Multiple fleet operations
« on: 06/01/2020 08:47 pm »
I believe this is the busiest the SpaceX fleet has been at any one time?

Booster recover from DM-2 launch in parallel with fleet deployment for imminent Starlink launch booster and fairing recovery. That Starlink deployment happening just after Dragon recovery ships were presumably on alert in case of an early Dragon return?

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267551870891036672

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SpaceX recovery fleet ships are everywhere at the moment...

twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267551906496471040

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Of Course I Still Love You: Returning to Port Canaveral with Falcon 9, following the Demo-2 mission.

Just Read the Instructions: En-route to the offshore landing zone for the Starlink mission.

Ms. Tree / Ms. Chief: En-route to the fairing recovery zone for the Starlink mission.

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267551942760423426

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GO Searcher: Stationed in Pensacola for Demo-2 Dragon recovery operations.

GO Navigator: Stationed in Port Canaveral for Demo-2 Dragon recovery operations.

GO Quest: Resuppliers at the Port of Morehead City for the upcoming Starlink mission.

Quite a fleet to manage.

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #1 on: 06/01/2020 10:01 pm »
Go Searcher being in the gulf is clearly not involved in Dragon recovery ops, which would be somewhere in the Atlantic if something had gone wrong.  Either it rushed back to port after Saturday's launch, or it was never involved.

Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #2 on: 06/01/2020 10:10 pm »
Go Searcher being in the gulf is clearly not involved in Dragon recovery ops, which would be somewhere in the Atlantic if something had gone wrong.  Either it rushed back to port after Saturday's launch, or it was never involved.
If they need to come back down unless they just pull the handle a two hour on call status is just fine for the support ships. Even the on call ship in Cape Canaveral was on the dock during launch. 45 Air Wing will get there first in most cases.

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #3 on: 06/01/2020 10:17 pm »
Go Searcher being in the gulf is clearly not involved in Dragon recovery ops, which would be somewhere in the Atlantic if something had gone wrong.  Either it rushed back to port after Saturday's launch, or it was never involved.

If dragon reached orbit but was not able to reach the station and had to re-enter then the gulf is a possible landing zone.

In fact, because dragon is a lifeboat/emergency escape now might go searcher have to remain in the gulf for the whole mission?
« Last Edit: 06/02/2020 12:01 am by FlattestEarth »

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #4 on: 06/01/2020 10:23 pm »
Go Searcher being in the gulf is clearly not involved in Dragon recovery ops, which would be somewhere in the Atlantic if something had gone wrong.  Either it rushed back to port after Saturday's launch, or it was never involved.

The two recovery ships for Dragon (one in the Atlantic and one in the Gulf) was explicitly mentioned in the DM-2 coverage. I am mot sure in which part, possible multiple times.

They had multiple pre calculated reentry trajectories for different emergency scenarios, and I think also mentioned that will decide which to use based on many factors (where weather is one).

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #5 on: 06/01/2020 10:45 pm »
Go Searcher being in the gulf is clearly not involved in Dragon recovery ops, which would be somewhere in the Atlantic if something had gone wrong.  Either it rushed back to port after Saturday's launch, or it was never involved.

The two recovery ships for Dragon (one in the Atlantic and one in the Gulf) was explicitly mentioned in the DM-2 coverage. I am mot sure in which part, possible multiple times.

They had multiple pre calculated reentry trajectories for different emergency scenarios, and I think also mentioned that will decide which to use based on many factors (where weather is one).

The gulf landing area is still a backup landing site when Dragon returns.

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #6 on: 06/01/2020 11:14 pm »
I believe this is the busiest the SpaceX fleet has been at any one time?

Booster recover from DM-2 launch in parallel with fleet deployment for imminent Starlink launch booster and fairing recovery. That Starlink deployment happening just after Dragon recovery ships were presumably on alert in case of an early Dragon return?


Funny, this reminds me of the early days when SpaceX was just starting up their marine ops with one or two vessels, and Elon made a comment about not wanting too many of them, because he didn't like the idea of having to maintain an "armada."

Sure looks like an armada now...bearing precious rockets instead of spices from the Indies...
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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #7 on: 06/02/2020 02:00 am »
I believe this is the busiest the SpaceX fleet has been at any one time?

Booster recover from DM-2 launch in parallel with fleet deployment for imminent Starlink launch booster and fairing recovery. That Starlink deployment happening just after Dragon recovery ships were presumably on alert in case of an early Dragon return?


Funny, this reminds me of the early days when SpaceX was just starting up their marine ops with one or two vessels, and Elon made a comment about not wanting too many of them, because he didn't like the idea of having to maintain an "armada."

Sure looks like an armada now...bearing precious rockets instead of spices from the Indies...

You think a handful of ships is an armada? Oh how standards have sunk... ;)

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #8 on: 09/27/2022 09:48 pm »
twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1574873915125555200

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SpaceX recovery ships divert from Hurricane Iain 🌀

ASOG/Bob (carrying B1073) diverted south, instead of delivering to Port Canaveral.

JRTI/Doug departed last night to avoid the storm, in advance of Crew 5

Shannon was due in Tampa, diverted to Port Everglades. Megan following.

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1574873956707868675

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In Port Canaveral:

B1067 processing completed and rolled to a hanger. Mobile crane used to lift Falcon 9 has had boom lowered. Other hardware (including fairing halves) have been secured and moved.

Highlight clip from: nsf.live/spacecoast.

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #9 on: 09/28/2022 08:16 pm »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1575217619166183425

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ASOG/Bob/B1073 are NE of the Bahamas. JRTI/Doug are sailing in that direction too.

Megan is sailing towards Shannon is in the Everglades. All SpaceX ships are clear of Ian's direct path but conditions rough.

Stay safe everyone in Florida!

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #10 on: 10/23/2022 09:51 pm »
https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1584244449042784256

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The gangs all here! Bob, Doug, JRTI, ASOG, Crosby Skipper, alongside 2 Falcon 9 Boosters B1062 and B1069 are all present in port Canaveral. A brief rest is in order for the fleet, as the next scheduled offshore landing is almost a month out. Next up, Falcon Heavy! @SpaceOffshore

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1584292297587363840

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How could I forget Megan and Shannon in the very far back of the port as well! That makes 4 SpaceX boats, 2 barges, 2 boosters and a contracted tugboat all in Port Canaveral!

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #11 on: 10/26/2022 09:53 pm »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1585384967303036933

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It's rare to see all of SpaceX's East Coast recovery ship fleet together nowadays with the crazy schedule but there is a rare gap at the moment... ...so family photo! 📸

Find out what each ship does here: https://spacexfleet.com/fleet

Stare at them 24/7 here: https://nsf.live/spacecoast

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #12 on: 11/08/2022 09:41 pm »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1590109425549053952

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Dragon recovery ship Megan has moved into the Banana river and will shelter from Hurricane Nicola at the SFS dock.

Sister ship Shannon has moved to the more enclosed navy submarine dock to shelter.

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1590045476031791104

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Bob and Doug delivered both sets of fairing halves from Hotbird-13G and USSF-44 respectively to Port Canaveral over the weekend.

Both ships have now departed the area to avoid Hurricane Nicole. Bob is near Cuba and Doug near Fort Lauderdale.

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #13 on: 11/11/2022 08:16 pm »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1591173451288641545

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Dragon recovery ship Megan has emerged from her hurricane hiding spot on the Space Force Base.

Shannon and Doug are returning too. Workers have started to process B1067, which endured Nicole on JRTI.

nsf.live/spacecoast

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #14 on: 03/28/2023 05:26 pm »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1640725646006427648

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West Coast droneship support vessel GO Quest has departed Long Beach and is heading to the Panama Canal.

A new GO ship, GO Crusader arrived at the SpaceX docks a few weeks ago, after crossing at Panama, and now appears to be in service as the replacement for GO Quest.

GO Quest has worked for SpaceX for 9 years (from the very earliest booster landing attempts) and was based on the East Coast until late 2021, before following OCISLY to California. Will follow the ship to see where it goes next 🚀

GO Quest 📸 @julia_bergeron
GO Crusader📸Guice Offshore

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
« Reply #15 on: 05/09/2023 06:20 am »
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1655576418900688897

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It's a rare sight to see all of SpaceX's East Coast recovery fleet together these days with such a busy launch schedule

Here's a photo from this morning from nsf.live to capture the scene at Port Canaveral🌞

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Re: Multiple fleet operations
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