LOFTID Heat Shield Recovered, Aboard BoatTeam members successfully retrieved the LOFTID heat shield from the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. With the heat shield on board, the recovery vessel will next head to retrieve LOFTID’s ejectable data module, which contains a backup of the demonstration data that is also stored on the heat shield. Author Sarah FrazierPosted on November 10, 2022Categories UncategorizedTags Atlas V, Bernard Kutter, LOFTID, Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, LSP, Tech Demonstration, ULA
The LOFTID heat shield is lifted out of the water onto the deck of the recovery vessel.
As amazing as she looked in the Lab, #LOFTID is even more beautiful on the deck of our recovery ship...@NASA_Technology
Cool clip of #LOFTID recovery Ops
CelesTrak has GP data for 1 object from the launch (2022-150) of JPSS-2 atop an Atlas 5 rocket from Vandenberg SFB on Nov 10 at 0949 UTC: supercluster.com/launches/jpss-2.
Nearly four hours later and still no updates on the status of JPSS-2 and its solar array deployment. NOAA, which will operate the satellite, tells me they also have no updates on it…
JPSS-2 In Safe and Stable ConfigurationMission managers for NOAA’s JPSS-2 confirm the satellite has acquired signal and is receiving and responding to commands. The satellite is currently power positive (getting electricity) and in a safe and stable configuration while teams assess the status of the solar array.Author Karen FoxPosted on November 10, 2022Categories Uncategorized
The LOFTID team successfully retrieved the mission’s ejectable data module from the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning, which holds a backup copy of the data recorded during the demonstration. The recovery vessel will now make its way back to port. More: https://blogs.nasa.gov/jpss-2/2022/11/10/loftid-team-retrieves-backup-data-recorder/
LOFTID Team Retrieves Backup Data RecorderThe LOFTID team successfully retrieved the mission’s ejectable data module from the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning. The data module resembles a large lemon and holds a backup copy of the data recorded during LOFTID’s demonstration. Another copy of the data is stored aboard the heat shield itself, which was already recovered by the team. The recovery vessel will now make its way back to port. The LOFTID team will analyze the recorded data and inspect the heat shield to assess how the technology performed. Additional updates will be provided as available. Author Sarah FrazierPosted on November 10, 2022Categories UncategorizedTags Bernard Kutter, LOFTID, Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, Tech Demonstration, ULA
The ULA recovery ship Kahana II is on the way back to Honolulu with LOFTID after successful recovery in the Pacific Ocean.
Last night's rough seas have turned into a gorgeous #LOFTID Hawaiian day.
