Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage  (Read 64515 times)

Offline Chris Bergin

In the future, so many cores coming back and forth will mean master threads will be best. But for this one, the historic "booster that could", we should give it a standalone thread.

Second launch and landing:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/eva-astronauts-prepare-iss-crew-vehicles/

Its first landing:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/04/spacex-dragon-rtf-falcon9-launch/

The previous time it sailed into Port Canaveral:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/04/falcon-9-first-stage-port-canaveral-asds-big-plans/

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This thread will be for updates on positions and estimated time of arrival to help spotters. Remember to link, link, link any info (like marine traffic info) and photos etc. And of course, I'm sure that Port Canaveral webcam guy still has a fit over screenshots, so don't.

Ideal scenario is members of the main SpaceX communities - here, Facebook and Reddit (I know there's massive crossover) - deploy as many folk as possible and between us all we'll get some good coverage.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #1 on: 04/01/2017 02:38 am »
ASDS appears to be on her way.

Last 4 SAT AIS Positions have headings back toward the cape.

ELSBETH III last report 1h 8m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 4d 0h 42m from now
 which is Wed Apr  5 03:18 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 4 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 4d 10h 47m from now
 which is Wed Apr  5 13:23 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com
« Last Edit: 04/01/2017 02:41 am by ehb »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #2 on: 04/01/2017 02:11 pm »
ELSBETH III last report 0h 11m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 2d 10h 0m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 00:09 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 3d 4h 0m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 18:09 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #3 on: 04/02/2017 12:10 am »
ELSBETH III last report 0h 26m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 2d 9h 6m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 09:15 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 2d 19h 5m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 19:14 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #4 on: 04/02/2017 08:52 am »
Elsbeth III is in range on AIS!

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ELSBETH III re-appeared within the range of the MarineTraffic system at:
Time: 2017-04-02 07:04 UTC
Position: 28.01466, -76.84026
Speed/Course: 4.4 knots / 261°

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-76.84026/centery:28.01466/zoom:8/mmsi:367017460/shipid:434560
« Last Edit: 04/02/2017 09:23 am by Ronsmytheiii »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #5 on: 04/02/2017 03:31 pm »
It's been almost 7 hrs since marinetraffic shows a Sat-AIS update
(did see the one Terr-AIS reported earlier and 2 Sat-AIS after that).
Was waiting until a more recent update, but here is the latest I have.
Hopefully Sat-AIS will update for this evening's projections.
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ELSBETH III last report 6h 49m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 1d 21h 30m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 12:59 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 2d 2h 42m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 18:11 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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& in case anyone was curious, the time since last report is included in the projections.
« Last Edit: 04/02/2017 03:34 pm by ehb »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #6 on: 04/02/2017 05:09 pm »
Finally got another Sat-AIS with the fastest speed yet.  The other 9 last reported speeds are all over 8 hours old.

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ELSBETH III last report 0h 55m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 1d 3h 30m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 20:36 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 1d 22h 12m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 15:18 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #7 on: 04/02/2017 05:55 pm »
two more recent Sat-AIS data points came in and she's moving even faster.

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ELSBETH III last report 0h 23m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 1d 0h 23m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 18:16 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 1d 14h 12m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 08:05 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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So what is the average and max speed from marinetraffic?
I just have the free version of marinetraffic and can't see the numbers.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #9 on: 04/03/2017 12:52 am »
One more data point since the last report here, a bit slower than previously.
Last Terr-AIS speed was 4.4, and Sat-AIS shows she's moving faster than this.
The user agreement with marinetraffic doesn't allow me to repost Sat-AIS specific details.

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ELSBETH III last report 3h 57m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 0d 20h 41m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 21:27 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 1d 3h 23m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 04:09 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #10 on: 04/03/2017 11:21 am »
Only 1 more Sat-AIS data point since last report.

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ELSBETH III last report 4h 43m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 0d 11h 18m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 22:34 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 0d 14h 35m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 01:51 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #11 on: 04/03/2017 12:09 pm »
Pictures of the recovered fairing being returned to port now on the ASDS support ship activities thread:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38111.msg1662766#msg1662766

Fairing is under a large tarpaulin but there are some glimpes around the edges.
« Last Edit: 04/03/2017 01:32 pm by jacqmans »

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Pictures of the recovered fairing being returned to port now on the ASDS support ship activities thread:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38111.0

Fairing is under a large tarpaulin but there are some glimpes around the edges.
The first of those photos shows what looks like some obvious tearing around the edges of what would be be fairing half separation plane. Not sure if that's repairable type damage in the context of reuse someday or not. Still an impressive feat to recover something so large essential intact.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #13 on: 04/03/2017 01:21 pm »
A new Sat-AIS datapoint finally came in, much slower.

ELSBETH III last report 0h 4m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 0d 16h 23m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 05:43 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 0d 12h 0m from now
 which is Tue Apr  4 01:20 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #14 on: 04/03/2017 01:59 pm »
Pictures of the recovered fairing being returned to port now on the ASDS support ship activities thread:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=38111.0

Fairing is under a large tarpaulin but there are some glimpes around the edges.
The first of those photos shows what looks like some obvious tearing around the edges of what would be be fairing half separation plane. Not sure if that's repairable type damage in the context of reuse someday or not. Still an impressive feat to recover something so large essential intact.

remember, bouncy castles... no fairings should touch salt water... etc. This is a pathfinder, not the real deal. AFRS[1] comes next...

If this is tearing it could either be due to impact, wave action, or water intrusion into the honeycomb, or even damage trying to lift a large awkward item onto the aft deck... Bouncy castle obviates all that (but needs an AFRS[1]  unless they've REALLY increased precision of parafoil steering)

1 - Automated Fairing Recovery Ship, you heard it from me first :) but it's a logical acronym choice.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #15 on: 04/03/2017 02:03 pm »
I don't see a crane on the recovery vessel so likely this was dragged onto the deck. Could be some damage from that also. Did I hear that the chute didn't open fully or something? That would mean the fairing also impacted the sea a lot harder than they liked. Still this is progress!

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #16 on: 04/03/2017 02:53 pm »
I don't see a crane on the recovery vessel so likely this was dragged onto the deck. Could be some damage from that also. Did I hear that the chute didn't open fully or something? That would mean the fairing also impacted the sea a lot harder than they liked. Still this is progress!

Where did you hear that the chute didn't open fully? Interesting rumor. I though parafoils were all or nothing, if they don't deploy correctly you have no control authority at all, or very little....

Edit: Here it is: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=37727.msg1662235#msg1662235

This might need moving, not sure where, but this is fairing and the thread is for OCISLY for this mission. I guess? I'll ask Chris. Probably makes sense to have fairing for THIS mission and stage for THIS mission in one thread. PM or report to mod to discuss.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #17 on: 04/03/2017 03:59 pm »
Another Sat-AIS datapoint.  Moving along at a better rate.
These projections should be read as "vicinity of the port"... what
happens when they get close is up to them & the port
(cruise ships, HMS nuke subs, waiting for Elon etc). 

When Terr-AIS data becomes available (~20nm from a land receiver?),
then I'll leave it to others cover the last bits.

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ELSBETH III last report 1h 2m ago
projections computed as straight line to PORT CANAVERAL
based upon current speed:
 arrival projected 0d 8h 11m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 21:00 EDT 2017
based upon average of last 10 reported speeds:
 arrival projected 0d 9h 54m from now
 which is Mon Apr  3 22:43 EDT 2017

computed on data including Sat-AIS from marinetraffic.com


Edit: OOPS!  Projections were UTC.  Thanks to leetdan for pointing this out! :(  [linux $ env TZ=EDT date returns in UTC, needed EST5EDT]
 
« Last Edit: 04/03/2017 04:52 pm by ehb »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #18 on: 04/03/2017 04:54 pm »
Go Quest is showing on Vesselfinder.com
https://www.vesselfinder.com


Last report: Apr 03, 2017 16:47 UTC
Ship type:Cargo ship
Flag:Flag of USA USA
Destination:CAPE CANAVERAL FL
ETA:Apr 03, 20:30
Lat/Lon:28.14282 N/79.78959 W
Course/Speed: 296.5 ° / 3.8 kn.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #19 on: 04/03/2017 04:58 pm »
My apologies, was reporting UTC instead of EDT for times.
Luckily, leetdan made me aware of this mistake.
Note projected times in previous message are corrected.
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