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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #40 on: 04/04/2017 02:07 am »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #41 on: 04/04/2017 02:19 am »
looks like they just entered a holding pattern a little over 10 miles off the coast

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #42 on: 04/04/2017 03:07 am »
High tide is just after 2:30 local, does anybody recall the tide situation during previous returns? (I'm away from a PC otherwise I'd dig into this myself)

Updating my post, Trident Pier high tide is at 2:40 AM local.

The first barge arrival was 2016/4/12, high tide was 12:17 AM, and they came through around 2 AM.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #43 on: 04/04/2017 04:24 am »
They should have borrowed the light from the Luxor and dropped in into the interstage.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #44 on: 04/04/2017 06:24 am »
For the last half hour Elsbeth III has been heading towards port, albeit at a relatively slow 2 - 3 knots.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #45 on: 04/04/2017 07:07 am »
Now heading due West towards Cocoa beach at just under 2 knots. I guesstimate won't get to port before 6 am EDT. Sunrise is a bit after 7am.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #46 on: 04/04/2017 07:08 am »
According to radio chatter, they plan to enter port NET sunrise (7:11 am local)

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #47 on: 04/04/2017 07:35 am »
Elsbeth III and Go Quest heading North-West at about 2.5 knots.

Arrival around sun-up makes sense as it gives a whole day to get the stage offloaded.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #48 on: 04/04/2017 08:56 am »
According to MarineTraffic.com Elsbeth III is currently just over 5NM from port entrance, doing just under 2 knots. Now 2:15 to sunrise.

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The Tug 'Colonel' just left port and seems to be headed towards the ASDS?

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #50 on: 04/04/2017 09:41 am »
Elsbeth III and Go Quest now up to about 4 knots, heading pretty much due north - suggesting they're heading in.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #51 on: 04/04/2017 09:50 am »
Elsbeth III now 3 NM out from port entrance. Pilot2 is now also heading out - can't see any other ships in the area it may be going to support?

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The Colonel deffo seems to be up for a rendezvous with Elsbeth III, its on a direct course for it and closing in rapidly.

Nm this, seems to pass them by.
« Last Edit: 04/04/2017 10:00 am by Beittil »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #53 on: 04/04/2017 10:04 am »
Tug passed, Pilot2 stationary; inside course of ASDS fleet on Intercept for Elsbeth
« Last Edit: 04/04/2017 10:05 am by nitroousX »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #54 on: 04/04/2017 10:05 am »
Elsbeth III and Pilot 2 now converging (less than 200m apart?) heading towards port

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #55 on: 04/04/2017 10:11 am »
Pilot boat now doing 9 knots, ahead of Elsbeth III - possibly heading in having dropped off a Pilot?


EDIT: certainly looks that way 10 minutes later
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #56 on: 04/04/2017 10:23 am »
Elsbeth III slowing down, looks like Go Quest to enter port first.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 (F9-B1021) OCISLY return to Cape Coverage
« Reply #57 on: 04/04/2017 10:41 am »
Go Quest has entered port. Elsbeth III about a mile out and heading in

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« Last Edit: 04/04/2017 10:55 am by Beittil »

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Some folks on the pier to greet her :)

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« Last Edit: 04/04/2017 10:55 am by Beittil »

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