Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Static Fire - April 30, 2012 (Read 125147 times)

Robotbeat · « **Reply #201 on:** 04/30/2012 08:05 pm »

Here's a cropped and contrast-enhanced version of the control room picture:

It looks like there are different windows/gui-elements for different mission phases and systems. There's one for the different communication systems, TDRSS, even one showing the status of the reentry system (or something like that).

Jason1701 · « **Reply #202 on:** 04/30/2012 08:05 pm »

Quote from: Wyvern on 04/30/2012 08:03 pm

Now here's a question from a newbie, what would have happened if they didn't abort and fired the engines? Worst case would the rocket have exploded?

No, it was an overly-restrictive condition that had nothing to do with main stage propulsion, so it would probably have been fine.

Dappa · « **Reply #203 on:** 04/30/2012 08:06 pm »

Quote from: Rocket Science on 04/30/2012 08:03 pm

SpaceX would do well to take some lessons from Ariane Space in how to fill dead air time. They have all kinds of promos and interviews that they could be running right now. Keeps the ADD at bay…

Please no! I want to see live video, that's the reason I'm watching in the first place...

psloss · « **Reply #204 on:** 04/30/2012 08:06 pm »

Into the autosequence and starting to hear from some of the test team again.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #205 on:** 04/30/2012 08:06 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #206 on:** 04/30/2012 08:07 pm »

SpaceX:
Static Fire Update

The countdown clock has resumed. New T-0 is 4:15 PM ET/1:15 PM PT

robertross · « **Reply #207 on:** 04/30/2012 08:07 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 04/30/2012 08:05 pm

Here's a cropped and contrast-enhanced version of the control room picture:

great job, thanks

just-nick · « **Reply #208 on:** 04/30/2012 08:07 pm »

Quote from: Dappa on 04/30/2012 08:06 pm

Quote from: Rocket Science on 04/30/2012 08:03 pm
SpaceX would do well to take some lessons from Ariane Space in how to fill dead air time. They have all kinds of promos and interviews that they could be running right now. Keeps the ADD at bay…
Please no! I want to see live video, that's the reason I'm watching in the first place...

The dead air gives us time to speculate!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #209 on:** 04/30/2012 08:07 pm »

Great shot:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #210 on:** 04/30/2012 08:08 pm »

Dragon batteries have been charged - go to internal.

(Keep the chatter down folks).

martinbjorn · « **Reply #211 on:** 04/30/2012 08:09 pm »

Elon talked to Wired about the overly sensitive limits on Dragon as well. Said that was one of the reasons for the delay last week. He said Dragon ran away when it shouldn't have in simulations. www.wired.com/autopia/2012/04/elon-musk-live-interview/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #212 on:** 04/30/2012 08:09 pm »

Dragon confirmed on internal power.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #213 on:** 04/30/2012 08:09 pm »

ChrisC · « **Reply #214 on:** 04/30/2012 08:10 pm »

Quote from: ChrisC on 04/30/2012 06:36 pm

For the record, I'm seeing a 19 second lag on the SpaceX webcast, assuming that the T- clock is aiming for exactly 3:00:00. The NASA TV retransmission is another 5 seconds back.

Stream is still lagging reality by about 19-20 seconds, but now the NASA TV retransmit is about 38-40 seconds back from the stream, and periodically goes to a low res version, while the stream stays high res.

Jim · « **Reply #215 on:** 04/30/2012 08:10 pm »

Vehicle vents closed, LOX lines are venting at launch duct

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #216 on:** 04/30/2012 08:11 pm »

Dragon telemetry looks good.

Maciej Olesinski · « **Reply #217 on:** 04/30/2012 08:12 pm »

Go Atlas! Go Centaur!

ups. Please do not hate me

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #218 on:** 04/30/2012 08:12 pm »

T-180 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #219 on:** 04/30/2012 08:13 pm »

T-120 seconds.