Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Let's Get Restarted In Here Party Thread (Read 292433 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 10/15/2013 12:37 pm »

Party thread for the SES-8 Mission!

You know the rules. There are no rules!
(Other than the site rules, being on topic and using the right threads, etc.

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Per L2: NET November 12.

Article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/spacex-realign-falcon-9-missions/

For those who wish to follow this flow as closely as is viable (non-proprietary, etc.), join L2 and click this link:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32768.0 (dedicated for F9 v1.1 SES-8 mission)

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SpaceX GENERAL Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=45.0 - please use this for general questions NOT specific to this mission.

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SpaceX SES-8 General Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0

SpaceX SES-8 Update Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32783.0

SpaceX SES-8 Party Thread:
You're in it.

SpaceX SES-8 Viewing Thread (Going to the launch)
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33075.0

SES-8 Spacecraft thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32990.0

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L2 SpaceX Section - now a dedicated full section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0

One Stop Shop Update Area for L2 Level F9 v1.1/SES-8 Updates:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32768.0

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Sohl · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/15/2013 12:42 pm »

I like the thread name!

Let's hope F9v1.1 upper stage delivers on that re-start.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/15/2013 12:43 pm »

Quote from: Sohl on 10/15/2013 12:42 pm

I like the thread name! Let's hope F9v1.1 upper stage delivers on that re-start.

QuantumG with the score on that one.

Sohl · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/15/2013 12:44 pm »

Yeah, I just noticed that on the discussion thread. Good golly, you're quick on the reply today, Chris!

Tip 'o the hat to QuantumG.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/15/2013 12:51 pm »

With the launch time being very close to sunset, it looks like the residents of Florida would be able to observe the "jellyfish", exhaust of kerosene burning engines, seen in Soyuz rocket launches at dawn/dusk, in the clearest way ever (there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape in many years), assuming that it lifted off early in the window and the skies are clear.

(interestingly such a scene may also happen for the very first time at French Guiana when GAIA launches - the launch time is just before sunrise on Nov. 20)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/15/2013 02:04 pm »

Quote from: Sohl on 10/15/2013 12:44 pm

Good golly, you're quick on the reply today, Chris!

I live to serve

Lars_J · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/15/2013 02:32 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/15/2013 12:51 pm

(there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape in many years),

What about the previous 5 F9 flights?

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/15/2013 02:39 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 10/15/2013 02:32 pm

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/15/2013 12:51 pm
(there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape in many years),

What about the previous 5 F9 flights?

I meant to write that there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape at dawn/dusk in many years.

kevin-rf · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/15/2013 02:51 pm »

How different is the Kero/Lox plume from the Delta II Hypergolic upper stage?

ugordan · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/15/2013 03:03 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/15/2013 02:39 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 10/15/2013 02:32 pm

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/15/2013 12:51 pm
(there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape in many years),

What about the previous 5 F9 flights?

I meant to write that there hasn't been a launch of a rocket with a kerlox upper stage from the Cape at dawn/dusk in many years.

There were, however, Atlas V launches (www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5znhV7TFdY for example) and the CCB burn time goes well into the F9 2nd stage start time and until both vehicles pretty much exit the atmosphere. So, there have been kerolox powered vehicles exiting the atmosphere, just not under 2nd stage power...

Sesquipedalian · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/15/2013 03:07 pm »

This forum really needs an LOL animated smiley. That's a terrific thread title!

kevin-rf · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/15/2013 04:17 pm »

I'm kinda partial to all the different smiley's they have over at airliners.net.

mlindner · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/15/2013 05:27 pm »

Quote from: Sesquipedalian on 10/15/2013 03:07 pm

This forum really needs an LOL animated smiley. That's a terrific thread title!

Please no animated smiles... I rue the day the internet introduced those. I prefer ASCII smiles over anything else.

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QuantumG · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/15/2013 09:51 pm »

Thanks!

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/16/2013 06:49 am »

Theme song for F9 v1.1 flight 2
whoo hoo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqV7DB8Iwg&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DIKqV7DB8Iwg

Joel · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/21/2013 10:33 am »

In case any Europeans here are looking for an excuse to watch the launch, American Airlines now has some pretty sweet deals to Central America with stopover in Miami. Just paid 400 euros for a return trip to Costa Rica (from Barcelona, Spain) with 3 days in Florida. With a bit of luck we might just make it to this launch or the MAVEN launch...

corrodedNut · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/11/2013 11:29 pm »

Launching on the Monday before Thanksgiving? Better paint the rocket blaze orange.

kevin-rf · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/11/2013 11:31 pm »

If it's pointy side up, all you see is the Orange! Go Syracuse! ... eeer SpaceX....

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/23/2013 05:19 pm »

Just like the last F9, three big events in a day. Chinese Launch. Progress launch. SpaceX launch.

mlindner · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/23/2013 06:13 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/23/2013 05:19 pm

Just like the last F9, three big events in a day. Chinese Launch. Progress launch. SpaceX launch.

Super Thanksgiving Monday!