Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) LAUNCH ATTEMPT 1 UPDATES  (Read 205803 times)

Offline JBF

  • Full Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1459
  • Liked: 472
  • Likes Given: 914
It's for extending the HIF for the Flacon 9 v1.1.

Why is there a crane on the pad?
"In principle, rocket engines are simple, but that’s the last place rocket engines are ever simple." Jeff Bezos

Offline JWag

Why is there a crane on the pad?

It's for extending the HIF for the Flacon 9 v1.1.

1) Please don't top-quote.  I re-arranged your post.

2) There's no way they'd be doing any construction at the pad in the middle of a launch campaign!
« Last Edit: 05/21/2012 08:51 pm by MondoMor »

Offline corrodedNut

  • Full Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1542
  • Liked: 216
  • Likes Given: 133
Why is there a crane on the pad?

It's for extending the HIF for the Flacon 9 v1.1.


Ha Ha. Seriously, does anyone know what they're doing? BTW the bucket has been lowered now.
« Last Edit: 05/21/2012 08:52 pm by corrodedNut »

Offline Robotbeat

  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 39270
  • Minnesota
  • Liked: 25240
  • Likes Given: 12115
Checking on the second stage?
Chris  Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Government shall plan missions to accommodate the space transportation services capabilities of United States commercial providers. US law http://goo.gl/YZYNt0

Offline corrodedNut

  • Full Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1542
  • Liked: 216
  • Likes Given: 133
Checking on the second stage?

Yeah, but why? They don't normally do that ~3 hrs before starting the countdown, do they?

Online ugordan

  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8520
    • My mainly Cassini image gallery
  • Liked: 3543
  • Likes Given: 759
They don't normally (funny word, since it's only the 3rd F9 flight...) leave the vehicle up for days either, so...

Last minute paranoia given the niobium nozzle issue on #2?

Offline Chris Bergin

Attempt 2 thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=28942.0

Use the Party thread for general chit chat.
Use the Discussion Thread for C2+ for on topic and interesting discussion.
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Offline Chris Bergin

It's the traditional bump 'n lock to align the mission threads prior to EOM!
Support NSF via L2 -- Help improve NSF -- Site Rules/Feedback/Updates
**Not a L2 member? Whitelist this forum in your adblocker to support the site and ensure full functionality.**

Tags:
 

Advertisement NovaTech
Advertisement Northrop Grumman
Advertisement
Advertisement Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island
Advertisement Brady Kenniston
Advertisement NextSpaceflight
Advertisement Nathan Barker Photography
1