Quote from: RocketLover0119 on 03/22/2018 08:40 pm https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=288g6962bnlh2kh8fm12o01433&topic=8184.1680Per this, the launch may now be NET the end of April, which is not shocking as the s1 is still in McGregor.Sorry, the link goes to a 2007 post?!
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=288g6962bnlh2kh8fm12o01433&topic=8184.1680Per this, the launch may now be NET the end of April, which is not shocking as the s1 is still in McGregor.
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/23/2018 06:44 amQuote from: RocketLover0119 on 03/22/2018 08:40 pm https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=288g6962bnlh2kh8fm12o01433&topic=8184.1680Per this, the launch may now be NET the end of April, which is not shocking as the s1 is still in McGregor.Sorry, the link goes to a 2007 post?!Only if you have your site settings set to show the newest post on top. It's one odd thing about the site format.
I spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.
QuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/977618173846581248?s=21
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2018 06:43 pmQuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/977618173846581248?s=21Maybe it is wishful thinking, but do I see a shape that looks like a crew access arm attached?!
Quote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:47 pmQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2018 06:43 pmQuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/977618173846581248?s=21Maybe it is wishful thinking, but do I see a shape that looks like a crew access arm attached?! Do you mean this, circled in red?Isn't that way too low and on the wrong side?There is nothing attached near the top, where the CAA would go, which is at second level from the top if you look here .
Quote from: Comga on 03/24/2018 08:52 pmQuote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:47 pmQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2018 06:43 pmQuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/977618173846581248?s=21Maybe it is wishful thinking, but do I see a shape that looks like a crew access arm attached?! Do you mean this, circled in red?Isn't that way too low and on the wrong side?There is nothing attached near the top, where the CAA would go, which is at second level from the top if you look here .that is the existing STS Pad Escape system with the remains of the RSS obscuring it.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 03/24/2018 09:23 pmQuote from: Comga on 03/24/2018 08:52 pmQuote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:47 pmQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2018 06:43 pmQuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ... a lazy Saturday afternoon.https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/977618173846581248?s=21Maybe it is wishful thinking, but do I see a shape that looks like a crew access arm attached?! Do you mean this, circled in red?Isn't that way too low and on the wrong side?There is nothing attached near the top, where the CAA would go, which is at second level from the top if you look here .that is the existing STS Pad Escape system with the remains of the RSS obscuring it.Thank you, russianho117, but while your response is correct, exact, and interesting, displaying a solid knowledge of old Spaceflight hardware, it doesn’t help explain where jakusb thinks he sees the CAA.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10156430015486318/Not sure, but Keith seems to say that 1046 has left McGregor. Keith lives very close to SpaceX complex. Practically his backyard. Unfortunately he did not yet confirm or elaborated.Edit: link to FB post
Quote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:53 pmhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10156430015486318/Not sure, but Keith seems to say that 1046 has left McGregor. Keith lives very close to SpaceX complex. Practically his backyard. Unfortunately he did not yet confirm or elaborated.Edit: link to FB postHe just confirmed the core is off the test stand since a couple of days. The departure from McGregor is his assumption, but info not see why it would not be transported ASAP. So keep an eye out for it.
Quote from: Jakusb on 03/25/2018 08:15 amQuote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:53 pmhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10156430015486318/Not sure, but Keith seems to say that 1046 has left McGregor. Keith lives very close to SpaceX complex. Practically his backyard. Unfortunately he did not yet confirm or elaborated.Edit: link to FB postHe just confirmed the core is off the test stand since a couple of days. The departure from McGregor is his assumption, but info not see why it would not be transported ASAP. So keep an eye out for it.So since it's allegedly left McGreggor (and should reach Florida in the next couple of days if this is true), does that not leave enough time to actually make the April 5 NET date? Or if not on the 5th per say, they still have a week and a half before TESS...
Quote from: Inoeth on 03/26/2018 04:40 amQuote from: Jakusb on 03/25/2018 08:15 amQuote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:53 pmhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10156430015486318/Not sure, but Keith seems to say that 1046 has left McGregor. Keith lives very close to SpaceX complex. Practically his backyard. Unfortunately he did not yet confirm or elaborated.Edit: link to FB postHe just confirmed the core is off the test stand since a couple of days. The departure from McGregor is his assumption, but info not see why it would not be transported ASAP. So keep an eye out for it.So since it's allegedly left McGreggor (and should reach Florida in the next couple of days if this is true), does that not leave enough time to actually make the April 5 NET date? Or if not on the 5th per say, they still have a week and a half before TESS...Regardless of if it's on its way or not, once it arrives at KSC, it needs:1. Receiving inspections/checkouts2. Legs and grid fins installation (and associated checkouts)3. Mate to 2nd stage4. Mate to TEL5. Rollout to LC-39A6. Static fire (which needs to be no later than 4-5 days before liftoff. We're only 9 days from the 5th now)7. Rollback8. Payload mate (and associated checkouts)9. RolloutWhile no updated launch date is known, I hope this helps with the conversations of why - based on the core's location - a new launch date is expected.
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 03/26/2018 01:58 pmQuote from: Inoeth on 03/26/2018 04:40 amQuote from: Jakusb on 03/25/2018 08:15 amQuote from: Jakusb on 03/24/2018 08:53 pmhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10156430015486318/Not sure, but Keith seems to say that 1046 has left McGregor. Keith lives very close to SpaceX complex. Practically his backyard. Unfortunately he did not yet confirm or elaborated.Edit: link to FB postHe just confirmed the core is off the test stand since a couple of days. The departure from McGregor is his assumption, but info not see why it would not be transported ASAP. So keep an eye out for it.So since it's allegedly left McGreggor (and should reach Florida in the next couple of days if this is true), does that not leave enough time to actually make the April 5 NET date? Or if not on the 5th per say, they still have a week and a half before TESS...Regardless of if it's on its way or not, once it arrives at KSC, it needs:1. Receiving inspections/checkouts2. Legs and grid fins installation (and associated checkouts)3. Mate to 2nd stage4. Mate to TEL5. Rollout to LC-39A6. Static fire (which needs to be no later than 4-5 days before liftoff. We're only 9 days from the 5th now)7. Rollback8. Payload mate (and associated checkouts)9. RolloutWhile no updated launch date is known, I hope this helps with the conversations of why - based on the core's location - a new launch date is expected.Do we even know if the satellite is in France or the U.S. right now?