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UPDATE ONLY thread for CRS-16
NSF Threads for CRS-16 : Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45881.0) / Updates (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46901.0) / CRS-16 Dragon Updates after launch (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46944.0)
NSF Articles for CRS-16: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=CRS-16 (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=CRS-16)
NSF Articles for CRS missions : https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=CRS (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=CRS)
Successful launch December 5, 2018 at 1:16pm EDT (18:16 UTC) on Falcon 9 (new booster 1050) from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral. The Dragon capsule was previously used on the CRS-10 mission. RTLS landing was expected, but a grid fin failure resulted in the booster coming down in the water a couple of miles offshore.
External cargo: GEDI, RRM3
Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent) (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/) / SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews) (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0)
SpaceX Dragon Articles (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/dragon/) / SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions) (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0)
L2 SpaceX Section (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0)
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Static Fire complete.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1068715609397940224
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Video of static fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TOX8TwyqRg
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Launch weather forecast only 40% GO Tuesday (80% Wednesday), upper level winds are sporty too:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight Through Precipitation
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Liftoff Winds
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NASA has provided an update on ELaNa CubeSat launches
https://www.nasa.gov/content/upcoming-elana-cubesat-launches
On Spx-16 these cubesats are planned
ELaNa 21
Date: NET December 4, 2018
Mission: SpaceX-16 – Falcon 9, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
2 CubeSat Missions scheduled to be deployed
TechEdSat-8 – NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett, California
UNITE – University of South Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
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L-3 launch forecast, no change to Tuesday but even better on Wednesday, although upper level winds very strong:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule, Flight Through Precipitation
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Liftoff Winds
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The to-the-second instantaneous launch time for 4 December is 13:38:53 EST (1838:53 UTC)
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Trunk!
Two upcoming NASA missions, Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) and the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), are nestled side-by-side like old friends in the trunk of Dragon, @SpaceX’s first commercial spacecraft in history to deliver cargo to @iss and safely return. On December 4, these two payloads will be launching together from @nasakennedy on the 16th SpaceX commercial resupply mission.
RRM3 (left) is the third phase of an ongoing technology demonstration on the International Space Station. It will be testing the storage and transfer of cryogenic spacecraft fuel, which is useful for deep space travel. RRM3 will pioneer technologies which could help extend human exploration missions and enable refueling for future missions from the Moon or Mars.
Using lidar, GEDI (right) will help scientists create the first three-dimensional map of the world’s temperate and tropical forests. These measurements will yield insights into how much carbon is stored in forests, as well as the potential for the world’s ecosystems to absorb increasing concentrations of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere.
Credit: SpaceX
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/44319764090/in/feed
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L-1 forecast has been released. Probability of acceptable weather for the primary launch day has improved from 40% to 60%, for the delay day it remains unchanged at 90%. No changes to upper level winds.
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SpaceX - CRS-16 What’s On Board
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6642
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Weather Improves to 60 Percent Chance Favorable for SpaceX CRS-16 Launch
Linda Herridge Posted on December 3, 2018
Meteorologists with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing predict a 60 percent chance of favorable weather for liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the company’s 16th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 4 at 1:38 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. On launch day, the primary weather concerns are violation of the thick cloud layer and cumulus cloud rules and flight through precipitation.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/03/weather-improves-to-60-percent-chance-favorable-for-spacex-crs-16-launch/
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Prelaunch briefing coming up in 5mins.
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Working a small issue with the Mouse-tronauts. Food was contaminated with mold. Have to be replaced. Working new timeline. Making launch tomorrow WILL BE TIGHT because of this.
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Hans: Coming from post-launch mood. Having to switch to pre-launch mode.
If launch happens on time tomorrow, it will come 24hrs 4mins after SSO-A launch.
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Weather concerns tomorrow is the frontal systems. Front should be to Cape's south by launch time. Clouds and showers expected. Thick clouds left behind the front will be primary concern for Tues.
24hr delays. Winds are higher but good be within limits.
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SpaceX confirms that NO Stage 2 inspections of the CRS-16 mission Falcon 9 were needed. The SSO-A Stage 2 inspections were unique to Vandenberg launch equipment.
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In principle this Dragon could be on orbit at the same time as DM-1. There are variables. They have to be able to handle 2 Dragons on orbit at the same. Ideally sounds like they'd like to have this CRS-16 Dragon back before DM-1 Dragon launches because fo nature of DM-1 mission. But it is possible for CRS-16 and DM-1 flights to overlap.
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Specific windows for Tuesday and Wednesday for right now:
Dec. 4 - 13:38:51 EST (1838:51 UTC)
Dec. 5 - 13:16:18 EST (1816:18 UTC)
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Says late load will occur late tonight
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Hans confirmed future launches will use firing room 4 (He likes the view from there). This launch will not use firing room 4.
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SpaceX CRS-16 Pre-launch News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6645
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SpaceX CRS-16 Launch Coverage
Anna Heiney Posted on December 3, 2018
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are slated to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1:38 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 4. This will be the company’s 16th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Follow the countdown on the Launch Blog starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Learn more about the SpaceX CRS-16 mission by going to the mission home page at http://www.nasa.gov/spacex.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2018/12/03/spacex-crs-16-launch-coverage/
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Webcast and Press Kit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esh1jHT9oTA
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Robotic Refueling Experiment Heads to Space
NASA Johnson
Published on Dec 3, 2018
Technology to make routine refueling of vehicles and satellites in space a reality will be tested on the International Space Station when the Robotic Refueling Mission 3 experiment arrives on the next SpaceX Dragon cargo ship.
https://youtu.be/0B9F0stb3s0?t=001
https://youtu.be/0B9F0stb3s0
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SpaceX CRS-16 Pre-launch News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6645
Transcript: https://gist.github.com/theinternetftw/1bf10faf24e5a77e46fad279e8b81f10
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Delayed to Wednesday:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/03/spacex-crs-16-now-targeted-for-dec-5/
NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 for launch of the 16th SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch was moved to Wednesday after mold was found on food bars for a rodent investigation prior to handover to SpaceX. Teams will use the extra day to replace the food bars. The launch time for Wednesday is 1:16 p.m. EST.
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The mouse caterers
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N777ZL
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New weather forecast.
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Flight Through Precipitation
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/03/2018
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Powerup : Today the Robotics ground controllers powered up the MSS and positioned the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in preparation for the crew offset grapples practice. The crew practiced several times flying SSRMS into the grapple envelope of the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) for training/familiarization in preparation of SpX-16 capture. After the crew completed their practice, ground controllers maneuvered SSRMS back at Rendezvous (RDV) Park, in position for the Dragon capture day December 6.
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SpaceX CRS-16: Weather 90 Percent Favorable for Dec. 5 Launch
Linda Herridge Posted on December 4, 2018
Meteorologists with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing predict a 90 percent chance of favorable weather for liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the company’s 16th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 5 at 1:16 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. On launch day, the primary weather concern is liftoff winds.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/04/spacex-crs-16-weather-90-percent-favorable-for-dec-5-launch/
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https://youtu.be/yZoGUm_SFs8
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SpaceX has released an updated press kit. Backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, December 7 at 12:28 PM EST (17:28 UTC). No other significant changes in the new press kit.
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Vertical on the pad:
https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1070301102980194309
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EATURE ARTICLE: Falcon 9 ready to loft CRS-16 Dragon to the ISS
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/12/falcon-9-crs-16-dragon-iss/
- By William Graham
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1070303633223364608
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Photo from SpaceX website (taken this morning according to meta data in file)
Edit to add: SpaceX have now changed their image
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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1070314649818664966
#SpaceX is poised to launch thousands of pounds of cargo to the International Space Station atop a new #Falcon9 rocket and previously-flown Dragon capsule at 1:16 P.M. EST today. Here's images from my visit to SLC-40 to set up remote cameras this morning. #CRS16
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Nice F9 close-up (if you expand image on twitter can see all of F9 & Dragon)
https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/1070313031534559234
Standing tall, ready to fly: That's the #spacex #Falcon9 rocket ready for launch at 1:16pm (ET) today with the #CRS16 mission carrying supplies to the @Space_Station. (Pic: me / @WeReportSpace)
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Launch Day Arrives for SpaceX CRS-16
Linda Herridge Posted on December 5, 2018
Liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft is targeted for 1:16 p.m. EST today. Countdown activities are in progress at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where the rocket awaits launch on the company’s 16th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.
CRS-16 is the sixth resupply mission to the space station, and the fourth resupply mission for SpaceX this year.
Be sure to join us here on the blog and on NASA Television beginning at 12:45 p.m. for updates from the countdown. Learn more about the SpaceX CRS-16 mission by going to the mission home page at http://www.nasa.gov/spacex.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/05/launch-day-arrives-for-spacex-crs-16/
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Usual excellent close-up shots from Tom Cross (a small 50 is visible on the booster on the last image):
https://twitter.com/_TomCross_/status/1070336095475384321
A brand new Block 5 Falcon 9 is a rarity. Booster 1050 will be launching a preflown Dragon capsule full of science and mice 🐭to the ISS today at 1:16pm ET and then touching down at LZ1. Weather is perfect & 90% go 🚀 @NASA @SpaceX @Teslarati #CRS16 #nasa #falcon9
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Some cargo details:
https://twitter.com/AltiusSpace/status/1070357768610017281
About 0.5kg of that cargo is the alpha-version of our MagTag modular plug-and-play interface for satellite servicing. This is a magnetically latched power/data connector for small satellites enabling them to be diagnosed, repaired, upgraded, or have payloads swapped on-orbit.
https://twitter.com/AltiusSpace/status/1070359155054010368
We're currently building a beta-version of the MagTags that we'll be delivering to @NASA_Langley at the end of our Phase I, that has more than double the gripping force, locating pins that can handle much bigger misalignments, and a more flightlike electrical data connector.
https://twitter.com/rocketrepreneur/status/1070361235588231168
It's kind of funny. This was our first time ever trying to deliver hardware to NASA during an SBIR Phase I (which many companies treat as 6 month paper studies). When we started in July, I wasn't expecting to deliver a prototype *and* have one on ISS before the end of the Phase I
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https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1070362171987632129
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T-38 minutes. Launch Director should be verifying go for propellant load.
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https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1070369111996272641
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1070371521149980672
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T-35 minutes. Fuel and first stage LOX loading should be starting now.
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NASA coverage starting soon.
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NASA TV starting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMDvPCGeE0
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T-30 minutes. NASA coverage has started.
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SpX-16 facts. Weather is much better today.
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1070373763210866688
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Looking good during prop load.
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Weather is 90% go. Concern is ground winds.
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Flags at half-mast for funeral of George Bush.
T-25 minutes.
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Update from SpaceX.
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DM-1 still targeted for January 2019.
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Growing food for astronauts. Was finally able to grow flowers from seeds from space using plain tap water.
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Talking about GEDI.
T-20 minutes. Beach dune restoration at KSC.
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Its funky music time!
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SpaceX FM ahead of coverage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esh1jHT9oTA
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Launch time is 18:16:16 UTC.
Interview with KSC Director.
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting now.
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SpaceX coverage has started.
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SpaceX have a NASA representative in their webcast today.
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T-12 minutes. Flying new booster and used capsule today.
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Loading LOX.
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T-11 minutes. Loading helium into the tanks.
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Ground level winds are close, but green.
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T-10 minutes. Upper altitude winds look good. 8th anniversary of first Dragon flight.
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T-9 minutes.
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T-8 minutes. Largest number of payloads to US laboratory.
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Video on some of the payloads.
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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T-6 minutes. Guardians of the Galaxy student prize winners.
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T-5 minutes. Performing final checkouts.
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T-4 minutes.
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T-3 minutes. Everything looking good for launch.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load complete.
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T-1 minute. Dragon and Falcon 9 are in startup.
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Liftoff!
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LAUNCH!
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1070381587815124992
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T+1 minute.
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T+2 minutes.
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First stage separation.
T+3 minutes.
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Good staging.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1070382244366295040
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Nose fairing separation. End of boostback burn.
T+4 minutes. Deploying grid fins.
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T+5 minutes. Talking about berthing and docking.
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Heard "Godspeed 41" called out just after the liftoff call on the countdown net.
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T+6 minutes.
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Entry burn.
T+7 minutes 3 seconds.
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The 1st stage was just spinning wildly.... Did you all see that?
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First stage in a roll.
T+8 minutes.
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Water landing.
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Booster landed in the water.
T+9 minutes. Second stage cutoff. In good orbit.
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They seemed to have pulled out of that roll - I'm floored. (as is the stage...)
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Dragon has separated.
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Booster landed in the water? Nice way of saying it crashed. I guess Space-X didn't want us to see a failure so they cut the feed.
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Dragon S/C Sep!
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"Water landing"
I really wish the director of the webcast had the guts to show that.
Anything from the NASA webcast?
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T+11 minutes. Waiting for solar array deploy.
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Keep the chat down. This is updates only. We'll find out what happened with the booster and update with updates. Discussion thread etc. for everything else.
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T+12 minutes.
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Solar arrays deploying.
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Wrapping up broadcast.
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Apparent video of the first stage from a bystander, from this angle nothing seems wrong.....
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBADl3BQlP/
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End of SpaceX coverage.
NASA coverage still going.
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Insane video coming in, showing the first stage in a spin:
https://clips.twitch.tv/CleverSpineyEggPrimeMe
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End of NASA coverage.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBAqubgxAf/
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1070386062164283392
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Interesting
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Looks like some kind of seal. Not ice
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looks like a seal frosted over
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ISTR that RTLS landings actually target the water for touchdown and only shift toward the LZ shortly before touchtown. Unless commanded otherwise the landing will be at sea. What I don't know is the timing of that command.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-16 Landing failure. (Landed in water)
https://youtu.be/9XMfhKxwo2c
Edit:Changed video link to producer of video
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This is an UPDATE thread. Use the discussion thread. :)
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Booster might still be reused!
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1070387162892259329
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Next milestone for Dragon spacecraft: GNC bay door opening.
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SpaceX CRS-16 Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6646
SpaceX CRS-16 Launch Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6647
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Different view of the landing, can see how off the stage is but rights itself:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBC63VFt3Q/
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Main events from NASA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nBKZzLtS5g
and SpaceX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MFo-H44h7Q
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1070388894875545600
Pump is single string. Some landing systems are not redundant, as landing is considered ground safety critical, but not mission critical. Given this event, we will likely add a backup pump & lines.
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A view from the air... It landed much farther out in the ocean than it seemed from the one telephoto video:
https://twitter.com/flying_briann/status/1070392207696453632
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1070399755526656000
Engines stabilized rocket spin just in time, enabling an intact landing in water! Ships en route to rescue Falcon.
Edit to add video attachment
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https://twitter.com/DaneDrefke/status/1070405921329815552
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Reminder that there should be a post-launch news conference at 3:15 p.m., if they hold to the original schedule.
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Post-launch conference updates to follow:
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Presser starting now.
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Joel (NASA): incredible launch. 5,600 lbs of science and hardware to ISS. The mice hardware arrive at 1am Tuesday - 4hrs later than planned. That explains why there was not way to make Tuesday's launch date.
Dragon is nominal. 100% clean spacecraft on its way to the ISS.
Russian EVA on 11 December.
Soyuz MS-09 landing on 20 December.
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Hans says the booster knows to abort to water when it loses control.
"And it falls over and continues to work. It completed its safing process".
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Hans: First stage landing anomaly. Grid fin failure
"It's really amazing. how it stops rolling at the end and deploys the legs and lands on the water."
Booster vented its tanks and is still floating. It's safe to approach. SpaceX preparing to to get it into harbor and then recover it.
"Public safety was well protected here."
"It shows that the system knows how to recover from failures."
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December 05, 2018
RELEASE 18-111
NASA Sends New Research, Hardware to Space Station on SpaceX mission
Experiments in forest observation, protein crystal growth and in-space fuel transfer demonstration are heading to the International Space Station following the launch Wednesday of SpaceX’s 16th mission for NASA under the agency’s Commercial Resupply Services contract.
The company’s Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 1:16 p.m. EST on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It’s carrying more than 5,600 pounds of research equipment, cargo and supplies that will support the crew, station maintenance and dozens of the more than 250 investigations aboard the space station.
Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA will use the space station’s robotic arm to capture Dragon when it arrives two days later. NASA astronaut Anne McClain will monitor telemetry during the spacecraft’s approach.
Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website beginning at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, with installation coverage set to begin at 7:30 a.m.
Science Aboard Dragon
The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) will provide high-quality laser ranging observations of the Earth’s forests and topography required to advance the understanding of important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. GEDI will be mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility and provide the first high-resolution observations of forest vertical structure at a global scale. These observations will quantify the aboveground carbon stored in vegetation and changes that result from vegetation disturbance and recovery, the potential for forests to sequester carbon in the future, and habitat structure and its influence on habitat quality and biodiversity.
A small satellite deployment mechanism, called SlingShot, will be ride up in Dragon and then be installed in a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft prior to its departure from the space station. SlingShot can accommodate as many as 18 CubeSats of any format. After the Cygnus cargo ship departs from station, the spacecraft navigates to an altitude of 280 to 310 miles (an orbit higher than that of the space station) to deploy the satellites.
Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) will demonstrate the first transfer and long-term storage of liquid methane, a cryogenic fluid, in microgravity. The ability to replenish and store cryogenic fluids, which can function as a fuel or coolant, will help enable long duration journeys to destinations, such as the Moon and Mars.
Growth of Large, Perfect Protein Crystals for Neutron Crystallography (Perfect Crystals) crystallizes an antioxidant protein found inside the human body to analyze its shape. This research may shed light on how the protein helps protect the human body from ionizing radiation and oxidants created as a byproduct of metabolism. For best results, analysis requires large crystals with minimal imperfections, which are more easily produced in the microgravity environment of the space station.
Dragon is scheduled to depart the station in January 2019 and return to Earth with more than 4,000 pounds of research, hardware and crew supplies.
For more than 18 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,500 research investigations from researchers in 106 countries.
Get breaking news, images and features from the space station on social media at:
https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station
and
https://instagram.com/iss
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Keeping planned unberth date at this time even though it's a 2day slip to berthing.
There was Christmas-type food flown up to Station for the crew.
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This flight HAD the new COPVs. And Es'hail at them, too! That's 2 flights now counted toward NASA's 7 flight need.
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GO Quest and eagle outbound and heading to save B1050:
https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1070420394862108677
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SpaceX CRS-16 Post-Launch News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6648
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GO Quest and eagle outbound and heading to save B1051:
https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1070420394862108677
B1050 ;)
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Monitoring Port Canaveral marine radio.
Just heard "they have a line on it by the "nozzles" and need someone to get a photo to prove they got it first."
(salvage rights). Also mentioned that they have a sea anchor if needed.
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https://twitter.com/ULAJohnG/status/1070422679310630912
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Monitoring Port Canaveral marine radio.
Just heard "they have a line on it by the "nozzles" and need someone to get a photo to prove they got it first."
(salvage rights). Also mentioned that they have a sea anchor if needed.
yeah heard it as well, but I don't think they know maritime salvage laws very well. Aside from many other reasons, they would have to prove that a private company had no intention of recovering it. If said company has means of recovering and was in process of recovery, salvage right don't apply. They may be entitled to a small fee for voluntary work unless they are under contract with another company for other work. Edit, please move to discussion thread. My bad as I thought I was in it already.
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Booster has drifted south, ships have a lock on it and are heading towards it.
https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1070441144239226880
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Launch photo from SpaceX website
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1070446975642812416
Tracking shot of Falcon water landing
Edit to add video file
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Chase (orange boat) aboat about to pass line to tug Eagle.
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Great updates to give of marine recovery, but can’t until I get home. Hands freezing!
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Paraphrasing the radio:
We got a line to the hold down post(s), it's the strongest part on the rocket. Take it easy, anything else like the legs will rip right off...
They'll try and keep it north of the channel.
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To add - a small boat (orange RIB) from SpaceX was the first boat. Chase boat. The Eagle has taken the line (small gauge chain - I think 3/8") from the RIB and is going to station keep the booster until "they figure out what to do with it".
RIB cautioned against reattaching line to anything but the hold down - where the line is now. The legs will rip off it attached there. RIB heading in - but GoQuest will probably run SpaceX ops out to Eagle in a while. Sea state outside is 6-8', but more like 3-4' by booster.
Meanwhile, pilot boat chatter among each other is a bit grumbly and cautionary about the hazard to navigation presented by booster in the channel - "I hope everybody is careful with that thing out there tonight".
GoQuest is telling Eagle that SpaceX wants to bring someone from Ft Lauderdale out, but to bring GoQuest alongside Eagle in "these conditions wile attached to the rocket" seems a bit dangerous. Will probably run him out in the RIB.
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https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/1070455962845278209
Falcon 9 rainbirds gushing sound suppression water at liftoff of CRS-16. #spacex #falcon9 #CRS16 @Teslarati @SpaceX @elonmusk
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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1070455668694491138
A few shots from SLC-40 of this afternoon’s successful #SpaceX launch of #Falcon9 and #CRS16!
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SpaceX CRS-16 Post-Launch News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6648
Post-Launch Presser Transcript: https://gist.github.com/theinternetftw/a6e5bec64f6dc8c3084a38f3c5788f4c
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https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1070468634869407748
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More launch photos from SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/WeReportSpace/status/1070662571781472257
A crew of three aboard the GO Navigator in Port Canaveral worked in the 48-degree pre-dawn hours with a welding torch to fabricate a long bar which we presume will be used to grapple the #CRS16 #Falcon9 from the choppy Atlantic Ocean. Photos: @MrExcel / @WeReportSpace
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Booster still seems to be floating happily:
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1070702026814877697
Hawk and our wayward booster. The line is currrently attached around the leg and anchored to a hold down point. #SpaceX #SpaceXFleet @elonmusk
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https://twitter.com/Cygnusx112/status/1070707896059613184
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1070707656459997186
I just heard Logan Diving contacting Eagle and GO Quest as well on frequency. That makes 5 4 boats on site now including coast guard.
Edit: 4 boats, not 5. Fishing boat is not related and was stopped by coast guard from getting too close.
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Just heard that they're pulling the line taught on the booster for some reason, perhaps starting to move it.
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As per Port radio,
divers going into the water now. Asked the tug to put some strain on the line to steady the booster.
Correction: divers preparing to go into the water, not in yet. Will be diving from the Logan vessel, not the RIB.
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Logan: Divers going in to do "Bottom survey"? Will need other boat (RIB?) to ferry bags over. Eagle is to keep the booster in a lean, holding it still best she can.
Logan is happy with how Eagle has been keeping the booster still til now.
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The landing, combined from several sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t6Rba1BuIo
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Logan reports to Eagle: Divers are clear, but there are some "guys around the leg on the surface"
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Logan requests Eagle to maintain whilst divers are wrapping a sling around the booster.
I'm LoS now, those interested can keep an ear on: https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/21054/ (https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/21054/)
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Some mention of a problem with valves on a bag that is losing air I think.
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I already miss swoopert. I'm having a hard time figuring out what is relevant.
heard: There is nowhere to put his feet to pull it up on the other side.
I wish I could suggest them to throw a rope over the top or something.
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https://twitter.com/_TomCross_/status/1070750909821534208
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1070777385946103809
GO Quest has confirmed to the coast guard over marine radio that they recovered a rocket leg earlier today.
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https://twitter.com/killianphoto/status/1070781952398118912
Few shots scoping out some of the work being done to secure the #SpaceX #CRS16 Falcon 9 for safe towing into @PortCanaveral. Divers from Logan Diving & Salvage have been working around the booster. #SpaceXFleet @AmericaSpace
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https://twitter.com/killianphoto/status/1070781952398118912
Few shots scoping out some of the work being done to secure the #SpaceX #CRS16 Falcon 9 for safe towing into @PortCanaveral. Divers from Logan Diving & Salvage have been working around the booster. #SpaceXFleet @AmericaSpace
Note the grid fins still deployed, and the interstage has a gash in it.
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Besides the talk of the leg there were the following things discussed:
1) they were ready for another bag
2) the 3/8 chain was being removed
3) some question a cable or something I didn't hear clearly: answer was 25 tons
4) concern about impending darkness
5) ready to pass another rope under
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talking about possibly tying two ropes around the rocket instead of ropes to various boats and under the rocket.
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Questions about how long it would take to bring it in. don't think they can get in before dark. bringing in the captain to discuss.
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2 knots is their comfort level. expect 2 hours. it is now on two chains instead of the 3/8 chain. possibly the 25 ton capacity I heard earlier.
going to the location where the SpaceX barge is but also discussing possibly going to the east end of terminal 3
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captain says: could be targeting 9am after morning traffic.
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Discussing whether it will park next to OCISLY or near the entrance to the port.
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trying to fight to bring it in tonight. looking to rig something.
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Comment they (the port I think) would rather do it in the morning. Question about how many bags are left.
Discussing if they can get permission to come in and the port changes their mind they can go back out.
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Quest calling SpaceX chase boat. go and do your thing.
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Looking to move the SpaceX barge a couple hundred feet to the west.
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Great tracking video of the landing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsyfC2i0mmQ
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSjfBmkl5-I
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Lest we focus on booster salvage too much, some shots of what was relevant for the primary mission:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWrwQeBFwgw
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Talk on the radio about Go Quest heading back out around 6:30 in the morning to bring the booster in before the morning traffic now.
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https://twitter.com/_TomCross_/status/1070822577503907842
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An unexpected 4th object cataloged from this launch, in the same orbit as the others
43830 2018-101D 203 x 355 km x 51. 6 deg
Probably just a small debris piece but outside chance of a 2nd stage failure to deorbit
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current state of salvage operation
Warning Bad audio best watch silent
https://youtu.be/kSjfBmkl5-I
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In addition to the ELaNa sats Delphini-1 is also on board of Dragon.
https://twitter.com/NanoRacks/status/1070861103981309952
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VesselFinder (free public version) shows clearly the waiting pattern last night.
Also showing they seem to be heading towards entry of harbor now.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181207/a2793c74bdee5a4a85a3e89491c20ae7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181207/8353d362c30290a3db68a951a07d3ebc.jpg)
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They're looking to bring the rocket in around noon, is what other ships are told. (I think it was some sort of harbour master telling this)
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GO Quest: They'll have one more meeting, and as soon as they have a one hour window they're going to start moving in, going to the West basin.
Earlier I heard that there's a tanker coming in at 9, another going out at 10 and yet another tanker coming in at 10:45. So the rocket probably won't be moving for a while.
edit: I'm not entirely sure what if I heard the ship at 9 correctly
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https://twitter.com/marcuscotephoto/status/1071032350614654977
Traffic window to open at around 11:00am ET for floating #Falcon9 first stage to be brought into Port Canaveral. #CRS16 #Spacex
https://twitter.com/marcuscotephoto/status/1071035353161707521
Waiting for final approval of a 1-hour window to tow that would occur around the 11:00am clearing.
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1071056940153880578
Booster towing appears underway!
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1071057965845803008
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There is a webcam covering the entrance of the port Canaveral webcam from which we should be able to watch the tow. It matches the vesselfinder map with that current tanker coming in so it is current.
(EDIT: DO NOT SCREESHOT FROM THAT WEBCAM. Guy who owns gets very annoyed - Chris)
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There is a webcam covering the entrance of the port on this link [removed] from which we should be able to watch the tow. It matches the vesselfinder map with that current tanker coming in so it is current.
A note to our newer members. In the past that webcam operator was very unhappy with us space fans. I suggest to NOT post any screen shots from their cam (they actually forbid it and your posts will be deleted if you do post images) and refrain from linking to them. We used to reference to them as the "web cam that shall not be named".
PS: Welcome to the forum :)
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You can currently see the action on the Two Palms web cam. http://twopalms.com/ (http://twopalms.com/)
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Move was a practice:
https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1071066072802054144
Practice manoeuvres complete! Now holding at the port entrance waiting for the window that opens in 25 minutes.
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Casino ship Victory I getting set to depart. They've been asked to exit the channel as soon as possible once they clear the jetty. Go Quest, Eagle, and the booster are to begin their ingress when Victory I is clear.
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1071074010111336451
Pilot aboard Eagle...
Port clear of traffic...
Window open...
Eagle is slowly but surely bring B1050 home.
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Folks on Victory I are getting a great view as they're passing the booster. Eagle and Go Quest are actually making 3knots, faster than the 2knots they discussed last night.
Heard mention of getting [it] "up on plane"
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1071077577375268864
Just entering the port. #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1071080088714788865
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https://twitter.com/Cygnusx112/status/1071081139299905537
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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1071083985537851392
Detailed images of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 booster 1050.1 being towed into Port Canaveral this morning. The booster was poised to land at LZ-1 Wednesday but a grid fin issue resulted in an unplanned but safe splashdown off Florida’s coast.
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Live periscope of docking with Tom Cross:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/btqgljFBbWp6..._vQ_EUk_yH_rmT9... (https://www.pscp.tv/w/btqgljFBbWp6V2dXRGVFZXd8MU93eFdPeW5Ra1d4Udxfs2dx3LR_xTHXKlAQWNVQU1k2M_vQ_EUk_yH_rmT9)
Edit to add screenshot
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Almost there. That went pretty smooth!
Looks like they are going to swing the core around 180 and along side the dock where the big crane normally lift it off the deck.
The broken interstage will make this effort more difficult and likely more dangerous..
Will be interesting to see how they will lift it. Must be on its side on supports.
Anyone eyes on the dock?
Edit: TomCross has Periscope on! (post above)
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https://twitter.com/PortCanaveral/status/1071093428207960066
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1071092681135321088
The booster has been moved into place at the dock. #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1071096347388981253
OCISLY is being used as the anchor for the interstage end of the booster. Environmental floats are being brought over as a precaution. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #Save1050
https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1071093234498179073
A close up of the interstage. I can tell you it’s not round anymore although I don’t think that’s surprising. #SpaceX
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SpaceX will do a live coverage of CRS-16 Dragon rendezvous, arrival and capture at the ISS starting at 1:30am PST or 9:30 UTC on December 8th.
YouTube link here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDJ6A-0jpkE
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Tracking:
http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=43827#TOP
http://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=25544#TOP
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Beautiful shots
https://twitter.com/jrexlee/status/1071097246605824000
Drone photographs of the Falcon 9 booster being towed in Port Canaveral, parallel parking next to the “Of Course I Still Love You” Drone ship.
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Crews still working on getting a lifting setup on the booster. About to put two pieces of black foam on either side of the raceway to protect it.
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"Is he (diver) wearing a buoyancy device?"
"Uh - he's really buoyant. The trouble will be getting down..."
"Are you trying to say he's fat?"
(chuckle) "kinda"
LOL
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Now putting the "belly band" under the rocket. Assume it's a broad sling? Gonna use a boom lift to aid in getting it around the booster. Sounds like it will be hooked to a spreader bar (for those who don't know what that is - it's a rigid device, like a frame, to prevent the ends of a sling from coming together when a heavy load is taken up - otherwise the ends would crush a fragile load (like a booster). I use these devices when doing heavy animal / water lifts with a two ton hoist.
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Strap will be placed at union between interstage and booster.
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All looking good for tomorrow mornings arrival:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1071197981716623361
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https://twitter.com/PortCanaveral/status/1071154920106147846
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I just saw the Dragon chasing the station by about 20 seconds. Very bright pass here in Vancouver.
The sighting info for the Dragon (object 43827) on heavens-above and satflare doesn't seem to be up to date.
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On to the RNDZ and Berthing thread for the Dragon events:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=46944.0
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Sounds like a pretty significant update to me... ;)
Caught some pictures from Gator's (fka Milliken's Reef) as the lift was happening...
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Good video of booster being towed in, with some nice close-up shots
https://youtu.be/aVXJhrUyuTA
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Reposting these out of the discussion thread so they don't get lost. Don't give me the like, follow the links and give the likes to the OPs.
Booster out of the water and the crew is starting to show up. Should be interesting seeing the legs removed.
Caught some pictures from Gator's (fka Milliken's Reef) as the lift was happening...
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https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1071487773461397504
Formerly Floating Falcon back on land rests horizontal.Techs remove flotation bags/cushions/rope lines(installed by Logan Diving).Amazingly Resilient!-Now 3 leg @SpaceX #Falcon9 this AM @PortCanaveral.See;1 crumpled Merlin1D engine/completely wrecked interstage.Not bad for abort!
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SpaceX's Water Landing Reveals Rocket "Secrets" (or, What We Learned from CRS-16)
Scott Manley
Published on Dec 8, 2018
Now that the CRS-16 capsule has berthed at the space station with a load of Christmas presents and other essential supplies it's time to look at what we've discovered in the last few days, and clear up a few misconceptions
https://youtu.be/EH1nyPIvLjI
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Per this album, a leg has been removed off the booster, also that bottom grid fin is there:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/a4nbiy/album_of_b1050_in_port_today_oc/
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Per this album, a leg has been removed off the booster, also that bottom grid fin is there:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/a4nbiy/album_of_b1050_in_port_today_oc/
This is the pic that best shows the 4th grid fin hiding behind the blue support structure.
photo credit: ZachWhoSane (https://www.flickr.com/people/138440246@N04/)
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https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1072131113739542530
#Falcon9 landing leg removal has begun on Formerly Floating Falcon that aborted to sea ditch landing post launch.Only 2 left Sun afternoon 12/9.As of Sat afternoon 3 legs were attached.Rear leg detached late Sat 12/8 apparently.All 4 grid fins still attached Sun. #SpaceX #CRS16
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https://twitter.com/Astro_Alex/status/1072446013804294152
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1072501340167901184
#SpaceX is in the process of removing the final leg from the booster. Curious as to what the wind speed criteria is to move the booster? The Port has white caps!
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https://twitter.com/Cygnusx112/status/1072509285085659137
They just removed the strut from the last landing leg. #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1072528901199552513
They just removed the last landing leg from the #Falcon9. I think it’s to windy for them to move the booster today. #SpaceX #SpaceCoast @PortCanaveral
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1072541873724710913
The CBI truck backed up to the #Falcon9 and connected into the rear. They must be draining something before moving to the transporter. #SpaceX
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SpaceX - Rise Of The Machines
USLaunchReport
Published on Dec 13, 2018
Pulling the new Block 5 Booster(B1050) out of the water was a difficult challenge With a crew of 40 men, including two boats, divers, crane operators; The Booster having thousands of gallons of water, could have easily buckled in half. We are showing the complete operation in real time. We do not believe this will ever happen again. If it is too long for you just skip ahead.
https://youtu.be/5m3lmfQpK8c?t=001
https://youtu.be/5m3lmfQpK8c
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SpaceX - Bonus CRS16 12-13-2018
USLaunchReport
Published on Dec 13, 2018
Part 2 of Video: Extra footage of B1050 loading for transport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUhw1Wf54c?t=001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rUhw1Wf54c
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Video of the booster on transporter:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrZa7Sdg3Js/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p1SDaXRaWY