Author Topic: FAILURE: SpaceX Falcon I Launch III - August 2 (Read 345704 times)

bad_astra · « **Reply #380 on:** 08/03/2008 03:14 am »

If this thing happens, it will be the most drama filled launch I've seen.

Jim · « **Reply #381 on:** 08/03/2008 03:16 am »

Quote from: braddock on 08/03/2008 03:14 am

Quote from: manlymissileman on 08/03/2008 03:08 am
Some kind of flare so the ignition part worked? Then abort within seconds?

That is how the hold down clamps work to my understanding. They ignite, check that everything looks good, and then either abort or release the vehicle.

Which is the standard for Atlas, Delta and Shuttle

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #382 on:** 08/03/2008 03:16 am »

Wonder what they are looking at, or just setting the focus of the camera...?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #383 on:** 08/03/2008 03:17 am »

Taking a closer look here:

hyper_snyper · « **Reply #384 on:** 08/03/2008 03:17 am »

Quote from: bad_astra on 08/03/2008 03:14 am

If this thing happens, it will be the most drama filled launch I've seen.

Same thing happened with flight 2. SpaceX is awesome, their countdowns are more exciting than the actual flights.

jimvela · « **Reply #385 on:** 08/03/2008 03:17 am »

Lots of camera panning around, zooming. Looks like a quick check that everything on the pad is still OK.

jaythehokie · « **Reply #386 on:** 08/03/2008 03:17 am »

Quote from: braddock on 08/03/2008 03:14 am

Quote from: manlymissileman on 08/03/2008 03:08 am
Some kind of flare so the ignition part worked? Then abort within seconds?

That is how the hold down clamps work to my understanding. They ignite, check that everything looks good, and then either abort or release the vehicle.

The delays are all the whacky video and audio piping setup - although I wouldn't be surprised if they have an intentional delay on the video from the island, because a 15 second delay to their remote command center at SpaceX HQ seems like a problem.

the camera seems to be focusing on those holddown clamps... damage maybe??

ZeeNL · « **Reply #387 on:** 08/03/2008 03:18 am »

I have a capture from T -3 minutes to +1 or so.

At least they are learning fast this way. If they'd scrub for every problem, they would have been on the pad for a couple of days already.

sdsds · « **Reply #388 on:** 08/03/2008 03:18 am »

Zoomed in on some part of the vehicle.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #389 on:** 08/03/2008 03:19 am »

Engineers are reviewing data. No decision has been made yet, but it is looking promising that we will recycle and reset the clock to T-10 minutes. We have 50 minutes left in today's launch window.

http://www.spacex.com/webcast.php

(This was posted 10 minutes ago)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #390 on:** 08/03/2008 03:21 am »

Abort analysis

No biggie: 0.5 psi off on turbopump purge pressure. Adjustments are being made. Countdown should resume soon

http://kwajrockets.blogspot.com/