Author Topic: LIVE: Falcon 9 Flight 1 Maiden Flight - June 4, 2010 (Read 499362 times)

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #101 on:** 06/04/2010 03:24 pm »

Weird... I get the impression that the 'hold' clock is simply measuring the length of time of the hold to date. A strange statistic to record, but I'm not a rocket scientist so I don't understand these things.

t.a.george · « **Reply #102 on:** 06/04/2010 03:25 pm »

If there are still folks who can't access the Spacex video feed, try Googling, http://spacex.com/webcast.php, and loading the cached page. That's working very well for me.

Bubbinski · « **Reply #103 on:** 06/04/2010 03:25 pm »

Thanks for the coverage....I have to go to work now and I can't listen to the scanner anymore so I'll be counting on this group!

Seemed like the skies were getting cloudier on the webcast.

Nick L. · « **Reply #104 on:** 06/04/2010 03:26 pm »

Still checking the TM issue mentioned earlier.

Chandonn · « **Reply #105 on:** 06/04/2010 03:27 pm »

Weather still GO, per the webcast...

simonth · « **Reply #106 on:** 06/04/2010 03:28 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 06/04/2010 03:24 pm

Weird... I get the impression that the 'hold' clock is simply measuring the length of time of the hold to date. A strange statistic to record, but I'm not a rocket scientist so I don't understand these things.

SpaceX has a scheduled sequence of events that need to take place from T-15 to T-0. currently they are in an unscheduled hold which just ticks up. Once the issue is resolved they will resume from T-15.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #107 on:** 06/04/2010 03:28 pm »

Still no new T-0, but it's a very long window.

William Graham · « **Reply #108 on:** 06/04/2010 03:29 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 06/04/2010 03:24 pm

Weird... I get the impression that the 'hold' clock is simply measuring the length of time of the hold to date. A strange statistic to record, but I'm not a rocket scientist so I don't understand these things.

That's normal for SpaceX launches. I don't know why they do it, but it does show how far into the window they have gone.

Chris-A · « **Reply #109 on:** 06/04/2010 03:30 pm »

They are lucky the strom off to the west is dissipating slowly.

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Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #110 on:** 06/04/2010 03:31 pm »

kraisee · « **Reply #111 on:** 06/04/2010 03:31 pm »

Did I just hear one of the helicopters report a "check engine light" ?

20kt max speed?

Ross.

Nick L. · « **Reply #112 on:** 06/04/2010 03:33 pm »

arkaska · « **Reply #113 on:** 06/04/2010 03:35 pm »

Still working FTS signal issue

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #114 on:** 06/04/2010 03:35 pm »

still having an MPS FTS signal issue

simonth · « **Reply #115 on:** 06/04/2010 03:40 pm »

They probably won't get a waiver for a FTS signal issue. Anyone have a guess how likely a rollback is with that problem?

Nick L. · « **Reply #116 on:** 06/04/2010 03:41 pm »

No new T-0 at this time.

mnewcomb · « **Reply #117 on:** 06/04/2010 03:42 pm »

I'm sure it is here somewhere, but what is the FTS signal?

kraisee · « **Reply #118 on:** 06/04/2010 03:42 pm »

If there is a specific LOS issue regarding the strongback now in between the transmitter and receiver, they might still be able to get permission to proceed, because the issue would be expected to go away the minute the vehicle gets off the ground.

But if its a technical problem and the FTS isn't producing a strong enough signal, I'd be surprised if the range lets them go without fixing it.

Ross.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #119 on:** 06/04/2010 03:43 pm »

Quote from: mnewcomb on 06/04/2010 03:42 pm

I'm sure it is here somewhere, but what is the FTS signal?

Flight termination system signal, it destroys the rocket if it looks threatening