Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 546752 times)

avollhar · « **Reply #180 on:** 12/08/2010 02:44 pm »

WHOOPS! Did one of the hoses connecting to the tower ignite at launch separation?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #181 on:** 12/08/2010 02:44 pm »

All nominal parameters T+90 seconds.

Halidon · « **Reply #182 on:** 12/08/2010 02:45 pm »

NOMINAL through Max Q

just-nick · « **Reply #183 on:** 12/08/2010 02:45 pm »

Quote from: avollhar on 12/08/2010 02:44 pm

WHOOPS! Did one of the hoses connecting to the tower ignite at launch separation?

Yeah, I saw that too. GSE failure on a shutoff or something?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #184 on:** 12/08/2010 02:45 pm »

Nominal first stage. Heading to staging.

thomson · « **Reply #185 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

Quote from: just-nick on 12/08/2010 02:45 pm

Quote from: avollhar on 12/08/2010 02:44 pm
WHOOPS! Did one of the hoses connecting to the tower ignite at launch separation?
Yeah, I saw that too. GSE failure on a shutoff or something?

The black smoke on the left looked scarry.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #186 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

Mapperuo · « **Reply #187 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

Very clean sep.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #188 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

jimvela · « **Reply #189 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

Second stage ignition

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #190 on:** 12/08/2010 02:46 pm »

MECO on first stage. Staging 1-2. Second stage ignition.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #191 on:** 12/08/2010 02:47 pm »

Into second stage. Staging looked nominal.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #192 on:** 12/08/2010 02:47 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #193 on:** 12/08/2010 02:47 pm »

Nominal second stage flight.

jimvela · « **Reply #194 on:** 12/08/2010 02:47 pm »

Nosecone jettison

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #195 on:** 12/08/2010 02:48 pm »

210 km - looks stable.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #196 on:** 12/08/2010 02:48 pm »

gealert · « **Reply #197 on:** 12/08/2010 02:48 pm »

Beautifull webcast pictures!!

kevin-rf · « **Reply #198 on:** 12/08/2010 02:48 pm »

Wow, they really cut down that nozzle...

kraisee · « **Reply #199 on:** 12/08/2010 02:48 pm »

I was able to clearly see First Stage jettison with binoculars as it fell away.

Ross.