Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 546787 times)

Robotbeat · « **Reply #440 on:** 12/08/2010 05:02 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/08/2010 04:59 pm

Someone report this post of mine if it's a duplicate:

SpaceX PAO:
More photos and video posted now

https://send.spacex.com/bds/Login.do?id=A043517252&p1=naj20dpsbfegcidgdlgffcj20

Interesting!!! I like this shot of the heatshield:

Zoomer30 · « **Reply #441 on:** 12/08/2010 05:02 pm »

No JZ of CNN knows rockets, the guy that was at CNN was just clueless about all this. Guess rocket nerds like us are a small breed

The

crew has been given a go for deorbit burn and to begin entry interface operations.

Zoomer30 · « **Reply #442 on:** 12/08/2010 05:03 pm »

Nice photo of the heat shield

ugordan · « **Reply #443 on:** 12/08/2010 05:04 pm »

Just got around to watching the webcast recording and one thing struck me compared to the last launch. Notice how the 1st stage appeared to slide sideways shortly after separation. I wondered if they perhaps made some tumble-inducing fixes for reentry (to me, tank venting seems too weak to do that).

Upon further consideration, though, watching the droplets come from the umbilical disconnect it looks as if the 2nd stage was actually showed "right" from the camera point of view. Could a GOX vent give that much of a kick?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #444 on:** 12/08/2010 05:04 pm »

Remember, there was caution relating to success on all the milestones, so if Dragon returns without issue, that really will be something.

Lars_J · « **Reply #445 on:** 12/08/2010 05:06 pm »

Quote from: gospacex on 12/08/2010 04:57 pm

This sure doesn't look nominal. Luckily, F9 dodged this bullet (again, in the first flight it had another close call - with the rotation).

The rotation at lift-off of flight 1 was a close call. This? Hardly. Did you look at the video 'joshcryer' posted?

With this kind of sensationalism, how would the Delta IV fireballs of early launches be portrayed? That was not a big deal. This is even less of a big deal.

rjholling · « **Reply #446 on:** 12/08/2010 05:08 pm »

From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

Namechange User · « **Reply #447 on:** 12/08/2010 05:09 pm »

Quote from: Jim on 12/08/2010 05:00 pm

It is not a flash burn. there is still burning after the flash

It is a problem. Jim is totally corect, it is highly unlikely that is what it was meant to do. SpaceX will have to evaluate it and make some fix somehow, someway. It happens and SpaceX still had a very successful launch and it will not be a "show-stopper" by any means.

Avron · « **Reply #448 on:** 12/08/2010 05:10 pm »

Quote from: rjholling on 12/08/2010 05:08 pm

From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

wanna see that DragonCam view of reentry.. that would be something..

Halidon · « **Reply #449 on:** 12/08/2010 05:11 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:06 pm

With this kind of sensationalism, how would the Delta IV fireballs of early launches be portrayed? That was not a big deal. This is even less of a big deal.

To be fair, there was some over-the-top criticism of DIVH after the charring.

jhoblik · « **Reply #450 on:** 12/08/2010 05:12 pm »

I mention last time that parachute system could be cooked by send stage engine. This tumbling will protect parachute system
Spacex awesome day, I was shaking during last minutes count down and first second of flight.
"I am starting packing for mars."

Lars_J · « **Reply #451 on:** 12/08/2010 05:12 pm »

Quote from: rjholling on 12/08/2010 05:08 pm

From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

What DragonCam footage? Where can we see it?

SpacexULA · « **Reply #452 on:** 12/08/2010 05:13 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:12 pm

Quote from: rjholling on 12/08/2010 05:08 pm
From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

What DragonCam footage? Where can we see it?

https://send.spacex.com/bds/Login.do?id=A043517252&p1=naj20dpsbfegcidgdlgffcj20

Very last item, it's a video from inside the Dragon, Thanks Chris.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #453 on:** 12/08/2010 05:14 pm »

Looks like a nominal launch with the exception of the stage 2 fuel (or oxidizer) fill and drain hose ignition. They will have to do some work to determine what caused this and how to fix it, but it was not an issue on flight 1. Falcon seems to have preformed without question. Now I congratulate them and wish Spacex good luck on dragon re-entry and landing.

Couple of questions: Any word on stage one recovery or did stage one disintegrate again?

Question two: Timeline until re-entry?

Lars_J · « **Reply #454 on:** 12/08/2010 05:15 pm »

The 6 minute de-orbit burn should start any minute now...

Lars_J · « **Reply #455 on:** 12/08/2010 05:16 pm »

Quote from: SpacexULA on 12/08/2010 05:13 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:12 pm
Quote from: rjholling on 12/08/2010 05:08 pm
From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

What DragonCam footage? Where can we see it?

https://send.spacex.com/bds/Login.do?id=A043517252&p1=naj20dpsbfegcidgdlgffcj20

Very last item, it's a video from inside the Dragon, Thanks Chris.

Oh that one. That is footage after arriving in orbit - But not the ride to orbit. (AFAIK)

Hauerg · « **Reply #456 on:** 12/08/2010 05:16 pm »

Quote from: SpacexULA on 12/08/2010 05:13 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:12 pm
Quote from: rjholling on 12/08/2010 05:08 pm
From the DragonCam it looks like one smooth ride to orbit on that first stage! No vibrations at all.

What DragonCam footage? Where can we see it?

https://send.spacex.com/bds/Login.do?id=A043517252&p1=naj20dpsbfegcidgdlgffcj20

Very last item, it's a video from inside the Dragon, Thanks Chris.

But is not on the way TO orbit but ON orbit. Have a look at the time stamp inserted in the video.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #457 on:** 12/08/2010 05:16 pm »

Standing by for updates from Spacex as to de orbit burn start.

Halidon · « **Reply #458 on:** 12/08/2010 05:16 pm »

Quote from: FinalFrontier on 12/08/2010 05:14 pm

Couple of questions: Any word on stage one recovery or did stage one disintegrate again?

Last update I saw on stage recovery said they had a signal and a boat (one of the SRB recovery ships presumably) was steaming to its location to see if its there.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #459 on:** 12/08/2010 05:17 pm »

Here's a video of Dragon in orbit:
(~~It might not be done processing yet, if you get an error~~ EDIT:Should be done processing now)