Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 (Flight 2) - COTS-1 - Launch Updates - December 8, 2010 (Read 546762 times)

psowen · « **Reply #460 on:** 12/08/2010 05:17 pm »

Is there gonna be live video of the splashdown anywhere?

ugordan · « **Reply #461 on:** 12/08/2010 05:17 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!

Ahh, a playback of the ascent seen in Dragon, played back at 55 mins. That explains why the sky wasn't black in the first of the three posted images.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #462 on:** 12/08/2010 05:18 pm »

Last report concerning f 9 stage 1 said they had a radar lock on it but I have heard nothing since regarding stage one recovery.

Chris-A · « **Reply #463 on:** 12/08/2010 05:18 pm »

Deobit burn, http://twitter.com/SpaceXer/

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #464 on:** 12/08/2010 05:18 pm »

de orbit burn start

TrueBlueWitt · « **Reply #465 on:** 12/08/2010 05:18 pm »

Quote from: FinalFrontier 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.

Could shortened Nozzle have anything to do with this?

Halidon · « **Reply #466 on:** 12/08/2010 05:19 pm »

Quote from: psowen on 12/08/2010 05:17 pm

Is there gonna be live video of the splashdown anywhere?

SpaceX has not indicated they will, but I'm monitoring the webcast link in case.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #467 on:** 12/08/2010 05:19 pm »

4 thrusters up and burning nominal so far.

ugordan · « **Reply #468 on:** 12/08/2010 05:19 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:16 pm

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

It's most definitely the ascent phase. You can even see the vehicle rising through some sporadic clouds and executing the pitch program.

yg1968 · « **Reply #469 on:** 12/08/2010 05:20 pm »

Quote from: Chris-A on 12/08/2010 05:18 pm

Deobit burn, http://twitter.com/SpaceXer/

"Looking good."

SpacexULA · « **Reply #470 on:** 12/08/2010 05:20 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 12/08/2010 05:19 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:16 pm
Oh that one. That is footage after arriving in orbit - But not the ride to orbit. (AFAIK)

It's most definitely the ascent phase. You can even see the vehicle rising through some sporadic clouds and executing the pitch program.

I didn't catch that... wow that is a smooth ride.

Lars_J · « **Reply #471 on:** 12/08/2010 05:20 pm »

SpaceXer: 4 Draco thrusters performing deorbit burn now.

Lars_J · « **Reply #472 on:** 12/08/2010 05:22 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 12/08/2010 05:19 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:16 pm
Oh that one. That is footage after arriving in orbit - But not the ride to orbit. (AFAIK)

It's most definitely the ascent phase. You can even see the vehicle rising through some sporadic clouds and executing the pitch program.

No, I think that is the capsule rotating while on orbit. But I could be wrong. Note the file name: 20101208_F9-002_DragonOnOrbit_SHORT.mov

iamlucky13 · « **Reply #473 on:** 12/08/2010 05:22 pm »

Quote from: Halidon 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.

One of the facebook posters was speculating the previously mentioned "talon" they had a lock on was a combo flotation/stabilization device and beacon.

Which makes sense in the context used, in addition to a talon being part of the foot of a falcon, in this case supporting the rocket in the water.

SpaceX webcast just says buffering for me. I'm assuming they aren't broadcasting any video from the recovery area.

I expected this portion to be pretty quiet, as I'm sure they're all concentrating on the mission.

Avron · « **Reply #474 on:** 12/08/2010 05:22 pm »

Quote from: FinalFrontier on 12/08/2010 05:18 pm

Last report concerning f 9 stage 1 said they had a radar lock on it but I have heard nothing since regarding stage one recovery.

at approx 8 mins I heard on the recording, that recovery systems where active, so something must have been good at that time to signal the msg home..

ugordan · « **Reply #475 on:** 12/08/2010 05:23 pm »

"De-orbit burn complete!"

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #476 on:** 12/08/2010 05:23 pm »

That's another milestone in the bag. Now the tough bit!

iamlucky13 · « **Reply #477 on:** 12/08/2010 05:23 pm »

Now the hot part...

Namechange User · « **Reply #478 on:** 12/08/2010 05:23 pm »

Quote from: SpacexULA on 12/08/2010 05:20 pm

Quote from: ugordan on 12/08/2010 05:19 pm
Quote from: Lars_J on 12/08/2010 05:16 pm
Oh that one. That is footage after arriving in orbit - But not the ride to orbit. (AFAIK)

It's most definitely the ascent phase. You can even see the vehicle rising through some sporadic clouds and executing the pitch program.

I didn't catch that... wow that is a smooth ride.

All liquid vehicles tend to be much "smoother" than those with solids (as is shuttle once the SRBs are gone. You can tell the difference in the cabin videos). As the atmosphere decreases this is even more true.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #479 on:** 12/08/2010 05:24 pm »

SpaceXer: "Dragon is in reentry attitude "