Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) GENERAL DISCUSSION (Read 510310 times)

MP99 · « **Reply #520 on:** 05/22/2012 09:04 am »

Quote from: Chris-A on 05/22/2012 08:10 am

I'm kinda disappointed the streaming sources didn't hold up for the live thread. I'll continue to download the 720 feed and post screen caps in a new thread or post.

NASA feed on ustream HD was solid for me.

cheers, Martin

Antares · « **Reply #521 on:** 05/22/2012 09:05 am »

Launch is just the first piece of the puzzle. I'll be smiling when the hatch is closed having delivered what was needed....

Wow. Press conference sounds like a campaign event.

Swatch · « **Reply #522 on:** 05/22/2012 09:15 am »

IMHO, that was enough to qualify as a success, everything after this point is icing on a freaking awesome cake.

Now, onwards to mission success!!!

psloss · « **Reply #523 on:** 05/22/2012 09:19 am »

Quote from: Swatch on 05/22/2012 09:15 am

IMHO, that was enough to qualify as a success, everything after this point is icing on a freaking awesome cake.

For Falcon 9, yes. For Dragon, not yet -- the flight just started.

AirmanPika · « **Reply #524 on:** 05/22/2012 09:22 am »

OK well I'm still uploading the video of the launch I made but here's a pic from right before launch with everything all lit up. I was at Port Canaveral.

sojourner · « **Reply #525 on:** 05/22/2012 09:24 am »

Can someone tell me why the solar panels on Dragon look white in those images? It doesn't appear to be caused by the lighting/angle.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #526 on:** 05/22/2012 09:25 am »

Quote from: sojourner on 05/22/2012 09:24 am

Can someone tell me why the solar panels on Dragon look white in those images? It doesn't appear to be caused by the lighting/angle.

Backside

sojourner · « **Reply #527 on:** 05/22/2012 09:26 am »

Ah, didn't realize they were one sided. silly me.

Chris-A · « **Reply #528 on:** 05/22/2012 09:27 am »

I just missed the visible pass for my area, it would have been awesome.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #529 on:** 05/22/2012 09:28 am »

Presser starts in three minutes. The first 15 minutes of the slot were just a replay of Bolden.

Bogeyman · « **Reply #530 on:** 05/22/2012 09:28 am »

Is there any map or something where one can see where Dragon is right now?

archipeppe68 · « **Reply #531 on:** 05/22/2012 09:29 am »

I'm delighted, this is a real historical moment.

Congratulation to all SpaceX people!!!

carrotSnack · « **Reply #532 on:** 05/22/2012 09:32 am »

Quote from: Bogeyman on 05/22/2012 09:28 am

Is there any map or something where one can see where Dragon is right now?

Maybe this http://www.n2yo.com/?s=77777 ?

Jason1701 · « **Reply #533 on:** 05/22/2012 09:32 am »

Quote from: carrotSnack on 05/22/2012 09:32 am

Quote from: Bogeyman on 05/22/2012 09:28 am
Is there any map or something where one can see where Dragon is right now?
Maybe this http://www.n2yo.com/?s=77777 ?

Thanks. I'm tracking Dragon and ISS.

Jason · « **Reply #534 on:** 05/22/2012 09:34 am »

Just watched ISS pass over Louisville Kentucky, followed shortly there after by Dragon and another dim spot of light that i assume was the second stage. It was cool to see it on the completion of the first orbit.

Bogeyman · « **Reply #535 on:** 05/22/2012 09:40 am »

Quote from: carrotSnack on 05/22/2012 09:32 am

Quote from: Bogeyman on 05/22/2012 09:28 am
Is there any map or something where one can see where Dragon is right now?
Maybe this http://www.n2yo.com/?s=77777 ?

Thank You!!!

Jason1701 · « **Reply #536 on:** 05/22/2012 09:50 am »

Dragon's number on n2yo is 77777. Cool.

MP99 · « **Reply #537 on:** 05/22/2012 10:04 am »

Quote from: carrotSnack on 05/22/2012 09:32 am

Quote from: Bogeyman on 05/22/2012 09:28 am
Is there any map or something where one can see where Dragon is right now?

Maybe this http://www.n2yo.com/?s=77777 ?

Dragon chasing ISS:-

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=25544|77777

cheers, Martin