Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Static Fire - April 30, 2012 (Read 123507 times)

Jim · « **Reply #180 on:** 04/30/2012 07:57 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 04/30/2012 07:52 pm

Yes tests are scheduled for specific times so that everyone is on the same page.
But if they need more time, as they might, the question was, since the rocket is sitting there fueled, and no one else is using the range and no one else is launching today, for what reason would they not be given an extension?

Other people have lives and plans. The range is basically a one shift operation. It can work other shifts but with preplanning.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #181 on:** 04/30/2012 07:58 pm »

Quote from: nblackwell on 04/30/2012 07:56 pm

Launch control from Florida, Dragon team in CA (mostly).

Thanks!

Jim · « **Reply #182 on:** 04/30/2012 07:59 pm »

Quote from: nblackwell on 04/30/2012 07:56 pm

Launch control from Florida, Dragon team in CA (mostly).

Quote from: corrodedNut on 04/30/2012 07:55 pm
Quote from: reubenb on 04/30/2012 07:55 pm

Oh, are they remotely running the static fire from California?

Both?

your comments go after the quoted threads. They get lost when you put them in front.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #183 on:** 04/30/2012 08:00 pm »

Recycle complete.

psloss · « **Reply #184 on:** 04/30/2012 08:00 pm »

Countdown sequence resumed.

NASA's feed encountering the "donut of death."

Jason1701 · « **Reply #185 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 04/30/2012 07:54 pm

Edit: actually, they might not activate those [water suppression] for static fires.

They do.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #186 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

Hunts Villain · « **Reply #187 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

New TZero at 20:15Z.

Wyvern · « **Reply #188 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

Clock is back up at 13:55.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #189 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

I see good luck bugs!

just-nick · « **Reply #190 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 04/30/2012 07:50 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/30/2012 07:48 pm
Elon:
Flight computer aborted rocket hold down firing. Anomaly addressed. Cycling systems to countdown
Here's the photo, attached:
(Might be some details we can glean, if we spruce up that image...)

Looks like mostly Windows 7 up on the big screen, on the left with the video feeds. But that looks like X-Windows over there on the right.

Mapperuo · « **Reply #191 on:** 04/30/2012 08:01 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/30/2012 08:01 pm

Clock stopped again?

Feed froze I think.

mtakala24 · « **Reply #192 on:** 04/30/2012 08:02 pm »

no, its just that the stream that nasatv is showing is stuck. See the "hourglass" in the middle.

Beemer · « **Reply #193 on:** 04/30/2012 08:02 pm »

Good. If there are no more delays Dragon will be fired before I have to leave work [being the boss comes in real handy at times

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #194 on:** 04/30/2012 08:02 pm »

NTV had buffering issues and is a minute behind the SpaceX cast.

Wyvern · « **Reply #195 on:** 04/30/2012 08:03 pm »

Now here's a question from a newbie, what would have happened if they didn't abort and fired the engines? Worst case would the rocket have exploded?

Rocket Science · « **Reply #196 on:** 04/30/2012 08:03 pm »

SpaceX would do well to take some lessons from Ariane Space in how to fill dead air time. They have all kinds of promos and interviews that they could be running right now. Keeps the ADD at bay…

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #197 on:** 04/30/2012 08:04 pm »

Readiness polling complete. Go to proceed.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #198 on:** 04/30/2012 08:04 pm »

LD.... proceed

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #199 on:** 04/30/2012 08:04 pm »

Terminal Count autosequence at T-10 minutes.