Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) PRE LAUNCH UPDATES (PART 2) (Read 134021 times)

Norm Hartnett · « **Reply #220 on:** 05/18/2012 11:58 pm »

Just under 9 hours, better step it up.

Looking forward to the article.

robertross · « **Reply #221 on:** 05/19/2012 12:01 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/18/2012 11:51 pm

William's filed his launch preview (and it's a good one!!) so one hour to get set up for publish and then the live thread...then a nap...then up two or three hours before launch

Super trooper!

I'm heading in soon, so I hope there aren't any surprises before launch!

Space Pete · « **Reply #222 on:** 05/19/2012 12:28 am »

And just when you thought this mission couldn't get any more exciting, we could now be looking at a potential ISS Debris Avoidance Maneuver post Dragon launch. Would NOT be of any impact, however.

From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 18/05/12

Conjunction Advisory:
Flight Controllers are tracking a conjunction with Object 00831 (Unknown) with TCA (Time of Closest Approach) Saturday (5/19) night at ~11:50 PM EDT/Sunday (5/20) morning at 3:50 AM GMT. [It should be noted that if required the DAM (Debris Avoidance Maneuver) for this object would occur after the planned SpaceX launch. There are no constraints against performing an ISS DAM during SpaceX rendezvous. If required, the Go/NoGo decision for a DAM would be tomorrow morning (5/19) at 12:20 AM EDT/4:20 AM GMT, for a DAM tomorrow (5/19) evening at 9:32 PM EDT/Sunday (5/20) morning at 1:32 AM GMT.]