Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478945 times)

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #120 on:** 05/19/2012 08:57 am »

At least the next attempt will be earlier...

rickl · « **Reply #121 on:** 05/19/2012 08:58 am »

Well, they still have their perfect record of not making T-0.

gladiator1332 · « **Reply #122 on:** 05/19/2012 08:58 am »

Damn. Thought they had it this time

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #123 on:** 05/19/2012 09:00 am »

Seems to me all systems worked as expected as far as safety. Flight computer doesn't let it launch if it cannot verify proper engine conditions on all nine engines, hence the 3 second delay.

Hearing now: Chamber pressure high on engine five caused the abort.

SpaceXSLS · « **Reply #124 on:** 05/19/2012 09:00 am »

At least it wasnt a catastrophic failure :x

flymetothemoon · « **Reply #125 on:** 05/19/2012 09:01 am »

Yeah. We have to expect this until space is boring. Damn. That'll be that then

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #126 on:** 05/19/2012 09:02 am »

Systems worked actually really well, I was pleased with what I saw. First time I have seen the launch computer on this vehicle abort an actual launch (as opposed to a hot fire test), and it worked exactly as intended. Engine 5 was off nominal so it terminated the launch.

Shows that we have a really good and reliable vehicle here. That's what I am taking away from this.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #127 on:** 05/19/2012 09:03 am »

Launch turn around is confirmed. 72 hour turn around. Next window: Tuesday 22nd at 3:44 A.M

Halidon · « **Reply #128 on:** 05/19/2012 09:05 am »

Quote from: FinalFrontier on 05/19/2012 09:03 am

Launch turn around is confirmed. 72 hour turn around. Next window: Tuesday 22nd at 3:44 A.M

You mean I gotta do this on a work night

neilh · « **Reply #129 on:** 05/19/2012 09:05 am »

Oh well. Looking forward to Tuesday!

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #130 on:** 05/19/2012 09:05 am »

You and me both Halidon

AlexCam · « **Reply #131 on:** 05/19/2012 09:08 am »

I know it's just a scrub and nothing serious, still, can't help to be reminded of Kaputnik everytime I see a scrub after engine start...

floron · « **Reply #132 on:** 05/19/2012 09:10 am »

ah, at least 12.45am isn't too bad for a work night.

rickl · « **Reply #133 on:** 05/19/2012 09:12 am »

It will be interesting to see whether the chamber pressure really was too high, or just a faulty reading.

3:44 am on a work night kinda sucks, but what can you do?

InvalidAttitude · « **Reply #134 on:** 05/19/2012 09:15 am »

Well, then the "engine hot test" not worked as advertised, the bugs just keep surfacing

. What if the engine need to be replaced, will they launch this year?

How do you planning a mission (commercial or HSF) with so many scrubs? If I were a customer, I would consider another provider after the 10th delay...

corrodedNut · « **Reply #135 on:** 05/19/2012 09:17 am »

It's all my fault. I was sending out bad vibes because I had to be away from the computer for the GNC door deploy.

If there's anything more heart-stopping than that post ignition abort, I don't wana know...

sweet-d · « **Reply #136 on:** 05/19/2012 09:20 am »

Yeah I was so excite while watching this then when it got to last few seconds and nothing happened. Well at least nothing really bad happened. But I guess that's space any way hopefully the next launch wont get scrubbed.

punder · « **Reply #137 on:** 05/19/2012 09:24 am »

It's my fault. I expressed enthusiasm, Jim took offense and Karma bit us all. Fanboi signing off.

spacetraveler · « **Reply #138 on:** 05/19/2012 09:26 am »

Quote from: InvalidAttitude on 05/19/2012 09:15 am

Well, then the "engine hot test" not worked as advertised, the bugs just keep surfacing . What if the engine need to be replaced, will they launch this year?

How do you planning a mission (commercial or HSF) with so many scrubs? If I were a customer, I would consider another provider after the 10th delay...

This was the first scrub for this launch. The other delays were process related, not launch/vehicle issues.

sojourner · « **Reply #139 on:** 05/19/2012 09:27 am »

"Well, I guess we just had our anomaly for this mission" - aw crap.