Author Topic: OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread! (Read 478923 times)

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #80 on:** 05/19/2012 08:33 am »

Quote from: sojourner on 05/19/2012 08:31 am

Quote from: FinalFrontier on 05/19/2012 08:28 am
Balloon Data is go. Vehicle green. Currently tracking no issues. T minus 27 minutes and counting.

Note: A 3 second delay exists between NASA TV video and Spacex Webcast video. Take your pick on which you wish to follow during the flight.
I'm seeing almost a 15 second difference.

Time delay will very depending on your location in the world and your IP providers speed, routing servers, ect.

Location determines which sat. your signal is coming through, IP provider may be using one or more routing servers before the signal reaches your modem.

Least amount of delay possible appear to be between 2.4 and 3 seconds and that's inherent due to the NASA TV transponder.

sojourner · « **Reply #81 on:** 05/19/2012 08:37 am »

Quote from: FinalFrontier on 05/19/2012 08:33 am

Time delay will very depending on your location in the world and your IP providers speed, routing servers, ect.

Location determines which sat. your signal is coming through, IP provider may be using one or more routing servers before the signal reaches your modem.

Least amount of delay possible appear to be between 2.4 and 3 seconds and that's inherent due to the NASA TV transponder.

that makes sense. I'm in Florida and the NASA TV broadcast on TV is actually 15 seconds ahead of the webcasts.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #82 on:** 05/19/2012 08:37 am »

NASA TV Now showing Polling in ISS Control room for Launch. Poll occurred earlier and is a GO.

Meanwhile at SpaceX final checks will be coming up shortly.

T-minus 20 minutes and counting.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #83 on:** 05/19/2012 08:40 am »

SpaceX preliminary Poll has been conducted. SpaceX MCC has given a go for launch at this time.

Weather remains green.

Halidon · « **Reply #84 on:** 05/19/2012 08:41 am »

I've got sewing machine leg going.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #85 on:** 05/19/2012 08:42 am »

Final Poll is coming up.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #86 on:** 05/19/2012 08:43 am »

Final Polling underway. GO for launch!!!

Halidon · « **Reply #87 on:** 05/19/2012 08:43 am »

Go for Terminal Count!

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #88 on:** 05/19/2012 08:44 am »

Terminal count is now underway.

Well folks this is it. History about to made here this morning.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #89 on:** 05/19/2012 08:44 am »

Alright, I'm awake, and coffee is GO.

Also, go SpaceX, go Falcon, go Dragon!

Antares · « **Reply #90 on:** 05/19/2012 08:44 am »

Quote from: Halidon on 05/19/2012 08:41 am

I've got sewing machine leg going.

LMAO. Lots of those tonight.

Beemer · « **Reply #91 on:** 05/19/2012 08:45 am »

The only other times I've been this nerve wracked about a launch were the two Return to Flight missions of the shuttle.

So much riding on this test flight. I sincerely hope everything goes well.

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #92 on:** 05/19/2012 08:45 am »

Correction to earlier statement: NASA TV has the LEAST time delay prior to actual. Spacex webcast has a larger delay.

Stick with NASA TV.

T-minus 10 minutes ISS in sight over florida.