Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) FD4 UPDATES (Read 294010 times)

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #21 on:** 05/25/2012 06:41 am »

GO for HA3!

docmordrid · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/25/2012 06:45 am »

7:59 ET capture

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/25/2012 06:46 am »

18.5 minutes to HA3 burn per PAO

hektor · « **Reply #24 on:** 05/25/2012 06:48 am »

Is there any discussion about the look of the trunk ? is the paint gone ? have orbital micro debris been created ?

psloss · « **Reply #25 on:** 05/25/2012 06:50 am »

HA3 TIG still 07:05:00 GMT

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #26 on:** 05/25/2012 06:51 am »

View of the alps, NTV playing video file

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #27 on:** 05/25/2012 06:55 am »

Passing over the Middle East, and Lebanon/Syria below

brodo · « **Reply #28 on:** 05/25/2012 06:58 am »

timeline of upcoming events:

midcourse correction burns - 2.17 & 2.34 CDT - 3.17 & 3.34 EDT - 7.17 & 7.34 UTC
CE3 burn - 2.46 CDT - 3.46 EDT - 7.46 UTC
HA4 burn - 3.11 CDT - 4.11 EDT - 8.11 UTC
midcourse correction burns - 3.28 & 3.45 CDT - 4.28 & 4.45 EDT - 8.28 & 8.45 UTC
arrival at the 250m point - 4.21 CDT - 5.21 EDT - 9.21 UTC
demonstration manouvers (duration: 30-40 minutes), start at 4.36 CDT - 5.36 EDT - 9.36 EDT

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #29 on:** 05/25/2012 06:58 am »

Loss of KU

psloss · « **Reply #30 on:** 05/25/2012 07:01 am »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 05/25/2012 06:58 am

Loss of KU

Station is still on TDRS-E041 for a few more minutes...maybe blockage for the last part of the pass. After that, a half minute comm gap to TDRS-Z and only showing S-band there.

psloss · « **Reply #31 on:** 05/25/2012 07:02 am »

Inside three minutes to HA3.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #32 on:** 05/25/2012 07:02 am »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #33 on:** 05/25/2012 07:04 am »

Starting Height Adjustment Burn 3 (HA3) burn

Edit: complete

psloss · « **Reply #34 on:** 05/25/2012 07:06 am »

Actual HA3 TIG was 07:03:40 GMT

Station on TDRS-Z275 for about 10 minutes, then a short gap to TDRS-W174 AOS.

MikeMi. · « **Reply #35 on:** 05/25/2012 07:08 am »

Capture time of Dragon has been corrected, right? It's estimated to take place around 7:59 EDT?

psloss · « **Reply #36 on:** 05/25/2012 07:10 am »

Quote from: MikeMi. on 05/25/2012 07:08 am

Capture time of Dragon has been corrected, right? It's estimated to take place around 7:59 EDT?

Yes, but emphasis on estimated...a lot of maneuvers prior to that.

apace · « **Reply #37 on:** 05/25/2012 07:12 am »

Morning :-) have we some distance indication for the current state? How many meters is dragon away from ISS at this time?

psloss · « **Reply #38 on:** 05/25/2012 07:13 am »

HA3-MC1 estimated in 7 minutes or so...Approach Initiation (HA4) estimated in about 65 minutes...

The crew's morning DPC is coming up at 07:40 GMT.

(Updated with graphic)

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #39 on:** 05/25/2012 07:17 am »

MCC-X intensely focused on the task at hand