LIVE: SpaceX Dragon COTS Demo (C2+) FD4 UPDATES

[Ronsmytheiii]

[psloss]

I would assume the 13:10 GMT capture time isn't likely now. Depends how soon they get going to 30m again and how long they hold at that point.

Yeah, that didn't take this retreat/hold at ~70m into account...the resume from the 30 meter hold point was a few minutes ago on that timeline.

Back in sunlight.

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Ronsmytheiii]

[Space Pete]

One lidar got a stray return from the JEM, so SpaceX wanted to back away and evaluate.

Where is the retro-reflector that Dragon is supposed to be targeting?

Bottom of the PMM I think.

[psloss]

About to go LOS on this TDRS, short handover of a few seconds, but will probably lose video for a few minutes.

[Ronsmytheiii]

About to go LOS on this TDRS, short handover of a few seconds, but will probably lose video for a few minutes.

[Ronsmytheiii]

Ground working to overcome JEM reflection issues

[Ronsmytheiii]

KU returns

[JimO]

NASA: "They are working out  plan to move forward".

Update coming up.

[Ronsmytheiii]

ground calling crew, SpaceX going to narrow view from lidar, will take 5-10 minutes and then will resume

[Chris Bergin]

LIDAR view to be narrowed to avoid stray reflections from the JEM EP. 5-10 mins. Then go for approach to 30m.

[Ronsmytheiii]

[joncz]

LIDAR view to be narrowed to avoid stray reflections from the JEM EP. 5-10 mins. Then go for approach to 30m.

DragonSquint

[psloss]

Josh also noted they were going to try to time arrival at the capture point (10 meters) so that it is in daylight.

[Chris Bergin]

LIDAR view to be narrowed to avoid stray reflections from the JEM EP. 5-10 mins. Then go for approach to 30m.

DragonSquint

Yeah! Josh said it will be like closing its eyes a bit, but squint is very apt for the LIDAR solution.

[Ronsmytheiii]

Hawthorne going to resume momentarily

[Ronsmytheiii]

Approaching, range decreasing

[Chris Bergin]

Only an estimate!

[Ronsmytheiii]

Per PAO grapple has windows due to lighting, capture 9:40 am central estimate