Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon CRS SpX-1 PROCESSING/Pre-LAUNCH UPDATES (Read 138032 times)

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #160 on:** 10/04/2012 06:02 am »

Cross posting from the SpX-1 mission general thread.

Notice the launch and return cargo manifests posted on the spaceflightnow web site.

Stuff going up link:
http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/004/launchmanifest.html

Stuff coming down link:
http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/004/returnmanifest.html

So is the cargo going to the ISS relatively low density?

simonbp · « **Reply #161 on:** 10/04/2012 05:23 pm »

Interesting; twice as much coming down (904 kg w/packaging) as going up (454 kg w/packaging).

And since it's mainly rack equipment, then yes, it's low density. Large bags of water would be high-density.

tigerade · « **Reply #162 on:** 10/04/2012 05:41 pm »

Please delete if it's been posted, but here's the Press Kit for this mission:
http://www.spacex.com/downloads/spacex-crs-1presskit.pdf

tigerade · « **Reply #163 on:** 10/04/2012 05:42 pm »

The Patch.

mr. mark · « **Reply #164 on:** 10/04/2012 05:50 pm »

Quote from: tigerade on 10/04/2012 05:41 pm

Please delete if it's been posted, but here's the Press Kit for this mission:
http://www.spacex.com/downloads/spacex-crs-1presskit.pdf

Nice to see pictures of a real spacecraft at ISS and a real launch vehicle.

Retired Downrange · « **Reply #165 on:** 10/04/2012 06:21 pm »

In the Press kit I see it shows
"Total Cargo Upmass, with packaging" is 1995 pounds
(bottom page 10)

On page 6 it references recovery vessels:
100 ft. boat with an A frame and an articulating crane,
and 90 ft. boat for telemetry. Does anyone here know if these are the same "barge and tug" we have seen previously, or different vessels?

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #166 on:** 10/04/2012 06:34 pm »

Quote from: tigerade on 10/04/2012 05:41 pm

here's the Press Kit for this mission:
http://www.spacex.com/downloads/spacex-crs-1presskit.pdf

Interesting that according to the press kit. The up and down cargo mass is 905 kg/1995 lbs for CRS-1. Must be a lot of packaging for the up cargo of 400 kg/882 lbs.

Do we count the cargo packaging mass as part of the program's 20 tonnes total?

Jim · « **Reply #167 on:** 10/04/2012 06:51 pm »

Quote from: Zed_Noir on 10/04/2012 06:34 pm

Quote from: tigerade on 10/04/2012 05:41 pm
here's the Press Kit for this mission:
http://www.spacex.com/downloads/spacex-crs-1presskit.pdf
Interesting that according to the press kit. The up and down cargo mass is 905 kg/1995 lbs for CRS-1. Must be a lot of packaging for the up cargo of 400 kg/882 lbs.

Do we count the cargo packaging mass as part of the program's 20 tonnes total?

Not Spacex's but NASA's, yes. Spacex gets packaged cargo from NASA in CTB's, which will have foam in them. There will be some without, such as freezer's.

roparker · « **Reply #168 on:** 10/04/2012 08:22 pm »

So why such a light load on this flight. Isn't the Dragon supposed to be able to loft over 7,000 lbs?

Comga · « **Reply #169 on:** 10/04/2012 08:32 pm »

Quote from: roparker on 10/04/2012 08:22 pm

So why such a light load on this flight. Isn't the Dragon supposed to be able to loft over 7,000 lbs?

Welcome to the forum.
Please read the extensive discussion on this question in this thread and others, including the Falcon 9 V1.1 thread.

Danderman · « **Reply #170 on:** 10/05/2012 03:19 pm »

From Nanoracks:

NanoRacks payloads for SpaceX launch successfully transferred to NASA Cold Storage Team at KSC. Loading is L-48 hours. All good for now.

AndyX · « **Reply #171 on:** 10/05/2012 04:54 pm »

Good press kit, but a really good expanded overview in L2 via the CRS-1 Mission Synopsis Presentation.

simonbp · « **Reply #172 on:** 10/05/2012 05:57 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/05/2012 03:19 pm

From Nanoracks:

NanoRacks payloads for SpaceX launch successfully transferred to NASA Cold Storage Team at KSC. Loading is L-48 hours. All good for now.

What's its density?

Orbiter · « **Reply #173 on:** 10/05/2012 06:47 pm »

The preliminary weather outlook for Sunday's launch calls for a 60 percent chance of acceptable conditions for launch.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #174 on:** 10/05/2012 10:30 pm »

Was on L2 earlier, but SpaceX have released it:

"Update from SpaceX:

At today's official Launch Readiness Review meeting, launch managers gave a "go”"to proceed towards launch on Sunday, 10/7 at approximately 8:35PM."

L2 also noted there's an ISS TCA under consideration, and worth watching in case there's a related impact to the schedule.

Prober · « **Reply #175 on:** 10/05/2012 11:13 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 10/05/2012 10:30 pm

Was on L2 earlier, but SpaceX have released it:

"Update from SpaceX:

At today's official Launch Readiness Review meeting, launch managers gave a "go”"to proceed towards launch on Sunday, 10/7 at approximately 8:35PM."

L2 also noted there's an ISS TCA under consideration, and worth watching in case there's a related impact to the schedule.

thx for the update Chris, looking forward to it.

input~2 · « **Reply #176 on:** 10/06/2012 08:07 am »

Restricted airspace map

input~2 · « **Reply #177 on:** 10/06/2012 08:51 am »

Navigational warnings for the following zones

input~2 · « **Reply #178 on:** 10/06/2012 09:56 am »

Dragon emergency splashdown zone per navigational warning
Oct 8 1110-1220UTC
alternate:
Oct 10, 1020-1130UTC
Oct 11, 1000-1110UTC
Oct 12, 0935-1045UTC
Oct 14, 0850-1000UTC

ChefPat · « **Reply #179 on:** 10/06/2012 02:58 pm »

Accuweather says there is a 50% chance of rain in the evening that drops to 20% by 8pm.