Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Jason 3 - SLC-4E Vandenberg - Jan 17, 2016 - DISCUSSION (Read 594390 times)

blueguitarbob · « **Reply #740 on:** 01/17/2016 05:57 pm »

I propose a "no music" channel. Fading in that space EDM during stressful moments is not awesome.

Chris-A · « **Reply #741 on:** 01/17/2016 05:57 pm »

SpaceX has lost the feed from the drone ship. The only good possibility is the first stage is blocking commutation, or some of ASDS equipment is toast.

Lars-J · « **Reply #742 on:** 01/17/2016 05:58 pm »

I really appreciate both SpaceX video feeds, great job so far!

Lar · « **Reply #743 on:** 01/17/2016 05:59 pm »

Anyone else catch the "ready for Orbcomm satellite release" on the stats section for a bit just after SECO?

AJA · « **Reply #744 on:** 01/17/2016 05:59 pm »

Can't they receive 1st stage telemetry independent of ASDS satellite comms? Surely they'd know from that?

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #745 on:** 01/17/2016 06:01 pm »

@AJA,

IIRC, the barge is below the horizon from Vandy, so they would have no comms with the recovery zone except for relay from the barge. They have to wait until the support ships arrive on site and can tell them what's going on.

inventodoc · « **Reply #746 on:** 01/17/2016 06:01 pm »

faces looking at screens in hawthorne dont look happy.

Kaputnik · « **Reply #747 on:** 01/17/2016 06:01 pm »

Anybody else lose their NASA TV link?

padrat · « **Reply #748 on:** 01/17/2016 06:01 pm »

Note to self....need to find a launch feed that doesn't have all of the frickin commentary.....

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #749 on:** 01/17/2016 06:02 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 01/17/2016 06:01 pm

Note to self....need to find a launch feed that doesn't have all of the frickin commentary.....

It exists!

rsnellen4 · « **Reply #750 on:** 01/17/2016 06:02 pm »

Could be as simple as the sat antenna being knocked by exhaust or the steam cloud at landing interrupting the signal...

fatdeeman · « **Reply #751 on:** 01/17/2016 06:03 pm »

I'm pretty sure the light from the rocket had just become visible before the feed froze, maybe some vibrations apparent too?

Still awsome work all round even if the landing failed, they are excelling at what other companies do and achieving all this additional progress on top. I'm very thankful they share so much with us too.

dror · « **Reply #752 on:** 01/17/2016 06:03 pm »

Quote from: Lar on 01/17/2016 05:59 pm

Anyone else catch the "ready for Orbcomm satellite release" on the stats section for a bit just after SECO?

Yeah. Also the 'landing on LZ1' a few seconds before thsr

The_Ronin · « **Reply #753 on:** 01/17/2016 06:04 pm »

Judging from the discussion and body language around Gwen, it looks like it was another RUD on landing. Poor JRTI keeps getting beat up by falling rockets.

Lar · « **Reply #754 on:** 01/17/2016 06:04 pm »

Musk's tweetstream is quiet...

ZachS09 · « **Reply #755 on:** 01/17/2016 06:05 pm »

If I didn't steal anyone's line, I think that this first stage ended up like CRS-5 and CRS-6 did; it didn't stick the landing.

Tomness · « **Reply #756 on:** 01/17/2016 06:05 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 01/17/2016 06:01 pm

Note to self....need to find a launch feed that doesn't have all of the frickin commentary.....

Padrat, The Just rockets & count down feed is awesome with no commentary.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #757 on:** 01/17/2016 06:05 pm »

FWIW, I'm sticking with my 'no-one knows anything yet' theory.

a_godumov · « **Reply #758 on:** 01/17/2016 06:05 pm »

I am just crossing my fingers for a completely successful Jason launch. The barge landing would be awsome but for now SpaceX needs as many successful missions launched on time as possible. I hope this launch continues nominally.

fatdeeman · « **Reply #759 on:** 01/17/2016 06:06 pm »

Quote from: inventodoc on 01/17/2016 06:01 pm

faces looking at screens in hawthorne dont look happy.

Well of course they were looking forward to watching it too! Not conclusive evidence of a failure even if it does look a bit grim from where we're sitting.