Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-1 (SpX-1) (EOM) Unberthing, Entry, Splashdown (Read 124573 times)

Garrett · « **Reply #120 on:** 10/28/2012 05:09 pm »

As Mr. Mark just pointed out, the deorbit burn should be in about 20 minutes
(18:28 GMT, 14:28 EDT)

Avron · « **Reply #121 on:** 10/28/2012 05:19 pm »

Spacex twitter

Dragon Preparing to Deorbit
Dragon is now prepping for final deorbit at 11:28AM PT. Watch this morning’s depart from station on this page, and stay tuned for real-time updates throughout splashdown.

mr. mark · « **Reply #122 on:** 10/28/2012 05:28 pm »

Deorbit burn should be starting now awaiting confirmation.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #123 on:** 10/28/2012 05:31 pm »

Quote from: mr. mark on 10/28/2012 05:28 pm

Deorbit burn should be starting now awaiting confirmation.

It's a ~10 minute burn, they may not confirm till after...

Rocket Science · « **Reply #124 on:** 10/28/2012 05:33 pm »

Dragon currently over the Indian Ocean...

Space Pete · « **Reply #125 on:** 10/28/2012 05:37 pm »

SpaceX:
less than a minute ago

Deorbit Underway

Dragon is now making its final descent through Earth’s atmosphere, protected from high temperatures by its powerful PICA-X heat shield.

dsmillman · « **Reply #126 on:** 10/28/2012 05:38 pm »

On today's evening DPC it was just mentioned that the Dragon de-orbit burn is underway.

Space Pete · « **Reply #127 on:** 10/28/2012 05:38 pm »

Dragon flying south of Australia now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #128 on:** 10/28/2012 05:38 pm »

Surprisingly low key for "real-time updates throughout splashdown" so far.

SpaceX ‏@SpaceX
#Dragon now speeding through Earth’s atmosphere; powerful PICA-X heat shield protects from extreme temps pic.twitter.com/T1pXD4p0

I assume that's their way of saying the deorbit burn is complete and already into EI?