Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon CRS SpX-2 PROCESSING/Pre-LAUNCH UPDATES (Read 126793 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/22/2013 08:17 pm »

By the way, Pete Harding will have a long article for CRS-2 at the weekend. I'll include the lovely mission patch L2's CRS-2 area has acquired too.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/23/2013 02:16 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/22/2013 08:17 pm

By the way, Pete Harding will have a long article for CRS-2 at the weekend. I'll include the lovely mission patch L2's CRS-2 area has acquired too.

They've kept the four leaf clover.

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/23/2013 03:12 pm »

Oh boy that is seriously phallic. If the F9 protruded much further the forum filter would censor it.

Space Pete · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/23/2013 03:17 pm »

Quote from: corrodedNut on 02/23/2013 02:16 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/22/2013 08:17 pm
By the way, Pete Harding will have a long article for CRS-2 at the weekend. I'll include the lovely mission patch L2's CRS-2 area has acquired too.

They've kept the four leaf clover.

That's SpaceX's mission patch - L2 has the NASA patch for the mission (which will be released in my article later today). I can reveal however that no clover is present.

(See below, seen as it's been released):

mr. mark · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/23/2013 08:08 pm »

Nice patch from both SpaceX and NASA! So on the NASA patch we can see the trunk with it's cargo and what is that exactly?

Space Pete · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/23/2013 08:14 pm »

Quote from: mr. mark on 02/23/2013 08:08 pm

Nice patch from both SpaceX and NASA! So on the NASA patch we can see the trunk with it's cargo and what is that exactly?

Those are the two Heat Rejection Subsystem Grapple Fixtures (HRSGFs) - grapple bars to be attached to the ISS radiators in order to aid in their handling in a future repair/replace scenario.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/23/2013 08:30 pm »

Remember, this is a live update thread. We have other threads for non updates.

Now, an excellent article by Pete Harding. Will give it a standalone.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/02/dragon-third-visit-logistics-schedule-challenges/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/24/2013 10:09 pm »

Party thread for CRS-2/SpX-2:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31195.0

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/25/2013 01:29 pm »

ahem

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/25/2013 01:40 pm »

I presume we're on the countdown to the WDR/Hotfire now. What's the estimated t=0?

Norm38 · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/25/2013 02:07 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 02/25/2013 01:40 pm

I presume we're on the countdown to the WDR/Hotfire now. What's the estimated t=0?

In a few minutes. 10:10am EST, per the party thread. SpaceX webcast page doesn't show anything.
EDIT: Ignore this.

ugordan · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/25/2013 02:12 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 02/25/2013 02:07 pm

In a few minutes. 10:10am EST, per the party thread.

That's the instantaneous launch opportunity on March 1, not T-0 for the static fire.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/25/2013 02:24 pm »

Per a source on L2, it will probably happen early afternoon EST.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #93 on:** 02/25/2013 02:34 pm »

Been told it's 1:30pm Eastern for the T-0.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #94 on:** 02/25/2013 02:41 pm »

Falcon 9 is vertical, live on AE Video 2:

http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/

Hunts Villain · « **Reply #95 on:** 02/25/2013 04:32 pm »

Vehicle loaded

Prober · « **Reply #96 on:** 02/25/2013 04:59 pm »

Quote from: corrodedNut on 02/25/2013 02:41 pm

Falcon 9 is vertical, live on AE Video 2:

http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/

on the bright side but you can make it out.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #97 on:** 02/25/2013 05:15 pm »

Quote from: Prober on 02/25/2013 04:59 pm

on the bright side but you can make it out.

I can't tell if the strongback has been retracted, can anyone confirm?

Jason1701 · « **Reply #98 on:** 02/25/2013 05:17 pm »

Quote from: corrodedNut on 02/25/2013 05:15 pm

Quote from: Prober on 02/25/2013 04:59 pm
on the bright side but you can make it out.

I can't tell if the strongback has been retracted, can anyone confirm?

Yes, comparing to a screenshot in L2.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #99 on:** 02/25/2013 05:24 pm »

Quote from: Hunts Villain on 02/25/2013 04:32 pm

Vehicle loaded

Cool and I make it T-5 mins for the T-0.