Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon CRS SpX-2 PROCESSING/Pre-LAUNCH UPDATES (Read 136877 times)

R7 · « **Reply #100 on:** 02/25/2013 05:30 pm »

Thar she blows

ugordan · « **Reply #101 on:** 02/25/2013 05:31 pm »

I saw water deluge and ignition, but couldn't tell if it was full duration or not.

Space Pete · « **Reply #102 on:** 02/25/2013 05:31 pm »

Saw it on the feed - hot fire did occur.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #103 on:** 02/25/2013 05:32 pm »

Did anyone screen record it?

R7 · « **Reply #104 on:** 02/25/2013 05:33 pm »

Is there any other feed than this overexposed 320x200 57 HIF N cam? something puffed, did not see flames

butters · « **Reply #105 on:** 02/25/2013 05:34 pm »

Looked like a nominal static fire to me, exhaust was coming out the flame trench for at least two seconds.

Prober · « **Reply #106 on:** 02/25/2013 05:34 pm »

Quote from: Jason1701 on 02/25/2013 05:32 pm

Did anyone screen record it?

R7 · « **Reply #107 on:** 02/25/2013 06:00 pm »

Looks like the strong back is up again.

(weird soundtrack on the video feed, crank volume really loud to hear it)

ugordan · « **Reply #108 on:** 02/25/2013 06:02 pm »

Ignition at 2:20.

paycom · « **Reply #109 on:** 02/25/2013 06:06 pm »

Quote from: R7 on 02/25/2013 06:00 pm

Looks like the strong back is up again.

(weird soundtrack on the video feed, crank volume really loud to hear it)

Seems like a radio broadcast from the Orlando area...

Shortly after the test, some Falcon related comm could be heard on the KSC audio feed. Didn't make much senseto me, but i guess I heard something like "Falcon 9, falcon base: good job".

StephenB · « **Reply #110 on:** 02/25/2013 09:34 pm »

Posted 14 minutes ago on SpaceX's facebook page:

The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft in SpaceX’s hangar! Just T-4 days until launch, targeted for this Friday March 1 at 10:10AM ET.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152594840350131&set=a.10150303260090131.563831.353851465130&type=1&theater

apace · « **Reply #111 on:** 02/25/2013 09:54 pm »

Press Kit for CRS2

Robotbeat · « **Reply #112 on:** 02/25/2013 09:59 pm »

Quote from: apace on 02/25/2013 09:54 pm

Press Kit for CRS2

No link to pdf?

http://www.spacex.com/downloads/crs2-press-kit.pdf

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #113 on:** 02/25/2013 11:19 pm »

SpaceX PAO:

On Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM ET, SpaceX conducted a successful static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket, in advance of a targeted March mission to the International Space Station. The nine-engine test took place at the company's Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as part of a full launch dress rehearsal leading up to SpaceX CRS-2, the second official cargo resupply mission under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract.

During the static fire test today, SpaceX engineers ran through all countdown processes as though it were launch day. All nine engines fired at full power for two seconds, while the Falcon 9 was held down to the pad. SpaceX will now conduct a thorough review of all data and continue preparations for Friday's targeted launch.

The first launch opportunity for CRS-2 is currently scheduled for 10:10 AM ET on Friday, March 1.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #114 on:** 02/26/2013 01:19 pm »

Oooh!

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NASA Kennedy / KSC ‏@NASAKennedy
The weather forecast is 90 percent favorable for the launch of the SpaceX at 10:10 a.m. EST Mar. 1 from SLC-40 at CCAFS.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #115 on:** 02/26/2013 01:44 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/26/2013 01:19 pm

Oooh!

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NASA Kennedy / KSC ‏@NASAKennedy
The weather forecast is 90 percent favorable for the launch of the SpaceX at 10:10 a.m. EST Mar. 1 from SLC-40 at CCAFS.

Good news. It looks like the only thing now standing in the way of a launch on schedule is an unforseen technical problem (as always).

Space Pete · « **Reply #116 on:** 02/26/2013 01:51 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 02/26/2013 01:44 pm

It looks like the only thing now standing in the way of a launch on schedule is an unforseen technical problem (as always).

Keep an eye on the two SIGIs on ISS - both of them being operational is a Dragon LCC (Launch Commit Criteria). One of them locked up last week.

See GPS-1 and GPS-2 on ISSLive!:
http://spacestationlive.jsc.nasa.gov/displays/adcoDisplay4.html

Ian · « **Reply #117 on:** 02/26/2013 02:46 pm »

For those guys who like a little bit more details on the weather:

http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #118 on:** 02/26/2013 02:50 pm »

I don't think this photo has been posted before here.

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SpaceX ‏@SpaceX
[PHOTO] Falcon 9 and #Dragon had successful static fire in prep for Mar 1 launch, all 9 engines fired nearly 2 sec! pic.twitter.com/ZVvd54DpB7

jacqmans · « **Reply #119 on:** 02/26/2013 05:20 pm »

Media Events & Activities

Thursday, Feb 28

Prelaunch News Conference (3pm – 4pm)
KSC TV Auditorium; live on NASA TV

Pad Photo opportunity (5pm – 6pm) &

Remote camera setup from UCS3 (6pm – 7pm)
Media must arrive at the Press Site by 4 p.m.; buses depart at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 1
Satellite trucks depart for causeway
8am

Causeway launch viewing
Media must arrive by 8am; buses depart at 8:30 a.m.