Author Topic: The CRS-2/SpX-2 "Junk in the Trunk" Party Thread (Read 159477 times)

corrodedNut · « **Reply #200 on:** 03/01/2013 03:51 pm »

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
Solar array deployment successful

Yeaaaaaaah!!!!!!

tigerade · « **Reply #201 on:** 03/01/2013 03:52 pm »

*phew*

What a relief. Go Dragon GO!

krytek · « **Reply #202 on:** 03/01/2013 03:52 pm »

YESSSSS!!! GO DRAGON!!!!!

Rocket Science · « **Reply #203 on:** 03/01/2013 03:52 pm »

Well done!

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #204 on:** 03/01/2013 03:53 pm »

Lets hope that means that they will get everything under control. The solar panels wont be of much use without the thrusters...

simonbp · « **Reply #205 on:** 03/01/2013 03:53 pm »

Worked the problem. Excellent.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #206 on:** 03/01/2013 03:53 pm »

I heard that the #Dragon saw the comment about Justin Bieber and thought it will develop some problems to get more popularity on Twitter.

QuantumG · « **Reply #207 on:** 03/01/2013 03:53 pm »

I guess now we wait for the impact on the burns. Anyone know if there's going to be a press conference?

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #208 on:** 03/01/2013 03:54 pm »

Wiee for solar array deploy!

Now, can we get another cheer for the amazing coverage, HD trunk views, and tumbling first stage?

Robotbeat · « **Reply #209 on:** 03/01/2013 03:55 pm »

Quote from: QuantumG on 03/01/2013 03:53 pm

I guess now we wait for the impact on the burns. Anyone know if there's going to be a press conference?

I think there is supposed to be a press conference ~4 hours after launch.

krytek · « **Reply #210 on:** 03/01/2013 03:56 pm »

Quote from: Silmfeanor on 03/01/2013 03:54 pm

Wiee for solar array deploy!

Now, can we get another cheer for the amazing coverage, HD trunk views, and tumbling first stage?

HELL YEAH

rklaehn · « **Reply #211 on:** 03/01/2013 03:59 pm »

YES!

During satellite launches, it is always a bad idea to pop the champagne before solar array deployment. Whatever problems might remain with the thrusters, they have some time to work on them.

StephenB · « **Reply #212 on:** 03/01/2013 04:02 pm »

@Molliway: Solar arrays deployed--hugs of Avionics relief between me (DE), Sombiri (EE) & Aisha (PE). Shoutout to the array Structures E's & all techs.

@elonmusk: Attempting bring up of thruster pods 2 and 4

Jason1701 · « **Reply #213 on:** 03/01/2013 04:03 pm »

Elon is a one-man PR machine.

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #214 on:** 03/01/2013 04:05 pm »

The thrill is killing me and I have a weak heart...

R7 · « **Reply #215 on:** 03/01/2013 04:09 pm »

Now if they turn the Dragon/panels so that the white side is in shadow they produce much more electricity...

WindnWar · « **Reply #216 on:** 03/01/2013 04:10 pm »

Long time lurker turned new member here, decided to sign up for L2 today to help fund the site. I really enjoy the coverage here of these launches.

What an amazing launch, was really worried when they cut away, feeling a lot less worried now that they have solar arrays deployed!

I'll break out the Johnnie Walker Blue when they make it to the station.

Nickolai · « **Reply #217 on:** 03/01/2013 04:10 pm »

Quote from: WindnWar on 03/01/2013 04:10 pm

Long time lurker turned new member here, decided to sign up for L2 today to help fund the site. I really enjoy the coverage here of these launches.

What an amazing launch, was really worried when they cut away, feeling a lot less worried now that they have solar arrays deployed!

I'll break out the Johnnie Walker Blue when they make it to the station.

Welcome!

tigerade · « **Reply #218 on:** 03/01/2013 04:13 pm »

Quote from: WindnWar on 03/01/2013 04:10 pm

Long time lurker turned new member here, decided to sign up for L2 today to help fund the site. I really enjoy the coverage here of these launches.

Yep, thats how we do it around here. Never a dull moment.

Welcome to NSF!

ugordan · « **Reply #219 on:** 03/01/2013 04:14 pm »

Quote from: WindnWar on 03/01/2013 04:10 pm

feeling a lot less worried now that they have solar arrays deployed!

Don't. Loss of attitude control is IMHO even worse than no solar panels.