Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 (SpX-2) EOM (Unberth, Entry, Splashdown) UPDATES (Read 149938 times)

mlindner · « **Reply #120 on:** 03/26/2013 02:32 pm »

De-orbit burn should be occurring in 10 minutes.

Space Pete · « **Reply #121 on:** 03/26/2013 02:35 pm »

For reference - Elon's jet - a 1994 Dassault Falcon 900 (tail number N900SX).

http://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N900SX

Avron · « **Reply #122 on:** 03/26/2013 02:43 pm »

This aircraft (N900SX) is not available for public tracking per request from the owner/operator.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #123 on:** 03/26/2013 02:46 pm »

Quote from: mlindner on 03/26/2013 02:32 pm

De-orbit burn should be occurring in 10 minutes.

Still waiting for confirmation.

GNC door was closed as required.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #124 on:** 03/26/2013 02:49 pm »

SpaceX ‏@SpaceX
#Dragon now conducting 10 minute deorbit burn, rocketing through the atmosphere toward the Pacific Ocean

Artyom. · « **Reply #125 on:** 03/26/2013 02:49 pm »

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#Dragon now conducting 10 minute deorbit burn, rocketing through the atmosphere toward the Pacific Ocean

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/316577427482619905

dsmillman · « **Reply #126 on:** 03/26/2013 02:55 pm »

On ISS NTV coverage it was just reported that the Dragon deorbit burn is complete.

Artyom. · « **Reply #127 on:** 03/26/2013 02:56 pm »

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#Dragon deorbit burn finished. Coming home!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #128 on:** 03/26/2013 02:56 pm »

All good. Heading for Entry Interface.

Artyom. · « **Reply #129 on:** 03/26/2013 03:00 pm »

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Dragon's trunk and solar arrays have separated, will burn up in atmosphere while Dragon reenters

Prober · « **Reply #130 on:** 03/26/2013 03:01 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 03/26/2013 02:56 pm

All good. Heading for Entry Interface.

Pica-X to full shield power

Kabloona · « **Reply #131 on:** 03/26/2013 03:08 pm »

Recovery vessel American Islander position updated approx 45 minutes ago:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?oldmmsi=367035570&zoom=10&olddate=lastknown#

Lat/Lon: 30.53269/-120.136

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #132 on:** 03/26/2013 03:08 pm »

Coming up on the final use of the Draco thruster Quads for attitude during entry.

Point being they clearly solved the check valve issue in the He Press Line.

StephenB · « **Reply #133 on:** 03/26/2013 03:11 pm »

And we've crossed 180 degrees longitude. Welcome to today.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #134 on:** 03/26/2013 03:22 pm »

14 mins to splashdown. Should be through peak heating.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #135 on:** 03/26/2013 03:23 pm »

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk 1m
Dragon deorbit burn was good. All thrusters operating. On target for splashdown.

Artyom. · « **Reply #136 on:** 03/26/2013 03:28 pm »

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Dragon’s drogue chutes deployed, slowing spacecraft!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #137 on:** 03/26/2013 03:28 pm »

8 mins to splashdown, under chutes.

mlindner · « **Reply #138 on:** 03/26/2013 03:29 pm »

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Dragon’s drogue parachutes have deployed, now slowing the spacecraft. 45,000 feet to go!

Artyom. · « **Reply #139 on:** 03/26/2013 03:29 pm »

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Recovery boats report visual on #Dragon!