Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 (SpX-2) EOM (Unberth, Entry, Splashdown) UPDATES (Read 149929 times)

Shanuson · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/26/2013 07:52 am »

Splashdown is planned 240 mi of the coast of Baja California. (Yesterday's would have been 400 mi) (from the commentary a few minutes ago)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/26/2013 07:54 am »

Arm in motion again.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/26/2013 07:55 am »

This view is pretty epic.

Artyom. · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/26/2013 07:56 am »

Artyom. · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/26/2013 07:58 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/26/2013 07:59 am »

1hr 56mins from release.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/26/2013 08:05 am »

Josh notes the release time could be before or after the scheduled timeline. Also that NTV will end coverage when they lose sight of Dragon following departure.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/26/2013 08:06 am »

If anything, they appear to be well within the schedule based on the position they've achieved via translation already:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/26/2013 08:07 am »

Not many people in at SpaceX MCC at the moment.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/26/2013 08:09 am »

Josh notes the release is on the next rev:

Artyom. · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/26/2013 08:13 am »

mlindner · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/26/2013 08:15 am »

Interesting tidbits of the crew thats out at the splash down site.

100ft boat with an A frame for lifting Dragon out of the water.
90ft crew boat with tracking.
and two 94ft for carrying people and recovery team.
Over a dozen engineers and technicians as well as a full dive team.

Artyom. · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/26/2013 08:21 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/26/2013 08:23 am »

Orbital sunset, passing over the Aussies.

Artyom. · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/26/2013 08:24 am »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/26/2013 08:26 am »

Cupola RWS view:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/26/2013 08:30 am »

Dragon flashing its strobe...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/26/2013 08:35 am »