Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 (SpX-2) EOM (Unberth, Entry, Splashdown) UPDATES (Read 149933 times)

Avron · « **Reply #200 on:** 03/26/2013 05:25 pm »

of note:
Status: Underway
Speed/Course: 1.5 kn / 328˚

Destination: SAN DIEGO HBR
ETA: 2013-06-05 04:30 (UTC)
Received (708): 0h 20min ago

Targeteer · « **Reply #201 on:** 03/26/2013 05:32 pm »

Houston provided an update to the crew (presumably the pickup) but I missed it.

Thunderbird5 · « **Reply #202 on:** 03/26/2013 05:51 pm »

Just throw in my congratulations to SpaceX and to NASA as well for supporting commercial space that enabled it to happen. SpaceX nailed another splashdown too; I was again impressed at the proximity of the photo from the recovery vessel.

With Dragon now on a par with ATV & HTV, I think we can say that "the food and the laundry" is pretty much taken care of!

plank · « **Reply #203 on:** 03/26/2013 05:59 pm »

I didn't know ATV & HTV can bring stuff back to earth.

ChrisC · « **Reply #204 on:** 03/26/2013 06:02 pm »

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Dragon CRS/SpaceX-02 - refined value for splashdown: 30°.52 north, 120°.05 west
https://twitter.com/Zarya_Info/status/316606775149355009

And just for visualization fun here is that location on Google Maps:

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=30.52N,+120.05W&hl=en&ll=30.52,-120.05&spn=14.258236,19.753418&t=m&z=6

Kabloona · « **Reply #205 on:** 03/26/2013 06:03 pm »

Recovery ship track now shows it was spot on the correct latitude after running a south/north/south holding pattern, then turned due east to rendezvous.

So the "error" , if it can even be called error, was entirely east-west.

Lee Jay · « **Reply #206 on:** 03/26/2013 06:03 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 03/26/2013 04:16 pm

Bigger version

EDIT: Even bigger version...

I calculate a distance for this shot at 9,100m +/- about 10%.

Lars_J · « **Reply #207 on:** 03/26/2013 06:05 pm »

SpaceX just tweeted an animated GIF of the splashdown (a few frames):
(click to see the animated frames)

Thunderbird5 · « **Reply #208 on:** 03/26/2013 06:05 pm »

Quote from: plank on 03/26/2013 05:59 pm

I didn't know ATV & HTV can bring stuff back to earth.

Flights, not capability!

Lars_J · « **Reply #209 on:** 03/26/2013 06:09 pm »

Chris Hadfield just tweeted a pic taken before Dragon hatch closure:

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Chris Hadfield
‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Tom, Roman and I in the mouth of the Dragon spaceship. These are two superb men to be off the Earth with. pic.twitter.com/PybCEmheD8

Looks pretty full there behind them!

Kabloona · « **Reply #210 on:** 03/26/2013 06:09 pm »

Quote from: Lee Jay on 03/26/2013 06:03 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 03/26/2013 04:16 pm
Bigger version

EDIT: Even bigger version...

I calculate a distance for this shot at 9,100m +/- about 10%.

For comparison, delta between splashdown position and ship's position reported approx 1 hr before splashdown was about 4 nmi, or about 7-8 km, so 9 km is in the same ballpark, but probably on the high side...

SpacexULA · « **Reply #211 on:** 03/26/2013 06:16 pm »

4 Space tested Capsules in hand
3 Facilities full of fasinating folks
2 Pads quickly aproaching completion
1 VTVL testbed jumping around Texas
0 Cares given about they naysayers

Congrats SpaceX, it's been a fun decade watching you guys

Lars_J · « **Reply #212 on:** 03/26/2013 06:30 pm »

SpaceX added a new picture to their CRS2 gallery ( http://spacexlaunch.zenfolio.com/p190296859 ) - this time of the actual splashdown moment:

Targeteer · « **Reply #213 on:** 03/26/2013 06:34 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 03/26/2013 06:09 pm

Chris Hadfield just tweeted a pic taken before Dragon hatch closure:

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Chris Hadfield
‏@Cmdr_Hadfield
Tom, Roman and I in the mouth of the Dragon spaceship. These are two superb men to be off the Earth with. pic.twitter.com/PybCEmheD8

Looks pretty full there behind them!

A similar picture of a Progress or ATV open hatch would have about enough room for only their heads

PahTo · « **Reply #214 on:** 03/26/2013 06:48 pm »

Well done--congrats to all on a successful mission!

Joffan · « **Reply #215 on:** 03/26/2013 06:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/316638165031079937

Quote from: SpaceX

#Dragon is on the recovery boat, cargo is safe and sound. All heading home to California.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #216 on:** 03/26/2013 07:09 pm »

Thanks for the great coverage NSF!

Well done to the ISS crew for un-berth and Congrats to SpaceX for a successful splashdown and recovery. Less nail biting after launch please... OTOH maybe not...

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #217 on:** 03/26/2013 07:38 pm »

New picture on zenfolio -

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Dragon Recovery
Recovery boats approach Dragon after splashdown into the Pacific Ocean. Photo: SpaceX

Space Pete · « **Reply #218 on:** 03/26/2013 07:45 pm »

NASA JSC's C9 aircraft is currently heading out to LA to pick up the time-sensitive Dragon science payloads and return them straight to Houston.

Track the flight here:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA932

Lar · « **Reply #219 on:** 03/26/2013 07:52 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 03/26/2013 07:45 pm

NASA JSC's C9 aircraft is currently heading out to LA to pick up the time-sensitive Dragon science payloads and return them straight to Houston.

Track the flight here:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA932

http://jsc-aircraft-ops.jsc.nasa.gov/Reduced_Gravity/C_9B_history.html (background on the aircraft) ... hope they don't fly too many parabolas on the way back to Houston