Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280848 times)

mr. mark · « **Reply #220 on:** 09/05/2013 09:56 pm »

Quote from: JBF on 09/05/2013 09:50 pm

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/05/2013 09:45 pm
Sorry looks like NSF has pulled the section trying to gain independent confirmation.

The fact that BO filed a protest is a good indication.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31945.msg1092920#msg1092920

OOPS! on my part. Section wasn't pulled by NSF, my apologies. It's located under Commercial Spaceflight.

QuantumG · « **Reply #221 on:** 09/05/2013 09:56 pm »

Quote from: Lars_J on 09/05/2013 09:54 pm

Carmack did not create Oculus Rift, but he recently joined them as CTO.

He also did some experiments with HMDs that led to a proclamation that they all suck and why won't someone make one that doesn't.. OR was born from that challenge.

kevin-rf · « **Reply #222 on:** 09/05/2013 10:40 pm »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/05/2013 09:27 pm

Just to get the party a little hotter, looks like SpaceX has won the use of pad 39A! This launch is just the start for 9v1.1 good luck to them.

So can kiss the dreams of watching a Falcon 9 take off while sipping an adult beverage on a mexican beach goodby?

tigerade · « **Reply #223 on:** 09/05/2013 10:44 pm »

Whats the source on SpaceX winning Pad 39A?

AJW · « **Reply #224 on:** 09/05/2013 10:55 pm »

Quote from: tigerade on 09/05/2013 10:44 pm

Whats the source on SpaceX winning Pad 39A?

Since OS filed a protest, the speculation is that SpaceX won the bid for the pad.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31945.msg1092920#msg1092920

GBpatsfan · « **Reply #225 on:** 09/05/2013 11:23 pm »

Deciding whether to make the six hour drive Friday night $:-\$ Decisions... decisions... decisions...

Edit: Probably should wait to see if 9/14 holds through next week first

Antares · « **Reply #226 on:** 09/06/2013 03:49 am »

Quote from: AJW on 09/05/2013 10:55 pm

Quote from: tigerade on 09/05/2013 10:44 pm
Whats the source on SpaceX winning Pad 39A?
Since OS filed a protest, the speculation is that SpaceX won the bid for the pad.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31945.msg1092920#msg1092920

Ugh. Protests can be filed at any point. The tea hasn't even steeped yet.

Mader Levap · « **Reply #227 on:** 09/06/2013 10:30 am »

Quote from: Antares on 09/06/2013 03:49 am

Ugh. Protests can be filed at any point. The tea hasn't even steeped yet.

Seriously? Even before any decision? You ligitation-happy americans are crazy.

baldusi · « **Reply #228 on:** 09/06/2013 11:25 am »

Quote from: Mader Levap on 09/06/2013 10:30 am

Quote from: Antares on 09/06/2013 03:49 am
Ugh. Protests can be filed at any point. The tea hasn't even steeped yet.
Seriously? Even before any decision? You ligitation-happy americans are crazy.

If you feel that the bidding rules are unfair, it's better to discusse them while nobody invested too much.

Lurker Steve · « **Reply #229 on:** 09/06/2013 01:57 pm »

Quote from: Jamsta on 09/05/2013 05:34 pm

Quote from: AJW on 09/05/2013 04:10 pm
Well Musk can't be entirely focused on this launch if he is planning a driving trip across the country.

http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-plans-model-s-road-trip-2013-9

He may have figured out that delegation malarkey, you never know!

That trip isn't happening until the finish building out the new super charger network.

Unless you want Elon spending lots of quality time stuck in the middle of So Dakota and Iowa waiting for the car to charge off a 110-volt outlet.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #230 on:** 09/06/2013 03:00 pm »

Quote from: Lurker Steve on 09/06/2013 01:57 pm

Quote from: Jamsta on 09/05/2013 05:34 pm
Quote from: AJW on 09/05/2013 04:10 pm
Well Musk can't be entirely focused on this launch if he is planning a driving trip across the country.

http://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-plans-model-s-road-trip-2013-9

He may have figured out that delegation malarkey, you never know!

That trip isn't happening until the finish building out the new super charger network.

Unless you want Elon spending lots of quality time stuck in the middle of So Dakota and Iowa waiting for the car to charge off a 110-volt outlet.

You can use RV park outlets, which are everywhere. And both higher voltage and higher current.

But yeah, I bet he's waiting on the Supercharger network.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #231 on:** 09/06/2013 03:49 pm »

To spark a more cheerful mood at the XParty (TM), I offer this......

padrat · « **Reply #232 on:** 09/07/2013 10:20 am »

That's pretty damn funny

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #233 on:** 09/07/2013 12:33 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/06/2013 03:49 pm

To spark a more cheerful mood at the XParty (TM), I offer this......

Heh!

mr. mark · « **Reply #234 on:** 09/09/2013 02:10 pm »

With hotfire (tomorrow?) I'm starting to gear up for this launch. Remember when a few years ago the 9v1.1 was rumor? Now here it is on the pad and getting ready for launch. Couldn't be happier and wishing SpaceX a great flight.

SpacexULA · « **Reply #235 on:** 09/09/2013 02:54 pm »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/09/2013 02:10 pm

With hotfire (tomorrow?) I'm starting to gear up for this launch. Remember when a few years ago the 9v1.1 was rumor? Now here it is on the pad and getting ready for launch. Couldn't be happier and wishing SpaceX a great flight.

Yea does not even seem real. I am as nervous on this launch as I was with the first launch of the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 1.0.

It's just so strange to me that SpaceX was super tight lipped on Falcon 1 (I don't think we ever really got many pictures of the inside of the hanger at all, or the roll-out process, just pics of it Falcon 1 sitting on the pad and videos on launch day). Then they go to Falcon 9 1.0 and it's mad dashes to get the proto Falcon 9 vertical before the end of the year, nearly monthly blog entries, etc... Now with Falcon 9 1.1 we are back to something closer to the Falcon 1 coverage again.. very tight lipped.

kirghizstan · « **Reply #236 on:** 09/09/2013 03:06 pm »

thanks for confirming the hot fire date for those of us not on L2. now bend as chris breaks out the Cat o' nine tails to administer justice

aero · « **Reply #237 on:** 09/09/2013 03:38 pm »

Ok, time for a calculation

14 - 9 = 7 +/- 2

Prober · « **Reply #238 on:** 09/09/2013 06:52 pm »

Time to make sure popcorn is in stock

majormajor42 · « **Reply #239 on:** 09/09/2013 10:53 pm »

I'm just taking a guess that a lot of people are going to be surprised about the profile of this rocket as it lifts off the pad. With the first stage length extension (2nd is the same right?) the rocket will have quite the look of a pencil.

Are there any other large rockets that have such extreme length to diameter ratio's? It's like something out of playing with Estes rockets at summercamp. Let's see how long we can make it!

I wonder if mainstream media will also react to how tall/skinny the thing looks?