Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280844 times)

rickl · « **Reply #260 on:** 09/11/2013 01:22 am »

Hi, folks. I'm late to the party, it seems.

I comment at another blog where some of the members talk about drinking single-malt scotch. I've never had it before, but a couple of months ago I bought a bottle to save for a special occasion. I think the maiden launch of Falcon 9 v1.1 certainly qualifies.

If it launches this weekend, that is. If it's postponed to a daytime weekday launch when I'm at work, I'll have to settle for coffee instead.

AS-503 · « **Reply #261 on:** 09/11/2013 01:38 am »

Quote from: rickl on 09/11/2013 01:22 am

Hi, folks. I'm late to the party, it seems.

I comment at another blog where some of the members talk about drinking single-malt scotch. I've never had it before, but a couple of months ago I bought a bottle to save for a special occasion. I think the maiden launch of Falcon 9 v1.1 certainly qualifies.

If it launches this weekend, that is. If it's postponed to a daytime weekday launch when I'm at work, I'll have to settle for coffee instead.

Ha

,

When following the F9 COTS demo launch thread live, I posted the question "Is anyone else drinking yet?"
Not only did my post get deleted,....about a half hour later Chris Bergin opened up the very first "party" thread.

Cheers

Occupymars · « **Reply #262 on:** 09/11/2013 01:45 am »

http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/joe_science/spacex-california-launch-delayed-to-next-week/article_a6023408-1a58-11e3-9f5c-001a4bcf887a.html
Waco Tribune reporting that Adam Harris had told attendees at a launch vehicle update session that Spacex will attempt to launch within a week and that Harris also said a static fire test was set for Wednesday

mr. mark · « **Reply #263 on:** 09/11/2013 03:20 am »

Here's hoping that the Falcon 9v1.1 first stage doesn't develop a bad "attitude" on the way down.

go4mars · « **Reply #264 on:** 09/11/2013 04:55 am »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/11/2013 03:20 am

Here's hoping that the Falcon 9v1.1 first stage doesn't develop a bad "attitude" on the way down.

A bad attitude on arrival would make a big splash, whereas a good attitude makes only a slight negative impression; fleetingly. Hopefully won't ruffle any plumage. Just need to hold the head high and blow off some steam. Emulate Peter and try to walk on water. Quench a thirst but keep a cool head. The ripple effect. Get some oxygen. Ya know?

Party's can be difficult to navigate! So much pressure. Feels like everyone's watching and there's this vague expectation to perform but half the people want to see you crash or sputter out mid-sent

Finally approach to kiss her ever so gently then the smoky breath gets in the way. Ocean's wet but she's cold.

Dirty and used getting picked up, taken home, studied, taken apart; only to be upstaged by a unit with springy legs and big feet.

darkenfast · « **Reply #265 on:** 09/11/2013 05:50 am »

Someone's been into the spiked Kool-Aid again!

Garrett · « **Reply #266 on:** 09/11/2013 08:21 am »

Hot-fire Wednesdays! Don't you just love 'em!
Looking forward to some good news by the end of the day.

douglas100 · « **Reply #267 on:** 09/11/2013 10:10 am »

Quote from: go4mars on 09/11/2013 04:55 am

...Dirty and used getting picked up, taken home, studied, taken apart; only to be upstaged by a unit with springy legs and big feet.

Sorry to dampen your impressive metaphorical flow, but there is no indication that they intend to recover the stage even if it makes it intact to the surface. I seem to remember Musk saying that they would be pleased if they got it to a stage where it could potentially be recovered.

padrat · « **Reply #268 on:** 09/11/2013 10:11 am »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/11/2013 03:20 am

Here's hoping that the Falcon 9v1.1 first stage doesn't develop a bad "attitude" on the way down.

Here's to hoping she doesn't develop a bad attitude on the way UP. After that everything else is just gravy....

And don't read anything into that please. Just typical new rocket jitters. During Ares 1-X I was talking to the TV saying "please fly straight.... please fly straight...please fly straight...."

ugordan · « **Reply #269 on:** 09/11/2013 10:53 am »

Quote from: padrat on 09/11/2013 10:11 am

Here's to hoping she doesn't develop a bad attitude on the way UP. After that everything else is just gravy....

This.

ChefPat · « **Reply #270 on:** 09/11/2013 12:54 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 09/11/2013 10:11 am

During Ares 1-X I was talking to the TV saying "please fly straight.... please fly straight...please fly straight...."

During F-1 04 there was a small group of people in front of my office computer quietly chanting "make it to orbit, make to orbit," almost in unison.

Kabloona · « **Reply #271 on:** 09/11/2013 01:00 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 09/11/2013 10:11 am

During Ares 1-X I was talking to the TV saying "please fly straight.... please fly straight...please fly straight...."

And now for some appropriate pre-launch party music. (Substitute "Falcon" for "Buzzard," and "Payload" for "Monkey"). ;-)

kirghizstan · « **Reply #272 on:** 09/11/2013 03:01 pm »

any talk of hot fire time or if there will be video?

mlindner · « **Reply #273 on:** 09/11/2013 03:02 pm »

Quote from: kirghizstan on 09/11/2013 03:01 pm

any talk of hot fire time or if there will be video?

There will be no video. Insiders will probably report on the status on L2 as things go on.

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #274 on:** 09/12/2013 07:49 am »

Quote from: douglas100 on 09/11/2013 10:10 am

Quote from: go4mars on 09/11/2013 04:55 am

...Dirty and used getting picked up, taken home, studied, taken apart; only to be upstaged by a unit with springy legs and big feet.

Sorry to dampen your impressive metaphorical flow, but there is no indication that they intend to recover the stage even if it makes it intact to the surface. I seem to remember Musk saying that they would be pleased if they got it to a stage where it could potentially be recovered.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32667.75

douglas100 · « **Reply #275 on:** 09/12/2013 08:55 am »

Quote from: oiorionsbelt on 09/12/2013 07:49 am

Quote from: douglas100 on 09/11/2013 10:10 am
Quote from: go4mars on 09/11/2013 04:55 am

...Dirty and used getting picked up, taken home, studied, taken apart; only to be upstaged by a unit with springy legs and big feet.

Sorry to dampen your impressive metaphorical flow, but there is no indication that they intend to recover the stage even if it makes it intact to the surface. I seem to remember Musk saying that they would be pleased if they got it to a stage where it could potentially be recovered.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32667.75

I don't have L2 membership. If you are implying that there is information on L2 that they will attempt to salvage the stage then, well, I'm wrong.

Jcc · « **Reply #276 on:** 09/12/2013 09:57 am »

I find it hard to believe they would leave the stage bobbing on the surface for anybody else to salvage, like a derelict ship. They need to be prepared to bring it home if it does survive.

cambrianera · « **Reply #277 on:** 09/12/2013 11:13 am »

Sorry but that's beating a dead horse.
SpaceX will never leave ITAR related hardware floating on the ocean.
Besides only the scrap metal value of the tanks is over 20K$.

meekGee · « **Reply #278 on:** 09/12/2013 02:42 pm »

And ITAR notwithstanding, a company that wants to reuse its rockets has a chance to get their stage back after a flight - at least 6 months (my guess) before GH2/F9R1 executes full profile flights.

The real party, in this case, is not when it launches, but when it returns to port.

Helodriver · « **Reply #279 on:** 09/12/2013 03:24 pm »

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