Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280836 times)

Joffan · « **Reply #320 on:** 09/12/2013 11:32 pm »

In the haze of the Vandenburg slopes
The Falcon was learning the ropes
With barely a mention
They lit up the engine
Fulfilling the f-a-n-boys' fond hopes.

malu5531 · « **Reply #321 on:** 09/12/2013 11:38 pm »

WOHO!! HOT FIRE!!

Just came home and I read this awesome news. I'm getting a beer.

The guys at SpaceX are doing really fantastic work! Cheers!

(there should really be more party in here, just doing my part..)

rickl · « **Reply #322 on:** 09/13/2013 12:03 am »

Quote from: malu5531 on 09/12/2013 11:38 pm

(there should really be more party in here, just doing my part..)

Well, I got home a couple of hours ago, so I would be drinking beer regardless of whether there was a hot fire or not.

But now I can say I'm celebrating! Yay! Yeah, that's the ticket.

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #323 on:** 09/13/2013 12:26 am »

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/12/2013 03:24 pm

Photos of the guest of honor, shared with permission of the source.

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p783/spacecoaster1/LVC_zps88a964b7.jpg

Used that first photo to make a mockup of the hopefully near future... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/575558/FH-mockup.png

QuantumG · « **Reply #324 on:** 09/13/2013 12:28 am »

Nice!

Lars_J · « **Reply #325 on:** 09/13/2013 12:33 am »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/13/2013 12:26 am

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/12/2013 03:24 pm
Photos of the guest of honor, shared with permission of the source.

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p783/spacecoaster1/LVC_zps88a964b7.jpg

Used that first photo to make a mockup of the hopefully near future... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/575558/FH-mockup.png

Very good, although (nitpick alert)

- the SpaceX logo is always smaller, placed under the LOX tank so the text stays visible before/during launch.
- the spacing between the cores will be slightly wider
- the right most core is missing the propellant umbilicals

Still very good!

spectre9 · « **Reply #326 on:** 09/13/2013 12:40 am »

From that image it seems like the tail masts would be in the way of the outer cores.

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #327 on:** 09/13/2013 12:43 am »

Just made a quick edit, the cores are now the same length, moved the text and flag, and messed with the clamps at the bottom a bit.

@spectre How fast do they open? I can't recall from past launch videos. (assuming you're referring to these, I am quite illiterate to much terminology :x)

--

And now a quick and dirty edit with Dragon instead of a normal fairing... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/575558/FH-mockup-dragon.png bit funny looking

bunker9603 · « **Reply #328 on:** 09/13/2013 01:04 am »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/13/2013 12:26 am

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/12/2013 03:24 pm
Photos of the guest of honor, shared with permission of the source.

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p783/spacecoaster1/LVC_zps88a964b7.jpg

Used that first photo to make a mockup of the hopefully near future... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/575558/FH-mockup.png

You did a great job! I am looking forward to the days ahead!

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #329 on:** 09/13/2013 01:05 am »

I still can't get over how tall v1.1 is, it's really jarring when you look back and forth between it and v1.0. Gonna be cool seeing that telephone pole of a first stage come sailing back in!

Robotbeat · « **Reply #330 on:** 09/13/2013 02:11 am »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/13/2013 01:05 am

I still can't get over how tall v1.1 is, it's really jarring when you look back and forth between it and v1.0. Gonna be cool seeing that telephone pole of a first stage come sailing back in!

The irony is that Ares I was also quite tall and skinny. And the first stage did make a splashdown!

parham55 · « **Reply #331 on:** 09/13/2013 02:17 am »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/13/2013 12:26 am

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/12/2013 03:24 pm
Photos of the guest of honor, shared with permission of the source.

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/p783/spacecoaster1/LVC_zps88a964b7.jpg

Used that first photo to make a mockup of the hopefully near future... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/575558/FH-mockup.png

Now that is one sexy image!!

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #332 on:** 09/13/2013 02:17 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 09/13/2013 02:11 am

The irony is that Ares I was also quite tall and skinny. And the first stage did make a splashdown!

Well, hopefully this splashdown will involve a less aggressive hydrobraking strategy

I think what throws me off for F9 is the fairing - it feels disproportionately small compared to the huge length of the rocket itself.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #333 on:** 09/13/2013 03:09 am »

Is that the TARDIS on the hill off to the left?

I think the white roof indicates it's the heavy version of the venerable type 40.

Or, far less likely, it's a porta-potty.

Lars_J · « **Reply #334 on:** 09/13/2013 03:27 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 09/13/2013 02:11 am

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/13/2013 01:05 am
I still can't get over how tall v1.1 is, it's really jarring when you look back and forth between it and v1.0. Gonna be cool seeing that telephone pole of a first stage come sailing back in!
The irony is that Ares I was also quite tall and skinny. And the first stage did make a splashdown!

Here's a comparison image I made for another thread. (roughly to scale) Judge for yourself which one looks more ungainly...

Robotbeat · « **Reply #335 on:** 09/13/2013 03:56 am »

It's entirely subjective, but I really do like the F9 better. Much cleaner, for one.

Not so subjectively, this one is going to try to get to orbit and do an unprecedented retro firing and vertical landing attempt (which almost certainly won't be 100% successful... this time).

mr. mark · « **Reply #336 on:** 09/13/2013 04:57 am »

Getting my lucky SpaceX coffee mug ready for the launch. I've had it for all the Falcon 9 launches. It's working so far.

david1971 · « **Reply #337 on:** 09/13/2013 04:59 am »

The windows probably don't work out for this, but how awesome would it be if they launched in between the upcoming Antares and Atlas launches?

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #338 on:** 09/13/2013 05:28 am »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/13/2013 04:57 am

Getting my lucky SpaceX coffee mug ready for the launch. I've had it for all the Falcon 9 launches. It's working so far.

Just don't drop it, or you'll ruin everything

rickl · « **Reply #339 on:** 09/13/2013 06:03 am »

Quote from: mr. mark on 09/13/2013 04:57 am

Getting my lucky SpaceX coffee mug ready for the launch. I've had it for all the Falcon 9 launches. It's working so far.

I just checked the SpaceX Store, and they don't have any mugs now.

But what really shocked me is that they no longer have the "X" baseball cap. I think it's way cooler than the "SpaceX" version. I'm glad I bought one, even though I don't usually wear baseball caps.