Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280847 times)

simonbp · « **Reply #480 on:** 09/29/2013 02:02 pm »

Quote from: mheney on 09/29/2013 01:57 pm

Helodriver - OUTSTANDING pics! I especially love LVU

http://s1351.photobucket.com/user/spacecoaster1/media/LVU_zps96277cbe.jpg.html

(I assume "Remove Ladder" is on somebody's checklist ...)

Ha yeah, that shot makes it feel like a real space rocket and not some shiny powerpoint concept.

simonbp · « **Reply #481 on:** 09/29/2013 02:46 pm »

Webcast started, but no SpaceX music? What are we going to dance to?

Falcon H · « **Reply #482 on:** 09/29/2013 03:01 pm »

Shure hope the launch goes well. If so this will be a big achievement for commercial spaceflight, can't wait for Falcon Heavy.

AS-503 · « **Reply #483 on:** 09/29/2013 03:01 pm »

Check out that nice set of Ds!

malu5531 · « **Reply #484 on:** 09/29/2013 03:09 pm »

Awesome starfield animation! I'm sooo hyped up!!

Meanwhile, I've made a last guesstimate on the performance of this mission, with numbers consistent with what we know and as accurate calculations as I can do. Result: ~10% residual fuel in stage 1 for RTLS (more than ~3000 m/s delta-v) and stage 2 might reach C3=9 after relight (a bit above earth escape). (Disclaimer; IANARS and huge SpaceX fan)

(performance BOTE calculations pre-launch is like sports betting for space nerds)

Helodriver · « **Reply #485 on:** 09/29/2013 03:12 pm »

I'm on site 3 miles from the pad and the weather is perfect, no marine layer at all.

Jarnis · « **Reply #486 on:** 09/29/2013 03:13 pm »

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/29/2013 03:12 pm

I'm on site 3 miles from the pad and the weather is perfect, no marine layer at all.

Expecting some epic photos then

Helodriver · « **Reply #487 on:** 09/29/2013 03:16 pm »

I hope to post a few after the launch, crappy phone cam pics will not do.

rickl · « **Reply #488 on:** 09/29/2013 03:18 pm »

The webcast has started, but I'm not hearing any sound.

rickl · « **Reply #489 on:** 09/29/2013 03:20 pm »

Ah, that's better.

Jarnis · « **Reply #490 on:** 09/29/2013 03:20 pm »

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/29/2013 03:16 pm

I hope to post a few after the launch, crappy phone cam pics will not do.

Amen to that. If the lens doesn't weigh more than the camera, it's a kiddie toy!

corrodedNut · « **Reply #491 on:** 09/29/2013 03:25 pm »

Man, what a Sunday...GO SpaceX!

Chris-A · « **Reply #492 on:** 09/29/2013 03:37 pm »

I'm impressed about the webcast so far.

Mader Levap · « **Reply #493 on:** 09/29/2013 03:38 pm »

Flame trench shown. No unicorns in sight.

Norm38 · « **Reply #494 on:** 09/29/2013 03:46 pm »

Heh, I'm wearing the same Occupy Mars shirt as the guy in the factory on the webcast. Figured it'd be good luck.

spaceStalker · « **Reply #495 on:** 09/29/2013 03:47 pm »

wtf? that wasn't offensive racist question!?
his name sound like he is bulgarian, that was "polite" way to ask ...
delete me again?

QuantumG · « **Reply #496 on:** 09/29/2013 03:48 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 09/29/2013 03:46 pm

Heh, I'm wearing the same Occupy Mars shirt as the guy in the factory on the webcast. Figured it'd be good luck.

We won't hold it against you.

simonbp · « **Reply #497 on:** 09/29/2013 03:49 pm »

Party Thread go!

rickl · « **Reply #498 on:** 09/29/2013 03:52 pm »

I lost my internet connection for about 15 minutes! This is not a good time for that sort of thing.

meekGee · « **Reply #499 on:** 09/29/2013 03:53 pm »

Quote from: rickl on 09/29/2013 03:52 pm

I lost my internet connection for about 15 minutes! This is not a good time for that sort of thing.

heh - let's hope that's our one off-nominal event for the day then...