Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280858 times)

Karloss12 · « **Reply #540 on:** 09/29/2013 04:28 pm »

Congratulations, SpaceX. SpaceX now has a competitive revenue creating launch vehicle. The only way is up.

Looking forward to rapid launch F9's along side development of F9R and FH.

1st stage did relight. That is a nice piece of info.

e of pi · « **Reply #541 on:** 09/29/2013 04:31 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/29/2013 04:24 pm

Everyone find the site nice and smooth? I know I did and we're packed out.

I love these new servers!!

Smoother than the official livestream here, Chris.

NovaSilisko · « **Reply #542 on:** 09/29/2013 04:31 pm »

Considering the second stage was so underburdened by CASSIOPE and the microsats, I wonder if it has enough fuel left to reach earth escape when they re-ignite it?

ARD · « **Reply #543 on:** 09/29/2013 04:35 pm »

Spaceflightnow says there ought to be a communications pass of CASSIOPE any moment now--will that be enough to confirm separation?

Proponent · « **Reply #544 on:** 09/29/2013 04:35 pm »

Quote from: Karloss12 on 09/29/2013 04:28 pm

1st stage did relight. That is a nice piece of info.

A chill went down my spine when first-stage re-ignition was announced.

Is it correct that no other first stage has ever been re-ignited?

AncientU · « **Reply #545 on:** 09/29/2013 04:36 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 09/29/2013 04:20 pm

Congrats SpaceX!

September 29, 2013 - a momentous day for commercial space.

Agree... Congratulation SpaceX!!!
Now make our day perfect with a soft landing.

Nickolai · « **Reply #546 on:** 09/29/2013 04:36 pm »

Quote from: Falcon H on 09/29/2013 04:21 pm

That was an amazing launch, so glad it went well. Another step towards manned dragon flights. ......by the way, does any body know if they recovered the first stage?

I think we're all trying to learn about that one!

beancounter · « **Reply #547 on:** 09/29/2013 04:36 pm »

Well done SpaceX. Fantastic result. Now for the 1st stage return.

Karloss12 · « **Reply #548 on:** 09/29/2013 04:37 pm »

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/29/2013 04:31 pm

Considering the second stage was so underburdened by CASSIOPE and the microsats, I wonder if it has enough fuel left to reach earth escape when they re-ignite it?

I remember reading or hearing somewhere today that the 2nd stage will only have a single burn.

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #549 on:** 09/29/2013 04:37 pm »

SECO 1 implies another burn

rickl · « **Reply #550 on:** 09/29/2013 04:38 pm »

Chris reported on the update thread that CASSIOPE is healthy!

Congratulations, SpaceX! That was a thriller.

Jarnis · « **Reply #551 on:** 09/29/2013 04:38 pm »

Quote from: Karloss12 on 09/29/2013 04:37 pm

Quote from: NovaSilisko on 09/29/2013 04:31 pm
Considering the second stage was so underburdened by CASSIOPE and the microsats, I wonder if it has enough fuel left to reach earth escape when they re-ignite it?

I remember reading or hearing somewhere today that the 2nd stage will only have a single burn.

Negative. Known that it will attempt a relight and burn to depletion.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #552 on:** 09/29/2013 04:38 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/29/2013 04:34 pm

SUCCESS!! Via L2 we have confirmation from the Cassiope folk S/C Sep and a healthy sat!!

Congratulations for SpaceX getting the best all-kerosene rocket ever to fly perfectly! They are now in a good position to take over the world, um I mean part of the space transportation market.

Now Jim, didn't you said that this launch won't happen till November........?

Nickolai · « **Reply #553 on:** 09/29/2013 04:39 pm »

Quote from: Proponent on 09/29/2013 04:35 pm

Quote from: Karloss12 on 09/29/2013 04:28 pm
1st stage did relight. That is a nice piece of info.

A chill went down my spine when first-stage re-ignition was announced.

Is it correct that no other first stage has ever been re-ignited?

Did it actually re-ignite? All I heard on the webcast was "re-ignition command sent," but maybe I wasn't listening too carefully?

A few years ago Masten did a relight on one of their vehicles so technically no, this isn't a first in principle, although in scale I believe it is.

simonbp · « **Reply #554 on:** 09/29/2013 04:39 pm »

It's the first flight of Merlin 1D-Vac; they'll put as many flight minutes on it as they can.

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #555 on:** 09/29/2013 04:39 pm »

Quote from: oiorionsbelt on 09/29/2013 04:37 pm

SECO 1 implies another burn

yes, but after all payloads have been seperated - so not part of mission succes anymore.

And congratulations to SpaceX! and thanks NSF for the excellent coverage. Next - Proton!

subzero788 · « **Reply #556 on:** 09/29/2013 04:40 pm »

Congrats to all at SpaceX for a successful launch! And of course to the Cassiope team! Looks like that four leaf clover did its job once again

Garrett · « **Reply #557 on:** 09/29/2013 04:41 pm »

Quote from: AncientU on 09/29/2013 04:36 pm

Quote from: Space Pete on 09/29/2013 04:20 pm
Congrats SpaceX!

September 29, 2013 - a momentous day for commercial space.

Agree... Congratulation SpaceX!!!
Now make our day perfect with a soft landing.

I thought it was a perfect day as soon as the first stage separated successfully and the second stage lit. Given the probabilities of failure thrown out there before the launch, I considered anything beyond 2nd stage ignition to be a bonus.

Congrats SpaceX!!

wjbarnett · « **Reply #558 on:** 09/29/2013 04:44 pm »

Congrats SpaceX! Hope to hear more details from you soon!

beancounter · « **Reply #559 on:** 09/29/2013 04:44 pm »

Thanks for the great coverage Chris and others. Good morning from DownUnder. Going to bed now.