Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280833 times)

dcporter · « **Reply #600 on:** 09/29/2013 06:41 pm »

From the update thread:

Quote from: spaceboy89 on 09/29/2013 06:36 pm

Stephen Clark from SFN just tweeted:

Stephen Clark ‏@StephenClark1 10m
SpaceX says a post-launch media telecon is tentatively set for 3:30 pm Eastern time.

Woo keep the party going!

aero · « **Reply #601 on:** 09/29/2013 06:45 pm »

Quote from: aero on 09/29/2013 06:21 pm

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 09/29/2013 06:11 pm
FWIW, the American Spirit is still cruising south-south-west. No destination listed.

I suppose SpaceX could have covered both possible S1 splash-down sites. One further down range if re-ignition failed, and one closer to VAFB if the re-ignition was successful. Indications are that it was successful to some degree at least. IMO

erroneously posted on the launch update thread.

dcporter · « **Reply #602 on:** 09/29/2013 06:48 pm »

Quote from: aero on 09/29/2013 06:45 pm

Quote from: aero on 09/29/2013 06:21 pm
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 09/29/2013 06:11 pm
FWIW, the American Spirit is still cruising south-south-west. No destination listed.

I suppose SpaceX could have covered both possible S1 splash-down sites. One further down range if re-ignition failed, and one closer to VAFB if the re-ignition was successful. Indications are that it was successful to some degree at least. IMO

erroneously posted on the launch update thread.

We are indeed getting some tantalizing hints to that effect. So far nothing more though.

mlindner · « **Reply #603 on:** 09/29/2013 07:05 pm »

Quote from: aero on 09/29/2013 06:45 pm

Quote from: aero on 09/29/2013 06:21 pm
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 09/29/2013 06:11 pm
FWIW, the American Spirit is still cruising south-south-west. No destination listed.

I suppose SpaceX could have covered both possible S1 splash-down sites. One further down range if re-ignition failed, and one closer to VAFB if the re-ignition was successful. Indications are that it was successful to some degree at least. IMO

erroneously posted on the launch update thread.

You can delete your own posts btw. Or report it saying wrong section.

kirghizstan · « **Reply #604 on:** 09/29/2013 07:16 pm »

sent @kenners a tweet, here is the convo

@kenners did the first stage belly flop into the ocean OR simply ease it's way in
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ken naishtat ‏@kenners 9m
@kirghizstan the mystery continues. Not sure when the big reveal will be

Skylab · « **Reply #605 on:** 09/29/2013 07:56 pm »

Big congrats to the SpaceX team, hope you recover the 1st stage on your next attempt!

R7 · « **Reply #606 on:** 09/29/2013 07:58 pm »

Today I failed space geek test miserably; lady commentator's "leather harness" stole the show for me.

Anyway, congrats. Better luck with the recovery next time.

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #607 on:** 09/29/2013 08:02 pm »

Quote from: R7 on 09/29/2013 07:58 pm

Today I failed space geek test miserably; lady commentator's "leather harness" stole the show for me.

Anyway, congrats. Better luck with the recovery next time.

Don't worry, you weren't the only one

Karloss12 · « **Reply #608 on:** 09/29/2013 08:08 pm »

On a scale of 8 to 14, I would give todays launch a 12. :-)

corrodedNut · « **Reply #609 on:** 09/29/2013 08:11 pm »

Rejoice, space fans. There is a strong possibility that Falcon9R will have...FINS!

WindnWar · « **Reply #610 on:** 09/29/2013 08:12 pm »

That was a fun launch to watch, I think like others I wasn't expecting the audio to cut out with the video and was a bit worried each time it did it till I got used to it. Congrats to SpaceX on the launch, she took off very cleanly from what I saw and it's nice having at least part of that monkey off their backs! Now to fix the second stage relight issue, and nail the first stage landing!

Had a couple Dogfish Head Punkin Ales to celebrate!

Barrie · « **Reply #611 on:** 09/29/2013 08:12 pm »

Quote from: cro-magnon gramps on 09/29/2013 08:02 pm

Quote from: R7 on 09/29/2013 07:58 pm
Today I failed space geek test miserably; lady commentator's "leather harness" stole the show for me.

Anyway, congrats. Better luck with the recovery next time.

Don't worry, you weren't the only one

They are getting better. The Black Widow and Happy Hogan

I must cut down on the Iron Man references

rickl · « **Reply #612 on:** 09/29/2013 08:14 pm »

Quote

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk6m

Rocket booster relit twice (supersonic retro & landing), but spun up due to aero torque, so fuel centrifuged & we flamed out

Sounds to me like the first stage did very well. Better than I expected, at least. I was worried that it would break up during re-entry.[/font]

Barrie · « **Reply #613 on:** 09/29/2013 08:15 pm »

Quote from: corrodedNut on 09/29/2013 08:11 pm

Rejoice, space fans. There is a strong possibility that Falcon9R will have...FINS!

As God and Robert Heinlein intended

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #614 on:** 09/29/2013 08:15 pm »

Quote from: Karloss12 on 09/29/2013 08:08 pm

On a scale of 8 to 14, I would give todays launch a 12. :-)

I'm inclined to agree, but add, that on impacting next years progress, in all areas, this has to have been a similar score on your scale... can't eliminate all possible problems they may face, but I know they will face them and preserver
it has been a great day for Commercial Space and SpaceX and Orbital...

ugordan · « **Reply #615 on:** 09/29/2013 08:20 pm »

The hosts looked less nervous than in previous webcasts. Webcast video quality (HD!) was refreshing compared to some other providers. They even managed to sync up the countdown audio loop with two separate camera views this time.

Had it not have been for the annoying Awaiting Vehicle Downlink messages and had there been some ground tracking camera views included, it would have been a great webcast.

RedSky · « **Reply #616 on:** 09/29/2013 08:21 pm »

MP99 · « **Reply #617 on:** 09/29/2013 08:22 pm »

Quote from: rickl on 09/29/2013 08:14 pm

Quote
Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk6m

Rocket booster relit twice (supersonic retro & landing), but spun up due to aero torque, so fuel centrifuged & we flamed out

Sounds to me like the first stage did very well. Better than I expected, at least. I was worried that it would break up during re-entry.[/font]

Agreed. Same for me.

cheers, Martin

Mapperuo · « **Reply #618 on:** 09/29/2013 08:24 pm »

Quote from: RedSky on 09/29/2013 08:21 pm

Some great tracking shots in that we should have seen during the onboard dropouts..

Elmar Moelzer · « **Reply #619 on:** 09/29/2013 08:25 pm »

yay! Congrats to SpaceX!