Author Topic: California Secrets - SpaceX F9 v1.1 Cassiope Launch Party Thread (Read 280837 times)

tigerade · « **Reply #620 on:** 09/29/2013 08:47 pm »

With the successful berthing of Cygnus, and successful launch of F9 v1.1, could the commercial spaceflight sector ask for a better day than this?

ugordan · « **Reply #621 on:** 09/29/2013 08:47 pm »

http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardignatius/10006436753/sizes/o

I don't like images with so much contrast stretch, but it's the best one I've seen yet.

Also, gas generators sure make for nice, flamey plumes.

tigerade · « **Reply #622 on:** 09/29/2013 08:51 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 09/29/2013 08:47 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/howardignatius/10006436753/sizes/o

I don't like images with so much contrast stretch, but it's the best one I've seen yet.

Also, gas generators sure make for nice, flamey plumes.

Beautiful photo! Thanks for sharing.

guckyfan · « **Reply #623 on:** 09/29/2013 09:08 pm »

Sorry I have to ask. In one of those busy threads today a list of flickr links for launch photos was posted. It seems now slipped far back due to the many posts and I can't find them. Can somebody tell me which thread these links were in?

Thanks

ugordan · « **Reply #624 on:** 09/29/2013 09:09 pm »

Some more video with a pretty good zoom:

spectre9 · « **Reply #625 on:** 09/29/2013 09:11 pm »

Slept right through as usual

To think I only gave it 38% chance.

So did SpaceX score 10/10? (for 10 engines)

I was totally wrong about the 1 flight. Going to have to face up in the prediction thread now.

JBF · « **Reply #626 on:** 09/29/2013 09:17 pm »

Quote from: spectre9 on 09/29/2013 09:11 pm

Slept right through as usual

To think I only gave it 38% chance.

So did SpaceX score 10/10? (for 10 engines)

I was totally wrong about the 1 flight. Going to have to face up in the prediction thread now.

I'd give it a 9/10. All payloads delivered correctly but the test reignite of the 2nd stage failed.

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #627 on:** 09/29/2013 09:18 pm »

More like 9.5

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #628 on:** 09/29/2013 09:21 pm »

Quote from: spectre9 on 09/29/2013 09:11 pm

Slept right through as usual

To think I only gave it 38% chance.

So did SpaceX score 10/10? (for 10 engines)

I was totally wrong about the 1 flight. Going to have to face up in the prediction thread now.

Don't be so hard on yourself, there were a few problems... so no one is baking crow pie, or out collecting nuts for the squirrels

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #629 on:** 09/29/2013 09:26 pm »

I really love the shockwave effect from the interacting core plumes!

Maciej Olesinski · « **Reply #630 on:** 09/29/2013 09:26 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 09/29/2013 09:09 pm

Some more video with a pretty good zoom:

The flame from the rocket reminds me Saturn V launch.

Why did he stoped recording

A little bit better optics and he could record sep.

padrat · « **Reply #631 on:** 09/29/2013 09:45 pm »

Honestly, I was nervous as hell about this launch. Way too much riding on it in my opinion.
It was definitely a four-finger jack-and-coke kind of day, of which I'm on my third....

Lets see how many can figure that one out....

docmordrid · « **Reply #632 on:** 09/29/2013 09:57 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 09/29/2013 09:45 pm

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It was definitely a four-finger jack-and-coke kind of day, of which I'm on my third....

Lets see how many can figure that one out....

I sure can - many a long night in the trauma center ER ended with ingested ethanol rocket fuel

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #633 on:** 09/29/2013 10:13 pm »

Quote from: Maciej Olesinski on 09/29/2013 09:26 pm

Why did he stoped recording
A little bit better optics and he could record sep.

Probably the limit of the camera's recording period.

rickl · « **Reply #634 on:** 09/29/2013 10:19 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 09/29/2013 09:45 pm

Honestly, I was nervous as hell about this launch. Way too much riding on it in my opinion.

Me too, and I'm not even doing it for a living.

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It was definitely a four-finger jack-and-coke kind of day, of which I'm on my third....

Lets see how many can figure that one out....

Twelve fingers?

Anyway, congratulations!

Moe Grills · « **Reply #635 on:** 09/29/2013 10:26 pm »

Parts recovered from 1'st stage after failed burn and tumble?
Awesome work by recovery team.

Maybe those parts will eventually end up on ebay.

Just kidding.

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #636 on:** 09/29/2013 10:27 pm »

spectre9 · « **Reply #637 on:** 09/29/2013 10:28 pm »

So happy to see SpaceX get this launch done.

Another Falcon 9 another first flight success.

On to bigger and better things for v1.1.

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #638 on:** 09/29/2013 10:36 pm »

https://twitter.com/OrbitalSciences/status/384377835181178880

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Congratulations to @SpaceX and @elonmusk for a successful launch today. It's been a day to remember. #Cygnus #ISS

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/384442947447422976

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.@OrbitalSciences @SpaceX @elonmusk Congrats right back at you. It's been a memorable day indeed! #spaceisawesome

Dawww

tigerade · « **Reply #639 on:** 09/29/2013 10:39 pm »

Such good sentiment between SpaceX and Orbital there! Class acts!