Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES (Read 107554 times)

Lee Jay · « **Reply #20 on:** 09/09/2013 01:16 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 09/09/2013 12:57 pm

Has it been confirmed that they will perform a hot-fire test?

Yes. (See L2).

mgrusin · « **Reply #21 on:** 09/09/2013 06:12 pm »

Quote from: Antares on 09/09/2013 05:16 am

I kind of wonder if that FB'er was getting his info from L2.

That FB'er bolted our spacecraft to the rocket, so is privy to some process flow details, and is restricted from giving out other details. (No, I'm not in the need-to-know group

.)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 09/10/2013 12:26 am »

Per L2, we're on TBD again, as it's no longer the 14th. Only small slips to the NET now it seems. Still need the hot fire and the LRR to set the date, with the range.

averagespacejoe · « **Reply #23 on:** 09/10/2013 05:37 am »

I just saw on spaceflightnow that the date moved ever so slightly to 9/15/2013 still scheduled for 9a PST. I know the L2ers probably got the memo so passing on what public info I can scrape together. Works for me I have Sunday off from my job

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #24 on:** 09/10/2013 07:01 am »

Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
First of next gen Falcon 9 rockets rolls out to the launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base pic.twitter.com/hNl6zKodvr

smoliarm · « **Reply #25 on:** 09/10/2013 08:44 am »

Another tweet, the first-hand estimate of chances:

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Elon Musk
@elonmusk

Upcoming Falcon 9 demo has a lot of new technology, so the probability of failure is significant
http://ow.ly/oJ0W1

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/377349811604709376

Garrett · « **Reply #26 on:** 09/10/2013 04:15 pm »

Launch window from an article linked to on the Cassiope General Discussion thread:

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The Sept. 15 launch window is from noon to 2 p.m. EDT, but that could change due to weather

Source article:
CUSat launch now delayed until Sept. 15, by Blaine Friedlander | Sept. 10, 2013
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/09/cusat-launch-now-delayed-until-sept-15

mr. mark · « **Reply #27 on:** 09/10/2013 05:19 pm »

Waiting on hot fire update from Elon, SpaceX or somebody.....keep an eye on those tweets.

ugordan · « **Reply #28 on:** 09/10/2013 05:33 pm »

@Jeff_Foust:

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Adam Harris, SpaceX: planning a static fire of Falcon 9 at Vandenberg tomorrow; launch now planned for a week from today.

Orbiter · « **Reply #29 on:** 09/10/2013 05:37 pm »

~~That would put us on the 17th. Assuming the current launch window holds, that'll be right around the time ORB-D launches.~~

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 09/10/2013 05:40 pm »

There isn't a date set yet due to a lot of activity on the range.

Per L2 yesterday, aim is to hot fire tomorrow, LRR two days later and launch NET Sunday, but the Sunday isn't a set date. Set date should come at the LRR.

BrianNH · « **Reply #31 on:** 09/11/2013 02:08 am »

Adam Harris followed up with the following tweet.

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@jeff_foust To clarify, I said we will attempt to launch within a week.

https://mobile.twitter.com/4adamharris/status/377577692763144192

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 09/11/2013 02:35 pm »

SpaceRef's Marc Boucher with an interesting article previewing the mission - and thus is worthy of the update thread.
http://spaceref.ca/missions-and-programs/canadian-space-agency/after-years-in-storage-cassiope-satellite-set-for-launch.html

I'm currently writing an article for the hot fire, but that'll be more about engines and stuff - you know me!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #33 on:** 09/11/2013 08:50 pm »

Per L2, no hot fire today.

Targeteer · « **Reply #34 on:** 09/12/2013 12:57 am »

From Facebook

Today, we look onward and upward, but #neverforget

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #35 on:** 09/12/2013 09:31 am »

According to Clark Lindsey at NewSpaceWatch:

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The latest I hear from Charles about the SpaceX Falcon v1.1 hot fire test is that the scrub today was due to a ground pad LOX leak and nothing to do with the rocket.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 09/12/2013 05:51 pm »

Everyone standby!

(Remember, updates only in this thread - sorry, but I need my e-mail clear and all I was getting was report to mods for the posts that followed

)

mlindner · « **Reply #37 on:** 09/12/2013 07:34 pm »

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sublimemarsupial · « **Reply #38 on:** 09/12/2013 07:38 pm »

Per Elon's twitter, they are "About to static fire Falcon 9"

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/378238912281341954

InfraNut2 · « **Reply #39 on:** 09/12/2013 10:05 pm »

Update from Stephen Clark of Spaceflight Now:

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 - 2200 GMT (6 p.m. EDT; 3 p.m. PDT)

Today's countdown has been halted two times in the final minutes before the Falcon 9 rocket's nine Merlin 1D engines were supposed to ignite. There is no word yet whether another attempt will be made today.