Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - Dec. 3 - THIRD LAUNCH ATTEMPT UPDATES (Read 174227 times)

Mapperuo · « **Reply #140 on:** 12/03/2013 10:22 pm »

Congratulations!

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #141 on:** 12/03/2013 10:22 pm »

Flight Update
Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #142 on:** 12/03/2013 10:22 pm »

Official confirmation! SpaceX:

"Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit."

Congratulations to SpaceX, the customer, and all involved!

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #143 on:** 12/03/2013 10:22 pm »

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Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.

https://twitter.com/spacex

Prober · « **Reply #144 on:** 12/03/2013 10:22 pm »

Confirmed....
Flight Update
Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.

TrueBlueWitt · « **Reply #145 on:** 12/03/2013 10:23 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 12/03/2013 10:20 pm

Still awaiting official word from SpaceX about spacecraft sep even though Talulah Riley said it happened.

SFN reporting they're holding off for signal acquisition from SES-8 prior to calling it a success.

padrat · « **Reply #146 on:** 12/03/2013 10:23 pm »

A lot of forgetting to breathe on my end....I'll sum it up with THANK GAWD! and ABOUT FRIGGING TIME!

carry on........

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #147 on:** 12/03/2013 10:23 pm »

There we go

So as I was saying when I jumped the gun, and as per tradition here, thread is now open to everyone to at least make one post noting congratulations. (As people already started)

Happy days!

docmordrid · « **Reply #148 on:** 12/03/2013 10:23 pm »

@spacex
Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.
6:22pm - 3 Dec 13

Lee Jay · « **Reply #149 on:** 12/03/2013 10:24 pm »

Okay, now I'll issue my congrats, with official SpaceX confirmation. Pleasantly boring launch, and thrillingly so!

AncientU · « **Reply #150 on:** 12/03/2013 10:24 pm »

SES, thanks for backing SpaceX and changing the rules of the game.
SpaceX... what more can I say?

bioelectromechanic · « **Reply #151 on:** 12/03/2013 10:24 pm »

One of the most exciting launches ever, heart jumped right out.
Congrats and good job SES, SpaceX, Elon.

DavidH · « **Reply #152 on:** 12/03/2013 10:24 pm »

Quote from: padrat on 12/03/2013 10:23 pm

A lot of forgetting to breathe on my end....I'll sum it up with THANK GAWD! and ABOUT FRIGGING TIME!

carry on........

Great job Padrat. Thanks for all your hard work.

starsilk · « **Reply #153 on:** 12/03/2013 10:24 pm »

Peter B. de Selding ‏@pbdes 48s
SES has acquired spacecraft and it is in good health.

Mader Levap · « **Reply #154 on:** 12/03/2013 10:25 pm »

As we have now official word about spacecraft separation... blind squirrel nabs yet another nut! Currently 7 for 7. This should speak for itself.

CONGRATULATIONS SPACEX!

dcporter · « **Reply #155 on:** 12/03/2013 10:25 pm »

Congratulations SpaceX, SES & Talulah!

BrightLight · « **Reply #156 on:** 12/03/2013 10:25 pm »

Quote from: docmordrid on 12/03/2013 10:23 pm

@spacex
Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.
6:22pm - 3 Dec 13

Most awesomeness!!!!!!!! congrats to the SpaceX team

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #157 on:** 12/03/2013 10:25 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 12/03/2013 10:22 pm

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Spacecraft separation confirmed! SES-8 is now in its targeted GEO transfer orbit.

https://twitter.com/spacex

Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team. Well done.

Now ... do it so often, so routinely, that it stops being a major party for each regularly-scheduled launch. If you can do THAT, and keep the costs down, you'll truly revolutionize the launch industry, and Elon can die on Mars.

WindnWar · « **Reply #158 on:** 12/03/2013 10:26 pm »

That was a very nice launch, made it look easy. Congrats to SpaceX and all the folks there that worked on this. Hope to see many more and maybe a few in person. Cheers!

After that, its time for a celebratory drink, even if I'm still at work!

sojourner · « **Reply #159 on:** 12/03/2013 10:26 pm »

Excellent Launch! Now, when's the next one?