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SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - ASIASAT-8 - August 5, 2014 - DISCUSSION THREAD
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Jul, 2014 21:20
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#1
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 Jul, 2014 22:12
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#2
by
baldusi
on 17 Jul, 2014 22:26
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#3
by
StuffOfInterest
on 18 Jul, 2014 01:04
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Is this another Florida launch? If so, that means they plan to turn the pad around in about three weeks. I would think this means the rocket stages were already on site.
I've seen mention that the SMARF building up the road wasn't long enough for the v1.1 first stage. If so, where are they storing stages before moving into the pad hanger?
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#4
by
CharlieWildman
on 18 Jul, 2014 01:14
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Whoo Hooo! a new party thread in the works!
How about- Crouching Falcon... Flying ASIASAT-8!!
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#5
by
dsobin
on 18 Jul, 2014 02:41
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Is this another Florida launch? If so, that means they plan to turn the pad around in about three weeks. I would think this means the rocket stages were already on site.
I've seen mention that the SMARF building up the road wasn't long enough for the v1.1 first stage. If so, where are they storing stages before moving into the pad hanger?
Well, now, the above is actually a very interesting discussion item nearly lost in a sea of party animals in search of their party.
Might I suggest that all future party thread naming sessions take place in the (generically named) party thread for that launch. Once a name is agreed to, change the party thread title. This will allow the discussion thread to actually hold a discussion about the launch.
BTW, I love the party threads. I just want to keep the party goers in the party venue. Wasn't that the reason the party threads were created?
Just sayin' ...
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#6
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Jul, 2014 08:45
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Ok, so as I should have noted before I asked for a Party Thread title, we do that and then delete back the thread after one is selected to avoid a discussion thread that takes until page 4 to get going.
Done that.
Selected CharlieWildman's suggestion, as I like that one. The ASIASAT-8, Gravity 0 suggestion (also great) will be the ASIASAT-6 Party thread title, so we're already sorted for that!
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#7
by
Garrett
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:15
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OK, so I see from the OP that L2 is the source for this flight being range approved for August 4th.
Are there any public sources yet?
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#8
by
StephenB
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:17
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OK, so I see from the OP that L2 is the source for this flight being range approved for August 4th.
Are there any public sources yet?
From
NewSpace Watch.
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#9
by
ugordan
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:20
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OK, so I see from the OP that L2 is the source for this flight being range approved for August 4th.
Are there any public sources yet?
From NewSpace Watch.
Which cites Chris B's tweet...
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#10
by
StephenB
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:22
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OK, so I see from the OP that L2 is the source for this flight being range approved for August 4th.
Are there any public sources yet?
From NewSpace Watch.
Which cites Chris B's tweet...
Point.
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#11
by
styguy
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:30
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What is the chance this thing actually launches on time? 50% ?
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#12
by
ElGuapoGuano1
on 18 Jul, 2014 13:33
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Expect the worst but hope for the best I always say. A 50/50 shot of lighting the candle on the first attempt I would say is fair, especially this far out when the weather is more of an unknown.
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#13
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sghill
on 18 Jul, 2014 14:15
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Expect the worst but hope for the best I always say. A 50/50 shot of lighting the candle on the first attempt I would say is fair, especially this far out when the weather is more of an unknown.
And it's getting well into peak hurricane season at the coast!
Just sayin'
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#14
by
ThereIWas3
on 18 Jul, 2014 14:50
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Hurricanes aside, launching before noon would give them much better odds of good weather.
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#15
by
MTom
on 18 Jul, 2014 15:24
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#16
by
russianhalo117
on 18 Jul, 2014 18:00
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Last information about landing legs (what I have seen) is from Kim Keller:
AsiaSat 8 is with no legs (and AsiaSat 6 with legs..)
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27985.msg1191341#msg1191341
Is this information up-to-date yet?
with minimal analysis of F9 v1.1 versions lift capacity it sounds about right given that AsiaSat 8 is larger and has higher dry and wet mass than AsiaSat 6.
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#17
by
stichtom
on 18 Jul, 2014 18:05
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The next three flights won't have legs. Even CRS-4 won't because that core is now being used for Asiasat 6.
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#18
by
MTom
on 18 Jul, 2014 18:23
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Last information about landing legs (what I have seen) is from Kim Keller:
AsiaSat 8 is with no legs (and AsiaSat 6 with legs..)
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27985.msg1191341#msg1191341
Is this information up-to-date yet?
with minimal analysis of F9 v1.1 versions lift capacity it sounds about right given that AsiaSat 8 is larger and has higher dry and wet mass than AsiaSat 6.
AsiaSat-6 has a weight of 3700 kg.
Asiasat-8: I have no information read about it yet, only guesses between 4000-4500 kg (discussed here earlier).
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#19
by
luinil
on 20 Jul, 2014 03:54
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The next three flights won't have legs. Even CRS-4 won't because that core is now being used for Asiasat 6.
Why sweeping the cores causes CRS-4 to not have legs? are not the cores all identical?
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