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LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-4 (SpX-4) EOM (Unberth, Entry, Splashdown) UPDATES
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 Oct, 2014 23:06
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#1
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 10:25
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#2
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 11:43
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Crew has go for CBM un-berth on-time. Reid reported the torque value of one specific bolt but was given clearance to proceed.
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#3
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Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 11:50
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Final set of bolts turning
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#4
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:01
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latches undone and de-mate complete.
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#5
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:08
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Dragon in motion
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#6
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:16
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thrusters being re-enabled as well as solar array rotation
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#7
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Artyom.
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:18
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#8
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Artyom.
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:25
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#9
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Artyom.
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:32
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#10
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Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 12:50
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From earlier this morning, there are two release windows (1358-1405 and 1414-something.) One was made available by deleting an apogee (I think) reduction maneuver. CAPCOM confirmed that release is trigger pull and not snare release after a question from Reid.
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#11
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Artyom.
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:01
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#12
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:07
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Dragon is in release position
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#13
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Artyom.
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:14
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#14
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:23
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Five mins to live NASA TV coverage!
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#15
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:28
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#16
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:30
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Here we go boys and girls!
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#17
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:31
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Sir Rob of Navias commentating.
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#18
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:31
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#19
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:32
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#20
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:34
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Dragon is in release position. No KU right now.
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#21
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:34
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#22
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:36
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And pre-release position.
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#23
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:37
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Only a few people on console at MCC-X.
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#24
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:41
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#25
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:42
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MCC-M and MCC-X are go for release.
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#26
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:43
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Nine minutes until the call to begin release ops.
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#27
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:44
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Antares and Cygnus ready for their trip on Monday. Live shot!
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#28
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:46
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#29
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:46
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11 min to release
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#30
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:47
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#31
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:47
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10 mins to release.
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#32
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:51
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Canadarm2 (SSRMS) standing by for LEE release
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#33
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:51
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Nice product placement with the logo position!
Five mins to release.
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#34
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:52
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GO for release.
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#35
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:54
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180 seconds to release.
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#36
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:55
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Going to happen over the North West coast of Australia.
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#37
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:56
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60 seconds to release.
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#38
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:58
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#39
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:58
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#40
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:59
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#41
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:59
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#42
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 13:59
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First departure burn underway.
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#43
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:00
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#44
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:00
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Burn complete. Second burn in 60 seconds.
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#45
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:00
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#46
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:01
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#47
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robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:02
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#48
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:02
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Third burn in under seven minutes.
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#49
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:03
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#50
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:04
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#51
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:04
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Over 150 meters distance.
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#52
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:05
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rate away from the station is right on the numbers
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#53
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:05
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#54
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:06
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Yaw for the third burn coming up.
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#55
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:06
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#56
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:07
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60 seconds to the third departure burn.
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#57
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:08
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departure burn 3 underway
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#58
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:09
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And that's departure burn three completed. Bye bye Dragon!
Out of the KOS.
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#59
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:12
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Not sure we'll get to see anything else.
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#60
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:13
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"Feels like a part of us has left". Asking about watching entry.
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#61
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:13
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crew is asking TOPO if there is any way to watch this 'amazing vehicle' re-enter the atmosphere
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#62
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:19
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So that's unberthing coverage complete.
We will likely have to resort to Twitter for entry updates.
Deorbit burn at 14:43 Eastern.
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#63
by
Mapperuo
on 25 Oct, 2014 14:26
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#64
by
John44
on 25 Oct, 2014 15:27
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#65
by
Prober
on 25 Oct, 2014 15:29
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great coverage guys
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#66
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dawei
on 25 Oct, 2014 15:39
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Thanks to all for coverage and a special shout out to appreciate John44 who is the unsung hero of space watchers everywhere. I've watched and enjoyed your recordings from Nasa TV many times. I'm not always satisfied with a few minute YouTube clip and your dedication is deeply appreciated.
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#67
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:11
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About 30 mins to the deorbit burn if I've got my Eastern and Central times sorted out.
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#68
by
Semmel
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:40
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Is there no live video coverage of the descend and splashdown?
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#69
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:43
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Is there no live video coverage of the descend and splashdown?
Never is.
60 seconds to the deorbit burn.
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#70
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:47
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Should be in the burn.
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#71
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:52
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10 minute burn - two mins to go. Looks like SpaceX aren't going to even tweet anything for this one.
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#72
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 18:54
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And that'll be burn complete......
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#73
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:00
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Trunk sep should have occured.
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#74
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:04
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CAPCOM just reported a nominal burn but the Russians are clobbering comm with details about the expected splashdown details
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#75
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:05
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Reid also told a great joke about shutting down the CUCU and popcorn but I missed that too because of Russian yammering
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#76
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:07
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CAPCOM just reported a nominal burn but the Russians are clobbering comm with details about the expected splashdown details
That's still very helpful. Thanks very much!
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#77
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Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:11
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CAPCOM just reported a nominal burn but the Russians are clobbering comm with details about the expected splashdown details
That's still very helpful. Thanks very much!
The crew asked Houston to keep the updates coming so that may be our best source since SpaceX is in INFOCON "Everything's a Secret"
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#78
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:12
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#79
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:16
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25 mins to splashdown!
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#80
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:18
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#81
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:20
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20 mins to go.
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#82
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:21
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Camera searching around. After EI I reckon, so maybe I'm putting two and two together.
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#83
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:22
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Awesome view all the same.
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#84
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:28
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10 minutes until she gets her belly wet.
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#85
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:33
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Dragon on Chutes!!
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#86
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:33
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Alex reports the crew didn't see any part of re-entry. And he insulted CAPCOM
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#87
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:35
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Dragon splashdown in four mins.
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#88
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:40
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That'll be SPLASHDOWN!!
Welcome home Dragon!
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#89
by
TripD
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:40
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It is very windy in California right now. How's the sea state?
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#90
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Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 19:43
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SpaceX @SpaceX 1m1 minute ago
Splashdown is confirmed! #Dragon landed in the Pacific at approximately 12:38pm PDT.
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#91
by
Avron
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:02
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#92
by
Chris Bergin
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:08
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NASA:
SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 3:39 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 300 miles west of Baja California, returning 3,276 pounds of NASA cargo and science samples from the International Space Station (ISS).
A boat will take the Dragon spacecraft to a port near Los Angeles, where some cargo will be removed and returned to NASA within 48 hours. Dragon will be prepared for a return journey to SpaceX's test facility in McGregor, Texas, for processing.
“This mission enabled research critical to achieving NASA’s goal of long-duration human spaceflight in deep space,” said Sam Scimemi, director of the International Space Station division at NASA Headquarters. “The delivery of the ISS RapidScatterometer advances our understanding of Earth science, and the 3-D printer will enable a critical technology demonstration. Investigations in the returned cargo could aid in the development of more efficient solar cells and semiconductor-based electronics, the development of plants better suited for space, and improvements in sustainable agriculture.”
Among the returned investigations was part of the Rodent Research-1 experiment, which also launched last month to space aboard this Dragon. This study supports ongoing research into how microgravity affects animals, providing information relevant to human spaceflight, discoveries in basic biology, and knowledge that may direct affect human health on Earth. NASA and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) are developing spaceflight experiments that will use the Rodent Research Hardware System.
When returned, data from the Fundamental and Applied Studies of Emulsion Stability (FASES) investigation will be processed to help determine the physical principles which play a part in stabilizing different emulsions and the compounds that influenced those emulsions while in orbit. Emulsions are mixtures of two or more liquids where one liquid is present in droplet form and distributed throughout the other liquid; common emulsions include milk, mayonnaise and paint.
NanoRacks-Girl Scouts of Hawai’i-Arugula Plant Growth study was returned to Earth, as well. This study seeks to determine the impact that various nutrients and microgravity have on the growth and nutritious value of arugula seedlings grown in space. The goal of the study is to develop better ways to grow plants with a high nutritional content in the space environment. If the study samples have a high nutrition value, this may enable NASA and astronauts to grow and consume fresh, healthy food during future space travel.
Dragon is the only space station resupply spacecraft able to return a significant amount of cargo to Earth. The spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Sept. 21 carrying almost 5,000 pounds of supplies and elements to support 255 scientific investigations the crew members of Expeditions 41 and 42 will conduct. The mission was the fourth of 12 cargo resupply trips SpaceX will make to the space station through 2016 under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract.
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#93
by
Avron
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:39
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#94
by
Jason1701
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:41
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#95
by
Mark McCombs
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:45
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Looks like recovery team wasn't too far away from splashdown. (even if this shot was taken with a good lens)
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#96
by
robertross
on 25 Oct, 2014 20:45
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Congrats SpaceX on EOM!!
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#97
by
Targeteer
on 25 Oct, 2014 21:21
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Recovery boat is at the Dragon and removing it from the water according to a CAPCOM update
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#98
by
Avron
on 25 Oct, 2014 22:06
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N30 44' W121 15' best guess based on traffic
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#99
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Artyom.
on 26 Oct, 2014 07:50
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Welcome home Dragon
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Animated dragon Dragon firing its thrusters to move away from the International Space Station before performing its deorbit burn. Lots of science samples returning to Earth!
Credits: Alexander Gerst/ESA/NASA
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#100
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Prober
on 26 Oct, 2014 12:50
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CRS-4 returned congrats
Looks to be the best supply mission so far.
Anyone have the fine details time to recovery, any leakage etc.
Where are we on this timeline?
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#101
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Lars-J
on 26 Oct, 2014 18:25
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#102
by
jacqmans
on 27 Oct, 2014 08:09
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#103
by
gwiz
on 28 Oct, 2014 10:01
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#104
by
rubtest
on 02 Nov, 2014 11:56
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Sorry folk,
I did not see any new information on the current retrieval of the CRS-4 spaceship. ( was looking also outside NSF)
did I miss any other thread or something ?
regards
rub1
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#105
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mr. mark
on 09 Nov, 2014 21:11
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Thought this would be a great way to wrap up a successful mission. Another picture of CRS-4 splashdown.
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#106
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Prober
on 10 Nov, 2014 12:04
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Thought this would be a great way to wrap up a successful mission. Another picture of CRS-4 splashdown.
that's pre-splashdown recovery has yet to be addressed.
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#107
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cscott
on 10 Nov, 2014 14:39
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Thought this would be a great way to wrap up a successful mission. Another picture of CRS-4 splashdown.
that's pre-splashdown recovery has yet to be addressed.
It's been
addressed in L2. No issues, all good.
