Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM1 : March 2, 2019 : DISCUSSION (Read 601775 times)

neoforce · « **Reply #800 on:** 03/02/2019 07:09 am »

Broadcast of the view inside the cabin seemed to have some transmission issues. But it did look like the “zero gee indicator” earth plushie did start to float away after dragon separation.

But it looked like it didn’t start floating until separation? If so, why didn’t it start floating as soon as SECO?

lrk · « **Reply #801 on:** 03/02/2019 07:09 am »

Was it just me, or was there lightning in the distance a couple of minutes before launch? Or was that something else?

DigitalMan · « **Reply #802 on:** 03/02/2019 07:10 am »

I saw no lightning. It was exceptionally clear.

lrk · « **Reply #803 on:** 03/02/2019 07:11 am »

Quote from: neoforce on 03/02/2019 07:09 am

Broadcast of the view inside the cabin seemed to have some transmission issues. But it did look like the “zero gee indicator” earth plushie did start to float away after dragon separation.

But it looked like it didn’t start floating until separation? If so, why didn’t it start floating as soon as SECO?

Unless dragon starts to accelerate backwards there is nothing to make it float away from the seat. Presumably the (slight) jolt of separation helped push it away.

High Bay 4 · « **Reply #804 on:** 03/02/2019 07:11 am »

I sure do miss the good old days when NASA TV would give you launch replays from each camera position at the end of live coverage. 😥

punder · « **Reply #805 on:** 03/02/2019 07:12 am »

I thought I heard the NASA PA person say the first operational crew would fly with two as yet unannounced international partner astronauts. Did I misunderstand??

ugordan · « **Reply #806 on:** 03/02/2019 07:12 am »

Quote from: Prettz on 03/02/2019 06:45 am

Why would SpaceX's connection to youtube servers be worse than in the past? Very inexplicable. I hope the footage gets re-uploaded later on in reasonable quality.

It's not SpaceX, it's Youtube. They changed something about live streaming for everyone a couple of months ago that it introduced these horrific compression artifacts at scene changes. SpaceX archived webcasts return to the full intended quality after a while.

lrk · « **Reply #807 on:** 03/02/2019 07:13 am »

Quote from: DigitalMan on 03/02/2019 07:10 am

I saw no lightning. It was exceptionally clear.

Then what was the flash at T-2:15 or so?

aviators99 · « **Reply #808 on:** 03/02/2019 07:13 am »

Quote from: lrk on 03/02/2019 07:09 am

Was it just me, or was there lightning in the distance a couple of minutes before launch? Or was that something else?

Yes, there was lightning in the video. But when you consider how far away the camera was (and thus, how much it is zoomed), the lightning that was expected to be hundreds of miles away would be seen quite clearly in that video. But it was definitely lightning.

HVM · « **Reply #809 on:** 03/02/2019 07:14 am »

Quote from: lrk on 03/02/2019 07:09 am

Was it just me, or was there lightning in the distance a couple of minutes before launch? Or was that something else?

Yes with the close shot with Dragon, and after launch; in the first stages view of coast of Florida!

Tonioroffo · « **Reply #810 on:** 03/02/2019 07:14 am »

Quote from: ugordan on 03/02/2019 07:12 am

It's not SpaceX, it's Youtube. They changed something about live streaming for everyone a couple of months ago that it introduced these horrific compression artifacts at scene changes. SpaceX archived webcasts return to the full intended quality after a while.

I switched to the NASA youtube feed and it looked quite a bit better.

StevenV · « **Reply #811 on:** 03/02/2019 07:15 am »

Quote from: ugordan on 03/02/2019 07:12 am

It's not SpaceX, it's Youtube. They changed something about live streaming for everyone a couple of months ago that it introduced these horrific compression artifacts at scene changes. SpaceX archived webcasts return to the full intended quality after a while.

The SpaceX stream was also at 60 fps, which might have added to the bitrate problem some people had.

aviators99 · « **Reply #812 on:** 03/02/2019 07:15 am »

Quote from: ugordan on 03/02/2019 07:12 am

Quote from: Prettz on 03/02/2019 06:45 am
Why would SpaceX's connection to youtube servers be worse than in the past? Very inexplicable. I hope the footage gets re-uploaded later on in reasonable quality.

It's not SpaceX, it's Youtube. They changed something about live streaming for everyone a couple of months ago that it introduced these horrific compression artifacts at scene changes. SpaceX archived webcasts return to the full intended quality after a while.

NASA TV had the same exact feed, but much clearer. Unfortunately, they were about 40 seconds behind.

Aussie_Space_Nut · « **Reply #813 on:** 03/02/2019 07:16 am »

I'm very happy! Excellent launch, love the zero g indicator! :-)

Still a ways to go but great job so far NASA & SpaceX.

Tonioroffo · « **Reply #814 on:** 03/02/2019 07:16 am »

Quote from: HVM on 03/02/2019 07:14 am

Quote from: lrk on 03/02/2019 07:09 am
Was it just me, or was there lightning in the distance a couple of minutes before launch? Or was that something else?
Yes both with the close shot with Dragon, and the first stages view of coast of Florida!

Saw a few of those as well. Of course, these shots are done with long telelenses and cause depth compression - so the lightning might have been very far away.

DigitalMan · « **Reply #815 on:** 03/02/2019 07:17 am »

I'm happy to have seen the launch even though I missed the lightning.

I don't have a decent camera so I wasn't able to capture pictures of the S2 jellyfish. Hopefully someone caught it.

Johnnyhinbos · « **Reply #816 on:** 03/02/2019 07:17 am »

Can’t believe we just witnessed an historic launch and everyone is talking about frame rates...

tyrred · « **Reply #817 on:** 03/02/2019 07:19 am »

Quote from: aviators99 on 03/02/2019 07:15 am

Quote from: ugordan on 03/02/2019 07:12 am
Quote from: Prettz on 03/02/2019 06:45 am
Why would SpaceX's connection to youtube servers be worse than in the past? Very inexplicable. I hope the footage gets re-uploaded later on in reasonable quality.

It's not SpaceX, it's Youtube. They changed something about live streaming for everyone a couple of months ago that it introduced these horrific compression artifacts at scene changes. SpaceX archived webcasts return to the full intended quality after a while.

I ended up switching to the SpaceX.com video feed, which was ultimately less choppy than any of the other feeds (on my computer, at least).

There has been some solar activity lately that may have played a role in the quality, as well. Space weather is a real thing.

NASA TV had the same exact feed, but much clearer. Unfortunately, they were about 40 seconds behind.

clongton · « **Reply #818 on:** 03/02/2019 07:22 am »

Crew Dragon is in orbit. Got up to watch whole thing. An Historic mission is now underway. It's really early here on the east coast but I'm very glad I got up to watch it. Congratulations to SpaceX and NASA. A special thanks to all on the Updates thread for excellent coverage. Going back to bed now. G'night all.

GregTheGrumpy · « **Reply #819 on:** 03/02/2019 07:22 am »

I note the plush Zero-G indicator seemed to have moved, possibly between MECO and SES. It was closer to the camera earlier, then more to the left of the seat during a shot when S2 was under its own power.