Quote from: QuantumG on 12/19/2015 10:21 pmMy question is, are there cameras at the land landing site? Will we get a stream?Oh there will be plenty of cameras set up covering the landing zone. But I doubt it will be live-streamed.
My question is, are there cameras at the land landing site? Will we get a stream?
Quote from: brettreds2k on 12/19/2015 10:21 pmWhat is Go Quest used for?Go Quest is a communications/support ship. Now heading downrange, so she may be monitoring telelemetry from the stage during boostback.
What is Go Quest used for?
Quote from: Kabloona on 12/19/2015 10:55 pmQuote from: brettreds2k on 12/19/2015 10:21 pmWhat is Go Quest used for?Go Quest is a communications/support ship. Now heading downrange, so she may be monitoring telelemetry from the stage during boostback.Just idle speculation, but, if the ASDS could be positioned as a backup say, 30 miles from shore, would they need a comm/support ship ?
Space x rockets ain't afraid of the dark. On a more serious note, it's all about orbital timing and good lighting isn't needed for landing. Quote from: brettreds2k on 12/19/2015 10:22 pmMy questions is, for 2 huge events... RTF and a first time land landing attempt, why do a night launch and not a day launch?
My questions is, for 2 huge events... RTF and a first time land landing attempt, why do a night launch and not a day launch?
L2 now has an instantaneous T-0 of 20:29 Eastern for the attempt on the 20th. Previously was a three hour window. Next opportunity on the 22nd is showing a 15 minute window!
Press release:HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today SpaceX confirmed that the company is targeting launch of the 11 ORBCOMM satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The 60-second launch window opens at 8:29 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Dec. 21.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/18/2015 10:03 pmL2 now has an instantaneous T-0 of 20:29 Eastern for the attempt on the 20th. Previously was a three hour window. Next opportunity on the 22nd is showing a 15 minute window!Quote from: ugordan on 12/19/2015 10:44 pmPress release:HAWTHORNE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today SpaceX confirmed that the company is targeting launch of the 11 ORBCOMM satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The 60-second launch window opens at 8:29 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Dec. 21.Interesting that they appear to have inserted the 21st as a possibility. What's the launch window for the 21st?EDIT: OK, I see L2 has it, nevermind.
maybe one of the big reasons the "dress rehearsal" went on as long as it did, even though we didn't hear about it, was because repetitions were included of new or even older procedures that went right the first time, but SpaceX wanted to put in some extra practice for the sake of speed and efficiency, or is that not unusual for static fires of a much shorter duration?
Go Quest is beyond doubt heading to a very specific destination offshore. And I'd say the window is closed for OCISLY. This means land on land is confirmed.
Is Falcon 9 still dependent on CCAFS radar for range tracking or have they switched over to a GPS system as Atlas and Delta have? They obviously have GPS on the first stage for landing at least. Not sure if this was covered somewhere in all the SpaceX discussion, but I couldn't find it, and I don't remember it being mentioned anywhere since a faulty radar held up a Falcon launch a while back.
Meaning no disrespect to SpaceX, and I might sound a little like Jim here, but are there good reasons to think that after the static fire took 3 days, next the rocket can be launched instantaneously in one evening, or even instantaneously in two evenings?
To suggest an answer to my own question, maybe one of the big reasons the "dress rehearsal" went on as long as it did, even though we didn't hear about it, was because repetitions were included of new or even older procedures that went right the first time, but SpaceX wanted to put in some extra practice for the sake of speed and efficiency, or is that not unusual for static fires of a much shorter duration?
I wasn't aware of the new landing zone. Is there info on its size relative to the barge?Meaning, will the landing location be more relaxed, doesn't have to try to hit the exact center. Can focus more on staying vertical and just stick the landing?I'm a lot more excited for this than another barge attempt.