Did the rain birds work as expected? I didn't see much water coming out.
Quote from: Kaputnik on 02/19/2017 01:45 pmThat shot of the SpaceX logo scrolling upwards past the LUT... Remind you of anything? :pUSA! USA!Question, why no rocketcam this launch?
That shot of the SpaceX logo scrolling upwards past the LUT... Remind you of anything? :p
Quote from: envy887 on 02/19/2017 02:00 pmDid the rain birds work as expected? I didn't see much water coming out.I was wondering the same thing. A little concerned that the pad suffered damage because of it. Hopefully it went as expected and it looked strange because it just looks differently on this pad.
Quote from: EspenU on 02/19/2017 02:06 pmQuote from: envy887 on 02/19/2017 02:00 pmDid the rain birds work as expected? I didn't see much water coming out.I was wondering the same thing. A little concerned that the pad suffered damage because of it. Hopefully it went as expected and it looked strange because it just looks differently on this pad.It appear they do not come on full force until the clamps are released.
OK, maybe I haven't been reading up on the latest... but was anyone else freaked out as the count got to T-10sec and the strongback (or whatever this new one is called) was still next to the F9. The old one on previous launches pulled away by T-1:00 minute. This new one really didn't seem to separate until ignition. Would there be an abort if the motion was too slow? Anyway, just something that caught me totally off guard.
Quote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 02:02 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:58 pmQuote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 01:56 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:55 pmAt T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?No "big" fairings on Dragon missions.Of course, you're right. But something big for sure, two large pieces at T+6min32sec precisely. Just replayed it.Yes there was definitely something there, but it couldn't have been the fairings. Could it have been the small nose cone? It seems pretty far back all the way near KSC.Nothing that was ejected during the flight would be anywhere near the stage, it would still be going ballistic, the boostback burn means the returning core is on a completely different trajectory.
Quote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:58 pmQuote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 01:56 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:55 pmAt T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?No "big" fairings on Dragon missions.Of course, you're right. But something big for sure, two large pieces at T+6min32sec precisely. Just replayed it.Yes there was definitely something there, but it couldn't have been the fairings. Could it have been the small nose cone? It seems pretty far back all the way near KSC.
Quote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 01:56 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:55 pmAt T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?No "big" fairings on Dragon missions.Of course, you're right. But something big for sure, two large pieces at T+6min32sec precisely. Just replayed it.
Quote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:55 pmAt T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?No "big" fairings on Dragon missions.
At T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?
Anyway, just something that caught me totally off guard.
Is there any thing in the CRS contract that would prevent SpaceX from putting advertisement on it's rockets or Dragon Capsule?As I was watching the array deployment I was thinking that wouldn't be a bad spot for Musk to put some advertisement for his solar panels since there is a significant amount of eyeballs watching.
Quote from: Welsh Dragon on 02/19/2017 02:03 pmQuote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 02:02 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:58 pmQuote from: rabe0070 on 02/19/2017 01:56 pmQuote from: Machdiamond on 02/19/2017 01:55 pmAt T+6min40sec, during its descent, the first stage passed very close to two large pieces that were descending at a much lower speed.Were these the fairings under parachute by any chance?No "big" fairings on Dragon missions.Of course, you're right. But something big for sure, two large pieces at T+6min32sec precisely. Just replayed it.Yes there was definitely something there, but it couldn't have been the fairings. Could it have been the small nose cone? It seems pretty far back all the way near KSC.Nothing that was ejected during the flight would be anywhere near the stage, it would still be going ballistic, the boostback burn means the returning core is on a completely different trajectory.Whatever it was it looks to have been flexible / irregular in shape (and two separate pieces). Very strange. And a bit concerning.Strange. Hopefully there will be a comment later on what it was. I'm sure SpaceX will be on top of it.
Maybe the stiffening rings from the second stage engine bell? Those are jettisoned right around ignition.
