Did anyone notice flame on the TEL (maybe around S2 umbilical) right after liftoff? Did it retract as far and fast as expected?
At around 3:17 a white spherical object maybe the size of a basketball? entered from frame right and quickly disappeared. Any idea as to what that was?
Woohoo! No work tonight or tomorrow! Was getting worried watching the weather. Minus the cloud coverage it was an awesome sight to see! On another note, for me this really brings it full circle. After the last launch from there I was sitting in my jeep in the parking lot there teary eyed writing a post on this forum. Within a month I, along with a few thousand others, was seeking employment elsewhere. Now I can officially say that I have returned and can't wait to add some more history to this piece of sacred ground. I hope that we can do you all proud and it feels great to be back in the launching business (Florida side) and feels great to be back at 39A. Let's keep it going!P.S. And yes, it will be a double shot of Jack no.22 tonight!
Quote from: DOCinCT on 02/19/2017 02:48 pmAt around 3:17 a white spherical object maybe the size of a basketball? entered from frame right and quickly disappeared. Any idea as to what that was?Look back to page #29 here. It's the dragon's nosecap.
Congrats on the launch. One thing that's also being somewhat wondered on the public side, it looked like the rainbirds only came online at T-0 and even then seemed to be quite low pressure. Is that just a visual misrepresentation or was there some issue with them?Edit: and any clues as to what the two distinct object were that flew out of the rocket or close to it prior to entry burn?
Here's the Dragon nosecone visible at T+3:12.
Jay is still there asking questions! Asking about schedule. Comes out with one of his usually strange comments. Didn't quiet catch it.
Ice ? Hard to figure out it's size given the position of the camera.
FAA lady is happy with the safety of the launch.
I took this picture looking directly out the window of the @SpaceflightNow office at KSC. First launch from pad 39A in nearly six years.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/19/2017 03:37 pmFAA lady is happy with the safety of the launch.Her responses sounded like she was reading off a script, and she kept reading it over and over again without actually answering any of the questions. She midaswell not have even bothered showing up.
Is it just me or did the rainbirds activate awfully late? Visible on this clip: https://streamable.com/v9zjg