Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : June 3, 2017 : DISCUSSION (Read 239625 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #220 on:** 06/03/2017 06:46 pm »

Quote from: butters on 06/03/2017 05:42 pm

With a long-range forecast like this for the ISS afternoon launch windows from the Cape, it begs the question: can BulgariaSat launch at night and jump in line?

Doubtful. You'd have to give up way too many CRS-11 launch opportunities. This mission has priority as there are numerous time-sensitive experiments onboard. It would also be highly unlikely that we'd get all the way to mid-June with CRS-11 just because of weather.

Jet Black · « **Reply #221 on:** 06/03/2017 08:28 pm »

In the updates, Hankelow8 mentioned this would be visible from the UK, any info on that?

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #222 on:** 06/03/2017 08:53 pm »

Judging from the updates from Planet imaging on May 31st , the LZ-1 pad might be black in the center when they land (although they might have painted it white since)

From https://www.planet.com/explorer

Comga · « **Reply #223 on:** 06/03/2017 08:56 pm »

Hans at pre-launch conference with a suit, tie, and sharp white shirt.
Must be a very special occasion!

sanman · « **Reply #224 on:** 06/03/2017 09:03 pm »

Any chance we'll get some of that awesome close-up footage of the booster descent, like happened for that NROL mission?

The close-up view from the ground was so awesome that time - I was hoping this could happen again.

Pete · « **Reply #225 on:** 06/03/2017 09:05 pm »

Quote from: sanman on 06/03/2017 09:03 pm

Any chance we'll get some of that awesome close-up footage of the booster descent, like happened for that NROL mission?

The close-up view from the ground was so awesome that time - I was hoping this could happen again.

They are sure to try, but with the amount of cloud cover at present, i would not expect much success.

Norm38 · « **Reply #226 on:** 06/03/2017 09:13 pm »

Webcast is showing 1st stage speed/altitude after separation. Don't recall seeing that before.

sanman · « **Reply #227 on:** 06/03/2017 09:16 pm »

Great landing! Great close-up video of descent!

JBF · « **Reply #228 on:** 06/03/2017 09:17 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 06/03/2017 09:13 pm

Webcast is showing 1st stage speed/altitude after separation. Don't recall seeing that before.

Yes but the speed is off by quite a bit.

JazzFan · « **Reply #229 on:** 06/03/2017 09:19 pm »

Congratulations SpaceX, the LZ1 landings are looking like routine. Can't wait to see 2-3 cores return at the same time.

cebri · « **Reply #230 on:** 06/03/2017 09:21 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 06/03/2017 09:13 pm

Webcast is showing 1st stage speed/altitude after separation. Don't recall seeing that before.

That happened too in the NROL webcast.

vanoord · « **Reply #231 on:** 06/03/2017 09:22 pm »

Touchdown at 7:42 elapsed.

Seems a tad early.

I wonder if we're seeing a Block IV first stage here?

gongora · « **Reply #232 on:** 06/03/2017 09:22 pm »

NASA TV had a sweet view of stage 1 turning around.

meekGee · « **Reply #233 on:** 06/03/2017 09:24 pm »

Those views.... And how ironic that the new cam is always too zoomed in...

For whatever reason, this landing was prettier than most.

AllenB · « **Reply #234 on:** 06/03/2017 09:27 pm »

Quote from: JBF on 06/03/2017 09:17 pm

Quote from: Norm38 on 06/03/2017 09:13 pm
Webcast is showing 1st stage speed/altitude after separation. Don't recall seeing that before.

Yes but the speed is off by quite a bit.

Settled at 18000 or 18001 km/h after touchdown so presumably the entire post-staging display had an 18000 km/h offset. A strange choice but great info for understanding the landing details.

As an aside, I keep thinking "sooner or later they're going to smash another one on landing" yet they don't. It's amazing!

gosnold · « **Reply #235 on:** 06/03/2017 09:28 pm »

Any idea what that was? It looks like a bird, but 59 km is a bit too high for them.

Jarnis · « **Reply #236 on:** 06/03/2017 09:28 pm »

Quote from: AllenB on 06/03/2017 09:27 pm

Quote from: JBF on 06/03/2017 09:17 pm
Quote from: Norm38 on 06/03/2017 09:13 pm
Webcast is showing 1st stage speed/altitude after separation. Don't recall seeing that before.

Yes but the speed is off by quite a bit.

Settled at 18000 or 18001 km/h after touchdown so presumably the entire post-staging display had an 18000 km/h offset. A strange choice but great info for understanding the landing details.

As an aside, I keep thinking "sooner or later they're going to smash another one on landing" yet they don't. It's amazing!

Hosted webcast had the correct value. Technical had an offset value.

Tuts36 · « **Reply #237 on:** 06/03/2017 09:32 pm »

Quote from: gosnold on 06/03/2017 09:28 pm

Any idea what that was? It looks like a bird, but 59 km is a bit too high for them.

Almost took out the camera! But love will keep her in the sky.

rpapo · « **Reply #238 on:** 06/03/2017 09:34 pm »

Quote from: gosnold on 06/03/2017 09:28 pm

Any idea what that was? It looks like a bird, but 59 km is a bit too high for them.

We had almost exactly the same thing happen a few landings ago. At about the same altitude and speed.

gosnold · « **Reply #239 on:** 06/03/2017 09:36 pm »

Quote from: rpapo on 06/03/2017 09:34 pm

Quote from: gosnold on 06/03/2017 09:28 pm
Any idea what that was? It looks like a bird, but 59 km is a bit too high for them.
We had almost exactly the same thing happen a few landings ago. At about the same altitude and speed.

Yes, that's why I'm surprised. Do you remember which landing it was?