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#1380
by
Rocket Science
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:27
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Awesome coverage ChrisG, thank you!
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#1381
by
AncientU
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:28
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#1382
by
abaddon
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:28
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Looks like a new/updated article up already: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/01/spacex-static-fire-falcon-heavy-1/. You guys are fast 
From the article:
Given the dynamic and new nature of Falcon Heavy’s engine start sequence and initial run, it was understood that the static fire was to last an impressive 12 seconds – much longer than the customary three to seven second duration range as has been used on flight proven booster mission (of which Falcon Heavy has two flight proven boosters) static fires and missions of national security importance. This appeared to be the duration during the actual firing.
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#1383
by
mme
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:37
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#1384
by
Kabloona
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:39
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#1385
by
AncientU
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:41
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#1386
by
Jim
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:42
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/956233892637286400
@elonmusk
Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so.
10:35 AM - 24 Jan 2018
Wow, that was a quick data review.
A week or so!!!
I will take the over and under on "so"
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#1387
by
oldAtlas_Eguy
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:43
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Onward to launch!!!!
A week or so = Just after GovSat 31 Jan but before the 10 Feb Paz at Vandenberg. Hopefully they schedule for the 4-5th so that they can get it launched before another Gov shutdown.
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#1388
by
oldAtlas_Eguy
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:48
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/956233892637286400
@elonmusk
Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so.
10:35 AM - 24 Jan 2018
Wow, that was a quick data review.
Yeah. No way they've done a visual inspection yet, but obviously they've looked at all of the chamber pressures, etc., and they like what they see in the data.
- Ed Kyle
In many cases the hold downs have strain gauges to monitor loads so you could actually calculate thrust amounts achieved. Plus use of the strain gauges allows the determination if there are any serious torques at startup and any thrust asymmetrical occurrences.
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#1389
by
Kabloona
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:49
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/956233892637286400
@elonmusk
Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so.
10:35 AM - 24 Jan 2018
Wow, that was a quick data review.
Yeah. No way they've done a visual inspection yet, but obviously they've looked at all of the chamber pressures, etc., and they like what they see in the data.
- Ed Kyle
In many cases the hold downs have strain gauges to monitor loads so you could actually calculate thrust amounts achieved. Plus use of the strain gauges allows the determination if there are any serious torques at startup and any thrust asymmetrical occurrences.
No doubt they have a ton of instrumentation on the vehicle/pad to review. Which makes Elon's quick announcement of a green light for launch all the more impressive.
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#1390
by
Coastal Ron
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:50
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https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/956233892637286400
@elonmusk
Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so.
10:35 AM - 24 Jan 2018
Wow, that was a quick data review.
A week or so!!!
I will take the over and under on "so"
After waiting this long, who cares? I mean really, none of us has an immediate stake in the outcome, so it's just pure entertainment.
They will launch when they launch - just relax and enjoy the show!
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#1391
by
kevinof
on 24 Jan, 2018 17:52
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#1392
by
Norm38
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:02
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Onward to launch!!!!
A week or so = Just after GovSat 31 Jan but before the 10 Feb Paz at Vandenberg. Hopefully they schedule for the 4-5th so that they can get it launched before another Gov shutdown.
They should launch during half time of the Super Bowl. That'd be some good alternate entertainment.
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#1393
by
ejb749
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:02
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I will take the over and under on "so"
The over line on Elon's time estimates is 6 weeks. Still want the bet?
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#1394
by
zubenelgenubi
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:05
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Onward to launch!!!!
A week or so = Just after GovSat 31 Jan but before the 10 Feb Paz at Vandenberg. Hopefully they schedule for the 4-5th so that they can get it launched before another Gov shutdown.
FYI, the CR funds the federal government through the end of day, February 8. Shutdown would begin at midnight, Friday, February 9.
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#1395
by
ZachF
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:10
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"A week or so" does that mean we can put a NET date of around 2/2?
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#1396
by
Svetoslav
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:11
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It's good to be sceptical. Not so good to be cynical
I prefer to be on the first side. I don't believe that FH will launch after a week. But we've waited for so long - a week, two weeks or a month would make no difference.
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#1397
by
Jim
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:13
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It's good to be sceptical. Not so good to be cynical
I prefer to be on the first side. I don't believe that FH will launch after a week. But we've waited for so long - a week, two weeks or a month would make no difference.
Exactly.
Don't get me wrong. I will be on the Cape or KSC to be at the closest allowable point to see the launch.
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#1398
by
JonathanD
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:15
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"That's not a typo....but it is aspirational."
-- Elon Musk
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#1399
by
pb2000
on 24 Jan, 2018 18:15
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I will take the over and under on "so"
If the over-under is a second shy of 8 days, you're not gonna get any takers; I might be interested in taking the under on 2 weeks though, depending on the stakes.
