Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-11 : June 3, 2017 : UPDATES (Read 210881 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #140 on:** 06/01/2017 10:15 pm »

Confirmed. The mice need to be "swapped out." So that's part of the late load redo.

daveglo · « **Reply #141 on:** 06/01/2017 11:46 pm »

June 3rd (L-2) Launch Forecast from our friends at the 45th.

70% probability of GO.

http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-2%20Forecast%203%20June%20Launch.pdf?ver=2017-06-01-183621-170

Orbiter · « **Reply #142 on:** 06/02/2017 03:43 pm »

Updated launch weather forecast shows a 40% chance of a launch weather violation on Saturday, with the odds increasing to a 50% chance of a violation on Sunday.

http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-1%20Forecast%203%20June%20Launch.pdf?ver=2017-06-02-103424-727

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #143 on:** 06/02/2017 04:13 pm »

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I spy with my @SpaceX eye ...

https://twitter.com/spacekscblog/status/870659877013729280

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #144 on:** 06/02/2017 07:47 pm »

Quote from: Orbiter on 06/02/2017 03:43 pm

Updated launch weather forecast shows a 40% chance of a launch weather violation on Saturday, with the odds increasing to a 50% chance of a violation on Sunday.

http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-1%20Forecast%203%20June%20Launch.pdf?ver=2017-06-02-103424-727

I'll ask, but I'm pretty sure it's 48hr turn-around if we scrub tomorrow.

UPDATE: Answer from NASA is that it's unknown at this time if it'll be 24hr or 48hr turnaround if we scrub tomorrow as well. "SpaceX is working that." Might not have a firm answer on what a scrub plan would be until tomorrow.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #145 on:** 06/03/2017 03:25 am »

Thread realigned from the scrub to updates for Saturday.

Remember, updates only and if someone's tweeting they "think" it's a scrub coming, best in the discussion section, as people really have these updates on notification for hard updates.

Right now, they are still going for Saturday (yep, the weather is a big challenge).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #146 on:** 06/03/2017 10:55 am »

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The Falcon 9 is going upright at pad 39A for another launch attempt.

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/870955857495961600

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #147 on:** 06/03/2017 11:00 am »

New Links To Webcasts:

Hosted:

Technical:

NASATV:
http://nasa.gov/ntv

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #148 on:** 06/03/2017 11:24 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/870963227634659333

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #149 on:** 06/03/2017 01:58 pm »

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Today's the day for a 2nd attempt at launch! Weather is 60% favorable for 5:07pm ET @SpaceX launch to @Space_Station nasa.gov/spacex

https://twitter.com/nasa/status/870997602346704898

Further edit: hi-res version & another pic from flickr. Photos were taken today

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #150 on:** 06/03/2017 02:28 pm »

Still 60% GO today, 50% on delay day.

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Synoptic Discussion: The ingredients needed for storm development will remain in place for the over Central Florida Today. However, storm steering mechanisms remain weak over the weekend, increasing the probability that storms developing early on over the Space Coast, will gradually migrate west of the Space port with the sea breeze. The main concerns for both Saturday and Sunday are anvil and cumulus clouds, and flight through precipitation. Max upper - level winds will be from the NW at 70kts near 45,000’. Beginning Monday, many factors align to keep the storms very close to the Spaceport through the week.

Rocket Science · « **Reply #151 on:** 06/03/2017 05:24 pm »

WX update:
https://www.globalair.com/airport/apt.weather.aspx?aptcode=XMR

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #152 on:** 06/03/2017 06:34 pm »

Chris Gebhardt at KSC for NSF.

Photo:

Caption: Good afternoon from Kennedy, where we currently have partly cloudy skies.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #153 on:** 06/03/2017 06:37 pm »

T-2hrs 30mins and counting. Quick update to kick things off. All is currently on track to support liftoff.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #154 on:** 06/03/2017 06:46 pm »

Nice pic:

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Weather is 60% favorable for today’s Falcon 9 launch of Dragon to the @Space_Station. Liftoff set for 5:07 p.m. EDT, 21:07 UTC.

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/871073540891492352

Edit to add: another SpaceX image from their website

Thumbnail is odd for 2nd image but it is there if you click on it

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #155 on:** 06/03/2017 06:58 pm »

Current radar. Winds from the NE at 9mph.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #156 on:** 06/03/2017 07:07 pm »

T-2hrs and counting.

Current Weather:
Temp: 79.3 F
Winds: E at 9-11 mph
Clouds: Few 2500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 6500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 25000 ft
Dew Point: 71 °F
Humidity: 75%

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #157 on:** 06/03/2017 07:09 pm »

Exact launch time was adjusted over the last two days. Exact launch time is 17:07:38 EDT.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #158 on:** 06/03/2017 07:38 pm »

Under 90mins. All on track presently for start of RP-1 fueling at T-70mins,

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #159 on:** 06/03/2017 07:47 pm »

From half an hour ago:

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F9/CRS11: In just completed readiness poll, weather said to be 'favorable'

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/871083802709327872