Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates (Read 119311 times)

Martin.cz · « **Reply #180 on:** 10/12/2017 02:26 am »

That first stage landing - just WOW! A huge congratulation to everyone involved!

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #181 on:** 10/12/2017 02:32 am »

Quote from: Martin.cz on 10/12/2017 02:26 am

That first stage landing - just WOW! A huge congratulation to everyone involved!

That landing looked like some kind of Sci Fi affect. Plasma, molten metal, hypersonic flight.

What's not to love.

Congrats to all and looking forward to the next one.

Perchlorate · « **Reply #182 on:** 10/12/2017 02:52 am »

Loved the fireworks! Congrats to SpaceX, customer, USAF and of course the intrepid NSF coverage crew. This never gets old....

king1999 · « **Reply #183 on:** 10/12/2017 03:06 am »

Congrats! Now go build that BF*kingRocket!

llanitedave · « **Reply #184 on:** 10/12/2017 03:30 am »

Everything is routine now except those last 10 seconds before launch, the first ten minutes after launch, and that landing!

Congratulations, SpaceX and SES, y'all are never boring. 15 launches this year, now go make a liar out of me!

SmallKing · « **Reply #185 on:** 10/12/2017 03:53 am »

42967/2017-063A: 309 x 40519 km x 27.89 deg
42968/2017-063B: 313 x 40517 km x 27.88 deg

SmallKing · « **Reply #186 on:** 10/12/2017 04:22 am »

Peter B. de Selding‏ @pbdes 4h4 hours ago
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The @EchoStar 105/@SES_Satellites 11 sat healthy in orbit, sending signals, SES says. Mission success for 15th @spaceX mission of 2017.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/918264838698147841

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #187 on:** 10/12/2017 06:23 am »

First batch of SpaceX launch photos

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #188 on:** 10/12/2017 06:24 am »

Second batch (hopefully some closer shots and landing photos in due course)

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #189 on:** 10/12/2017 07:37 am »

Well done to SpaceX, SES and the guys on the Eastern Range for another entirely routine launch and recovery.

That core re-entry tho! Plasma trail from the base of the spacecraft, molten debris coming off and the grid fins glowing red-hot. I have to say that when they lost signal and didn't get it back, I thought that she'd broken up or something!

Star One · « **Reply #190 on:** 10/12/2017 07:46 am »

Congratulations to all concerned in this successful launch. Plus thanks to Chris x 2 & Steve for the coverage & updates.

anik · « **Reply #191 on:** 10/12/2017 04:19 pm »

I do not see number 31 on the rocket. Have they cleaned it? Or have I missed it?

old_sellsword · « **Reply #192 on:** 10/12/2017 04:22 pm »

Quote from: anik on 10/12/2017 04:19 pm

I do not see number 31 on the rocket. Have they cleaned it? Or I missed it?

It was never there to begin with. It was in that first batch of cores with painted numbers, and it looks like they just skipped this one.

Citabria · « **Reply #193 on:** 10/12/2017 04:34 pm »

Quote from: Mark McCombs on 10/11/2017 11:55 pm

Thanks to Steven, Chris² for the coverage.

Chris and Chris don't multiply together (as far as I know), they just add. So, thanks to Steven and Chris*2.

Oh, and congrats to SpaceX for quieting the doubters.

anik · « **Reply #194 on:** 10/12/2017 06:31 pm »

Quote from: old_sellsword on 10/12/2017 04:22 pm

It was never there to begin with. It was in that first batch of cores with painted numbers, and it looks like they just skipped this one

And they have painted a number 21 for the second launch.

ugordan · « **Reply #195 on:** 10/13/2017 07:56 am »

Looks like they caught the reentry burn at 1:14 into the video.

catdlr · « **Reply #196 on:** 10/13/2017 08:16 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 10/13/2017 07:56 am

Looks like they caught the reentry burn at 1:14 into the video.

and it's in 4K too.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #197 on:** 10/15/2017 05:54 am »

Quote

The @SpaceX Go Searcher returned to Port Canaveral tonight with some rocket part on deck: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418863@N04/sets/72157686191312452 Quickly offloaded in dark

https://twitter.com/wereportspace/status/919417565176352768

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #198 on:** 10/15/2017 06:14 am »

According to MarineTraffic.com Go Quest, and presumably OCISLY, are less than an hour from port and heading in.

vaporcobra · « **Reply #199 on:** 10/15/2017 06:28 am »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 06:14 am

According to MarineTraffic.com Go Quest, and presumably OCISLY, are less than an hour from port and heading in.

Yeah, Go Quest is really hauling towards the mouth of the port. Could be to pick up or drop off personnel, as done before.