Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Zuma : January 7/8, 2018, SLC-40 : UPDATES (Read 232541 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #200 on:** 01/08/2018 12:06 am »

Stage 1 entry burn has started. This 1-3-1 engine burn will ensure that Core B1043 will not disintegrate.

Continuing to get good video from the onboard camera mounted on the interstage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #201 on:** 01/08/2018 12:06 am »

T+6 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #202 on:** 01/08/2018 12:06 am »

Stage 1 entry burn has ended. We might lose video from the rocketcam for only a few seconds.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #203 on:** 01/08/2018 12:07 am »

Entry burn.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #204 on:** 01/08/2018 12:07 am »

T+7 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #205 on:** 01/08/2018 12:07 am »

Stage 1 is transonic, passing under 340.29 meters per second.

The booster's AFTS was also safed.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #206 on:** 01/08/2018 12:07 am »

T+7 minutes.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #207 on:** 01/08/2018 12:07 am »

Stage 1 landing burn has started. Good thrust on the center engine.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #208 on:** 01/08/2018 12:08 am »

Stage 1 landing legs deploying. Less than ten seconds until touchdown.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #209 on:** 01/08/2018 12:08 am »

Core B1043 has landed successfully! Will this booster be reused for a future mission? Possibly; could be expended or recovered when the time comes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #210 on:** 01/08/2018 12:08 am »

Touchdown!

ZachS09 · « **Reply #211 on:** 01/08/2018 12:08 am »

Webcast now coming to a close. On a typical LEO mission, SECO-1 occurs around the 9-minute mark, but we'll have to wait until a confirmation of mission success is tweeted to us.

Have a good night, guys.

AC in NC · « **Reply #212 on:** 01/08/2018 12:09 am »

Outstanding alignment of the legs versus the hash marks in the landing circle.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #213 on:** 01/08/2018 12:09 am »

Wrapping up coverage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #214 on:** 01/08/2018 12:09 am »

Good landing! End of webcast. DO NOT POST congrats yet. Wait for SpaceX to confirm a good S/C Sep!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #215 on:** 01/08/2018 12:10 am »

End of coverage.

Brovane · « **Reply #216 on:** 01/08/2018 12:10 am »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/08/2018 12:08 am

Webcast now coming to a close. On a typical LEO mission, SECO-1 typically occurs around the 9-minute mark, but we'll have to wait until a confirmation of mission success is tweeted to us.

Have a good night, guys.

Thank you for posting the updates during the launch.

You guys always do a great job of doing these updates and it is much appreciatted.

Lar · « **Reply #217 on:** 01/08/2018 12:16 am »

A few randon grabs of separation and landing

mdeep · « **Reply #218 on:** 01/08/2018 12:25 am »

Long exposure from Port Canaveral

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #219 on:** 01/08/2018 12:44 am »

Reminder we're holding this as update only until SpaceX confirms a good mission. Moved a few posts to Discussion. Leaving Bovane's in here as Steven, Zach, Chris G and the gang deserve the praise.

Confirmation will come via SpaceX or Elon, likely on Twitter.

PS That's an epic long exposure. Using that, Mike! (will tweet/accredit and link up your site