Author Topic: SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb. 6, 2018 : Updates (Read 630091 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #140 on:** 01/24/2018 04:12 pm »

Large vent has stopped.

Jarnis · « **Reply #141 on:** 01/24/2018 04:14 pm »

Periscope down. Needs some LOX - reportedly hardware overheated...

Back up:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OyJAdZqNjzGb

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #142 on:** 01/24/2018 04:20 pm »

New Chris periscope.

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OyJAdZqNjzGb

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #143 on:** 01/24/2018 04:25 pm »

Chris is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from pad. Takes about 20 seconds for sound to reach Chris. Can hear noise from the vehicle now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #144 on:** 01/24/2018 04:28 pm »

Chris reporting vehicle is fully loaded. Static fire could be in three minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #145 on:** 01/24/2018 04:29 pm »

Another large vent. About two minutes away.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #146 on:** 01/24/2018 04:30 pm »

Ignition!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #147 on:** 01/24/2018 04:32 pm »

Florida Today a bit behind.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #148 on:** 01/24/2018 04:32 pm »

WOW!!!

Chris G and Florida Today shots

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #149 on:** 01/24/2018 04:33 pm »

Cutoff. "Totally amazing" from Chris.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #150 on:** 01/24/2018 04:34 pm »

Cloud is gone.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #151 on:** 01/24/2018 04:40 pm »

Chris wrapping up. Recommending you go watch the launch!

Eagandale4114 · « **Reply #152 on:** 01/24/2018 04:40 pm »

Replay by AmericaSpace on YouTube

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #153 on:** 01/24/2018 04:48 pm »

Spaceflightnow reports:

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The Falcon Heavy engines appeared to fire for more than ten seconds

gongora · « **Reply #154 on:** 01/24/2018 05:14 pm »

This is the update thread. Discussion is over yonder.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #155 on:** 01/24/2018 05:36 pm »

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12:30pm Jan. 24, 2018 | The first Falcon Heavy static fire rumbled the Earth here at our location 3 miles away!! 3-Falcon 9 cores, 27 engines, 5 million lbs. thrust! It was reported to be heard 30 miles North of this location. #falconheavy @spacex @_tom.cross_ @nasa

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/956222010136383489

Req · « **Reply #156 on:** 01/24/2018 05:36 pm »

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.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #157 on:** 01/24/2018 05:49 pm »

SpaceX video attached from:

https://instagram.com/p/BeV6tOhFUor/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #158 on:** 01/24/2018 06:01 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #159 on:** 01/24/2018 06:03 pm »

Chris Gebhardt's article updated post quick look review:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/01/spacex-static-fire-falcon-heavy-1/