Author Topic: SpaceX FH : Falcon Heavy Demo : Feb. 6, 2018 : Updates (Read 630102 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #160 on:** 01/24/2018 07:38 pm »

New hold downs work? Check!

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Still standing. @SpaceX #FalconHeavy

https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/956258332490240001

Rocket Science · « **Reply #161 on:** 01/24/2018 08:19 pm »

Just came across this one:Video shot of the static for test as seen from the OSB II 5th floor observation deck at NASA KSC.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #162 on:** 01/24/2018 09:43 pm »

YouTube SpaceX video:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #163 on:** 01/25/2018 02:08 am »

Static fire picture from SpaceX website

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #164 on:** 01/26/2018 06:04 pm »

Launch date, per the current plan:

NET Feb 6th with backup on the 7th.

Launch window each day is 13:30-16:30 EST.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #165 on:** 01/26/2018 07:13 pm »

With thanks to a certain key forum member for current status:

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@NASASpaceflight #SpaceX #FalconHeavy is off of Pad 39A. Was hoping to shoot FH with #Falcon9 vertical on LC40. Looks like we'll still have to wait for that historic shot.

https://twitter.com/helodriver2004/status/956915420539293696

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #166 on:** 01/27/2018 06:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/957325905017360384

FH was lowered today, according to SFN.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #167 on:** 01/27/2018 09:07 pm »

First public SpaceX mention of date?

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Aiming for first flight of Falcon Heavy on Feb 6 from Apollo launchpad 39A at Cape Kennedy. Easy viewing from the public causeway.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/957361443023695872

Req · « **Reply #168 on:** 01/30/2018 11:57 pm »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BemBlnSAACd/

elonmusk
Falcon Heavy, launching Tuesday, in foreground and Falcon 9, launching tomorrow, in background

Raul · « **Reply #169 on:** 02/01/2018 10:10 pm »

M1346 FH Demo Launch Hazard Areas based on issued NOTMAR.

Hazard periods for primary launch day Feb 06 and backup launch day Feb 07 is 18:25 - 21:38 UTC. Preferred T-0 is 18:30 UTC.

EDIT: And NOTAM define much larger hazard area for FH Demo launch. Screenshot update.

Mammutti · « **Reply #170 on:** 02/02/2018 12:48 pm »

Weather forecast gives 80% GO.

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

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Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #171 on:** 02/03/2018 01:24 am »

Hawk left with OCISLY at around 6:00 local time. Just as they were about to reach open ocean, they turn around and headed back in. The reasoning for this is unclear. However, I verified that this did occur via archived footage from the webcam that shall not be named.

Edit: Here's the MarineTraffic data. For some reason it's not showing for me on the normal site, but the app is working. https://twitter.com/DopplerDougFL/status/959613278132547584

Edit 2: Attaching a screenshot from my phone.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #172 on:** 02/03/2018 02:06 am »

And they are heading out again!

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #173 on:** 02/03/2018 02:25 am »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/959624880269479936

Some visual confirmation from the ground of OCISLY leaving, possibly for FH. Hopefully they didn't forget their phone chargers and have to turn around again!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #174 on:** 02/03/2018 05:52 am »

FH launch license.

Edit to add: it’s purely for the first demo launch: ‘transporting the modified Tesla Roadster (mass simulator) to a hyperbolic orbit’

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #175 on:** 02/03/2018 04:01 pm »

Launch forecast issued on L-3, no real change still 80% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #176 on:** 02/03/2018 08:51 pm »

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Falcon Heavy launch simulation almost ready. Will be set to Bowie’s Life on Mars.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/959902950964453376

vaporcobra · « **Reply #177 on:** 02/04/2018 12:55 am »

FH still in the HIF as of this afternoon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BevyZX9hs50/?taken-by=zrtidler

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #178 on:** 02/04/2018 02:39 pm »

Launch forecast issued on L-2, no change still 80% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #179 on:** 02/04/2018 06:18 pm »

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Queit afternoon at Launch Complex 39A.

https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/960215297679503360