Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SAOCOM 1A : Oct. 7/8, 2018 : Vandenberg - DISCUSSION (Read 87274 times)

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #80 on:** 10/07/2018 02:21 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 10/07/2018 03:34 am

Some circular markings on the landing pad. There are also four sets of marks above and below the lower right arm of the X. The large square in the middle could be the remnants of the old launch pad, or perhaps a different type of concrete so as to reflect radar waves better. The structure at bottom left could perhaps be used to hold the vehicle before transferring to horizontal.

The old launch pad is not camera's view. The landing pad is built on the site of the Titan MST park position. The edge of the old pad is at the bottom of the image. Several Titan buildings around booth of the pads have been torn down to their slabs. The launch pad flame trench was fenced off and was later capped off with a precast concrete plug. There are some L2 photos that show what has been kept and what has been torn down. Hopefully one of them will end up in the article.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #81 on:** 10/07/2018 05:00 pm »

One long (7 min 38 sec) second stage burn directly to 620 km sun synchronous orbit, it appears. No Hohmann here.

- Ed Kyle

magicsound · « **Reply #82 on:** 10/07/2018 05:47 pm »

Has Mr Steven left port to attempt fairing recovery?

Raul · « **Reply #83 on:** 10/07/2018 06:05 pm »

Quote from: magicsound on 10/07/2018 05:47 pm

Has Mr Steven left port to attempt fairing recovery?

He doesn't left his berth - not today, because he needs at least 10 hours in the place of fairing landing, which doesn't have.
However, this is fairing 1.0, which would only be attempt without the possibility of re-use.

gongora · « **Reply #84 on:** 10/07/2018 06:19 pm »

Quote from: Raul on 10/07/2018 06:05 pm

Quote from: magicsound on 10/07/2018 05:47 pm
Has Mr Steven left port to attempt fairing recovery?
He doesn't left his berth - not today, because he needs at least 10 hours in the place of fairing landing, which doesn't have.
However, this is fairing 1.0, which would only be attempt without the possibility of re-use.

They've made recovery attempts with Mr. Steven on both versions of the fairing this year (Iridium 5 was Fairing 1.0).

gongora · « **Reply #85 on:** 10/07/2018 07:21 pm »

https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1049011574483177472

https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1049015115272671232

mazen hesham · « **Reply #86 on:** 10/07/2018 09:38 pm »

Teslarati and this thread are reporting a mas of 3000 kg but the latest NSF article is reporting 1600 kg, which is correct ?
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/10/spacex-falcon-9-saocom-1a-launch-west-coast-landing/

gongora · « **Reply #87 on:** 10/07/2018 10:58 pm »

3000. We've been over this before.

Brovane · « **Reply #88 on:** 10/08/2018 01:07 am »

People waiting for the launch at W Ocean Blvd. They usually close it at 13th Street. I would assume because of the landing they closed it at Union Sugar Ave.

Comga · « **Reply #89 on:** 10/08/2018 01:28 am »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 10/08/2018 01:21 am

1 hour and counting.

Wow! These new Block 5 launch countdowns are QUIET.
We won’t Hear anything from SpaceX until what, 45 minutes before T=0?

webdan · « **Reply #90 on:** 10/08/2018 02:32 am »

Gosh, just like it’s from the future... wish I had a hand in some of that software, that was some landing

plank · « **Reply #91 on:** 10/08/2018 02:37 am »

What an extremely boring launch.

Congratulations SpaceX.

BrightLight · « **Reply #92 on:** 10/08/2018 02:37 am »

Fairing capture attempt?

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #93 on:** 10/08/2018 02:38 am »

Quote from: BrightLight on 10/08/2018 02:37 am

Fairing capture attempt?

There wasn't one.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #94 on:** 10/08/2018 02:38 am »

Quote from: Comga on 10/08/2018 01:28 am

Quote from: ZachS09 on 10/08/2018 01:21 am
1 hour and counting.

Wow! These new Block 5 launch countdowns are QUIET.
We won’t Hear anything from SpaceX until what, 45 minutes before T=0?

Yes, they are quiet, but I'm informing everyone the current time until launch.

Comga · « **Reply #95 on:** 10/08/2018 02:40 am »

Quote from: BrightLight on 10/08/2018 02:37 am

Fairing capture attempt?

Not this time

Very nice launch
Amazing landing

Anyone know how this looked from ground in the LA region?

Edit: And yes, Zach, we are reading your post and very appreciative. Thanks!
edit2: Thanks psloss! I look forward to images and video.

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #96 on:** 10/08/2018 02:40 am »

No fairing capture attempt, no. They probably wont be doing night fairing recoveries until they've perfected day ones. This mission went very well, though I see the first stage ended up with quite a lean! Partial failure of one leg?

Stan-1967 · « **Reply #97 on:** 10/08/2018 02:40 am »

Night landing at Vandenberg was a new perspective. The image quality of the webcast I watched was not the greatest, but I'm pretty sure on the boostback/entry burn segment I could make out the city lights of Santa Barbara up to San Loius Obispo ( or maybe Lompoc). Would love to see that in 4K HD.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #98 on:** 10/08/2018 02:41 am »

Are you sure the booster's leaning, MATTBLAK? It could be just the camera angle.

dgates · « **Reply #99 on:** 10/08/2018 02:41 am »

Big light show here in San Diego. There are going to be some awesome shots posted. Was in and out of clouds here though, no boostback shots at least from here atop Mt. Soledad.