Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : CRS-14 : April 2, 2018 - Updates (Read 79193 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #40 on:** 04/01/2018 07:59 pm »

All participants are here. Pre-launch news conference will start on time.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #41 on:** 04/01/2018 08:03 pm »

Joel (Deputy ISS manager):

Dragon returning with over 4,000 lbs of equipment/experiments.

Capture is Wednesday at 07:00 EDT -- about 1.5 days fo phasing to ISS.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #42 on:** 04/01/2018 08:04 pm »

Jessica:

Instantaneous launch window. 30 days-ish

Monday April 2 launch: 16:30:38 EDT

Backup on Tuesday 4/3 at 16:08:03 EDT.

Talks about reusability becoming the norm.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #43 on:** 04/01/2018 08:06 pm »

14th of 20 missions for CRS-1 contract.

CRS-2 then kicks off in 2019 and runs through 2024.

First two CRS-2 SpaceX missions approved by NASA.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #44 on:** 04/01/2018 08:17 pm »

Mike:

Front that's draped over FL is dissipating, "good shot at launch tomorrow."

Fog might push back in tonight, but will be burnt off by T0 tomorrow.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #45 on:** 04/01/2018 08:20 pm »

First question again

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #46 on:** 04/01/2018 08:21 pm »

24hrs scrub - no swap out of late-stow. Beyond that, yes.

Dragon refurb - This was first Dragon (CRS-8) with additional water sealing. And it really paid off. Able to reuse more components on this Dragon than others. Only a handful of things not reused (heat shield, parachutes, trunk). Everything insider capsule is being reused.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #47 on:** 04/01/2018 08:22 pm »

Dragon-1's are certified for 3 missions. None have done that yet, but there's a chance one might fly three times.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #48 on:** 04/01/2018 08:23 pm »

No firm plans for additional 1 year crew member increments on ISS.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #49 on:** 04/01/2018 08:25 pm »

This booster is expendable is to test landing procedures/practices that push the bounds. This booster has already flown. trade between land or do demonstration to fly a trajectory toward the limits to collect data for the future.

Mapperuo · « **Reply #50 on:** 04/01/2018 09:06 pm »

theinternetftw · « **Reply #51 on:** 04/01/2018 10:39 pm »

Transcript of the Pre-Launch Presser

catdlr · « **Reply #52 on:** 04/02/2018 03:45 am »

Part 2 of the conference.

What's Onboard the SpaceX CRS-14 Dragon Spacecraft

Space Videos
Published on Apr 1, 2018

Mission scientists discuss with the media what experiments the unmanned SpaceX Dragon CRS-14 spacecraft is bringing up to the International Space Station when it launches tomorrow at 20:30 UTC, April 2nd, 2018 on a Falcon 9 rocket.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #53 on:** 04/02/2018 01:38 pm »

Photo from SpaceX website

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #54 on:** 04/02/2018 02:52 pm »

Feature article by William Graham:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/04/crs-14-spacex-falcon-9-second-flight-previously-flown-dragon/

Chris Gebhardt and Brady Kenniston at the launch (and the article will evolve as more and more photos come in).

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #55 on:** 04/02/2018 03:49 pm »

No change to weather. Everything still the same. 80% "go" prediction not including Upper Level Winds.

shuttlefan · « **Reply #56 on:** 04/02/2018 03:59 pm »

Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 04/02/2018 03:49 pm

No change to weather. Everything still the same. 80% "go" prediction not including Upper Level Winds.

Chris how are upper level winds looking?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #57 on:** 04/02/2018 04:28 pm »

Closer shot:

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The @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the #Dragon spacecraft is preparing to launch from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in FL. Our #NASASocial participants are ready for 🚀 scheduled at 4:30pm today. Watch live at: NASA.gov/live

https://twitter.com/nasakennedy/status/980822080777281542?s=21

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #58 on:** 04/02/2018 04:44 pm »

As always, Tom Cross nails it

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Still looking good for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 & Dragon launch to the ISS today at 4:30pm est! Preflown booster with some incredible scars and look - no number on the booster and it’s expendable. #spacex #falcon9

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/980827208229978114?s=21

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #59 on:** 04/02/2018 04:58 pm »

The countdown clocks have started here at Kennedy. No change to precise launch time of 16:30:38 EDT (20:30:38 UTC)