Author Topic: SpaceX CRS-14 Dragon - RNDZ, ISS Ops, EOM - UPDATES (Read 70966 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #200 on:** 05/05/2018 01:17 pm »

Visual downlink is back, showing various views of Dragon attached to the Canadarm2.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #201 on:** 05/05/2018 01:18 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #202 on:** 05/05/2018 01:18 pm »

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #203 on:** 05/05/2018 01:19 pm »

"Go for Dragon departure on time."

ZachS09 · « **Reply #204 on:** 05/05/2018 01:19 pm »

About three minutes now.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #205 on:** 05/05/2018 01:19 pm »

GO for Dragon departure on time.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #206 on:** 05/05/2018 01:20 pm »

Go for release on time.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #207 on:** 05/05/2018 01:21 pm »

ISS thrusted inhibited.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #208 on:** 05/05/2018 01:21 pm »

As we pass the two-minute mark, the window lasts about 18 minutes.

The release process will begin with the snares within the Canadarm2 opening.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #209 on:** 05/05/2018 01:22 pm »

ISS thrusters inhibited. Still GO for release on time.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #210 on:** 05/05/2018 01:22 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #211 on:** 05/05/2018 01:22 pm »

Release window now open. Standing by for release.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #212 on:** 05/05/2018 01:23 pm »

Dragon RELEASE!

centaurinasa · « **Reply #213 on:** 05/05/2018 01:23 pm »

"Release commanded"

ZachS09 · « **Reply #214 on:** 05/05/2018 01:24 pm »

Dragon release confirmed! The SpX-14 spacecraft on its way back to Earth after a month-long stay at the International Space Station, delivering science and supplies to the six-member crew.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #215 on:** 05/05/2018 01:25 pm »

Release occurred at 13:23 UTC when both Dragon and the ISS flew south of Australia.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #216 on:** 05/05/2018 01:25 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #217 on:** 05/05/2018 01:25 pm »

Proceeding to backaway.

Next major event will be the Dragon's departure burns.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #218 on:** 05/05/2018 01:27 pm »

Release confirmed at 23 mins past the hour.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #219 on:** 05/05/2018 01:28 pm »

First departure burn has started and ended.