Author Topic: SpaceX CRS-14 Dragon - RNDZ, ISS Ops, EOM - UPDATES (Read 70967 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #221 on:** 05/05/2018 01:28 pm »

Backaway is complete.

Standing by for the second of three departure burns.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #222 on:** 05/05/2018 01:29 pm »

Good stability with the Dragon spacecraft.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #223 on:** 05/05/2018 01:29 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #224 on:** 05/05/2018 01:29 pm »

The second departure burn has begun.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #225 on:** 05/05/2018 01:30 pm »

Now that the second departure burn has ended, the third burn will begin in less than seven minutes.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #226 on:** 05/05/2018 01:30 pm »

ZachS09 · « **Reply #227 on:** 05/05/2018 01:31 pm »

ISS thrusters enabled.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #228 on:** 05/05/2018 01:32 pm »

Since the ISS is in orbital darkness, it's quite hard to see Dragon moving away from the complex.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #229 on:** 05/05/2018 01:33 pm »

Weather at the splashdown zone is benign.

Dragon will be taken to Long Beach following recovery. Afterwards, it'll be taken to McGregor for refurbishment and a second reflight on a later date.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #230 on:** 05/05/2018 01:34 pm »

Just a few minutes away from the third departure burn.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #231 on:** 05/05/2018 01:36 pm »

Third departure burn has started.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #232 on:** 05/05/2018 01:36 pm »

third departure burn underway and complete !

ZachS09 · « **Reply #233 on:** 05/05/2018 01:37 pm »

All departure burns are complete on time.

centaurinasa · « **Reply #234 on:** 05/05/2018 01:37 pm »

Dragon is outside KOS...

ZachS09 · « **Reply #235 on:** 05/05/2018 01:37 pm »

Dragon is outside the "Keep-Out Sphere".

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #236 on:** 05/05/2018 01:39 pm »

ARTICLE:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/dragons-crs-14-conclude-splashdown-pacific-ocean/
- By Chris Gebhardt

Deorbit burn at 18:06 UTC.

Thanks to Chris G, Centaurinasa and Zach for the coverage

ZachS09 · « **Reply #237 on:** 05/05/2018 01:41 pm »

Once Dragon exits the Approach Ellipsoid, NASA's part in the SpX-14 mission will be completed and SpaceX will have sole control of the spacecraft.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #238 on:** 05/05/2018 01:42 pm »

Rob Navias recapping the past events regarding the release of Dragon.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #239 on:** 05/05/2018 01:43 pm »

Dragon is outside the Approach Ellipsoid on a 24-hour free drift trajectory.