Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 : PRELAUNCH - May 27, 2020 : UPDATES (Read 249522 times)

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #180 on:** 05/20/2020 06:16 pm »

The Demo-2 detailed launch to docking timeline is now available in L2. https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=50991.new#new

Mammutti · « **Reply #181 on:** 05/20/2020 06:27 pm »

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ATLANTIC OCEAN - FLORIDA - CAPE CANAVERAL: EASTERN RANGE OP# X0056 FALCON 9 BLAST DANGER AREA

The Blast Danger Area is activated in conjunction with Launch Vehicle Testing and is a hazard within the listed coordinates:

2838 0.62N 8036 58.76W
2839N 8035W
2838N 8033W
2837N 8033W
2836N 8035W
2836N 8035 11.05W

Date/Time/Duration of test: 22-23 May 20 / 1952Z - 0317Z

ATLANTIC OCEAN - FLORIDA - CAPE CANAVERAL: EASTERN RANGE HAZARDOUS OPERATION OP# X0053 FALCON 9 CREW DEMO-2

Hazardous operation within the following coordinates;

28° 38' 0.62" N 80° 36' 58.76" W
28° 39' 0.00" N 80° 35' 0.00" W
28° 38' 0.00" N 80° 33' 0.00" W
28° 37' 0.00" N 80° 33' 0.00" W
28° 36' 0.00" N 80° 35' 0.00" W
28° 36' 0.00" N 80° 35' 11.05" W

Date/Time/Duration of test: 27 May 20 / 1940Z - 2130Z

Eastern range will be conducting hazardous operations surface to unlimited within portions of Warning Areas W497A, W497B, W137F/G, W138E, W139E/F, W140, W141, W122 and the following Hazard Areas. **THIS IS A MANNED SPACE LAUNCH**

A: From 2838 25.89N 8037 17.06W
TO 2839N 8037W
TO 2901N 8014W
TO 2858N 8011W
TO 2834N 8029W
TO 2833 32.69N 8034 1.72W to beginning

B: From 3122N 7744W
TO 3201N 7716W
TO 3218N 7641W
TO 3212N 7634W
TO 3142N 7652W
TO 3117N 7740W to beginning

Hazard periods for primary launch day and backup launch days;
Primary launch day: 27 / 2022Z thru 27 / 2107Z May 20. Preferred T-0 is 2032Z.
Backup launch day (1): 30 / 1911Z thru 30 / 1956Z May 20. Preferred T-0 is 1921Z.
Backup launch day (2): 31 / 1849Z thru 31 / 1934Z May 20. Preferred T-0 is 1859Z.

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm07202020.pdf

centaurinasa · « **Reply #182 on:** 05/20/2020 06:55 pm »

https://twitter.com/Commercial_Crew/status/1263180707377090561

https://twitter.com/NASA_Johnson/status/1263172759934439425

centaurinasa · « **Reply #183 on:** 05/20/2020 07:20 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #184 on:** 05/20/2020 07:22 pm »

Crew nearly there

https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1263188001171083264

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The #Demo2 crew is nearing Tampa Bay, FL. #SpaceX #NASA

centaurinasa · « **Reply #185 on:** 05/20/2020 07:55 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #186 on:** 05/20/2020 07:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/jimbridenstine/status/1263197225301221384

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Welcome to @NASAKennedy – America's Spaceport and the doorway to space. At 4pm ET, @Commercial_Crew astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will arrive in Florida ahead of their historic mission #LaunchAmerica mission that lifts off on May 27. Watch:

centaurinasa · « **Reply #187 on:** 05/20/2020 08:04 pm »

centaurinasa · « **Reply #188 on:** 05/20/2020 08:05 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #189 on:** 05/20/2020 08:07 pm »

NASA photo just before departure from Houston

centaurinasa · « **Reply #190 on:** 05/20/2020 08:10 pm »

centaurinasa · « **Reply #191 on:** 05/20/2020 08:13 pm »

Now, time to Q&A ….

centaurinasa · « **Reply #192 on:** 05/20/2020 08:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASAKennedy/status/1263202318343905284

centaurinasa · « **Reply #193 on:** 05/20/2020 08:29 pm »

Photo and end of NASA TV coverage…

https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1263160245511163909

eric z · « **Reply #194 on:** 05/20/2020 08:30 pm »

Wow did that bring back some wonderful memories! This ceremonial start to the mission is in itself a great tradition, and I'm glad I got to see it!

Alexphysics · « **Reply #195 on:** 05/20/2020 08:32 pm »

SpaceX patch for the mission courtesy of Steve Jurvetson

centaurinasa · « **Reply #196 on:** 05/20/2020 08:33 pm »

centaurinasa · « **Reply #197 on:** 05/20/2020 08:39 pm »

Next NASA Television Event (ALL TIMES EASTERN U.S. TIME) :

May 21, Thursday

11 a.m. - International Space Station Expedition 63 interviews with CBS News Newspath Syndication and the Houston Chronicle with Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA regarding the upcoming SpaceX/DM-2 mission (All Channels)

*6 p.m. – SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 flight readiness review briefing (All Channels) *or one hour after flight readiness review

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #198 on:** 05/20/2020 08:52 pm »

Quote from: Alexphysics on 05/20/2020 08:32 pm

SpaceX patch for the mission courtesy of Steve Jurvetson

https://twitter.com/futurejurvetson/status/1263203087767834625

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We are at T-7 days to the first SpaceX astronaut launch!

The mystery box arrived today... and a curious peek inside reveals the new mission patch and a swatch of the PTFE space suit fabric. Anticipation...... 🚀 #LaunchAmerica

centaurinasa · « **Reply #199 on:** 05/20/2020 09:00 pm »

https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1263203176552988673

Quote from: eric z on 05/20/2020 08:30 pm

Wow did that bring back some wonderful memories! This ceremonial start to the mission is in itself a great tradition, and I'm glad I got to see it!

https://twitter.com/BP_Hutch/status/1263300576298876929