Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 : May 27, 2020 : DISCUSSION (Read 366467 times)

Norm38 · « **Reply #640 on:** 05/27/2020 12:37 pm »

I was watching the Carolinas radar and Bertha is making landfall in an hour or so. That cuts off the flow. There is very little moisture coming back out, and the bands of rain are moving fast to the NW.
They might get lucky, clock is still running.

Norm38 · « **Reply #641 on:** 05/27/2020 01:36 pm »

CBS short interview with Elon Musk, broadcast this morning.

JimO · « **Reply #642 on:** 05/27/2020 02:31 pm »

IEEE SPECTRUM magazine
27 May 2020 | 14:19 GMT
What It’s Like to Sweat the Launch of a New Spaceship
A former mission controller remembers the last time the United States dared to put humans in a new type of spacecraft—and some hard-won lessons for today

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/space-flight/launch-new-spaceship-spacex-nasa-news-history

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #643 on:** 05/27/2020 02:44 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/27/2020 02:31 pm

NSF live:

I saw this post and couldn’t find it on my Apple TV’s Youtube app. Looks like Chris is teasing us, as it shows over 15 minutes+ until live.

CorvusCorax · « **Reply #644 on:** 05/27/2020 03:00 pm »

Quote from: Herb Schaltegger on 05/27/2020 02:44 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/27/2020 02:31 pm
NSF live:

I saw this post and couldn’t find it on my Apple TV’s Youtube app. Looks like Chris is teasing us, as it shows over 15 minutes+ until live.

Time is up, it now says "Waiting for NASASpaceflight"

Chat message was

Quote

"Going live momentarily. Final webcast checkouts underway. - Michael"

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #645 on:** 05/27/2020 03:17 pm »

Still no NSF stream. Weather’s pretty rotten in the area, with showers storms starting to pop up all over the place. They may have had to run for cover or at least a dry location.

Oersted · « **Reply #646 on:** 05/27/2020 03:30 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 05/27/2020 02:31 pm

IEEE SPECTRUM magazine
27 May 2020 | 14:19 GMT
What It’s Like to Sweat the Launch of a New Spaceship
A former mission controller remembers the last time the United States dared to put humans in a new type of spacecraft—and some hard-won lessons for today

https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/space-flight/launch-new-spaceship-spacex-nasa-news-history

Jim, that's one of your best pieces ever. Human interest combined with great systemic insight. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with us.

I didn't know the first Shuttle launch attempts were so hectic for you guys. Wauw.

Andy_Small · « **Reply #647 on:** 05/27/2020 03:36 pm »

DigitalMan · « **Reply #648 on:** 05/27/2020 04:10 pm »

I tried to post this in updates, but it got deleted. This is a 90 minute interview with Zebulon Scoville discussing every aspect of the DM-2 mission in excruciating detail.

https://www.nasa.gov/johnson/HWHAP/spacex-demo-2

edit: it does start with both Bob and Doug but transitions into the in-depth details with Zebulon Scoville, so you can skip the beginning, you have probably heard it already on the KSC youtube feed.

thanks to kdhilliard for the correcting me on who was speaking in the second part of the podcast.

Bogeyman · « **Reply #649 on:** 05/27/2020 04:16 pm »

As regards the ground track map in this link: What does DAEZ stand for?
https://mobile.twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1265581251412537344

Semmel · « **Reply #650 on:** 05/27/2020 04:17 pm »

Are NASA and SpaceX streams identical? At moment, that show the same image and they are scheduled to start at the same time.

rdale · « **Reply #651 on:** 05/27/2020 04:18 pm »

It seems worries about abort weather didn't pan out, so I'll be back to hourly updates on the hour.

The overall pattern looks good. The upper-level disturbance is well offshore now and taking the worst of the moisture with it. The balloon sounding from 11am shows light winds blowing offshore which is good for this time of the year.

The expectation is that the widespread showers and storms in place will break up a bit as we continue into the afternoon.

But nonetheless - it only takes one badly timed storm to mess it up

theinternetftw · « **Reply #652 on:** 05/27/2020 04:19 pm »

Quote from: Bogeyman on 05/27/2020 04:16 pm

As regards the ground track map in this link: What does DAEZ stand for?

downrange abort exclusion zone

the_other_Doug · « **Reply #653 on:** 05/27/2020 04:24 pm »

Quote from: Semmel on 05/27/2020 04:17 pm

Are NASA and SpaceX streams identical? At moment, that show the same image and they are scheduled to start at the same time.

Yeah, it appears that SpaceX will simply stream NASA-TV's coverage, provided as some kind of subcontract by Launch America. I would rather have the option of watching SpaceX's own commentators. I want, for the sake of my blood pressure, to see NO political moments in this coverage, at all, and NASA-TV will almost be ordered to do so, considering who is attending the launch.

Please, please, please, SpaceX, give me launch coverage that only shows -- and forces me to listen to -- commentators, engineers and astronauts? This event should be a uniting one, and there has been nothing but divisiveness come out of politicians for decades... it has no place at this event. IMHO.

ugordan · « **Reply #654 on:** 05/27/2020 04:28 pm »

Quote from: the_other_Doug on 05/27/2020 04:24 pm

Yeah, it appears that SpaceX will simply stream NASA-TV's coverage, provided as some kind of subcontract by Launch America.

It's not "simply stream" NASA coverage, the entire coverage is a NASA/SpaceX collaboration just as DM-1 was (for which they received 2 Emmy awards). Both parties have just as much of a right to stream it as a result.

kevinof · « **Reply #655 on:** 05/27/2020 04:29 pm »

I think you'll be (a little) disappointed. This is a Nasa flight with Nasa crew so I think what we have is what we'll get.

I don't mind either way. Just looking for a good launch and a great day.

Quote from: the_other_Doug on 05/27/2020 04:24 pm

Quote from: Semmel on 05/27/2020 04:17 pm
Are NASA and SpaceX streams identical? At moment, that show the same image and they are scheduled to start at the same time.

Yeah, it appears that SpaceX will simply stream NASA-TV's coverage, provided as some kind of subcontract by Launch America. I would rather have the option of watching SpaceX's own commentators. I want, for the sake of my blood pressure, to see NO political moments in this coverage, at all, and NASA-TV will almost be ordered to do so, considering who is attending the launch.

Please, please, please, SpaceX, give me launch coverage that only shows -- and forces me to listen to -- commentators, engineers and astronauts? This event should be a uniting one, and there has been nothing but divisiveness come out of politicians for decades... it has no place at this event. IMHO.

Welsh Dragon · « **Reply #656 on:** 05/27/2020 04:30 pm »

I'm already missing having a SpaceX only stream. Infantile NASA social media guff and jingoism. Just give me John Insprucker telling us the facts!

AndyH · « **Reply #657 on:** 05/27/2020 04:36 pm »

Quote from: the_other_Doug on 05/27/2020 04:24 pm

Yeah, it appears that SpaceX will simply stream NASA-TV's coverage, provided as some kind of subcontract by Launch America.

I'm getting the SpaceX stream at least 15 seconds in advance of NASA's stream. I wonder which org is the originator?

arenean · « **Reply #658 on:** 05/27/2020 04:37 pm »

Quote from: Welsh Dragon on 05/27/2020 04:30 pm

I'm already missing having a SpaceX only stream. Infantile NASA social media guff and jingoism. Just give me John Insprucker telling us the facts!

I'm guessing it'll be feet and miles too!

MadameConcorde · « **Reply #659 on:** 05/27/2020 04:38 pm »

What are today's launch window times?
Thank you.

Poll

Given the weather, do you think the launch will happen today?

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