Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 : May 27, 2020 : DISCUSSION (Read 366471 times)

mrhuggy · « **Reply #720 on:** 05/27/2020 06:48 pm »

Here's the latest satellite image of the thunderstorms. The tops are been blown off that's the errodeding that they are talking about.

rdale · « **Reply #721 on:** 05/27/2020 06:53 pm »

No, tops being blown off can help strengthen the storms. What you're seeing is the spreading of the anvils downwind.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #722 on:** 05/27/2020 07:03 pm »

rdale, how likely, in your opinion, do you think the weather WILL cooperate for launch?

rdale · « **Reply #723 on:** 05/27/2020 07:06 pm »

I'm feeling pretty good. By Florida summertime thunderstorm standards - the fact that we're still good to go at this point is very promising

I moved my formal updates to the UPDATE thread now that we're getting closer, but for feelings, the high clouds following the storms will be a big benefit. As we're seeing west of Orlando, something could still pop, but that's more "popcorn" action than anything organized. Popcorn gives us a chance. Organized wouldn't.

Norm38 · « **Reply #724 on:** 05/27/2020 07:23 pm »

There's still one pesky little storm drifting toward the pad, but there should still be time for it to get clear.

joncz · « **Reply #725 on:** 05/27/2020 07:36 pm »

So, the NASA-SpaceX astros are Bob and Doug?

So the liftoff message is going to be, "Take off you hosers!"

haywoodfloyd · « **Reply #726 on:** 05/27/2020 07:39 pm »

Except that "hosers" are Canadian, eh?

ZachS09 · « **Reply #727 on:** 05/27/2020 07:39 pm »

Quote from: haywoodfloyd on 05/27/2020 07:39 pm

Except that "hosers" are Canadian, eh?

Eventually, CSA will launch one of their astronauts on Crew Dragon.

Norm38 · « **Reply #728 on:** 05/27/2020 07:42 pm »

That little cell I've been watching is dissipating rapidly. Almost gone and clear out to Orlando after that.

mrhuggy · « **Reply #729 on:** 05/27/2020 07:47 pm »

Looks like the NSF servers are under a lot of load starting to get error screens

Prettz · « **Reply #730 on:** 05/27/2020 07:52 pm »

I'm sad that it looks like we'll lose visuals of the launch early on from these rain clouds. Historical events need good visuals recorded for posterity.

rdale · « **Reply #731 on:** 05/27/2020 07:52 pm »

The radar beam is now bending back to Earth because of the stable airmass behind the storms - and is hitting the pad!

Halidon · « **Reply #732 on:** 05/27/2020 07:53 pm »

Dunno about the rest of you, but my heartbeat picked up when they verified the LES has been armed. Starting to feel like a real crew flight, folks.

Quote from: mrhuggy on 05/27/2020 07:47 pm

Looks like the NSF servers are under a lot of load starting to get error screens

"Come on, baby, hold together."

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #733 on:** 05/27/2020 07:54 pm »

Quote from: mrhuggy on 05/27/2020 07:47 pm

Looks like the NSF servers are under a lot of load starting to get error screens

We're aware and doing all we can to ramp up and up.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #734 on:** 05/27/2020 07:54 pm »

Quote from: rdale on 05/27/2020 07:52 pm

The radar beam is now bending back to Earth because of the stable airmass behind the storms - and is hitting the pad!

Is that bad in terms of launch weather?

rdale · « **Reply #735 on:** 05/27/2020 07:55 pm »

It's good - the air is stable which means it doesn't support thunderstorms.

AndrewRG10 · « **Reply #736 on:** 05/27/2020 07:58 pm »

Throughout all 3 streams there is 2.4 million viewers at T-35 and still climbing, FH had 2.2 million at its peak

jpo234 · « **Reply #737 on:** 05/27/2020 08:01 pm »

Quote from: AndrewRG10 on 05/27/2020 07:58 pm

Throughout all 3 streams there is 2.4 million viewers at T-35 and still climbing, FH had 2.2 million at its peak

Probably some double counting going on. For FH there was basically just the SpaceX stream...

ZachS09 · « **Reply #738 on:** 05/27/2020 08:02 pm »

Heard that weather is trending in wrong direction.

STS-124 · « **Reply #739 on:** 05/27/2020 08:03 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 05/27/2020 08:02 pm

Heard that weather is trending in wrong direction.

@rdale? What is the story?

Poll

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

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