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#160
by
RocketLover0119
on 06 Dec, 2018 18:17
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#161
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 06 Dec, 2018 19:40
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#162
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 06 Dec, 2018 19:52
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#163
by
RocketLover0119
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:03
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https://twitter.com/killianphoto/status/1070781952398118912
Few shots scoping out some of the work being done to secure the #SpaceX #CRS16 Falcon 9 for safe towing into @PortCanaveral. Divers from Logan Diving & Salvage have been working around the booster. #SpaceXFleet @AmericaSpace
Note the grid fins still deployed, and the interstage has a gash in it.
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#164
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:18
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Besides the talk of the leg there were the following things discussed:
1) they were ready for another bag
2) the 3/8 chain was being removed
3) some question a cable or something I didn't hear clearly: answer was 25 tons
4) concern about impending darkness
5) ready to pass another rope under
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#165
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:24
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talking about possibly tying two ropes around the rocket instead of ropes to various boats and under the rocket.
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#166
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:27
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Questions about how long it would take to bring it in. don't think they can get in before dark. bringing in the captain to discuss.
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#167
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:32
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2 knots is their comfort level. expect 2 hours. it is now on two chains instead of the 3/8 chain. possibly the 25 ton capacity I heard earlier.
going to the location where the SpaceX barge is but also discussing possibly going to the east end of terminal 3
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#168
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:33
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captain says: could be targeting 9am after morning traffic.
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#169
by
RocketLover0119
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:36
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Discussing whether it will park next to OCISLY or near the entrance to the port.
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#170
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:38
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trying to fight to bring it in tonight. looking to rig something.
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#171
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 20:54
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Comment they (the port I think) would rather do it in the morning. Question about how many bags are left.
Discussing if they can get permission to come in and the port changes their mind they can go back out.
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#172
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 21:13
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Quest calling SpaceX chase boat. go and do your thing.
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#173
by
DigitalMan
on 06 Dec, 2018 21:18
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Looking to move the SpaceX barge a couple hundred feet to the west.
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#174
by
Lars-J
on 06 Dec, 2018 21:24
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Great tracking video of the landing:
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#175
by
ugordan
on 06 Dec, 2018 22:06
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#176
by
ugordan
on 06 Dec, 2018 22:24
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Lest we focus on booster salvage too much, some shots of what was relevant for the primary mission:
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#177
by
joncz
on 06 Dec, 2018 22:40
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Talk on the radio about Go Quest heading back out around 6:30 in the morning to bring the booster in before the morning traffic now.
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#178
by
eeergo
on 07 Dec, 2018 01:24
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#179
by
jcm
on 07 Dec, 2018 06:01
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An unexpected 4th object cataloged from this launch, in the same orbit as the others
43830 2018-101D 203 x 355 km x 51. 6 deg
Probably just a small debris piece but outside chance of a 2nd stage failure to deorbit