Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM1 : March 2, 2019: UPDATES (Read 182068 times)

eeergo · « **Reply #100 on:** 02/22/2019 10:50 pm »

Eric Berger: How's the fixed-cost framework working for NASA?

Gerst: **Smiles broadly** This is gonna be an interesting answer.

(in the end it wasn't, he replied to the first part of the question regarding how he felt about DM-1 after having worked for Shuttle/ISS for so long, but didn't go into money)

eeergo · « **Reply #101 on:** 02/22/2019 10:55 pm »

Quote of the night by Kathy:

People weigh different, but not *that* different. And if they do, they're probably not an astronaut.
...
That's why you aren't an astronaut (pointing to Hans)

[Hilarity ensues, Hans doesn't believe his ears]

I should have taken a nap before the briefing, they told me...

eeergo · « **Reply #102 on:** 02/22/2019 10:57 pm »

Newest design of COPVs 2.0 has flown in the last 3-4 Block 5 F9, and is expected (bar some minor open issues) to be the DM-2 configuration.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #103 on:** 02/22/2019 11:00 pm »

Rollout currently scheduled for the 28th, per Kathy.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #104 on:** 02/22/2019 11:00 pm »

LRR on the 27th.

eeergo · « **Reply #105 on:** 02/22/2019 11:01 pm »

No "non-standard" open issues, notes Gerst, except a test with the velocity vector he talked about before but I missed the specifics of.

EDIT: I listened to the recorded version, and the "velocity vector" issue was the Russian concern about what would happen if the single (redundant) C&C box for Dragon-2 died during its approach to ISS.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #106 on:** 02/22/2019 11:04 pm »

Article slightly updated. Rest is covered very well in this thread by all (thanks!)

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/02/spacex-gains-frr-green-light-dm-1-iss/

yg1968 · « **Reply #107 on:** 02/23/2019 01:52 am »

Press conference, part I (starts slightly before 2h27m):
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/120289511

Press conference part 2:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/120291168

theinternetftw · « **Reply #108 on:** 02/23/2019 05:08 am »

Just the press conference on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AkOHE-LCT_s

Transcript of the press conference: https://gist.github.com/theinternetftw/443b8f21390ad090a25963e4512c5dfc

John44 · « **Reply #109 on:** 02/23/2019 07:05 am »

SpaceX Demo-1 Post-Flight Readiness Review Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6653

jacqmans · « **Reply #110 on:** 02/23/2019 09:44 am »

In Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders speak to members of the media on Friday, Feb. 22, during the post-flight readiness review briefing for the SpaceX Demo-1 Commercial Crew Program (CCP) mission to the International Space Station. From left are: Josh Finch of NASA Communications; William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator, NASA Human Exploration and Operations; Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program; Hans Koenigsmann, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX; Kirk Shireman, International Space Station Program manager; and Norm Knight, deputy director, NASA Johnson Space Center Flight Operations. The inaugural uncrewed flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, known as Demo-1, is targeted to lift off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A on Saturday, March 2. EST. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Crew Dragon on a mission designed to validate end-to-end systems and capabilities, leading to certification to fly crew.

Photo credit: NASA/Chris Swanson

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #111 on:** 02/26/2019 11:21 am »

Mission is happening:

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1100362751287939073

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Of Course I Still Love You is preparing to leave Port Canaveral this morning ahead of the DM-1 mission on Saturday. Tug Hollywood is towing for this mission!

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1100367815448686592

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Port Canaveral tugs Florida and Eagle are assisting Hollywood in moving OCISLY away from the dock.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1100369412949983232

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This would be the shortest mission turnaround for the Fleet to date. They arrived roughly 9:30 am on 2/24 and are departing at 7:00 am 2/26. Great job to all teams! #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1100380223890227207

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Departure! Breaking the turnaround record, OCISLY is outbound for sea just 48 hours after delivering a booster to port! The droneship is heading 492km downrange, north east from the launchpad!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #112 on:** 02/26/2019 01:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/1100406825579495425

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Calling all boats: Please stay out of this zone at 2:48am EST Saturday, March 2, as SpaceX attempts to launch Demo-1 from KSC's pad 39A (with booster landing at sea).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #113 on:** 02/26/2019 02:03 pm »

L-3 launch weather forecsast is 80% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus CloudRule, Thick Cloud Rule, Flight Thru Precip

Note that the back-up launch day is early Tuesday March 5th, so there's much greater uncertainty about the delay day probability. Hopefully DM-1 will lift-off on Saturday.

scr00chy · « **Reply #114 on:** 02/26/2019 02:46 pm »

4K drone footage of DM-1 Crew Dragon on pad in January 2019

1440p YouTube mirror:

PM3 · « **Reply #115 on:** 02/26/2019 04:04 pm »

NASA TV live coverage of SpX-DM1, all times UTC

February 28, Thursday

16:00 - NASA Social Media Briefing
21:00 - Prelaunch briefing (only on Public Channel)

March 2, Saturday

03:00 - Replay of prelaunch briefing
07:00 - Begin of of launch coverage
07:49 - Launch (7:49:03)
09:00 - Post-Launch News Conference

March 3, Sunday

08:30 - Coverage of rendezvous and docking
11:00 - Docking (scheduled)
13:30 - Coverage of Crew Dragon hatch opening
13:45 - Hatch opening (scheduled)
15:35 - Coverage of Dragon welcoming ceremony @ ISS

March 7, Thursday

17:15 - Coverage of the hatch closure
17:25 - Hatch closure (scheduled)

March 8, Friday

07:00 - Coverage of undocking
07:31 - Undocking (scheduled)
12:30 - Coverage of deorbit burn and splashdown
12:53 - Deorbit burn (scheduled)
13:45 - Splashdown (scheduled)
TBD - Post-Splashdown News Conference

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html, EST times

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Updates:
2019-02-26: Prelaunch briefing has been scheduled for 21:00 UTC on Thursday.
2019-02-27: Added replay of pre-launch briefings
2019-02-27: Post-launch news conference has been preponed from 10:00 to 9:00 UTC
2019-03-01: Deorbit burn +3 Minutes (source)

Raul · « **Reply #116 on:** 02/26/2019 08:08 pm »

Launch Hazard Areas for SpaceX Mission 1377 DM1 according NOTMAR message, valid for Saturday 02 Mar 07:40-08:20 UTC - alternate Tuesday 05 Mar 06:30-07:10 UTC.
Marked droneship landing for B1051.
Next two unusual Hazard Areas further in the flight path located east of Newfoundland island and west of Ireland.
Appropriate NOTAMs would be included later.

Rondaz · « **Reply #117 on:** 02/26/2019 11:08 pm »

Weather Prediction: 80 Percent ‘Go’ for Saturday Launch

Stephanie Martin Posted on February 26, 2019

SpaceX is set to launch its Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket, the first launch of a space system designed for humans built and operated by a commercial company through a public-private partnership, on a flight test to the International Space Station (ISS) at 2:49 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 2.

For a launch Saturday, meteorologists with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing are predicting an 80 percent chance of favorable weather. Weak high pressure in advance of a front moving southeast into the area is expected during the launch window with a low probability for rain and weak surface winds and only slight concerns of any cumulus cloud or thick cloud rule violations during the instantaneous launch window.

More details about NASA’s coverage of the mission are available at: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-spacex-demo-1-briefings-events-and-broadcasts

https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2019/02/26/weather-prediction-80-percent-go-for-saturday-launch/

Raul · « **Reply #118 on:** 02/27/2019 03:50 pm »

Stage2 Reentry Debris Area active for primary and backup launch day in Indian Ocean on the first orbit.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #119 on:** 02/27/2019 04:08 pm »

L-2 launch weather forecsast, still 80% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule, Flight Thru Precip