Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : CRS SpX-17 : May 4, 2019 - UPDATES (Read 90554 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #200 on:** 05/04/2019 07:04 am »

SpaceX wrapping up. "May the fourth be with you."

Rondaz · « **Reply #201 on:** 05/04/2019 07:04 am »

SpaceX Falcon, Dragon Launch on Resupply Mission to International Space Station

Anna Heiney Posted on May 4, 2019

Dragon successfully launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 2:48 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 5,500 pounds of research, hardware, and supplies to the International Space Station.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2019/05/04/spacex-falcon-dragon-launch-on-resupply-mission-to-international-space-station/

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #202 on:** 05/04/2019 07:05 am »

End of NASA coverage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #203 on:** 05/04/2019 07:05 am »

Sep and array deploy:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1124569235416604673

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1124570148579442688

Rondaz · « **Reply #204 on:** 05/04/2019 07:05 am »

Dragon’s Solar Arrays Deployed

James Cawley Posted on May 4, 2019

Dragon’s solar arrays are unfurled and the spacecraft will begin a carefully choreographed series of thruster firings to reach the International Space Station two days later, Monday, May 6. Dragon will deliver about 5,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station.

Visit www.nasa.gov/live for live coverage of the rendezvous and capture on Monday, May 6, starting at 5:30 a.m. Capture is scheduled for 7:30 a.m., while Dragon installation to the nadir port of the Harmony module of the station will occur at approximately 9 a.m.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2019/05/04/dragons-solar-arrays-deployed-4/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #205 on:** 05/04/2019 07:10 am »

William Graham's article updated to where we are:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/05/spacex-falcon-9-dragons-crs-17-mission-iss/

Thanks again to Chris G and Steven for the excellent coverage.

New thread for RNDZ and berthing/ISS ops. Remember to keep this update only.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #206 on:** 05/04/2019 07:18 am »

https://twitter.com/marcuscotephoto/status/1124572814273601536

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#Falcon9 streaks into the night sky topped with a #DragonCapsule containing supplies and science for the crew aboard the #ISS. Several minutes after launch, the first stage touched down just offshore of the Cape on SpaceX's OCISLY. (Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) #spacex #CRS17

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #207 on:** 05/04/2019 07:55 am »

Post-launch presser coming up.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #208 on:** 05/04/2019 08:04 am »

Kenny (NASA):

Grapple is Monday at 0800 EDT (1200 UTC). About 1.5 hours later to berth to Node-2 nadir. Hatch open on Monday afternoon (crew time).

3 June is new unberth/come home date. Progress undock around that time too. Will talk to Russian colleagues about that and the planned Russian EVA around that time.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #209 on:** 05/04/2019 08:05 am »

Hans (SpaceX):

Hans ran outside to watch it. First time he's done that.

6th flight-proven Dragon flight. Orbit is "right on the money." GNC door open soon to continue way to Station.

Star One · « **Reply #210 on:** 05/04/2019 08:11 am »

Space X’s archived web broadcast for this mission

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #211 on:** 05/04/2019 08:14 am »

Question about the MBSU on Station.

Kenny: 4 on Station. 2 have been swapped out to date. Unit was replaced 8-9 hours ahead of timeline. There are more MBSU spares on Station.

Question about the scrub last night.

Power issue on drone ship. Redundant power was down, too. Where close enough to fix both and go back out. Case by case decision on whether to scrub launch is drone ship out of commission.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #212 on:** 05/04/2019 08:14 am »

This booster is earmarked for next CRS mission.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #213 on:** 05/04/2019 08:17 am »

Kenny: MBSUs are 2x2 ft-ish. Can bring inside and repair or bring is back to Earth on a Dragon. Would use JAXA airlock to get it in and out of Station. Believes this one that just failed has been brought inside before for repair.

Hans: Helium leak on ground side last night. Didn't get to the point last night to determine if that would have a been a scrub situation (not enough Helium onboard). Helium leak was not a reason for the scrub but was fixed after the scrub.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #214 on:** 05/04/2019 08:19 am »

Kenny says this could be the first booster that's reused twice (3 flights total) for NASA missions.

1. CRS-17
2. CRS-18
3. CRS-19

To clarify... NASA is saying that this booster would be used on three flights for them. That's a first.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #215 on:** 05/04/2019 08:20 am »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1124589424921186304

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #216 on:** 05/04/2019 08:25 am »

Kenny confirming that the notional plan is to use this Falcon 9 booster for CRS-18 and then again for CRS-19 if it's available when CRS-19 flies.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #217 on:** 05/04/2019 08:27 am »

Launch photo from SpaceX website

catdlr · « **Reply #218 on:** 05/04/2019 10:13 am »

SpaceX - CRS-17 - Launch - Land 05-04-2019

USLaunchReport
Published on May 4, 2019

Sorry guys, just a 4K Sony, and tripod. Our tracker Ed Geiger is still laid up. The landing was too far from us to film thru moisture. The best part is the separation. Thanks for Watching!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #219 on:** 05/04/2019 11:27 am »

https://twitter.com/killianphoto/status/1124628121955852288

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Beautiful sight overnight as #SpaceX launched Dragon #CRS17 for #NASA, followed by Falcon landing. And with #spring now here the Milky Way's galactic core has returned to our Northern Hemisphere!

Two-image composite / 1 for stars / 2nd for the launch & landing (same framing)