Author Topic: SpaceX FH - STP-2 - LC-39A - June 25, 2019 - 02:30 EDT - UPDATES (Read 145363 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #180 on:** 06/25/2019 08:03 am »

Vandenburg AOS.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #181 on:** 06/25/2019 08:05 am »

COSMIC 2-6 deployment confirmed (out of view).

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #182 on:** 06/25/2019 08:07 am »

COSMIC 2-2 deployment confirmed.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #183 on:** 06/25/2019 08:08 am »

LOS Hawaii expected.

South Texas AOS.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #184 on:** 06/25/2019 08:10 am »

COSMIC 2-4 deployed (centre view).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #185 on:** 06/25/2019 08:12 am »

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1143421825986306049

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Super unexpected to see the stage separation nebula tonight. That was awesome! #spacex #falconheavy #STP2

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #186 on:** 06/25/2019 08:12 am »

KSX AOS.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #187 on:** 06/25/2019 08:14 am »

COSMIC 2-1 deployment confirmed (out of view).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #188 on:** 06/25/2019 08:16 am »

twitter.com/spacexupdates/status/1143416827743232000?s=21

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Why the last-minute change from close to shore to so far downrange?

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1143418511710150656

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High payload/delta-V missions will always be far downrange. Value of boost stage is measured (essentially) by *horizontal* velocity imparted to upper stage. Altitude is almost unimportant.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #189 on:** 06/25/2019 08:17 am »

COSMIC 2-3 deployment (centre view). In coast phase for 20 minutes.

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #190 on:** 06/25/2019 08:18 am »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 06/25/2019 08:17 am

COSMIC 2-3 deployment (centre view). In coast phase for 20 minutes.

VAFB LOS in controller audio while host talking.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #191 on:** 06/25/2019 08:20 am »

Some weird trajectories there!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #192 on:** 06/25/2019 08:21 am »

NASA launch photos

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #193 on:** 06/25/2019 08:21 am »

T+1 hour 50 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #194 on:** 06/25/2019 08:22 am »

Last satellite to deploy is DSX at top of view. This will be after the fourth burn.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #195 on:** 06/25/2019 08:23 am »

Elon Musk
‏Verified account @elonmusk
2 minutes ago

Ms. Tree caught the Falcon fairing!!

twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1143434042605539328

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #196 on:** 06/25/2019 08:25 am »

World view of orbital track.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #197 on:** 06/25/2019 08:28 am »

LOS KSX expected.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #198 on:** 06/25/2019 08:30 am »

T+2 hours. LOS Bermuda expected.

catdlr · « **Reply #199 on:** 06/25/2019 08:32 am »

Steven,

Thanks for doing us a great job of reporting.