Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test : Jan. 19, 2020 : Updates (Read 127873 times)

gongora · « **on:** 01/03/2020 09:33 pm »

UPDATES thread for Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test

NSF Threads for In-Flight Abort Test : Discussion / Updates / Party
NSF Articles for In-Flight Abort Test :
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=IFA+SpaceX

Sunday's six-hour test window opens at 8:00 a.m. EST, or 13:00 UTC. A backup test opportunity is available on Monday, January 20.) on Falcon 9 (core 1046.4) from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. Launch vehicle will be expended. Second stage will not have an engine. Abort will occur approximately 84 seconds into flight.

Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent) / SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews)
SpaceX Dragon Articles / SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions)
L2 SpaceX Section

Environmental Assessment for the test
Tweet announcing the use of core 1048

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/05/2020 05:48 pm »

TEL vertical today presumably to pick up the reaction frame in advance of rollback for Rocket mating.

https://twitter.com/DennisHlavsa/status/1213873884858142722

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/05/2020 10:17 pm »

Travel notice for those hoping to see this launch: I understand that the date is likely going to move right a bit, but I am not liable in the event that that does not happen.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/06/2020 06:43 pm »

Per NSF L2, IFA is now NET Jan. 18.

scr00chy · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/06/2020 09:06 pm »

Ben Cooper updated his website to "mid January, at 8:00am EST".

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/07/2020 12:30 am »

NASA Commercial Crew blog post: SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Launch Date Update

Quote from: NASA

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Saturday, Jan. 18, for an In-Flight Abort Test of the Crew Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pending U.S. Air Force Eastern Range approval. The new date allows additional time for spacecraft processing.

The demonstration of Crew Dragon’s in-flight launch escape system is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and is one of the final major tests for the company before NASA astronauts will fly aboard the spacecraft.

woods170 · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/07/2020 06:50 am »

Full-res version of the IFA Crew Dragon image

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/08/2020 07:22 pm »

Includes IFA onwards:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/01/bridenstine-nasa-asap-updates-commercial-crew-program/

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1214998725384384512

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/09/2020 12:22 pm »

Rocket minus Dragon is vertical!

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1215253381746515968

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/09/2020 05:05 pm »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1215323361481568258

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B1046 4 is basking in the sun at LC-39A. Static fire ahead of the IFA test is expected tomorrow, January 10th. Viewed from Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. #SpaceX #IFA

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/09/2020 07:45 pm »

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1215373572295856132

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Launch hazard area issued for 01/18 #SpaceX Crew Dragon in-flight abort test. In effect from 0600 to 1230 ET (1100 to 1730 UTC). Liftoff from KSC's pad 39A.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/10/2020 08:16 pm »

Per L2, static fire tomorrow Jan. 11. Window is 10:00-18:00 local.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/11/2020 01:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1215998447343394816

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/11/2020 01:46 pm »

Live stream.

It's windy!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/11/2020 01:50 pm »

T-20 minute vent!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/11/2020 02:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1216014787949232133

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/11/2020 02:13 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/11/2020 02:33 pm »

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1216018181904531458

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Jan 11 1010 AM status- #SpaceX just conducted brief hold down static fire test of #Falcon9 rocket intended for #IFA #CrewDragon launch. Awaiting @Spacex confirmation good test results. launch NET jan 18. Hi res pics upcoming

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1216015367816040448

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F9/IFA: SpaceX Falcon 9 hot fire at LC-39A complete at 10:10am EST; appeared normal; will now await SpaceX update re presumed 1/18 in-flight abort tes

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/11/2020 02:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1216022644614545409

Confirmation of good test, targeting the 18th.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/11/2020 04:50 pm »

Some higher res shots

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1216052385568710658

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Jan11 #Falcon9 #IFA 1010 AM status-Sequence shows #SpaceX successful run brief hold down static fire test 9 Merlin engines-for InFlightAbort demo of #CrewDragon launch escape system. @SpaceX confirms good results. Target launch Jan18 #pad39A. From Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge