Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test : Jan. 19, 2020 : Updates (Read 127872 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #80 on:** 01/19/2020 11:11 am »

SpaceX
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10 minutes ago

New T-0 of 10:00 a.m. EST to optimize for decreasing winds in the recovery area

twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1218865768428974081

mrhuggy · « **Reply #81 on:** 01/19/2020 11:13 am »

Wave Heights are currently 1.9m waves and winds of 19 knots. Forecasted to reduce to 1.6m waves and 10 knots by 16:00 ET.

https://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/canaveral_east_buoy

Rondaz · « **Reply #82 on:** 01/19/2020 11:54 am »

In-Flight Abort Test Targeted for 10 a.m. EST Launch

James Cawley Posted on January 19, 2020

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 10 a.m. EST Sunday, Jan. 19, for launch of the company’s In-Flight Abort Test from Launch Complex 39A in Florida, which will demonstrate Crew Dragon’s ability to safely escape the Falcon 9 rocket in the event of a failure during launch. The abort test has a six-hour launch window ending at 2 p.m. this afternoon.

The test launch will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Here’s the upcoming mission coverage:

Sunday, Jan. 19

9:40 a.m. – NASA TV test coverage begins for the 10 a.m. liftoff
11:30 a.m. – Post-test news conference at Kennedy, with the following representatives:
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
SpaceX representative
Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
Victor Glover, astronaut, NASA Commercial Crew Program
Mike Hopkins, astronaut, NASA Commercial Crew Program
The time adjustment for today’s launch attempt, splashdown and recovery of the Crew Dragon spacecraft allows for the best time to perform the abort demonstration based on weather conditions.

The U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing continues to predict a 60% chance of favorable weather for launch toward the opening of the window with a 40% chance toward the end of the window. The primary concerns for launch day are the thick cloud layer and flight through precipitation rules during the launch window.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2020/01/19/in-flight-abort-test-targeted-for-10-a-m-launch/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #83 on:** 01/19/2020 12:04 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1218880789015859202

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 01/19/2020 12:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1218880710867636225

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Here's the first daylight photo from a buoy camera positioned very close to today's test area.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #85 on:** 01/19/2020 12:23 pm »

Some cloud currently, may affect visibility?

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1218885215348822016

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American Flag and #KSC Countdown Clock reflecting the in water and Complex 39 Press Site - ahead of #SpaceX InFlight Abort Test NET 10 AM @NASAKennedy

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #86 on:** 01/19/2020 12:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1218888771384627202

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #87 on:** 01/19/2020 12:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/mike_deep/status/1218888373034721280

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #88 on:** 01/19/2020 12:38 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/1218890015347892225

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Sunday morning light on #SpaceX #Falcon9 1046.4 for #InFlightAbort @NASASpaceflight will be broadcasting live on YouTube shortly

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 01/19/2020 12:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1218891592699912194

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The US Coast Guard has a significant deployment for today's operation. Two Cutters (Tarpon and Dauntless) and at least one small boat.

As well as patrolling the exclusion zone for @WaywardBoat's they will also be involved in booster debris management later on.