Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX - Falcon I (Mk.II) NET March 19 (Read 178708 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #580 on:** 03/19/2007 10:54 pm »

10 minutes assessing what happened. We're not scrubbed for the day yet.

William Graham · « **Reply #581 on:** 03/19/2007 10:54 pm »

Any news on a cause?

Nick L. · « **Reply #582 on:** 03/19/2007 10:54 pm »

Decision on launch in about 10 minutes.

Norm Hartnett · « **Reply #583 on:** 03/19/2007 10:55 pm »

I thought that the abort process flow was very professional, they all sounded a little nervous until the abort and then they executed like pros.

Well done.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #584 on:** 03/19/2007 10:55 pm »

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GW_Simulations - 19/3/2007 11:54 PM

Any news on a cause?

Range issue.

braddock · « **Reply #585 on:** 03/19/2007 10:55 pm »

"Going the spend the next 10 minutes assessing why we aborted on the terminal count. Then we will come back with [an explanation]."

ApolloLee · « **Reply #586 on:** 03/19/2007 10:55 pm »

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HailColumbia - 19/3/2007 4:47 PM

I'm beginning to think that Space X is just an elaborate hoax.

Yes.... They NEVER delay a shuttle launch... Through rain, sleet, HAIL, WOODPECKERS.....

hyper_snyper · « **Reply #587 on:** 03/19/2007 10:56 pm »

Sounds like it was an automatic abort. If they're trying to figure out what caused it.

William Graham · « **Reply #588 on:** 03/19/2007 10:56 pm »

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gordo - 19/3/2007 11:46 PM come on guys, we don't all need to type A B O R T and hit submit do we!

It's for the benefit of those who are having problems with the webcast.

simonbp · « **Reply #589 on:** 03/19/2007 10:56 pm »

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HailColumbia - 19/3/2007 6:47 PM

I'm beginning to think that Space X is just an elaborate hoax.

Yeah, the Falcon 1 is really just a giant paper tube with some dry ice in it. They try a "launch attempt" every few months to keep the COTS people happy...

Simon

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #590 on:** 03/19/2007 10:56 pm »

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DaveS - 19/3/2007 6:50 PM

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HailColumbia - 20/3/2007 12:47 AM

I'm beginning to think that Space X is just an elaborate hoax.
Now this very uncalled for.

Aye. Very uncalled for. They suffered a massive failure last time and they have taken very extreme measures to protect their new investment and make sure it flies safely. They are an up and coming space agency that are trying to find their feet with the Falcon rocket. The US space agency suffered many more failures when they were starting back in the 1950s. Think about that and remember 'better safe than sorry.'

Skinny · « **Reply #591 on:** 03/19/2007 10:56 pm »

gordo · « **Reply #592 on:** 03/19/2007 10:58 pm »

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GW_Simulations - 20/3/2007 12:56 AM

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gordo - 19/3/2007 11:46 PM come on guys, we don't all need to type A B O R T and hit submit do we!
It's for the benefit of those who are having problems with the webcast.

Do you have forum problems too and only get every 5th message

Lets let Chris and the people in the know do the talking please on these events

braddock · « **Reply #593 on:** 03/19/2007 10:58 pm »

oooh, someone quick get a screenshot of that "holding" graphic they put up.

landofgrey · « **Reply #594 on:** 03/19/2007 10:58 pm »

a paper tube with dry ice would still be more than a lot of this kind of company has ever been able to build. SpaceX has made more progress than so many other companiesi n the last 20 years.

I heard the problem was range telemetry. I assume some sort of communication problem.

William Graham · « **Reply #595 on:** 03/19/2007 10:58 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 19/3/2007 11:55 PM Range issue.

Could that mean that the boat has got into the recovery area again?

JesseD · « **Reply #596 on:** 03/19/2007 10:59 pm »

Verbatim Transcription: " aborted on terminal count for the range source telemetry and land line"

Skinny · « **Reply #597 on:** 03/19/2007 11:00 pm »

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Do you have forum problems too and only get every 5th message Lets let Chris and the people in the know do the talking please on these events

Should be ok again. It's pretty busy right now

MKremer · « **Reply #598 on:** 03/19/2007 11:01 pm »

I kind of liked the way they did that - just a calm stop of the terminal count, and not quite as heart-stopping as hearing "Hold! Hold Hold!".

They likely went through the same thing (full count without an actual launch) the other day with the engine test, so I'd just think of this (if they aren't able to recycle for another full count/launch today) as just another training exercise.

braddock · « **Reply #599 on:** 03/19/2007 11:01 pm »

Q: Was this hold automatic, or did someone initiate it?
A: We basically have added additional aborts into the countdown sequence, and they are triggered autonomously.
At about a minute and a half out from launch we shift from communicating to the vehicle from the land line to the range RF, and it's possible we weren't able to [get the RF]