Author Topic: SCRUB: SpaceX - Falcon I (Mk.II) NET March 19 (Read 178722 times)

Cretan126 · « **Reply #620 on:** 03/19/2007 11:14 pm »

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wirehead - 19/3/2007 6:02 PM
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MKremer - 19/3/2007 5:01 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 "Abort! Abort! Abort!". 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.
It was so calm that I wasn't even sure it was actually abort for about 20 seconds.

Having suffered through several aborts myself (live on console for a real rocket launch, not just online), I don't think the calm response was such a good thing. As you say, you weren't sure it was actually an abort for about 20 seconds. The purpose of repeating "abort, abort, abort" assertively and loudly is to make nobody misses the call and goes ahead and does something they shouldn't - at jsut the wrong time, that could result in a very bad day for everyone.

landofgrey · « **Reply #621 on:** 03/19/2007 11:15 pm »

That was cool. Thanking the RCO for the supoprt today.

The term abort in this case is more akin to when the shuttle GLS calls an unplanned hold. The ignition sequence hadn't started yet, so it's more like a hold than abort from the perspective of a layman. In this case, the calmness I think was appropriate and professional. Just my opinion though.

Avron · « **Reply #622 on:** 03/19/2007 11:16 pm »

Anyone got their hands on the list of steps?

MySDCUserID · « **Reply #623 on:** 03/19/2007 11:16 pm »

At least this gave me a chance to practice with my shiney new streaming video recording software. It worked perfectly!! All recording systems go for next attempt!

wirehead · « **Reply #624 on:** 03/19/2007 11:17 pm »

I suspect that the IPO will net them a lot more money if they have a better track record. Before IPO, they are very heavily restricted in how they can solicit investments which generally means that you need to be on the "happy side" of a net worth boundry that's somewhere over a million dollars.

Also, if their total value is above a certain point, Boeing or Lockheed Martin or whoever can't just buy them outright to make them go away.

landofgrey · « **Reply #625 on:** 03/19/2007 11:19 pm »

"When you know about tomorrow, just send us an email"
lol

josh_simonson · « **Reply #626 on:** 03/19/2007 11:22 pm »

I'd think if there were an IPO, Elon would still hold onto a controlling stake.

Avron · « **Reply #627 on:** 03/19/2007 11:22 pm »

Spacex is funded by one Man.. it that still true?

simonbp · « **Reply #628 on:** 03/19/2007 11:23 pm »

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wirehead - 19/3/2007 7:17 PM

Also, if their total value is above a certain point, Boeing or Lockheed Martin or whoever can't just buy them outright to make them go away.

With all the whining over ULA, I'd seriously doubt the government would allow ULA to gobble up the only company that has a slim chance to compete with them...

Getting back on topic, Good Job to SpaceX for proving that their fancy new launch control system can detect problems that the operators might have missed. Hurray for progress!

Simon

landofgrey · « **Reply #629 on:** 03/19/2007 11:23 pm »

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Avron - 19/3/2007 8:22 PM

Spacex is funded by one Man.. it that still true?

Yep... Elon and only Elon. (I'm so jealous)

Avron · « **Reply #630 on:** 03/19/2007 11:29 pm »

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landofgrey - 19/3/2007 8:23 PM

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Avron - 19/3/2007 8:22 PM

Spacex is funded by one Man.. it that still true?

Yep... Elon and only Elon. (I'm so jealous)

Then this is all a gift to us all.. there was or still is no reason for him to provide us a live steam.. hell we dont get any EAS images for 6 months..

Thank you Elon

ETEE · « **Reply #631 on:** 03/19/2007 11:31 pm »

Chris, reference your lead story:- the abort occurred well before the countdown clock stopped. I would say at approximately T-1m30.

DaveS · « **Reply #632 on:** 03/19/2007 11:32 pm »

24hr recylce.

Avron · « **Reply #633 on:** 03/19/2007 11:34 pm »

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DaveS - 19/3/2007 8:32 PM

24hr recylce.

Sounds like good news?

ETEE · « **Reply #634 on:** 03/19/2007 11:35 pm »

There were several issues according to the Technical Director

DaveS · « **Reply #635 on:** 03/19/2007 11:35 pm »

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Avron - 20/3/2007 1:34 AM

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DaveS - 19/3/2007 8:32 PM

24hr recylce.

Sounds like good news?

Yes. It was announced just shortly before the webcast concluded.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #636 on:** 03/19/2007 11:36 pm »

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ETEE - 20/3/2007 12:31 AM

Chris, reference your lead story:- the abort occurred well before the countdown clock stopped. I would say at approximately T-1m30.

Yeah, I'm checking. On the media call they said they are calling it T-62 seconds, but I'll keep checking and change if required.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #637 on:** 03/19/2007 11:37 pm »

Ok people, we'll start a new thread tomorrow, to keep everything clean.

Thanks for following, and we'll be back tomorrow.

Nick L. · « **Reply #638 on:** 03/19/2007 11:40 pm »

One question:
Are they still using the velcro blanket and lanyard insulation technique, like they did on the first launch?

I remember right after the first flight failure, that was one of the first theories about what happened. I also remember my first post in this forum was about that.

spacedreams · « **Reply #639 on:** 03/19/2007 11:45 pm »

Does anybody know enough about their processing to know if radio checks are a part of their pre-launch check-outs?