Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 : May 30, 2020 : DISCUSSION (Read 138544 times)

tommy099431 · « **Reply #40 on:** 05/30/2020 06:14 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 05/30/2020 06:10 pm

https://twitter.com/HoverstenPaul/status/1266792857123393538

I don't know where he got the info that DM-2 was scrubbed, but the countdown is still proceeding as of now.

Most likely Fake, it’s already deleted,

Also, so def not scrubbing it they’ll do the same as Wednesday and wait till about 17mims before loftoff
https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1266788836765429761?s=21

reubenb · « **Reply #41 on:** 05/30/2020 06:24 pm »

Did they ever say what they were naming the capsule?

(BTW: my first post here maybe since the Shuttle retired... glad to be back!)

rdale · « **Reply #42 on:** 05/30/2020 06:25 pm »

No, probably not until they lift off.

the_other_Doug · « **Reply #43 on:** 05/30/2020 06:27 pm »

I would bet on any name that's not Dragon will get used upon liftoff, rather than waiting for reaching orbit. It should become the callsign the moment the craft is airborne.

reubenb · « **Reply #44 on:** 05/30/2020 06:28 pm »

Makes sense. It'll be a cool surprise. Is that how they did it with Mercury or were those names announced before the launch?

cebri · « **Reply #45 on:** 05/30/2020 06:30 pm »

GO for prop load

theFoxwagean · « **Reply #46 on:** 05/30/2020 06:31 pm »

Is the checklist/programme they are reading through available anywhere?

"..6 decimal 4", and so on?

Hog · « **Reply #47 on:** 05/30/2020 06:33 pm »

Weather to clear between 18:30-18:40 UTC.

cebri · « **Reply #48 on:** 05/30/2020 06:34 pm »

"The weather is GO at this time"

FinalFrontier · « **Reply #49 on:** 05/30/2020 06:36 pm »

They are going for it today.

rdale · « **Reply #50 on:** 05/30/2020 06:37 pm »

Quote from: theFoxwagean on 05/30/2020 06:31 pm

Is the checklist/programme they are reading through available anywhere?

No - it's proprietary.

JMS · « **Reply #51 on:** 05/30/2020 06:44 pm »

Quote from: reubenb on 05/30/2020 06:28 pm

Is that how they did it with Mercury or were those names announced before the launch?

No. The names were revealed long before launch and were actually painted on the side of the Mercury spacecraft.

LouScheffer · « **Reply #52 on:** 05/30/2020 06:44 pm »

So what's the plan if the access arm gets stuck in the retracted position? Lower the rocket with the astronauts in it?

reubenb · « **Reply #53 on:** 05/30/2020 06:45 pm »

Quote from: JMS on 05/30/2020 06:44 pm

No. The names were revealed long before launch and were actually painted on the side of the Mercury spacecraft.

I thought that was what I'd heard. Thanks

sauerkraut · « **Reply #54 on:** 05/30/2020 06:47 pm »

Parachute LOL

b.lorenz · « **Reply #55 on:** 05/30/2020 06:48 pm »

Sorry. What is "launchnet" that is constantly referenced as an update source? I cant seem to find it by a quick search. Is it a closed information source?

tminus9 · « **Reply #56 on:** 05/30/2020 06:50 pm »

Apologies if this is the wrong thread, but do we expect Crew Dragon to be bright enough for ground sightings once it reaches orbit and before ISS rendezvous?

Hog · « **Reply #57 on:** 05/30/2020 06:50 pm »

Quote from: b.lorenz on 05/30/2020 06:48 pm

Sorry. What is "launchnet" that is constantly referenced as an update source? I cant seem to find it by a quick search. Is it a closed information source?

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-media-channel

JDTractorGuy · « **Reply #58 on:** 05/30/2020 06:51 pm »

Alternatively: https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#media

cebri · « **Reply #59 on:** 05/30/2020 06:55 pm »

Looks like they didn't time that tweet right. Still 27 minutes to go.