Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 - EOM/Return: August, 2020 : DISCUSSION (Read 87414 times)

codav · « **Reply #41 on:** 08/01/2020 01:03 pm »

Quote from: Alvian@IDN on 08/01/2020 03:00 am

We all know that the DM-2 reentry times will be well within the first window of SN5's hop, so that would be obviously interesting to see if they're going to bother having two livestreams)

They had no host for the the hop last year, AFAIR just the drone and pad camera views and some subtitles, so technically, they should be able to run both webcast parallely without any problems. I suppose they will stream the hop directly from Boca Chica, leaving Hawthorne free to host and stream the DM-2 return.

Yazata · « **Reply #42 on:** 08/01/2020 03:10 pm »

Quote from: Alvian@IDN on 08/01/2020 03:00 am

We all know that the DM-2 reentry times will be well within the first window of SN5's hop, so that would be obviously interesting to see if they're going to bother having two livestreams)

Even if SpaceX doesn't stream the hop, I'm confident that LabPadre and NSF will. Probably SPadre and Tim Dodd too. All of us nerds are going to have to be multitasking tomorrow.

mlindner · « **Reply #43 on:** 08/01/2020 09:42 pm »

Why do they keep talking on top of the net? Really frustrating.

mfoster · « **Reply #44 on:** 08/01/2020 09:46 pm »

Quote from: mlindner on 08/01/2020 09:42 pm

Why do they keep talking on top of the net? Really frustrating.

That is my question too. and way to much dumbing down of discussion

sdsds · « **Reply #45 on:** 08/01/2020 09:46 pm »

What is the tool Cassady is using deep inside the PMA?

(P.S.: I just assume the commentators cannot hear the loop and thus don't know they're talking over it. That assumption reduces my frustration, even if it is unfounded.)

mlindner · « **Reply #46 on:** 08/01/2020 09:47 pm »

Also the NASA TV stream appears to have audio/video delay issues. Audio is 10 seconds ahead of video.

AndrewRG10 · « **Reply #47 on:** 08/01/2020 09:50 pm »

Did I miss the Earth plushy or did they just not bother bringing up that it's coming home today.

mlindner · « **Reply #48 on:** 08/01/2020 09:50 pm »

Given that it's Pensacola, does anyone know if the re-entry path is northbound or southbound? Wondering if this will be visible during re-entry.

mlindner · « **Reply #49 on:** 08/01/2020 09:56 pm »

It looks like there's a northbound track of ISS at 11:56 AM so probably northbound unfortunately.

mlindner · « **Reply #50 on:** 08/01/2020 10:04 pm »

Celebratory vomiting. That's a new one.

loekf · « **Reply #51 on:** 08/01/2020 10:05 pm »

Why do I still unitied straps for Bob, assuming he is the guy on the right side (camera looking behind Bob and Doug) ?

sdsds · « **Reply #52 on:** 08/01/2020 10:57 pm »

Why won't the commentators mention the PMA? It's either they talk about the APAS hatch or about Node 2. There's volume in between though!!

Good view of APAS end of the PMA.

Yazata · « **Reply #53 on:** 08/01/2020 11:03 pm »

Quote from: AndrewRG10 on 08/01/2020 09:50 pm

Did I miss the Earth plushy or did they just not bother bringing up that it's coming home today.

Bob Behnken posted a photo of Little Earth all packed and ready to go.

https://twitter.com/AstroBehnken/status/1289576302333145089

sdsds · « **Reply #54 on:** 08/01/2020 11:13 pm »

Interesting view.

yg1968 · « **Reply #55 on:** 08/01/2020 11:31 pm »

I am trying to figure the order of things:
Dragon hatch/Vestibule/PMA-2 hatch/PMA 2 corridor/PMA-2 CBM hatch

Is this correct?

Where is the APAS Hatch in all of this?

sdsds · « **Reply #56 on:** 08/01/2020 11:45 pm »

Correct. The APAS hatch has been at the small end of the PMA since it launched. The large end (CBM-sized) is closed with a hatch operated from within Node 2.

EvilGeniusSkis · « **Reply #57 on:** 08/01/2020 11:56 pm »

Quote from: sdsds on 08/01/2020 09:46 pm

What is the tool Cassady is using deep inside the PMA?

(P.S.: I just assume the commentators cannot hear the loop and thus don't know they're talking over it. That assumption reduces my frustration, even if it is unfounded.)

Based on the docking stream, I believe he is using a couple of adjustable wrenches.

yg1968 · « **Reply #58 on:** 08/02/2020 12:01 am »

Quote from: sdsds on 08/01/2020 11:45 pm

Correct. The APAS hatch has been at the small end of the PMA since it launched. The large end (CBM-sized) is closed with a hatch operated from within Node 2.

OK, thanks! So what I called the PMA-2 hatch in my post above is actually the same as the APAS hatch. Correct?

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #59 on:** 08/02/2020 12:10 am »

What's the weather in the Recovery zone like?