Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 - EOM/Return: August, 2020 - UPDATES  (Read 140613 times)

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Ground confirming the timeline for the crew is within a minute of expected. Endeavour is looking good, previous comm issue was evaluated as temporary. Go Navigator arrived at station, and the WV is airborne. Weather looks good.

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Ground is go for deorbit, burn is enabled!

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WB-57 is airborne and headed to the recovery area!

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View inside Dragon, jsut like the rendering

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I believe this seat is reserved for Chris....

(really used for testing)
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Less than 30 minutes to trunk separation
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Lost video signal (expected) since over the Indian Ocean
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Deorbit sequence: 5 minutes to start, expecting ratty comm during claw retract/trunk sep due to vehicle orientation

MCC-X, with Elon and Gwen Front row
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Deorbit sequence initiated, maneuvering to attitude to separate claw

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In attitude,claw mechanism  separated
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Trunk is jettisoned!
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Ground calls crew, stating nominal trunk sep. Crew says they felt it.
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Initiating deorbit burn, Bob and Doug are coming home!
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