Author Topic: SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-1 - LAUNCH - RNDZ - DOCKING: Nov. 15/17 - UPDATES (Read 150361 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #80 on:** 11/15/2020 09:31 pm »

Close-out crew is seeing an unexpected leak at the hatch at this moment. They are potentially re-opening the hatch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #81 on:** 11/15/2020 09:32 pm »

"Going to pad hatch reopen."!

Want to double check a leak check.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #82 on:** 11/15/2020 09:34 pm »

The hatch has been reopened.
Leak check showed a slight drop in pressure inside the capsule after hatch closure.SpaceX CORE noting we have about 10 minutes of margin in the schedule for troubleshooting. Mike asking if that means hatch needs to be closed within 10 minutes - that is a yes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #83 on:** 11/15/2020 09:34 pm »

Hatch is being reopened.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #84 on:** 11/15/2020 09:36 pm »

Examining the seal. Have only 10 minutes of margin in the schedule to do this.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #85 on:** 11/15/2020 09:43 pm »

Close-out crew found a piece of FOD in the seal. They are going to start hatch closure again and verify cabin pressure.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #86 on:** 11/15/2020 09:43 pm »

T-1 hour 45 minutes. Ninjas found a small piece of FOD on the seal.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #87 on:** 11/15/2020 09:46 pm »

Hatch is being closed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #88 on:** 11/15/2020 09:47 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1328107258241224704

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #89 on:** 11/15/2020 09:48 pm »

Leak check hardware is connected, and the capsule is now holding pressure. Leak check is still ongoing, however.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #90 on:** 11/15/2020 09:49 pm »

Leak check hardware has been attached and its holding pressure.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #91 on:** 11/15/2020 09:53 pm »

Health check for launch escape system upcoming. Sounds like we're making good progress with the leak check.
Weather is still GO for launch at this time. Still watching upper altitude balloons, however they are still showing green!