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#340 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Mar, 2021 11:53
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1369269849554354176Quote
Good morning! OCISLY is still offshore. The SpaceX fast boat went out to meet it at dawn.
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#341 by Herb Schaltegger on 09 Mar, 2021 12:24
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Given all the pre-launch delays for this mission, the delays in getting OCISLY into port just seem par for the course.
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#342 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Mar, 2021 16:21
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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1369334352707022865Quote
After over a day of sitting off the coast because of issues with the main tow line Hawk, OCISLY, and B1049.8 are now entering Port Canaveral. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1369336115044507655QuoteThe main tow chain can be seen dragging in the water. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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#343 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Mar, 2021 16:23
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Live on NSF fleetcam
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#344 by cscott on 09 Mar, 2021 17:09
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Given all the pre-launch delays for this mission, the delays in getting OCISLY into port just seem par for the course.
This mission needed more
on its patch!
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#345 by ChrisC on 09 Mar, 2021 18:22
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https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1369349366620753924Quote
It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage from the most recent Starlink launch (V1.0-L17) failed to deorbit itself, according to hobbyist obsevers
https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1369350085742592000QuoteIf you had to guess, how long do you think it will take to decay?
Quotea few weeks perhaps
Ted Molczan: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Mar-2021/0074.html
Video observation: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JdbWWKalPwg
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#346 by zubenelgenubi on 09 Mar, 2021 19:49
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From Ted's SeeSat-l post: 281 X 282 km x 53 degQuote from: Jonathan McDowell tweetIt appears that the Falcon 9 second stage from the most recent Starlink launch (V1.0-L17) failed to deorbit itself, according to hobbyist observers.
QuoteIf you had to guess, how long do you think it will take to decay?
Quote from: another Jonathan McDowell tweeta few weeks perhaps
The satellites' deploy was from circular orbit. Apparently, the de-orbit burn completely failed? Or ignited and immediately shut down?
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Two static fires + multiple launch attempts + broken barge tow chain + 2nd stage de-orbit burn fail = Ad Astra Per Aspera! -
#347 by FutureSpaceTourist on 09 Mar, 2021 20:26
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#348 by Jansen on 10 Mar, 2021 13:44
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#349 by FutureSpaceTourist on 10 Mar, 2021 16:53
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https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1369684095387721733Quote
Operation tow chain via Fleetcam
B1049-8 is secure on the stand while the port crane is doing something we normally don't see, recovering the tow line that delayed entry into port. Techs need to get OCISLY ready to leave port ahead of the weekend mission.
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#350 by litton4 on 10 Mar, 2021 17:17
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Can someone tweet Elon and ask him to get that rusty hulk moved?
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#351 by Lewis007 on 11 Mar, 2021 04:56
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#352 by Jansen on 12 Mar, 2021 02:01
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Booster is horizontal and awaiting transport.
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#353 by SPKirsch on 12 Mar, 2021 18:40
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https://mobile.twitter.com/FarryFaz/status/1370412142910959619Quote
There she goes to be prepared to become #B1049.9 Just amazing to this booster on the move. @SpaceIntellige3
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#354 by FutureSpaceTourist on 12 Mar, 2021 19:58
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#355 by Jakusb on 16 Mar, 2021 20:46
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#356 by CorvusCorax on 17 Mar, 2021 14:52
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https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2021/03/failed-deorbit-of-starlink-18-falcon-9.html?m=1
Reentry within less than a month basically means the stage doesn't pose any problem in regards to space debris. The only problem is the likely survival of COPV's and other temperature resistant dense components in an uncontrolled reentry.
As seen here:
https://spaceflight101.com/falcon-9-jcsat-16/spacex-rocket-parts-rain-down-over-indonesia/
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#357 by gongora on 26 Mar, 2021 03:23
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https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1375301028514500615Quote
The Falcon 9 second stage from the Mar 4 Starlink launch failed to make a deorbit burn and is now reentering after 22 days in orbit. Its reentry was observed from the Seattle area at about 0400 UTC Mar 26.
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#358 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Mar, 2021 04:49
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Nice video of S2 reentry, but the commentary is a bit off ...
https://twitter.com/lucassmanning/status/1375297781338763268
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/pnwswiftie/status/1375303872881643524
https://twitter.com/genevievereaume/status/1375300767167311875 -
#359 by Fizrock on 26 Mar, 2021 05:07
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View from almost directly beneath, posted in the Portland subreddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/mdgdxh/gif_of_the_lightsmeteorsatellite/