Author Topic: SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-2 - LAUNCH - RNDZ - DOCKING: Apr.23/25 - UPDATES (Read 142633 times)

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #300 on:** 04/24/2021 08:36 am »

Sunlight is a factor for dragon eyes.

At 110 meters, will make a decision if vision is good or not, if not, a hold will occur.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #301 on:** 04/24/2021 08:41 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1385876147662213121

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Once past Waypoint 1 and into the KOS (Keep Out Sphere) they will assess the angle of the Sun as it may impact on the Dragoneye system. May call for an approach hold.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #302 on:** 04/24/2021 08:43 am »

Beautiful views

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #303 on:** 04/24/2021 08:45 am »

If lighting is a no go, dragon will retreat to waypoint 1.

Jansen · « **Reply #304 on:** 04/24/2021 08:48 am »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1385875577245114370

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #305 on:** 04/24/2021 08:49 am »

Stunning view! Can see dragon Resilience on top there.

Inside the KOS

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #306 on:** 04/24/2021 08:51 am »

ISS is GO for docking, soft capture ring is extended

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #307 on:** 04/24/2021 08:53 am »

Past 110m check point, no need to hold for sunlight

Now inside 80m. GO / NO GO poll at 20m

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #308 on:** 04/24/2021 08:54 am »

Beat the sun! No hold required.

Past the 110m checkpoint.

Soft capture ring fully extended.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #309 on:** 04/24/2021 08:55 am »

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #310 on:** 04/24/2021 08:57 am »

Visors are down.

May hold at waypoint 2 for final GO from the ground to dock.

Edit: In hold at waypoint 2 now.

Jansen · « **Reply #311 on:** 04/24/2021 08:58 am »

Holding at waypoint 2

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #312 on:** 04/24/2021 09:02 am »

GO for final approach!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #313 on:** 04/24/2021 09:02 am »

Ground is GO for final approach! Flying over Indian Ocean

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #314 on:** 04/24/2021 09:05 am »

Final approach has begun.

Jansen · « **Reply #315 on:** 04/24/2021 09:07 am »

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #316 on:** 04/24/2021 09:08 am »

SOFT CAPTURE! Dragon Endeavour has once again arrived at the ISS!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #317 on:** 04/24/2021 09:09 am »

Soft capture at 09:08 UTC, 264 statute miles over South Indian Ocean

Ring retraction in progress

Jansen · « **Reply #318 on:** 04/24/2021 09:10 am »

Hard capture in progress

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #319 on:** 04/24/2021 09:11 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1385883508795748352

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Docking Confirmed! Crew Dragon Endeavour has docked with the ISS for the second time, parked next to Crew Dragon Resilence. Four new humans safely delivered to the orbital outpost.