FloatingFatMan Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 G'dammit! Stupid weather! Looks like a nice day there, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Another try tomorrow at 1610;40 Local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Dangit! I knew it was gonna be a close one. Those clouds were looming, I hoped they'd get off the ground in time. There's always tomorrow, right fellas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Another try tomorrow at 1610;40 Local 20:10 UTC, or 21:10 BST (for my fellow Brits), and 22:10 CET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Seriously. A nearly 20KM circle within which those clouds cannot come or they will scrub. That is rediculous! There is no way they would have made it to the pad within the remaining time and the Falcon 9 would have been long gone before that! Hell the first stage could even have safely landed already before those stupid clouds ever reached the coast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 It's not the clouds, it's the possible lightning and other static electricity that can really mess up the instrumentation on the vehicle. One of the Apollo missions had that happen (with no lingering effects), but they want to avoid that kind of possibility, because today's electronics are far more prone to damage to that kind of thing. It's for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Well, it is the cloud one way or another. It isn't called the anvil cloud rule because it sounded fun No clouds, no lightning! And those clouds wouldn't have been at the pad until long after F9 would have been gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 The longest lightning bolt recorded was 190 km long, so being 20 km or so away is still a significant risk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Right, that's what I was after. Anvil Clouds associated with lightning/static discharge. Starting to think I've had a TMI in the past few months ... sheesh. The amount of drivel coming from me lately is rather disconcerting. Either that or I need to slow down a bit. watkinsx2 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 The 45th Space Wing weather forecast has today listed as 60%, and it's 40% for Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Is there no window for Wednesday in case today ends in a scrub again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Doesn't look like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 YouTube Live Stream starting in 30 seconds. YouTube Live Stream Location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Not much of a space guy.. but going to watch the live stream. I will say though.. the last couple of pages are funny as I have a cloud-butt chrome addon. So I see posts about thunder butts, space ships in butts, etc. For example Well, it is my butt one way or another. It isn't called the anvil butt rule because it sounded fun No butts, no lightning! And those butts wouldn't have been at the pad until long after F9 would have been gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALSN Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Not much of a space guy.. but going to watch the live stream. Good day to start, if successful today will be the first time the a first stage of a rocket is landed, propulsively anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 if successful how long will it take for the first stage to land and whether its successful be released? Its 9pm in the uk already so i guessing through the night sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yep, weather looks really good today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALSN Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 if successful how long will it take for the first stage to land and whether its successful be released? Its 9pm in the uk already so i guessing through the night sometime. Within 15 minutes as far as I remember from last time, not sure if they will stream that part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 LIFTOFF MAX-Q Staging anthdci 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Good luck, Stage 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Nice view of the booster coming down!! S1 restart S1 shutdown S2 nominal S1 entry burn startup & shutdown S1 transsonic, landing burn started! Dragon separation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 twitter saying S1 has hit the barge too hard to survive? Anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Ascent successful. Dragon enroute to Space Station. Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Ascent successful. Dragon enroute to Space Station. Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival. So next time just more upward thust to slow the descent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raphaël G. MVC Posted April 14, 2015 MVC Share Posted April 14, 2015 Can't wait to see footage of the landing, even if was too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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