DocM Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 LC-40 returns to active status! Flight Proven core: pending final apprval, 1035.2 (CRS-11) Flight Proven spacecraft: rumored CRS-11 Launch date: December 4, 2017 Launch window: 1452 EST, 1952 GMT Launch pad: LC-40 External cargo: SDS (Space Debris Sensor)... Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF)... Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS-1)... NASA patch bguy_1986, anthdci and Unobscured Vision 2 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wasn't crs11 already reused? Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Right you are. Flight #1 for this Dragon was CRS-6. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) Launch date: December 8 Launch time: 1320 EST (1820 UTC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Apparently MISSE-FF won't be making this trip - it isn't ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Static fire now set for Wednesday, launch on the 12th. New_pad_itis. Launch time TBD, but probably about 1145E Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Quote Dec. 6, 2017 MEDIA ADVISORY M17-145 NASA Television to Air Launch of Next Space Station Resupply Mission A SpaceX Dragon loaded with about 4,800 pounds of research, hardware and crew supplies bound for the International Space Station is targeted to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida no earlier than 11:46 a.m. EST, Dec. 12. NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is now targeting its 13th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than 11:46 a.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 12. Mission coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agencys website Monday, Dec. 11 with two news briefings. Packed with almost 4,800 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. NASA TV mission coverage is as follows: Monday, Dec. 11 11 a.m. Prelaunch news conference with representatives from NASAs International Space Station Program, SpaceX, and the 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base 3:30 p.m. Whats on Board science briefing, highlighting research testing: fiber optic filaments, how plants respond to microgravity, the accuracy of a biosensor used for diabetes management, a drug delivery system for combatting muscle atrophy and instruments to measure the Suns energy input to Earth and orbital debris. Tuesday, Dec. 12 11:15 a.m. Launch commentary coverage begins 1:15 p.m. Post-launch news conference with representatives from NASAs International Space Station Program and SpaceX Friday, Dec. 15 4:30 a.m. Dragon rendezvous at the space station and capture 7 a.m. Installation coverage About 10 minutes after launch on Dec. 12, Dragon will reach its preliminary orbit and deploy its solar arrays. A carefully choreographed series of thruster firings are scheduled to bring the spacecraft to rendezvous with the space station. NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba will capture Dragon using the space stations robotic arm. Ground controllers will then send commands to robotically install the spacecraft on the stations Harmony module. The Dragon spacecraft will spend approximately one month attached to the space station, returning to Earth on Jan. 13 with results of previous experiments. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Weather: 90% Backup day: 80% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Hello, Sooty!! They left most of the soot on the stage, only completely cleaning it where they needed to check welds (the pinstripes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Slip - new-pad-itis. TONS of mods & upgrades to sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 More GSE (ground support equipment) growing pains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) For a discussion of beta angle & beta angle cutout, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 45th Space Wing sez, Date: December 15 Time: 1036 Eastern (1536 UT) Weather: 90% GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Technical webcast has returned! bguy_1986 and Jim K 1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Cool show as usual... /yawn Cool detail!!! Hello there LZ-1 landing pad #2... Jim K and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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