DocM Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Date: May 19, 2018 Time: 1104 ET, 1304 PT (2104 UT) Pad: Vandenberg SLC-4E Core: B1043.2 (ZUMA) Landing: no (2nd use Block 4) Entry experiments: likely Iridium NEXT #6 Number: 5 satellites Mass (each): 860kg Dispenser: 500kg Orbit: 625km Inclination: 86.66° Mission: communications constellation GRACE-FO (NASA/German DLR) Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On Number: 2 satellutes Mass (each): 580kg Orbit: 490km Inclination: 89° Mission: "GRACE-FO, scheduled for launch in 2018, will continue the work of tracking Earth's water movement to monitor changes in underground water storage, the amount of water in large lakes and rivers, soil moisture, ice sheets and glaciers, and sea level caused by the addition of water to the ocean." Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 New date: May 21 Time: 1253 PT, 1523 ET, 1923 UT Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I love these Iridium launches. Getting so much done in one shot ... the model of efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 So, 15:47;58 Eastern Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 Vertical for the static fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Skiver Veteran Posted May 21, 2018 Veteran Share Posted May 21, 2018 Has there ever been any footage of one of these recovery attempts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just a few pics of a fairing in the water, on deck, and one of a fairing under the parafoil. My favorite, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 NASA TV and webcast starts at 1215 PDT, 1515 EDT, 1915 UTC Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Smooth launch. GRACE-FO 1&2 and Iridium NEXT #6 1-5 all deployed. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Fairing deployed the parachute, but just missed the boat. Getting closer. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguy_1986 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, DocM said: Fairing deployed the parachute, but just missed the boat. Getting closer. Is that what the awws were about on the video? did they change something with the cameras on the second stage? Quality hasn’t looked as good recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Looked to me like some outgassing in the camera view. Relatively minor thing but interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 1 hour ago, bguy_1986 said: Is that what the awws were about on the video? First stage's demise. No recovery this time; second use, Block 4 etc. 1 hour ago, bguy_1986 said: did they change something with the cameras on the second stage? Quality hasn’t looked as good recently. All the S2's are Block 5 now. Speculation: they may have changed to cheaper cams now that F9 development is largely done. No need for diagnostics via razor sharp cams. bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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