DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Dragon CRS-15 Launch date: June 28 Launch time: 0603 EDT (1003 GMT) Pad: LC-40 Core: Flight Proven™ B1045.2 (Block 4; TESS) Stage landing: NO (?) Payloads: 2,410 kg pressurized, 900 kg unpressurized ECOSTRESS: ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station DESIS: DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer OFPM: Optical Fiber Production in Microgravity (ZBLAN fiber; Made In Space, Inc.) UiTMSAT 1, MAYA 1 and BHUTAN 1: JAXA cubesats (Japan space agency) Biarri-Squad 1, 2 & 3: Australia, US, UK and Canada defense agencies (read: 4/5 of Five Eyes), Boeing & BAE; precision flying exeriment (?!!?) FACSAT-1: Earth observation tech demonstrator; Colombia (FAC: Fuerza Aérea Colombian) Edited June 4, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 For the first time in over 2 years we should be able to see this again... Although with the spacecraft in the other berths. https://goo.gl/images/3VoTdx DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 5:52 PM, Beittil said: For the first time in over 2 years we should be able to see this again... Although with the spacecraft in the other berths. https://goo.gl/images/3VoTdx I was just looking at the Soyuz MS-09 arrival and noticed that Cygnus is actually parked at the center of the station and not at the usual berth, so I guess they will be in the same positions as when they were last together at the ISS. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Static fire on track for saturday Unobscured Vision and bguy_1986 1 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Hey I wonder if they'd ever make use of Falcon Heavy, just once, to haul something particularly heavy to the ISS ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Doubt it, but that Dune reference (...the sleeper must awaken...) + FH pic he tweeted has me wondering whazzup. Unobscured Vision and bguy_1986 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unobscured Vision Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 It just has such a nice ring to it. This rocket launched such-and-such mission. This spacecraft performed such-and-such a supply run on that mission. We're reusing about 75% of the vehicle right now. Decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 And that stage turnaround keeps getting shorter. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unobscured Vision Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Yep, it's back to a regular cadence again for SpaceX. Just about two launches a month or so for the rest of the year, if memory serves. Should end up being their busiest year yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) We should also see a couple run-n-guns as well; 2 launches in 24-48 hrs. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Schedule, Launch: Friday, 0542 Eastern (0942 UT) Backup: Sunday, 0454 Eastern (0854 UT) Weather: 90% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 bguy_1986 and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingskippy Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I take it they fixed the thermal tile.... Nice! DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Masters of the fast on-pad repair, going back to our buddy Marty - the 'Blue Tape Guy.' flyingskippy and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Marty and the Pad Rats, gettin' it done! DocM and flyingskippy 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 I believe Marty is retired, but yeah Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 He's totally earned it. Marty will ALWAYS be the man. DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 I was unaware he'd retired though. Good on him if he has, the guy more than earned some kick-back time imo. Drink a few cold ones, watch the launches in comfort. I bet he's bored bwahah ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 ISS gets HAL's cousin - CIMON Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 Prop loads have begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 NASA TV at about 0515 E https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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