DocM Share Posted June 2, 2015 The 7th of 15 SpaceX Dragon 1 Commercial Resupply Services launches to the International Space Station. Dragon remains the only spacecraft able to return large amounts of cargo to Earth. Spaceport: LC-40, KSC Static fire: embargoed Launch date: June 26, 2015 Launch window: 1109 Local (EST) Backup date: TBA (presumed June 27) Backup window: TBA (presumed ~1046) Landing: ASDS Payloads Unpressurized: IDA-1, the first of two International Docking Adapters which will support the automated or manual docking of Commercial Crew spacecraft. IDA-2 will fly on Dragon CRS-9 in December. Pressurized: consumables, food, clothing, parts and scientific experiments. Also part of the CRS-7 pressurized payload will be AggieSat 4 and Bevo 2. AggieSat 4: a 50 kg satellite built by students at Texas A&M University. Bevo 2: a 3U nanosat built by students at University of Texas at Austin. Bevo 2 will be attached to AggieSat 4 and released after the pair is deployed from ISS. IDA-1 AggieSat 4 Bevo 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 2, 2015 That IDA-1 is a nice piece of equipment...only thing missing is the "remove tape prior to V2 berthing"...(fingers crossed) Sure hope the students got "monetary lift assistance". This will be exciting for the universities..... Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 That IDA-1 is a nice piece of equipment...only thing missing is the "remove tape prior to V2 berthing"...(fingers crossed) > The tape isn't tape, its MMOD protection. Berthing is done using Common Berthing Mechanisms. It requires a remote control box in ISS to control 16 motorized screws on the Active station side and cannot be detached from the spacecraft side which is Passive. A docking system can be attached and detached from either the station or spacecraft side. Still, there are differences. The station IDA's and that used on CST-100 are made by Boeing. They have servomotors and a bunch of electronics to do the mating. Typically, SpaceX is building their own "IDA-X" for Dragon 2. They opted for levers and springs to do the attaching while remaining physically compatable. They say this is lighter, less expensive to build, more reliable and it is assumed to be able to dock without power. 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 2, 2015 Typically, SpaceX is building their own "IDA-X" for Dragon 2. They opted for levers and springs to do the attaching while remaining physically compatable. They say this is lighter, less expensive to build, more reliable and it is assumed to be able to dock without power. This would be the way to do it...These manned units are also meant to be used for "emergency escape" which could imply loss of station power at "that section". A "Rolls Royce" is not needed...too many things to go wrong...ie: KISS Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2015 Some of the guys at NSF are convinced the "Bingo landing game" jinxed the last barge landing attempt...it appears no bingo for CRS-7... This was the bingo card for CRS-6... This was kind of funny.... Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2015 There is a CRS-7 bingo! They didn't change their minds, did they.....Oh.....No........Mr.....Bill....... Link to post Share on other sites
Beittil Share Posted June 19, 2015 NET date slipped 2 days to sunday the 28th. "@flatoday_jdean: SpaceX now targeting 10:21am EDT June 28 launch of SpaceX-7 ISS resupply mission from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station." Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY M15-097 NASA TV Coverage Set for Seventh SpaceX Resupply Mission to Space Station NASA commercial partner SpaceX currently is targeting Sunday, June 28, for the launch of its seventh cargo delivery to the International Space Station under the agency Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 CRS-7 mission overview http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/spacex_crs7_mission_overview.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 NOTAM hazard zones & ASDS location (Google Maps) https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zXmjsQgIEPtk.kSyT9f2SlzlM Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Static fire tomorrow. Weather 90% for Sundays launch. Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 SpaceX Dragon CRS-7 cargo mission to ISS Launch: June 28, 2015 Launch time: 1021 Eastern Primary payload: IDA-1 docking adapter for Commercial Crew spacecraft Stage landing: yes Stage landing zone: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You (drone ship) CRS-7 video streams SpaceX YouTube channel (1001 Eastern) https://www.youtube.com/user/spacexchannel SpaceX webcast (1001 Eastern) http://www.spacex.com/webcast/ SpaceX LiveStream (1001 Eastern) http://livestream.com/spacex/events/4152712 NASA TV (0900 Eastern) http://nasatv-lh.akamaihd.net/i/NASA_101@319270/master.m3u8 NASA TV on Ustream (0900 Eastern) https://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-media-channel Mission patch Link to post Share on other sites
flyingskippy Share Posted June 26, 2015 Marine forecast for offshore is looking decent for recovery. SUN SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2015 Static Fire complete.... SpaceX has conducted a Static Fire of its Falcon 9 v1.1 on Friday, a key milestone ahead of Sunday Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2015 SpaceX press kit for CRS-7 ..... http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_nasa_crs-7_presskit.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Draggendrop Veteran Share Posted June 27, 2015 Recap article.....http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/06/26/falcon-9-rocket-passes-last-major-preflight-test/ Ground crews plan to load the final cargo into SpaceX Link to post Share on other sites
Jim K Global Moderator Share Posted June 28, 2015 Oh no. That was almost surreal ... I thought it was the stage separating but it seemed too soon. Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Looked like an S2 structural failure from here. Dragon popped off and the engines were still cooking when what looked like an O2 cloud formed near the front of S1. L2's checking. Wow.... Link to post Share on other sites
DocM Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Elon Musk ?@elonmusk Falcon 9 experienced a problem shortly before first stage shutdown. Will provide more info as soon as we review the data. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts