Unobscured Vision Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 The new TEL is quite tall, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Yup. Very tall. Static fire moved to Feb. 9th, launch not impacted. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Got a new Sony Smart Blu-Ray player for the 52" Widescreen. No more switching to the 25' HMDI cable and sending it to the other room now. I'll use it to watch launches, Netflix, Hulu Plus and YouTube sprees and give my main rig a breather if I feel the need to watch in comfort. It gets enough of a workout as it is with schoolwork and daily use. I have other ideas for my 34" RCA flatscreen ... ... I'm looking at an old HTPC that needs a refurb. Maybe throw Mint 18.1 + KODI on it and see how smart I can made that one. Little experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 We have a Sony BR and a Chromecast 4K Ultra on the 60". Got 'em coming and going Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 My Uncle swears by the Firestick. He's got four(!) of them, one for each display in his house. I might pick one up and check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Launch now NET Feb 17. Sounds like it's delayed at ISS end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 14 hours ago, Unobscured Vision said: My Uncle swears by the Firestick. He's got four(!) of them, one for each display in his house. I might pick one up and check it out. they are cheap enough, and i have setup kodi on a few now, but the lack of a network port puts me off them for my own use. I prefer powerline adapters to get network to static devices. The fire tv 4K i have is brilliant though, but it is quite a bit more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Range conflict, to get range clearance for stage landing at LZ-1. @SpaceX Targeting Feb. 18 for Dragon's next resupply mission to the @Space_Station — our 1st launch from LC-39A at @NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Edited February 8, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguy_1986 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, DocM said: Range conflict, to get range clearance for stage landing at LZ-1. @SpaceX Targeting Feb. 18 for Dragon's next resupply mission to the @Space_Station — our 1st launch from LC-39A at @NASA's Kennedy Space Center. What time (if there is one)? Parents will be in Florida at that time. Dad has expressed interest in seeing a launch. Kennedy Space Center doesn't have anything on their website yet. Edited February 8, 2017 by bguy_1986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) There's no time for the 18th yet, however... The 14th's window was 1134 Eastern, and ISS launch windows from KSC are about 20 minutes later each day. As they get closer to T-0 they can refine it to the second. 4*20=80 minutes later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 So now we have a tentative window of 1254 Eastern, long as the weather is acceptable. It's been stormy and rainy in that region for the past day and a half, so hopefully that'll all clear out by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted February 9, 2017 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Okee doke. They're catching ISS on the negative slope of their orbit. That explains losing 23 minutes per day in the window. The 14th was a way better launch date. Draggendrop and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted February 9, 2017 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2017 http://www.isstracker.com/ http://www.n2yo.com/ Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Sheesh, swapping nodes. Crafty beggars. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Haha yep. Otherwise they'd have to wait a couple of days for the next series. Those mice aren't getting any younger. DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Streaming of rollout for the 39A static fire http://spaceflightnow.com/2017/02/10/pad-39a-mission-status-center/ Edited February 10, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Static fire Saturday, window 1700 - 0500 Eastern Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Cool. It'll be good to see gear at 39-A again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) Draggendrop and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Courtesy Project Habu http://projecthabu.com/post/157088764130/for-the-first-time-since-2011-a-rocket-sits Unobscured Vision and Draggendrop 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted February 11, 2017 Veteran Share Posted February 11, 2017 Just went to the site....great shots...same credit as above...had to show these... http://projecthabu.com/post/157088764130/for-the-first-time-since-2011-a-rocket-sits Project Habu Project Habu Project Habu Project Habu Unobscured Vision and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Please note how hollowed out the Shuttle era Rotating Service Structure is getting. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yep, been noticing that. Supposed to be fully out of there by the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 And they're putting the finishing touches on the crew arm/white room under a tent. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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