What "weed need" is a space mission! - Page 26

Batalov · 2016-02-29, 00:38

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Originally Posted by kladner

Scrubbed again.

Dilbert from the future visited Kieren!

only_human · 2016-02-29, 00:45

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Elon Musk
Twitter › elonmusk
@SpaceX Launch aborted on low thrust alarm. Rising oxygen temps due to hold for boat and helium bubble triggered alarm.

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only_human · 2016-03-01, 01:31

Tug boat contributed to SpaceX launch scrub

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Macrander said it took about 30 to 35 minutes for the helicopter to reach the tug boat and barge after getting airborne within 10 minutes of being advised of the violation. The helicopter crew got the tugboat and barge cleared, but not before the launch had to be postponed.

SpaceX confirms 'Super' Tuesday launch attempt

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SpaceX has confirmed that it will attempt to launch a satellite into orbit for a fourth time on Tuesday evening, with a launch window opening at 6:35 p.m. at Cape Canaveral.

The launch window is 11 minutes earlier than the three prior attempts have been.

"The slight shift in launch window... gives us a better chance of avoiding upper-level wind issues, which will remain a watch item. The window extends to 8:05 p.m.," said Phil Larson, senior manager for communications at SpaceX, in an email.

xilman · 2016-03-01, 15:23

They're going to need rather better than mil-spec electronics for this one.

chalsall · 2016-03-01, 23:32

Nope... Not tonight... Upper-level winds too high.

Earliest next attempt this next Friday.

Dubslow · 2016-03-02, 00:20

I have a funny image in my head of Elon Musk losing a drinking game with old man Murphy

kladner · 2016-03-02, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Batalov

Dilbert from the future visited Kieren!

Yeah! That's the ticket!

kladner · 2016-03-02, 00:59

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Originally Posted by xilman

They're going to need rather better than mil-spec electronics for this one.

Forbes will not let me in because I have script and ad blockers. I tried pausing them, but it was still pissy about something.

chalsall · 2016-03-02, 01:08

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Originally Posted by kladner

Forbes will not let me in because I have script and ad blockers. I tried pausing them, but it was still pissy about something.

Yeah. I found the same thing. They need you more than you need them....

Dubslow · 2016-03-02, 01:29

uBlock isn't causing any problems, though I don't think I have much in the way of JS blockers.

It was an article about a speculative NASA Venus rover that would be a windsurf-on-land type of thing. Due to Venus' super high density, even a wind of 2 mph would be enough to propel the rover. Of course, the hard part would still be the electronics, as was noted here.

kladner · 2016-03-02, 01:30

Thanks for the summary.

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2016-03-01, 15:23	#279
xilman Bamboozled! "𒉺𒌌𒇷𒆷𒀭" May 2003 Down not across 3·5·719 Posts	They're going to need rather better than mil-spec electronics for this one.

2016-03-01, 23:32	#280
chalsall If I May "Chris Halsall" Sep 2002 Barbados 2·67·73 Posts	Nope... Not tonight... Upper-level winds too high. Earliest next attempt this next Friday.

2016-03-02, 00:20	#281
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3·29·83 Posts	I have a funny image in my head of Elon Musk losing a drinking game with old man Murphy

2016-03-02, 01:29	#285
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	uBlock isn't causing any problems, though I don't think I have much in the way of JS blockers. It was an article about a speculative NASA Venus rover that would be a windsurf-on-land type of thing. Due to Venus' super high density, even a wind of 2 mph would be enough to propel the rover. Of course, the hard part would still be the electronics, as was noted here.

2016-03-02, 01:30	#286
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 27AE₁₆ Posts	Thanks for the summary.