What "weed need" is a space mission! - Page 76

Dubslow · 2018-02-09, 22:22

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Originally Posted by ewmayer

the blast-ashes-of-a-bunch-of-people-and-pets-into-space fund-raising scheme is immune to all the constraints you mention

From a logistical perspective, perhaps, but not necessarily from a human perspective, the customers and PR. If they sell those slots in 2014, the ashes themselves are of course not going to "go bad" or anything, but the people paying might get angry over repeated delays and pull out (despite the logistical non-problem).

Sure it all could have been done, but to what purpose? Lots of hassle, relatively little gain. The car was much less hassle.

Dubslow · 2018-02-22, 16:21

SpaceX launched the Paz satellite to SSO this morning -- in other news, they made the first attempted fairing recovery with their giant-net-on-a-boat and just missed (few hundred meters), while also deploying their prototype Starlink satellites Tintin A & B.

VictordeHolland · 2018-02-22, 16:51

I watched the livestream, beautifull launch!

Uncwilly · 2018-02-22, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Dubslow

they made the first attempted fairing recovery with their giant-net-on-a-boat and just missed (few hundred meters),

This was a quicker than normal fairing sep (IIRC). The launch took the craft from the dark up into the sunlight altitudes. All 4 pieces (both stages and both halves of the faring) were visible with a bare eye from the ground at the same time.

Dubslow · 2018-02-23, 06:08

Typically on the order of 45-60s between staging and fairing sep. I didn't immediately notice anything unusual, though I wasn't really looking for such either

Uncwilly · 2018-02-23, 07:32

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Originally Posted by Dubslow

Typically on the order of 45-60s between staging and fairing sep. I didn't immediately notice anything unusual, though I wasn't really looking for such either

Looking at the webcast 19:34 for staging, 19:56 for faring.

Dubslow · 2018-02-23, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

Looking at the webcast 19:34 for staging, 19:56 for faring.

Ah, I bet it's because of the different flight profile. Being a direct insertion to a 500km orbit, as opposed to a 200km parking orbit for e.g. GTO launches, the trajectory was probably somewhat more vertical. So, at staging, less velocity and more altitude -- and altitude is what controls fairing sep.

LaurV · 2018-02-24, 02:36

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Originally Posted by Uncwilly

Looking at the webcast 19:34 for staging, 19:56 for faring.

Hhrrmmm... any link?
(for us mortals who do not follow every step Mr. Musk takes...)

Edit: found it, we only had to go to main page and click "replay"....

Edit2: Ha! The guy said so many times that everything is wonderful and the weather is looking fantastic, that, even if I am watching a replay, and I know that the mission was a success, I am still a bit afraid that he will jinx it...

xilman · 2018-02-27, 18:37

Moon to get 4G network

Ironic, because I can barely get a signal at home even though I live in one of the most geek-infested regions on Earth.

Nick · 2018-02-27, 19:15

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Originally Posted by xilman

Moon to get 4G network

Ironic, because I can barely get a signal at home even though I live in one of the most geek-infested regions on Earth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgeMohcXOk

LaurV · 2018-02-28, 06:24

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Originally Posted by xilman

even though I live in one of the most geek-infested regions on Earth.

maybe that is why...

2018-02-23, 06:08	#830
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	Typically on the order of 45-60s between staging and fairing sep. I didn't immediately notice anything unusual, though I wasn't really looking for such either Last fiddled with by Dubslow on 2018-02-23 at 06:08

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Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 1C35₁₆ Posts	SpaceX launched the Paz satellite to SSO this morning -- in other news, they made the first attempted fairing recovery with their giant-net-on-a-boat and just missed (few hundred meters), while also deploying their prototype Starlink satellites Tintin A & B.

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VictordeHolland "Victor de Hollander" Aug 2011 the Netherlands 10010011000₂ Posts	I watched the livestream, beautifull launch!

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xilman Bamboozled! "𒉺𒌌𒇷𒆷𒀭" May 2003 Down not across 10101000000001₂ Posts	Moon to get 4G network Ironic, because I can barely get a signal at home even though I live in one of the most geek-infested regions on Earth.