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SpaceX CRS-2 Mission to ISS

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, 03-01-2013 at 01:08 AM (6105 Views)

It's become a bit of a tradition for many of us here at Tesla Motors Club to cheer on the exploits of SpaceX. This morning the Dragon capsule makes its third visit to the International Space Station and its second official resupply flight. Follow the mission LIVE with us here and leave your comments below. The launch is scheduled Friday, March 1st at 10:10am EST. Coverage starts at 9:00am EST.

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doug - 03-01-2013 01:12 AM
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Going to bed a bit late. Hopefully I wake up in time.
NigelM - 03-01-2013 04:52 AM
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Skies a little cloudy 2 hours before launch.....
doug - 03-01-2013 06:06 AM
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Weather is green at T-1:06:00
TampaLiam - 03-01-2013 07:22 AM
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Congratulations to SpaceX & Elon Musk!
doug - 03-01-2013 07:26 AM
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Got to Dragon separation, but apparently Dragon had a problem. We'll have to wait for the press conference to find out what happened.

Edit to add replay vid:
dpeilow - 03-01-2013 07:28 AM
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That was a sudden cut off. Can't be a minor problem.
Krugerrand - 03-01-2013 07:35 AM
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Suggestions of Dragon free floating and/or solar arrays not deploying. Loss of communication with Dragon? Computer issue? A mechanical failure? Or combination?
Discoducky - 03-01-2013 07:38 AM
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Looks like the feed is back on. Or is this a replay?
Discoducky - 03-01-2013 07:39 AM
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Ack, just stopped again. Hope all is well with Dragon.
dpeilow - 03-01-2013 07:40 AM
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If it was a solar array deployment, they were very quick to decide to cut the feed off. Particularly given there are two of them.
slavi - 03-01-2013 07:40 AM
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Looked like failure of solar array deployment. Most likely in power-save mode and calculating battery energy for one attempt at ISS.
Discoducky - 03-01-2013 07:41 AM
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Elon tweeted, looks good: Elon Musk (elonmusk) on Twitter

Updated 03-01-2013 at 07:42 AM by Discoducky (typo)
slavi - 03-01-2013 07:46 AM
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I guess I was wrong. Issue with Dragon thruster pods.
doug - 03-01-2013 07:48 AM
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Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
Issue with Dragon thruster pods. System inhibiting three of four from initializing. About to command inhibit override.
doug - 03-01-2013 07:49 AM
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Supposed to be a press conference in 10 minutes.
Krugerrand - 03-01-2013 07:51 AM
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Will the press conference be webcast via SpaceX website?
doug - 03-01-2013 07:56 AM
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The press conference should be on NASA TV which I have embedded above.
doug - 03-01-2013 08:03 AM
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Err.. I guess the press conference is later, they're just doing an ISS update now.

Phil Plait ‏@BadAstronomer
When there’s a problem getting #Dragon thrusters set up, the solar arrays are set NOT to deploy. That’s where we are now.
Krugerrand - 03-01-2013 08:05 AM
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Tx, Doug...am watching the Nasa feed for that press conference. Thought one so soon was odd.
Krugerrand - 03-01-2013 08:19 AM
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New Tweets:

elonmusk Holding on solar array deployment until at least two thruster pods are active

elonmusk About to pass over Australia ground station and command inhibit override