So how does this normally work? They roll the rocket out a few days early for the static fire test. Do they then bring it down and roll it back inside? How long before launch do they bring the rocket vertical again on the pad?
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Since the most recent twitter-pic shows the rocket inside again then they must have brought it back in. It was mentioned in the last launch video that SpaceX would like to bring it out very quickly (one hour) but they are currently at six hours.
SpaceX Webcast - Thaicom 6 Falcon 9 Launch Success! January 6, 2014 - YouTube
Sarah Walker explains the process at 10:05 in the video.
Nothing we don't already know but it is nice to see a Fox News article gush over SpaceX
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/03/12/spacex-to-launch-amazing-rocket-that-lands-on-legs/
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/03/12/spacex-to-launch-amazing-rocket-that-lands-on-legs/
NigelM
Recovering Member
Don't know if this will affect the launch plan but the weather here has turned windy and rainy for the next few days. Sunday afternoon/evening at CC is expected to be 97% cloud cover with winds 15-20mph.
chickensevil
Active Member
They may just delay it back a day or two. It is always a NET launch plan... they can ALWAYS go beyond that date, they just can't launch before it. Fingers crossed we get a nice day on Sunday!
Strange, the report I read said the weather looked good for the pre-dawn launch:
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140313/SPACE/303130013/Pre-dawn-weather-looks-good-Sunday-SpaceX-launch?nclick_check=1
Also, here is the official mission press kit:
PRESS KIT: CRS-3 MISSION | SpaceX
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Model S: VIN 65513, Model 3: VIN 1913
SpaceX F9v1.1 Launch w/ Dragon: CRS-3 2014-03-16
She didn't get the memo presumably
ULA, Ariane and others may complain about SpaceX's monopoly on reusable rockets!
She didn't get the memo presumably
ULA, Ariane and others may complain about SpaceX's monopoly on reusable rockets!
She didn't get the memo presumably
ULA, Ariane and others may complain about SpaceX's monopoly on reusable rockets!
Yes, it's unfair their prices are so low too. There should be a law against it. ULA is already working on it.
Well I donated my cells today. I'll keep my toes crossed that they launch on time.
Here's a mission patch I got for the experiment. I like that you can see the legs on the rocket.
Here's a mission patch I got for the experiment. I like that you can see the legs on the rocket.
Didn't realise there was more than one set of legs to watch on this launch:
NASA's Robonaut To Receive Its Legs - Space News - redOrbit
NASA's Robonaut To Receive Its Legs - Space News - redOrbit
NASA just announced a delay to NET March 30th with April 2 as the backup: https://twitter.com/NASA/status/444219092874973184
chickensevil
Active Member
Yep, and I will. I donate regularly, so it's not really that big of a deal. Just the inflexible scheduling and having to go to a farther location make it a bit more of a hassle. This will have been my third such special donation. I'm ready for this thing to launch.
chickensevil
Active Member
Spaceflight Now Dragon contamination cleanup forces launch delay
It seems contamination caused the delay.
It seems contamination caused the delay.
