SpaceX Tuesday...
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Beati Dogu said:
On to the next. They plan to static fire a stripped down Falcon 9 at pad 39A on Friday, with the actual launch on Tuesday. This is of course subject to change.
This rocket will take the heavy EchoStar 23 satellite up, so sadly it will definitely not be coming back in one piece.
Props to a company trusting them with their satellite on the first re-used rocket!This rocket will take the heavy EchoStar 23 satellite up, so sadly it will definitely not be coming back in one piece.
Oh I'm pretty sure they intend to bring all 3 back. Imagine the wow factor for that.
The first re-used rocket is supposed to be next month to launch the SES-10 communications satellite
p1stonhead said:
Props to a company trusting them with their satellite on the first re-used rocket!
That one will be a new rocket, just without stuff they don't need. Like legs. The first re-used rocket is supposed to be next month to launch the SES-10 communications satellite
They always look small until you see a person or truck for scale!
AFIk there are now 4 F9H side boosters done.
2 are for the test launch which includes one reused booster.
The video was saying they are looking for a 2-3 week launch cadence, the automated systems they put into primary this launch for abort etc will help with that too
AFIk there are now 4 F9H side boosters done.
2 are for the test launch which includes one reused booster.
The video was saying they are looking for a 2-3 week launch cadence, the automated systems they put into primary this launch for abort etc will help with that too
durbster said:
I found it a little more tense watching this one after the aborted launch the day before.
I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed at this. Just the physical size of the thing they're landing is hard to get my head round
I have the funny feeling that in a couple of years a failed landing will attract the same OMFG! as an airliner crash does now. Principle proven, only small tweaks to operations remain.I don't think I'll ever stop being amazed at this. Just the physical size of the thing they're landing is hard to get my head round
It's likely that the loudest launch at the Cape was Apollo 4. This was the first Saturn V launch and was done before they added the water deluge sound suppression system to the pad. Despite being 3 miles away, it still shook the vehicle assembly building and caused ceiling tiles to fall in the press centre. As described by an excited Walter Cronkite at the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uoVfZpx5dY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uoVfZpx5dY
DoubleSix said:
Ah ok..
How would it compare relative to the shuttle launches? Noise, power, impressiveness to watch etc
Probably comparable to the Delta 4 HeavyHow would it compare relative to the shuttle launches? Noise, power, impressiveness to watch etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr_0mQGxyTo
Beati Dogu said:
It's likely that the loudest launch at the Cape was Apollo 4. This was the first Saturn V launch and was done before they added the water deluge sound suppression system to the pad. Despite being 3 miles away, it still shook the vehicle assembly building and caused ceiling tiles to fall in the press centre. As described by an excited Walter Cronkite at the time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uoVfZpx5dY
One of my favourite space related broadcasts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uoVfZpx5dY
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