SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
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SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
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Re: SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
#2As for the first stage:
"Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. As with other GTO missions, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing difficult."
Mission Press Kit : http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_eutelsat_abs...
EDIT: Sounds like they lost the first stage, still not very clear on the details.
EDIT2: Confirmed loss of first stage by Elon Musk.
"Ascent phase & satellites look good, but booster rocket had a RUD on droneship"
Re: SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
#3As usual, the reddit /r/spacex launch thread is a useful resource:
https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/4o5u6r/rspacex_eute...
Re: SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
#4If you are wondering, the video feed from the barge got cut off during the landing, but it didn't appear that it was very good. Lot of smoke. But I'm no pro. For now, we (the viewers) don't know if the landing was OK or KO.
Re: SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
#5As for the first stage: "Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. As with other GTO missions, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing difficult." Mission Press Kit : http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_eutelsat_abs... EDIT: Sounds like they lost…
Did the "experimental landing" work this time?
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#6If you are wondering, the video feed from the barge got cut off during the landing, but it didn't appear that it was very good. Lot of smoke. But I'm no pro. For now, we (the viewers) don't know if the landing was OK or KO.
No telemetry from the landing stage? Or views from the nearby boats (how close is the nearest boat anyway?)
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#7As for the first stage: "Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. As with other GTO missions, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing difficult." Mission Press Kit : http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_eutelsat_abs... EDIT: Sounds like they lost…
Did the "experimental landing" work this time?
No clear word yet. Feed froze as usual and whatever was on the screen was covered in black smoke.
I did see something upright though, so who knows.
Meanwhile, for anyone looking for one of the most epic moments: https://youtu.be/L0bMeDj76ig?t=29m28s
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#8As for the first stage: "Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. As with other GTO missions, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing difficult." Mission Press Kit : http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_eutelsat_abs... EDIT: Sounds like they lost…
Did the "experimental landing" work this time?
It's not clear. The video feed cut off at landing. There was a lot of smoke, and possibly a standing rocket.
Re: SpaceX: Eutelsat/ABS Mission Hosted Webcast
#9If you are wondering, the video feed from the barge got cut off during the landing, but it didn't appear that it was very good. Lot of smoke. But I'm no pro. For now, we (the viewers) don't know if the landing was OK or KO.
No telemetry from the landing stage? Or views from the nearby boats (how close is the nearest boat anyway?)
Well, they (the people at spacex) probably have everything, but I don't have access to this information :) Just watching the webcast, nothing indicated if the landing was ok or not. The people presenting the cast didn't know either.
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#10As for the first stage: "Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. As with other GTO missions, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing difficult." Mission Press Kit : http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/spacex_eutelsat_abs... EDIT: Sounds like they lost…
Did the "experimental landing" work this time?
Feed died.
I hope the next-gen of communications satellites improves the broadband-over-satellite situation.
If only there was a company in this day and age that is launching satellites often and at lower cost. :)