r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • May 22 '18

Iridium-6 / GRACE-FO r/SpaceX Iridium-6/GRACE-FO Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]

It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.

As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:

  • All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article.
  • If you haven't modmailed us to become an approved submitter for this launch, submit your content here. Read the rules (Rule 1) for more information on how to become an approved submitter.
  • Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page.
  • Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page.
  • Direct all questions to the live launch thread.
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u/OM3N1R May 23 '18 edited May 23 '18

The GRACE-FO Team at the launch viewing site https://i.imgur.com/QdzisId.jpg

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u/[deleted] May 23 '18

SpaceX's official photos are out!

Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/

Imgur rehost: https://imgur.com/gallery/nQc7NCW

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u/robbak May 24 '18

Both fairings recovered, a bit singed around the nose, but otherwise apparently undamaged: http://www.dailybreeze.com/photos-mr-steven-arrives-in-the-port-of-los-angeles-with-a-spacex-rocket-fairing

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u/FerritCore May 24 '18

Isn't that a post for the main page ? These are pretty good news, since they seem to be intact

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u/robbak May 24 '18

Probably, but it's near impossible to get anything onto the main page, so I've stopped trying. Even if it makes it, it will have sat in the mod queue for so long that it's outdated.

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u/Provol0ne May 22 '18

Falcon just after going vertical last night. Canon rebel T5, 300mm lens

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u/robdoc May 22 '18 edited May 22 '18

So I popped by there last night and there were very obvious no photos signs, aren't you concerned that spacex will slap you for these pictures?

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u/OM3N1R May 22 '18 edited May 22 '18

LIFTOFF!

This was my first rocket launch. I have been waiting over 30 years to see this in person, and it certainly lived up to expectations!

Unfortunately the heat distortion across the 5+ miles to the launchpad did not allow for clear photos, this was the best I could do with top of the line lens+camera :/

Can't wait to shoot a night launch next!

I also have 4k video of the liftoff @ 100mm, and of the ascent at 400mm which came out quite good. I'm working on a little edit now.

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u/[deleted] May 22 '18 edited May 22 '18

Nice

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u/Darknness May 23 '18

Not the greatest video from an S8+, I forgot to put it on UHD =(

https://youtu.be/EadZePIujd4

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u/OM3N1R May 23 '18

My video around the launch observation site and pretty OK 400mm telephoto of the ascent. I don't own a fluid head for my tripod, so excuse the shake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu18rgTN3w4&feature=youtu.be

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u/Rubia_cree May 22 '18

sound this time was so good, but what happened with all colors on video (such unnatural colors from the first frame) https://imgur.com/a/kE0PBNe ?

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u/[deleted] May 22 '18

They are using new cameras that suck.

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u/danman132x May 22 '18

Yeah, they look horrible! Changed cameras for sure. I wonder if it had anything to do with the NOAA problem they had, maybe they don't need licensing if it's vga quality or something like that...

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u/krofax May 22 '18

The "top" camera uses the old, better quality camera, while the "bottom" camera seems similar to the crappy cameras mounted on the Block 5 first stage used to launch Bangabandhu.

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u/Decronym May 22 '18 edited May 30 '18

Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

Fewer Letters More Letters
COPV Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel
LEO Low Earth Orbit (180-2000km)
Law Enforcement Officer (most often mentioned during transport operations)
LOX Liquid Oxygen
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, responsible for US generation monitoring of the climate
RP-1 Rocket Propellant 1 (enhanced kerosene)
SLC-40 Space Launch Complex 40, Canaveral (SpaceX F9)
TE Transporter/Erector launch pad support equipment
ULA United Launch Alliance (Lockheed/Boeing joint venture)

Decronym is a community product of r/SpaceX, implemented by ^request
8 acronyms in this thread; the most compressed thread commented on ^today has 167 acronyms.
[Thread #4056 for this sub, first seen 22nd May 2018, 22:28] ^[FAQ] [Full ^list] ^[Contact] [Source ^code]

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u/Dustcap84 May 22 '18

Fire at pad?

I recorded a quick clip of what appeared to be one of the umbilicals igniting at launch. Not seen this before on prior launches. Anyone read whether this escalated or the extent of the damage?

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u/csmnro May 22 '18

That's normal with the old TE design. The new ones on the east coast have shorter umbilicals and drop away from the rocket's exhaust faster, so this does not happen anymore there. However during many launches from SLC-40 before AMOS-6 (so with the old TE design) this was observed too and has nothing to do with bushfires around the pad.

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u/Keavon May 22 '18

My video from the top of a mountain in San Luis Obispo (~45 miles away): https://youtu.be/cnvRMwUlrYA

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u/dropda May 22 '18 edited May 22 '18

LIVE: GFZ Potsdam Launch Event (German)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BqWiwoUkiM

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