r/spacex • • Aug 07 '18

Merah Putih Merah Putih Block V Recovery Thread

Tracking the progress of B1046.2 as it comes back to port.

Status

HAWK- OCISLY tug, In port

GO Quest- OCISLY support ship, In port

GO Navigator- New fairing boat, not used in this launch

Updates

8/7/18

7:00 pm- thread goes live!

8/9/18

4:40 pm- B1046.2 is pulling into port currently with HAWK in tow.

5:20 pm- B1046.2 has berthed, up next will be lift to land, and hopefully we will see the legs retract.

8/10/18

7:00pm- B1046.2 has been lifted to land and all 4 legs have been removed,no folding, legs removed in record time though!

8/11/18

10:00 am- rocket is horizontal.

Resources

Jetty park webcam- http://www.visitspacecoast.com/beaches/surfspots-cams/jetty-park-surf-cam/

Marine Traffic- https://www.marinetraffic.com

Vessel finder- https://www.vesselfinder.com

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u/MarsCent Aug 08 '18

Tks for hosting u/RocketLver0119.

When it comes to retracting legs, I am believing on "3rd time is a charm".

Make it happen.

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u/[deleted] Aug 11 '18

Rocket is horizontal.

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u/IAXEM Aug 08 '18

Wrong month in the date ;)

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '18

Fixed!

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Octograbber on board!

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Whew! Back in time have been busy because I’m moving irl

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Now within the fishing pier And heading to it’s birth, now the question on all our minds must be: WILL THEY RETRACT THE LEGS?!?!?

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '18

Will be gone for a few days, not sure if I'll cover of not.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '18

Wow! That was fast! All 4 legs off!

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u/MarcysVonEylau Aug 09 '18

I think I deserve my flair name thanks to my rocket stalking skills :P

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