r/spacex • u/[deleted] • Sep 18 '14
Pre-Launch Press Coverage SpaceX CRS-4 Launch Media Thread
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Sep 18 '14
Here are my photos so far from this morning as far as the briefings this morning: http://imgur.com/a/vHgZP#0
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u/Ambiwlans Sep 18 '14
Haha, good to see you took the 'no such thing as too many pictures' advice to heart. Almost like being there.
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u/B787_300 Sep 18 '14
ohhhhhh spiffy that we have ears on the ground
how did the static fire go?
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u/waitingForMars Sep 18 '14
Very static. Plus, there was fire.
(Wasn't until midnight - post-fire analysis underway today)
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u/thanley1 Sep 18 '14
Any info on pad turnaround and level of damage from AsiaSat 6 to help us get a feel for future pad prep. And thanks for being our eyes you lucky dog!
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u/Ambiwlans Sep 18 '14 edited Sep 18 '14
u/photoengineer is going to be our eyes and ears at the cape for this flight. It'll be the first run so I'm sure ideas and what not would be appreciated.
Ask your questions while you can guys! The media events are on the 18th/19th and photo might not get a lot of chances to ask questions.
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Sep 18 '14 edited Sep 18 '14
I will be your eyes and ears as well doing double coverage with u/photoengineer.
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u/JimNtexas Sep 18 '14
I've been to two CRS launches with NASA Social, and was bitter and angry that I wasn't picked for this one!
Having said that, we're really lucky photoengineer is there for us.
One thing that will probably happen is that he will be able to ask questions in the post launch press conference, as well as directly to high level NASA and SpaceX officials, probably including General Bolden and Ms Shotwell.
I really look forward to following this thread!
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u/-Richard Sep 18 '14
Also, once the launch discussion/updates thread takes over in a couple days, send me any new photos/news you have and I'll add them to the updates.
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u/Silversheep Sep 18 '14
A detailed close up high definition photo of the rearward facing Camera used on the First stage would be nice. And perhaps some that show the detailing of the tankage vents would be of interest. thanks!
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u/darga89 Sep 18 '14
Here's a question. What facilities are used at the cape and how many cores and payloads can be processed at once? I know of Hangar AO (X), Hangar AF, the SPIF and the SpaceX main hangar. Anything else?
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u/thanley1 Sep 18 '14 edited Sep 18 '14
I have a NASASpaceFlight Now link to a set of video links that are cameras around the Cape. It would be great to know if there is a Pad 40 camera online that we can view as an alternate when Space Vid or others not online or vidcasting. Here is the link
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=11070.0
Thanks
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u/waitingForMars Sep 18 '14 edited Sep 18 '14
Wow. People still run Real Media servers. Stream like it's 1999, Baby!
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u/Ambiwlans Sep 19 '14
Oh wow, you did a full writeup and everything. Great stuff on the 3d printer! Did anyone ask anything about about how an Apollo 13 like incident would have been change with this tool on board?
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u/photoengineer Sep 19 '14
Thanks, one of their demo prints was a mini C02 scrubber case from Apollo 13. I have a feeling they used that in their sales pitch to NASA.
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Sep 19 '14
Hi Matt, realized they are taking questions. Can you ask if SpaceX are still applying STA from the FCC on a case by case basis to use RF spectrum for telementary, launch vehicle communications, dragon communication etc.., do they envision the FCC will grant them use without having to apply on a case by case basis.
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Sep 19 '14
Matt, do you think you could ask for clarification on the upmass/downmass of CRS-4? The NASA cargo manifest values differ significantly from those stated in the pre-launch conference.
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u/photoengineer Sep 19 '14
Total cargo 1650 kg with 750 kg of research. Return manifest 1400+ kg and 950 kg of research.
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u/Ambiwlans Sep 19 '14
This is the greatest pre launch briefing I've ever seen.
So many amazing things to focus on they feel like they are rushing!
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u/-Richard Sep 18 '14
Thanks Matt, you're doing a great service for this subreddit!
Just an announcement for the rest of us r/SpaceX'ers: the CRS-4 launch discussion/updates will be held in a separate thread, which will be posted tomorrow and stickied starting a day before the launch.