RocketPilot573 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So now to wonder what went wrong this time. I would hope it landed straight up with the extra Hydraulic fluid, but why too hard? Miss-calculation with how much thrust was needed? Didn't know the exact altitude of the barge deck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralathon Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) The end of the webcast said there is a sat launch later this month, but I have no idea if the orbit allows landing or not. Anybody heard?The launch from 24 april is a GTO launch, that's heavy on the fuel use. I doubt they'll have any fuel left to try a landing.Next time they'll try a landing will likely be the 22nd of june. That's CRS-7Another interesting date is 22 july. They're planning a land landing there. Edited April 14, 2015 by Ralathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 When is the next opportunity?CRS SpX-7, currently planned for June 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yellow Dart Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gotta love that one quote I just read from spacex, "we falcon punched the barge."Haha! Where did you read that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlonioFludrasco Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The launch from 24 april is a GTO launch, that's heavy on the fuel use. I doubt they'll have any fuel left to try a landing.Next time they'll try a landing will likely be the 22nd of june. They'll do 2 launches that day, one to the ISS and one to a low earth orbit. On the latter mission they're planning to do a land landing.Really, two Falcon in a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PakledHostage Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gotta love that one quote I just read from spacex, "we falcon punched the barge."That begs the question: Too hard for survival of the rocket or the barge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralathon Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Really, two Falcon in a day?Nah, I misread the dates in my sleep deprived state. One is in june and the other in july. Fixed it in my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Haha! Where did you read that?Reddit. It'll be cool if they release the video. Another thing on reedit says, "Video from one of the NASA Management Rooms shows an empty Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship. #SpX6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketscientistV Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 The barge looks durable, I think it will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlonioFludrasco Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 That begs the question: Too hard for survival of the rocket or the barge?I think for the rocket, last time the Falcon stage crashed and exploded onto the barge, the barge made it through well enough.- - - Updated - - -Nah, I misread the dates in my sleep deprived state. One is in june and the other in july. Fixed it in my post.Too cool to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deutherius Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 That begs the question: Too hard for survival of the rocket or the barge?The job of the person in charge of the landing (jk, jk, I don't want anyone losing their job over this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainX Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 dangit... maybe the landing gear just disappeared on touchdown like on scott manleys vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meithan Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Gotta love that one quote I just read from spacex, "we falcon punched the barge."Haha! Where did you read that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yellow Dart Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Reddit. It'll be cool if they release the video. Another thing on reedit says, "Video from one of the NASA Management Rooms shows an empty Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship. #SpX6"Aww, that's too bad. Not even a trophy to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbed Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I wonder if anyone could get Elon Musk to say "More Boosters" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketscientistV Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) Wait, did the 1st stage sink?Edit:Landed fine but there was too much lateral velocity, well that sucks. Edited April 14, 2015 by RocketscientistV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ralathon Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Can't wait to see a video of that stage toppling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yellow Dart Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If it isn't on the barge, that is the next most likely assumption. I don't think it brought a life jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WH40krules Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So is it still on the barge, or did it fall into the ocean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketscientistV Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 They have pictures so I will be eagerly awaiting a video of the landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptRobau Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Twitter update: turns out the rocket landed on the barge, but it just a little bit too much lateral velocity so it tipped over. Like so many of our KSP landings, except SpaceX didn't have superpowerful reaction wheels to keep it upright or supersturdy materials so that it could survive tipping over. Still quite the accomplishment. I'm positive that if the conditions are right they'll be able to land it perfectly the next time. If that's the case, then landing on land will be 'relatively' easy as it doesn't move an inch and there's less air turbulence as there is close to the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 SpaceX learning phase?Smash rocket into barge.Fail to cancel lateral velocity, thus toppling rocket.Stick the landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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