Minmus Taster Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 We are a go for launch! (again) T- 1 minute to launch, I reckon this should be interesting. We have liftoff! Max Q SRB's are away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Centaur seperation SECO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Starliner is away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoVampire Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Beautiful launch! Next up is orbital insert. 101006052024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBase Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 yeah finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoVampire Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 OI coming up shortly! 102106052024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 The gremlins let the flight happen in expectation of a detailed CST-100 Starliner by Sunita Williams, in addition to the ISS tours. Let' hope, it will appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricktoberfest Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Did anybody else think it weird that the rcs seemed to be fighting the main engines when the capsule was entering orbit? At least on the animations it looked like rcs were trying to slow the capsule while the main engines were pushing it. Maybe I’m just interpreting the graphics wrong idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I did hear something odd about the specific impulse being 40s less than the 460s of the Centaur upper stage, and I did see a few extra seconds of the Centaur's RCS firing perpendicular to the stage after MECO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 8 hours ago, Ricktoberfest said: Did anybody else think it weird that the rcs seemed to be fighting the main engines when the capsule was entering orbit? At least on the animations it looked like rcs were trying to slow the capsule while the main engines were pushing it. Maybe I’m just interpreting the graphics wrong idk. Some put sensors overturned, some do it with attitude thrusters... I recall something like that with some valves... 7 hours ago, AckSed said: I did hear something odd about the specific impulse being 40s less than the 460s of the Centaur upper stage, and I did see a few extra seconds of the Centaur's RCS firing perpendicular to the stage after MECO. They confused green and blue arrows in Unity. Engines and RCS use opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 More He leaks (different). Pressing on with ISS rendezvous and docking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 (edited) If the helium leaks continue, the crew will be speaking with funny Kerbal voices. Edited June 6 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Starliner just about to dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 10-metre hold before finally docking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Must be tough to learn to wait this long to cover the last few hundred meters of the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoVampire Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Docked! Good Job Starliner! Good Job Boeing! 123406062024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Contact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Side question: What is "the big loop"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 1 minute ago, AckSed said: Side question: What is "the big loop"? One of the communication channels, I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Exciting day for spacecraft with "Star" in the name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricktoberfest Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 I guess the question now is will the helium last until the 14th when they have their first chance to land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 10 hours ago, AckSed said: Side question: What is "the big loop"? Spoiler They use to dock it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 14 hours ago, AckSed said: Side question: What is "the big loop"? Grok @grok The "Big Loop" in NASA radio communications refers to the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS), which is a network of satellites that relay data from spacecraft to ground stations on Earth. It's called the "Big Loop" because it provides a continuous, high-bandwidth communication link between spacecraft and Earth, allowing for the transmission of large amounts of data. So, when NASA talks about putting something on the "Big Loop," they're essentially saying it's being connected to this high-speed relay system for efficient data transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 well at least the door didn't fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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