PB666 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just now, Frida Space said: Yes, because on the right you can also see the last two of the three reentry burns. http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/spacex-set-attempt-first-rocket-launch-falcon-9-explosion-n483921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybert Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I didn't think the landing phase would be so bright or I would have waited to try and get some pictures of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Goddess Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Wingman703 said: Oh good, I'm not the only one that had no idea what that meant. Explain? Nerd reference I'm missing here? Star Wars VII Spoilers Spoiler In the first act of Force Awakens, two different characters at different times escape dangerous conditions on the planet Jakku and make reference to wanting to go back to the same character leading that character to question why everyone wants to go to Jakku. Edited December 22, 2015 by Moon Goddess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Full launch video is now up: youtu.be/MRLPGptow80 And the full webcast too: youtu.be/O5bTbVbe4e4 Edited December 22, 2015 by Frida Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yellow Dart Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Alright Ladies and Gentlemen. Time to start saving your money if you want to be part of the next migration! http://imgur.com/hCMOVn5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endersmens Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Wingman703 said: Few pictures are trickling out. I can't wait for someone to grab some daylight photos of it tomorrow, assuming they are leaving it on the pad that long and not wisking it off right away. On right, the assent, on left, the decent( I think. Right? Doesn't make sense to my brain if it was the other way). I believe this is all about perspective. Here is the flight path: I believe we are just viewing this at an angle, not directly from the side. Which would mean the landing zone wasn't directly in the launch flight path, but off to the side a bit. So the left is the launch, and the right is the landing. We can't see the Boostback burn, it's above the frame. Imagine the flight path picture, but viewed from the opposite side, and more on the land, so that the launch would be to the left and away from you. And the landing zone is farther off to the right. That's what the first picture is showing. Edited December 22, 2015 by Endersmens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Endersmens said: So the left is the launch, and the right is the landing. Yea, that's how I figured it too. The two reentry burns on the right side give it away pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerBlammo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Yeah Left is ascent and right is the return for sure. Remember the launch path goes east over the Atlantic and it returns from the west and that the launch pad is tot he north of the landing pad. The photo appears top be taken to the north west of the launch pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLestat Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I have an idea how that picture was taken.. you open the diaphragm so light can enter to the ccd, once the first burn finish, you put the tap to the lens, then when the stage is going back, you remove the tap again until it lands, then you finish the picture.. But that requires a good exposure calculation. Maybe there was more than one camera doing the same thing at different exposures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 4 minutes ago, AngelLestat said: I have an idea how that picture was taken.. you open the diaphragm so light can enter to the ccd, once the first burn finish, you put the tap to the lens, then when the stage is going back, you remove the tap again until it lands, then you finish the picture.. But that requires a good exposure calculation. Maybe there was more than one camera doing the same thing at different exposures. Why couldn't it be a single long exposure? (Not a photography guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endersmens Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 5 minutes ago, Red Iron Crown said: Why couldn't it be a single long exposure? (Not a photography guy) It would be 9 minutes, but I don't see why it wouldn't be possible at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerBlammo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 yeah probably two exposures otherwise the nearby lights would be much brighter. However it was made its an amazing picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerBlammo Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just found this vid on YouTube... It's taken from a distance but shows the landing and includes sonic boom (not heard until after the touchdown) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5pTDx-hFDc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta_8930 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Frozen_Heart said: RIP Well, we're technically flying unmanned spacecraft here. Everything went well and the satellites deployed until the first stage landing. I couldn't control the first stage for the last leg, so it crashed into the water (yes, I was too lazy to do a KSC landing) at 15 m/s, which was better than my first attempt, when I "landed" the booster at an astonishing 195 m/s. 1 hour ago, Kartoffelkuchen said: Oh man! Thank you so much SpaceX! I can't think of a better birthday present than a landed first stage!! WOOHOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Here guys: Edited December 22, 2015 by Airlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybert Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Kartoffelkuchen said: Oh man! Thank you so much SpaceX! I can't think of a better birthday present than a landed first stage!! WOOHOO How many orbits for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLestat Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 33 minutes ago, Red Iron Crown said: Why couldn't it be a single long exposure? (Not a photography guy) For the city lights in the background, the city lights looks nice, but 10 min of exposure it would generate less defined points, like an average bright or over exposure. But well, maybe I am wrong and the city lights were very far and much less bright compare to the rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Whooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endersmens Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 21 minutes ago, KerBlammo said: Just found this vid on YouTube... It's taken from a distance but shows the landing and includes sonic boom (not heard until after the touchdown) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5pTDx-hFDc That was amazing to watch. I just wish is had been a daytime landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endersmens Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 7 minutes ago, Robotengineer said: Whooo! Now that is a sight to see. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Video from LZ-1: [tweet]https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/679145544673923072[/tweet] How do I embed a tweet? Edited December 22, 2015 by Robotengineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frybert Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 14 minutes ago, Robotengineer said: Whooo! SpaceX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 1 hour ago, djnattyd said: So when are we going to officially rename Elon Musk to Tony Stark? When he starts intentionally blowing stuff up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman703 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Loving how fast we are getting vids/photos. Guess it makes a huge difference when its right here on land, not in a million pieces out in the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motokid600 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Wow, nailed the SpaceX logo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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