EVA_Reentry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Deployment & Mission Success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) DEPLOY! FIRST! Edit: Nope. "Show one new reply." Edited May 27, 2016 by Ultimate Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kerbart said: Looks good. Worst case scenario for SpaceX: nailing the landing and borking the deployment. Would be really bad PR. Nailed both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatsmithen Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 YESSSS DEPLOYMENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 minute ago, cubinator said: What are the sparklike objects that flew about the engine after cutoff? That's pretty typical. Just bits of ice and such that were stuck to the stage by acceleration during the burn and are now free to float away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Best case scenario: everything worked fine Textbook mission. Go SpaceX!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, RCgothic said: The satellite usually does its own insertion, yes. Technically, the launch vehicle does the insertion, while the spacecraft does the circularization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatsmithen Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 WELP! GOOD JOB SPACEX! Too bad the stream is over, I wanted to nerd out a little bit more, oh well, guess im back to playing KSP :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 1 minute ago, Ultimate Steve said: DEPLOY! FIRST! You're second. Nice try though. Mission success! WOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combatsmithen Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 And then the thread falls silent *crickets* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Just now, Combatsmithen said: And then the thread falls silent *crickets* Dude, it's been three minutes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 21 minutes ago, Ultimate Steve said: *posts reply* *5 new replies* (show replies) *reads replies* *writes post about new reply* *you have 3 new replies* (show replies) *adds more to said post* *writes random text* *realizes implications of landing* *finally shuts up and posts* Go Elon Musk! And then the fun of clearing your email inbox of a couple hundred reply notifications... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I should probably close this tab... I'm trying to watch a YT vid and I keep having to pause it and look back whenever I hear that tell-tale ding... To quote SpaceX, "We're gonna need a bigger rocket hanger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Yeah, that's true. They are running out of space for rockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 EJ_SA is streaming, and he provides a lot of interesting commentary. If you want to keep nerding, go watch him on Twitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I thought super synchronous meant they were boosting the satellite to a higher than geostationary orbit to reduce the delta-v for plane changes. The satellite then takes care of circularisation and altitude adjustments? Gotta admit I was worried this would be another scrub but waaay happy to see another booster on a barge and even happier to see another payload going to the right orbit. That last part being the bit that pays the bills. Also, they're getting a lot smoother with the sub-cooled propellants - looks like that isn't such a problem after all, contrary to some much expressed opinions on this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcturusvfx Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Darn surface attach nodes are too spongy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Darn... the revenge of the spaghetti rockets. Looks like they need to install KJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rithsom Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) That first stage reentry cam footage was quite something! I wish to see more of that in future launches. Also, congrats on landing another stage, SpaceX! Edited May 27, 2016 by Rthsom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 GODDAMMIT I MISSED ANOTHER ONE!? I COULD'VE SEEN THIS ONE TOO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA_Reentry Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Aw... Sorry bro. I always have these things scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Btw, was this one of the "FULL POWAH" Falcon 9's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcalplanner Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, Spaceception said: Btw, was this one of the "FULL POWAH" Falcon 9's? Yep. It's my understanding that the standard Falcon 9 1.1 has joined the 1.0 in the history books at this point. All new cores being built are FT, either singly or with additional hardware for Falcon Heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Wotansen Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 SpaceX is more kerbal than they've been letting on, instead of adding moar boosters they just add moar power. I wonder why they keep editing the save file a bit at a time instead of just tweaking it to be OP all at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacha Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Luckily, after missing it yesterday, I managed to miss it again today. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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