Jovus Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Other possibilities include weather and wanting to get it into place without having to wait for the Earth to line up underneath because you missed the first opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2. Frikin. Hours. Urgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 hours ago, Shpaget said: From SpaceX press kit for the upcoming JCSAT-16 launch: Can someone explain why are there launch windows for a geostationary orbit? Is it land/sea/air traffic or space related restriction? Or just red tape stuff? I think it's more a case of these are the times they've arranged with the Air Force's Eastern range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 45mins until the window opens! Nearly midnight here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovus Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Technical Cast in 45 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OERDIFnFvHs Or there's the hosted cast: http://www.spacex.com/webcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Tech cast just started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The webcast has started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 And ended? Lost the picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Tech still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Ready for launch! Tab #1: This thread Tab #2: SpaceX Twitter Tab #3: Elon Musk Twitter Tab #4: Hosted webcast Tab #5: The Final Countdown! (Start it at t-52sec for epic timing) @CatastrophicFailure It's working ok for me. Try the other webcast, or refreshing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Ah, now it's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 The strongback has retracted! One minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Liftoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoclone09 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Yay! Liftoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchz95 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Is this the first time they're doing a drone ship landing at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Liftoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Max q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoclone09 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Fairing off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Nice Dv graphic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman703 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) $10 says we lose feed from ASDS during the attempted landing, if we even get a feed at all. Edited August 14, 2016 by Wingman703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoclone09 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Entry burn! @Wingman703 I have my PayPal ready! Edited August 14, 2016 by legoclone09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 One more minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, Mitchz95 said: Is this the first time they're doing a drone ship landing at night? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legoclone09 Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 HYPE!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpaget Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Wingman703 said: $10 says we lose feed from RSDS during the attempted landing, if we even get a feed at all. They are obviously reading this forum live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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