Latcarf Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 that's a problem with ISS launches 1s window for the launch they were basically monitoring if the anvil clouds (& associated lightnings) were arriving into the 10km range of the launch pad before or after the launch window. looks like the anvil clouds won the race today.hope the weather around the barge will also play nice tomorrow Where is the barge located when not at port? A quick google search didn't tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frida Space Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Where is the barge located when not at port? A quick google search didn't tell me.In the Atlantic, ~345km N-E of Cape Canaveral- - - Updated - - -BTW, weather for tomorrow is only 50% (today it was at 60%). Not sure if I'm even going to follow it, it's almost a certain scrub unless things change dramatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latcarf Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 In the Atlantic, ~345km N-E of Cape Canaveral- - - Updated - - -BTW, weather for tomorrow is only 50% (today it was at 60%). Not sure if I'm even going to follow it, it's almost a certain scrub unless things change dramatically.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfire32 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Every single time I try to watch one, think it's like my fault or something, well, I'll skip the next one, guess getting it up is more important than me trying to see.DANGIT Moon Goddess, you know you're not allowed to watch these things! *Sigh* /justkiddingpleasedontburnmeatthestake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt_flyer Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Where is the barge located when not at port? A quick google search didn't tell me.the barge location would depend on the orbit the rocket want to reach - for today, as they were trying to launch to ISS, the barge would be located somewhere along a northeast line from KSC, in the atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hoping today's weather doesn't churn up the Atlantic too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leszek Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 (edited) On a related note, I was thinking about the barge and its stability, and it occurred to me that it is located in the horse latitudes. (That is near 30, 60, 90 degrees north and south.)That should make things a bit easier, I wonder why it wasn't noted before. (Or did I miss it?)Update: Wikipedia and NOAA says it is just 30 - 35 north and south but my point still stands. Edited April 13, 2015 by Leszek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelLestat Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Oh, I was totally forget of today launch, lucky that it was cancelled heh, dont hate me.. I was in that place many times, and maybe I will be tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So I looked at a basic weather forecast for the Cape... No way it can launch this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hcube Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 So I looked at a basic weather forecast for the Cape... No way it can launch this week.It better do ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Chance of weather violation seems to have decreased from 50% to 40% for Tuesday. http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfire32 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Chance of weather violation seems to have decreased from 50% to 40% for Tuesday. http://www.patrick.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070716-028.pdfNow we just need to keep heading in that direction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Now we just need to keep heading in that direction...Better go sacrifice some kerbals to appease the gods of anvil-cloud rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdad84 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 What are the current stats on the weather for go/no go tomorrow? Still at 40% weather violation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 What are the current stats on the weather for go/no go tomorrow? Still at 40% weather violation?Yes. We're likely to see almost identical conditions tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Need to know what the kerbal uses to disperse the clouds on launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdad84 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Need to know what the kerbal uses to disperse the clouds on launch.If there were clouds in the game, they would fly straight through them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So, here's something to discuss while we wait. After thinking about ULA's mid-air recovery strategy, I've been wondering if a helicopter could be used to recover a cargo Dragon returning from orbit. Would be a neat way to circumvent exposure to salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibb31 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) It would be possible, and much easier than booster recovery because you can make them reenter much closer to a helicopter base. The USAF performed mid-air recovery of reconnaissance drones over Vietnam in the 60's. The Firebee drones weighed a little below a ton.You'd still need a really big helicopter because the Dragon is about 4-tons empty. Edited April 14, 2015 by Nibb31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I hate how the launches are at 4AM for me...so sleepy now, but I want to watch the launches~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airlock Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 It would be possible, and much easier than booster recovery because you can make them reenter much closer to a helicopter base. The USAF performed mid-air recovery of reconnaissance drones over Vietnam in the 60's. The Firebee drones weighed a little below a ton.You'd still need a really big helicopter because the Dragon is about 4-tons empty.They've used a S-64 Skycrane for drop tests before. I'm not sure if they own the helicopter, however. They would probably need to redesign the Dragon's parachutes for mid-air retrieval as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralathon Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So, here's something to discuss while we wait. After thinking about ULA's mid-air recovery strategy, I've been wondering if a helicopter could be used to recover a cargo Dragon returning from orbit. Would be a neat way to circumvent exposure to salt water.I think the reentry itself is a lot more damaging than the salt water to be honest. I think the outer shell will be toast either way, and it's not like the inside will be exposed to salt water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdad84 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 So, here's something to discuss while we wait. After thinking about ULA's mid-air recovery strategy, I've been wondering if a helicopter could be used to recover a cargo Dragon returning from orbit. Would be a neat way to circumvent exposure to salt water.Isn't SpaceX's plan to land them on land via rockets? Like the crewed Dragon V2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_Heart Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Isn't SpaceX's plan to land them on land via rockets? Like the crewed Dragon V2?That's what I heard as well. I'm not sure if they're actively working on that atm though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstah Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 If the launch is scrubbed today (let's hope it isn't), when is the next window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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