YNM Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, tater said: pop-up storms This one's the coin flip factor, right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tater Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, YNM said: This one's the coin flip factor, right ? Yep, definitionally, "weather." Thunderstorm cells have a characteristic rise time of ~15-20 minutes. Literally a puff of cloud to a cell with lightning and hail coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunaManiac Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I did it, I failed because I was going to fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, tater said: Yep, definitionally, "weather." Thunderstorm cells have a characteristic rise time of ~15-20 minutes. Literally a puff of cloud to a cell with lightning and hail coming out. And from what I've heard, afternoon thundershowers are the rule rather than the exception for most of the year in that part of Florida. All that humid air above the warm seawater meeting warm air rising off the sun-warmed landmass. https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2018/2/1/weather_blog_florida_thunderstorms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, tater said: Thunderstorm cells have a characteristic rise time of ~15-20 minutes. Literally a puff of cloud to a cell with lightning and hail coming out. I've never seen one really like that right here... maybe the weather is weirdly more stable here ? Then again I get lots of unexpected rain in the mountains. 48 minutes ago, cubinator said: 54 minutes ago, Canopus said: „we want everybody to be able to fly into space“ i know they need to keep people excited for Spaceflight but come on. Well, that is the goal, even if it takes a long time to get there. To be fair, I don't think everyone is cut out to be an astronaut, given the required G-tolerances XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) This is the best thing: https://twitter.com/StarTrek/status/1266781188301127681?s=20 Grr, desktop site isn't embedding. Edited May 30, 2020 by RCgothic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothalogh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 The Farer's sacrament In ages past we looked above and gazed upon the stars, And wondered if a man could live on Luna or on Mars. Today men fly that starry night and bless'd are we who know, The hallowed names and faces of the men who made it so. [Yuri] might not be, some say, the first into the Black, But none deny the truth that he's [The First] to make it back. We look to good old Yuri as the patron of our race, Humanity's protector in this vast and outer space. [Neil] knew it was his duty to use NASA's mighty boon, And take [The Giant] leap on man's behalf up to the Moon. Now colonists and settlers look to Neil for peace of mind, On having made the choice to leave their homeworld far behind. [Buzz] was a mighty pilot and just may have been the best, But more, he was [The Dreamer] seeing far beyond the rest. With name dear to the hearts of anyone who's grabbed the helm, We thank Buzz for the future he foresaw our starry realm. [Michael] chose himself a role that most men could not take, Crewed his command module [Loner] for Eleven's mission's sake. When a 'farer's flying solo and his ship is far from home, He can trust that Michael's with him and he's never quite alone. [John] may have never gone to space but hallowed is his name, Without his [Steely Eye] Apollo would've died in flames. His brilliant troubleshooting saved Man's place among the stars, Now 'farers pray to Johnny as our helpful friend afar. [Jim] took the role of captain on Thirteen's unlucky flight, And without him as [The Leader] they'd been lost unto the night. We oft think of Jim's example when we're facing matters grave, For he taught us: to be calm, to be resourceful, to be brave. [Georgy, Vladislav and Vicktor] earned their solemn, holy place, And will always be [Remembered] as the first to die in space. When our fellows go to join them they would tell us not to cry, But to drink a shot and know they're in that bright and starry sky. [Laika] was a mongrel, who had more than shown her worth, As [The Loyal] friend of man who proved that we could leave the Earth. Now the shipboard pets and critters that we choose to share our days, Are all guarded and protected under Laika's watchful gaze. Whenever we break atmosphere, we call out to two more, And beg their benediction on that vast dark ocean's shore. Whose crews did burn like novae where the Earth's blue fades to black, To [Challenger] when setting out, [Columbia] when back. We lift a glass to those who laid our path into the sky, A solemn prayer in thanks before into the black we fly. We ask you to watch over us wherever we are sent, And offer up our voices in a 'Farers Sacrament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That's at least what it is in monsoon season here in NM. I'm just parroting what my friend, John, told me years ago hiking (he's a lightning physics guy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 The iconic SpaceX countdown is at the bottom of the screen as we've passed T-1 hour! LES arming shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, RCgothic said: This is the best thing: https://twitter.com/StarTrek/status/1266781188301127681?s=20 Grr, desktop site isn't embedding. When you post a tweet (er, paste the link) from a PC, you should get a black bar popping up that says "paste as plain text instead". For some reason, clicking that makes it embed. I know, it's an odd, counter-intuitive bug/glitch in the forum software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Warp speed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoidCosmos Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Time warp: 100x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunaManiac Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, RealKerbal3x said: Warp speed! Make it so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Weather is go it seems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Weather is go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Here's hoping they get to light that candle today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Can't we just launch some 47 minutes earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunaManiac Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Delay said: Can't we just launch some 47 minutes earlier? We haven't even started loading up fuel yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 GO for propellant load! CAA Retracted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 LES armed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Watching the livestream on the bigscreen now. Every time I hear them say "Bob and Doug" (and they say that a lot) I can't help but think "Mckenzie." Then I expect to hear them say "How's it goin' eh!" So take off eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Propellant load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Propellant load started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) did i get this right for large maneuvers four thrusters under the nosecone are used? So eyeballs out? Edited May 30, 2020 by Canopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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