RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Canopus said: did i get this right for large maneuvers four thrusters under the nosecone are used? So eyeballs out? Yeah, but they're low-thrust RCS thrusters. I don't think they'd produce any noticeable G force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 WEATHER IS marginal but GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Canopus said: did i get this right for large maneuvers four thrusters under the nosecone are used? So eyeballs out? Seems like it. Not a terribly large acceleration, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canopus Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, RealKerbal3x said: Yeah, but they're low-thrust RCS thrusters. I don't think they'd produce any noticeable G force. yeah just meant the thrust direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Canopus said: did i get this right for large maneuvers four thrusters under the nosecone are used? So eyeballs out? Yes. Eyeballs out is the only way to place thrusters on Dragon that don't have cosine losses, otherwise they'd have to fire around the cone angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Nice little "Baby Dragon" model on the livestream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, StrandedonEarth said: Nice little "Baby Dragon" model on the livestream I want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Fingers crossed ! Godspeed ! Edited May 30, 2020 by YNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Dragon still has no issues. Weather is still go. T-18m30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) We're closer to launch than Wednesday! Edited May 30, 2020 by Delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 A "Bob and Doug" article.... https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/spacex-launch-features-astronauts-with-coincidentally-canadian-names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Stage 2 LOX loading has begun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 LOX load start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 If I remember correctly we're now past the time it scrubbed on Wednesday. Go Falcon, Go Dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, RealKerbal3x said: If I remember correctly we're now past the time it scrubbed on Wednesday. Go Falcon, Go Dragon We are well beyond that time and still running strong! Go Bob and Go Doug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, cubinator said: We are well beyond that time and still running strong! Go Bob and Go Doug! Go SpaceX, Go NASA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 T- 10:00! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1266809824685088768?s=20 Sorry, these links just aren't embedding on my laptop. I'm watching a stream on my phone. Edited May 30, 2020 by RCgothic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 We're apparently going to hear "nominal" a lot, I wonder if we will hear any "norminal"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gargamel Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 9 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I really think the announcers have been clued in to the Canadian "Bob and Doug" connection, because they seem to say "Bob and Doug" every chance they get. On the livestream, which 'naut is closer to the camera? I see the far one wiggling his fingers, as if asking/reminding himself where the abort button is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 T-8 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying dutchman Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 8 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delay Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 7 Minutes to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Rare tweet from Gwynne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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