Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 We have word that there was a Cessna in the airspace that caused the pause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 There is a 'new' frost band at the top of the rocket - hard to see on the Space X vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, Delta dart said: We have word that there was a Cessna in the airspace that caused the pause. From where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamp-o-Tron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, Delta dart said: We have word that there was a Cessna in the airspace that caused the pause. Some people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying dutchman Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The FAA won't be happy with this pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) Shoot it down! Edited December 9, 2020 by RealKerbal3x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 minute ago, RealKerbal3x said: From where? On the Everyday Astronaut stream he said that there was a Cessna in the airspace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: There is a 'new' frost band at the top of the rocket - hard to see on the Space X vid I can see it. 3 minutes ago, Delta dart said: We have word that there was a Cessna in the airspace that caused the pause. Oh Darn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, RealKerbal3x said: Shoot it down! Copy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying dutchman Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Pilot was Jeff bezos i hear XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silavite Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, Delta dart said: Copy that. ...Isn't that photo from the test of the AIR-2 Genie? I'm frustrated, but a nuclear warhead seems a touch excessive for a little Cessna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Venting has almost completely stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamp-o-Tron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Delta dart said: Copy that. Was picturing more like just hitting it with SN8. Also, what jet has California livery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: I can see it. ... I've got both NerdleCam and SpaceX streams running; the NerdleCam has a less sun-washed view. Does the frost at the cone mean there's propellant all the way to the top? Edited December 9, 2020 by JoeSchmuckatelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, Clamp-o-Tron said: Also, what jet has California livery? California air national guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: Does that mean there's propellant all the way to the top? No, that's just propellant in the small header tank at the very tip of the nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Good question. I suspect it is not but I am not sure. Saturn V was flown all-up from the beginning, rather than using dummy upper stages, but I'm not sure about Saturn I. [does some quick research] The first four Saturn I test flights used dummy upper stages and made it up to an apogee of 167 km. The S-I first stage had an empty mass of 45 tonnes and a gross mass of 433 tonnes, but was flown with a dummy payload massing in the neighborhood of 86 tonnes, for a total launch mass of 519 tonnes. Technically, three Raptors at full thrust could lift up to 673 tonnes off the ground, but since they will probably want to have a higher TWR at launch, it will probably have a lower propellant load. At a TWR of 1.5 it would have a gross liftoff mass of 449 tonnes which would make it lighter than the S-I test launches. At a TWR of around 1.25 it would have a gross liftoff mass of 538 tonnes which would make it heavier than the S-I test launches. Ares-1X is taller and heavier as well (technically single stage due to dummy upper stage). SN8 is probably the most voluminous though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I can see a contrail in the SpaceX feed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamp-o-Tron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Air force scrambled a jet to shoot down the Cessna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 NASA Spotting plane (cant remember name)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, JoeSchmuckatelli said: NASA Spotting plane (cant remember name)? Nope, that was grounded due to technical problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamp-o-Tron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Just now, JoeSchmuckatelli said: NASA Spotting plane (cant remember name)? That's still on the ground. Mechanical problems IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta dart Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 New T0 at 4:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Also, new (tentative) T-0 of 4:40 CST (22:40 UTC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamp-o-Tron Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 New T-0 is 4:40 CST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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