SpaceX Launch Update

[jamie_young]

Live updates every minute, with screenshots of the webcast and weather imagary etc. which will help for those without ability to get the webcast.<br /><br />http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1924&start=76

 

[mikejz]

holding: "impact limit line issue"

 

[jschaef5]

countdown reset to T-1hr 15 mins <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

Yeah, they said they will advise when to reset the clock to 1h15m.<br /><br />It sure looks windy there. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[jschaef5]

any idea on what "impact limit line" means? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Swampcat]

No word on how long the hold will be? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[mikejz]

Its on a Pacific Island, i think its always windy <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[mikejz]

Judging by the overview of the countdown the hold was between the RF and FTS tests and the beginning of the Lox fill.

 

[mikejz]

SFN: Looks to be a range issue.

 

[tap_sa]

The recovery ship is in the impact range, where it isn't supposed to be right now. FULL SPEED AHEAD Captain, get the F*** out of there Pronto!

 

[kdavis007]

Range issue...

 

[kdavis007]

DOH!!!!

 

[mikejz]

Speaking of getting rid of someone---that captain better start work on his resume while he's waiting to recover the stage!

 

[haywood]

Seems strange to me but wasn't this planned in advance?<br />I mean, should he not have known where to be and where not to be?<br />

 

[aaron38]

Had to actually do some work, and now there's no chatter.<br /><br />Has the count resumed from the hold yet?<br />

 

[nacnud]

The wind has to get above 30 knots for it to be an issue, which is a force 7! They have made some improvements since the december attempts.

 

[tap_sa]

Still waiting for SpaceX's own recovery vessel to 'unviolate' the impact range limit. Unbeliavable <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" />

 

[tap_sa]

Countdown pickup at 21:15 GMT with T minus 1hr 15 mins

 

[Swampcat]

Countdown has been resumed. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[nacnud]

Ok the count restarted.

 

[Swampcat]

40 minutes to go. Prop loading continues. Everything looking good at this point. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[zappafrank]

Got my fingers crossed!

 

[Swampcat]

15 minutes to go.<br /><br />Does anyone know what they mean by the Prop One designation? Is that one of the propellants or a stage? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>

 

[blairf]

prop 1 is a person. Propulsion person number 1

 

[blairf]

prop 1 is a person. Propulsion person number 1