Due to upper level wind conditions, estimated lift-off is now for 1920 UTC.
Go Falcon Heavy! Go SpaceX!
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
According to this:
https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/
it's now set for no earlier than 2015 UTC. An updated time is pending.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
Lift-off is now scheduled for 2045 UTC (1545 EST), though the launch window closes at 2100 UTC.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
Beautiful to watch!
73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!!! what an amazing job by SpaceX!
On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73
Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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What a waste. reminds me of the old days when the military used to launch cement test payloads...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73 ----- Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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Eh, I wouldn't go too hard on then. What happened (is happening) today was probably the least likely outcome. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It would have been nice if the in-dash unit had been upgraded to a D710 for crossbanding. I presume Sir Isaac is inside the suit (who else would be driving?).
Greg KO6TH
On February 6, 2018 1:48:52 PM PST, [email protected] wrote:
What a waste. reminds me of the old days when the military used to launch cement test payloads...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73
Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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Anybody know if the car computer is running its full Ubuntu-based OS? In the Ubuntu circles I'm in nobody knows. It would actually answer that Linux community's running gag about planning for running its OS on Mars.
Stephen Michael Kellat KC8BFI
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On February 6, 2018 5:04:34 PM EST, Greg D [email protected] wrote:
Eh, I wouldn't go too hard on then. What happened (is happening) today was probably the least likely outcome. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It would have been nice if the in-dash unit had been upgraded to a D710 for crossbanding. I presume Sir Isaac is inside the suit (who else would be driving?).
Greg KO6TH
On February 6, 2018 1:48:52 PM PST, [email protected] wrote:
What a waste. reminds me of the old days when the military used to launch cement test payloads...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73
Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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I am hearing that the core booster did not make the barge landing and hit the water at 300mph and was destroyed. I hope that is not the case as it would be remarkable to have all 3 back safe and sound.
Michael Vivona Sent from my iPad
On Feb 6, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Stephen Michael Kellat [email protected] wrote:
Anybody know if the car computer is running its full Ubuntu-based OS? In the Ubuntu circles I'm in nobody knows. It would actually answer that Linux community's running gag about planning for running its OS on Mars.
Stephen Michael Kellat KC8BFI
Former documentation writer for the Xubuntu community edition and former Ubuntu community leader
On February 6, 2018 5:04:34 PM EST, Greg D [email protected] wrote: Eh, I wouldn't go too hard on then. What happened (is happening) today was probably the least likely outcome. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It would have been nice if the in-dash unit had been upgraded to a D710 for crossbanding. I presume Sir Isaac is inside the suit (who else would be driving?).
Greg KO6TH
On February 6, 2018 1:48:52 PM PST, [email protected] wrote: What a waste. reminds me of the old days when the military used to launch cement test payloads...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73
Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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Two of the three engines on the core booster did not relight:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/6/16980954/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-middle...
On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 8:58 PM, Mvivona via AMSAT-BB [email protected] wrote:
I am hearing that the core booster did not make the barge landing and hit the water at 300mph and was destroyed. I hope that is not the case as it would be remarkable to have all 3 back safe and sound.
Michael Vivona Sent from my iPad
On Feb 6, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Stephen Michael Kellat [email protected] wrote:
Anybody know if the car computer is running its full Ubuntu-based OS? In the Ubuntu circles I'm in nobody knows. It would actually answer that Linux community's running gag about planning for running its OS on Mars.
Stephen Michael Kellat KC8BFI
Former documentation writer for the Xubuntu community edition and former Ubuntu community leader
On February 6, 2018 5:04:34 PM EST, Greg D [email protected] wrote: Eh, I wouldn't go too hard on then. What happened (is happening) today was probably the least likely outcome. Quite an amazing accomplishment.
It would have been nice if the in-dash unit had been upgraded to a D710 for crossbanding. I presume Sir Isaac is inside the suit (who else would be driving?).
Greg KO6TH
On February 6, 2018 1:48:52 PM PST, [email protected] wrote: What a waste. reminds me of the old days when the military used to launch cement test payloads...
73 Jeff kb2m
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:19 PM To: [email protected] Cc: amsat-bb Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
Yes it was! Anyone know if Starman and the Tesla have a beacon?
Greg N3MVF On Feb 6, 2018, at 4:16 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Beautiful to watch!
73
Jim Walls - K6CCC [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: "B J" [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 12:58 To: "amsat-bb" [email protected] Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Falcon Heavy Launch Time
The launch was successful. Both side boosters landed at Cape Canaveral, with the status of the main booster pending. The second stage, including the Tesla, is now in LEO.
An excellent first launch for a new booster. Well done, SpaceX!
73s
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Great quote from Musk:
"I had this image of a giant explosion on the pad with a wheel bouncing down the road with the Tesla logo landing somewhere," he said. "Fortunately that is not what happened."
Perhaps not the most important event, but watching two rockets LAND in formation like something out of a 1950s B movie was something I never expected to see!
73,
Alan WA4SCA
On 2/7/18, Alan [email protected] wrote:
Great quote from Musk:
"I had this image of a giant explosion on the pad with a wheel bouncing down the road with the Tesla logo landing somewhere," he said. "Fortunately that is not what happened."
Perhaps not the most important event, but watching two rockets LAND in formation like something out of a 1950s B movie was something I never expected to see!
<snip.
I agree. That was an impressive sight, particularly since it appeared that they both touched down at the same time.
73s
Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL
What was even more amazing to me was how even after traveling thousands of miles, I can fully understand the land on the target thing, BUT to land after all that distance to land like within 1/2 a second of each-other too!
WOW!!
Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 2/7/2018 6:21 AM, Alan wrote:
Great quote from Musk:
"I had this image of a giant explosion on the pad with a wheel bouncing down the road with the Tesla logo landing somewhere," he said. "Fortunately that is not what happened."
Perhaps not the most important event, but watching two rockets LAND in formation like something out of a 1950s B movie was something I never expected to see!
73,
Alan WA4SCA
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