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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41599 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 9:37:11 AM EDT [#1] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: they caught both fairings View Quote Did that break through the net ? Looks odd.
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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 38914 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 9:38:42 AM EDT [#2] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EknQ0iBXEAEEBAS?format=jpg&name=small View Quote Apparently both fairing halves were caught but one net corner failed which you see in this picture.

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 38915 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 9:40:32 AM EDT [#3] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Rumor mill says a couple big wigs got fired this week. View Quote At SpaceX? NASA? Is this tied to the problem with the recent attempted GPS launch?

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At SpaceX? NASA? Is this tied to the problem with the recent attempted GPS launch?

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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45:

Rumor mill says a couple big wigs got fired this week.

At SpaceX? NASA? Is this tied to the problem with the recent attempted GPS launch?

Not NASA. I don't have details, just rumor. Maybe their wigs weren't big enough to make news worthy.

556therapy Joined Nov 2010 Posts 6022 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 10:02:56 AM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Did that break through the net ? Looks odd. View Quote I saw a shredded net on one of the ships a couple weeks ago in Port Canaveral. Didn’t see any posts about it anywhere though. Maybe it was already damaged and poorly repaired?

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41600 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 10:04:06 AM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Not NASA. I don't have details, just rumor. Maybe their wigs weren't big enough to make news worthy. View Quote Musk was in town last week and he was not happy. His bigwigs all have to sign NDA's and he goes through ALOT of bigwigs. Not surprising.
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RiverSwine45 Joined Nov 2008 Posts 1831 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 10:23:13 AM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Musk was in town last week and he was not happy. His bigwigs all have to sign NDA's and he goes through ALOT of bigwigs. Not surprising. View Quote That's why it made sense. It's a very different place. I have heard it has changed for the better in the last year or two though.

JestersRevenge Against the wind. Joined Dec 2012 Posts 3268 EE 100% (1) FL, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 10:28:42 AM EDT [#8] Read this and make your own conclusions. https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/10/after-two-scrubs-elon-musk-says-he-will-visit-spacex-launch-sites-in-florida/ Needless to say, he doesn't screw around.

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72789 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 11:42:04 AM EDT [#9] video Look, we installed the #Fleetcam so we could stream the arrival and departure of boosters... technically, this counts! This morning's Starlink launch can be seen in the background as "Just Read The Instructions" departs for its next mission. pic.twitter.com/UDD1Yq1pVu Kerbal Space Academy (@KSpaceAcademy) October 18, 2020

Yobro512 Joined Apr 2016 Posts 3167 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 11:46:02 AM EDT [#10] Seems like firing people for scrubs is how you create “go fever”

hdhogman Yep, That's Me on My New H-D. Joined Jul 2001 Posts 22302 EE 100% (1) OH, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 1:41:01 PM EDT [#11] Including today's deployment, how many Starlink's are in orbit? Waiting for the colder weather and clearer skies so I can view them.
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David0858 Team Member Joined Sep 2001 Posts 11509 EE 100% (6) TX, USA	Posted: 10/18/2020 1:54:02 PM EDT [#12] Quote History Originally Posted By hdhogman: Including today's deployment, how many Starlink's are in orbit? Waiting for the colder weather and clearer skies so I can view them. View Quote I was just wondering the same thing. I've lost track.
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Posted: 10/18/2020 2:58:33 PM EDT

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I was just wondering the same thing. I've lost track.

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Originally Posted By hdhogman:
Including today's deployment, how many Starlink's are in orbit?
Waiting for the colder weather and clearer skies so I can view them.

I was just wondering the same thing. I've lost track.

According to Wiki -
Total satellites launched (10/18/20): 835
Total satellites deorbited (10/14/20): 51
Total satellites in orbit (10/18/20): 784

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Posted: 10/18/2020 6:01:46 PM EDT

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First stage landing. Click on the date.

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship pic.twitter.com/mGBLwsC6Gs
SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 18, 2020

Satellite deployment

Deployment of 60 Starlink satellites confirmed pic.twitter.com/QVv8m7gClz
SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 18, 2020

Fairing catch anomaly

Oh look, there's a fairing caught by one of the sisters! \uD83D\uDE0E pic.twitter.com/kzeAQljQsV
Chris B - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) October 18, 2020

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1) Background info: Source: SpaceFlightNow.com

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 15th batch of 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 14. "

2) Launch window: 11:31 AM EDT (24 October 2020)

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, KSC, Florida

4) Webcast/TV viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 10 minutes before liftoff)

b. YouTube:

Starlink Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gbVgTxLgN0

5) Launch preparations:

6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by JRTI

Source: https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet

7) Payload fairing recovery: Unknown

8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff)
2:43 Second stage starts
3:20 Fairing jettison
6:40 1st stage entry burn ends
8:23 1st stage landing
8:48 Second stage engine cutoff
44:13 Second stage start
44:15 Second stage end
63:10 Starlink deployment

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:
1) Background info: Source: SpaceFlightNow.com

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 14th batch of 60 satellites for SpaceX's Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 14. "

2) Launch window: 12:36 PM EDT (21 October 2020)

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, KSC, Florida

4) Webcast/TV viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 10 minutes before liftoff)

b. YouTube:

5) Launch preparations:

6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by JRTI

Source: https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet

7) Payload fairing recovery: ~~Ms Tree and Ms Chief are reportedly both on site to attempt fairing recovery.~~

8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: TBS

Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff)
2:43 Second stage starts
3:22 Fairing jettison
6:40 1st stage entry burn ends
8:24 1st stage landing
8:48 Second stage engine cutoff
44:04 Second stage start
44:06 Second stage end
63:02 Starlink deployment

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Now NET Thursday 10/22

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72818 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/21/2020 2:04:55 PM EDT [#17] Targeting Thursday, October 22 at 12:14 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink from SLC-40 in Florida. Keeping an eye on weather; current forecast is 50% favorable for liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 21, 2020

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We are making a lot of good progress with @SpaceX on engine testing to better understand the unexpected behavior observed during a recent non-NASA launch. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/vhtj8UQVxb
Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) October 21, 2020

It’s too early to report findings at this point, as @SpaceX continues testing to validate what’s believed to be the most credible cause. (2/5)
Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) October 21, 2020

Based on our current analysis, @SpaceX is replacing one Merlin engine on the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich launch vehicle and one engine for Crew-1 rocket that displayed similar early-start behavior during testing. (3/5)
Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) October 21, 2020

We are still targeting the Sentinel-6 launch for Nov. 10 from Vandenberg Air Force Base as we expect to complete forward work in time. (4/5)
Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) October 21, 2020

We are also still working towards a mid-November launch for Crew-1. We will want a few days between Sentinel-6 and Crew-1 to complete data reviews and check performance. Most importantly, we will fly all our missions when we are ready. (5/5) #LaunchAmerica
Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) October 21, 2020

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41621 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 10:40:12 AM EDT [#19] Well I hope they light the candle today , good way to celebrate my birthday ! Weather doesn't look bad and it's not raining yet , but it is starting to cloud over with dark clouds.
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41622 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:00:22 AM EDT [#21] Thanks !
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72834 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:05:52 AM EDT [#22] Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief remain docked in North Carolina and will not take part in today's Starlink mission, assuming it happens. pic.twitter.com/ZdsupwhFAT Gavin - SpaceXFleet.com (@SpaceXFleet) October 22, 2020

aIIan Joined May 2004 Posts 13424 EE 100% (20) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:11:00 AM EDT [#23] Shitty day here on the south east coast of Florida. Won’t be able to see shit if it does go up.

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Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief remain docked in North Carolina and will not take part in today's Starlink mission, assuming it happens. pic.twitter.com/ZdsupwhFAT
Gavin - SpaceXFleet.com (@SpaceXFleet) October 22, 2020

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That hurricane out there may have something to do with that.
Sea's are kind of rough here.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus_band.php?sat=G16&band=GEOCOLOR&length=24

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GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18578 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:16:43 AM EDT [#25] Sitting here at Playa Linda lot 2 waiting for it to go up... Attached File

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41624 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:17:55 AM EDT [#26] Quote History Originally Posted By GaryM: Sitting here at Playa Linda lot 2 waiting for it to go up... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/26090/20201022_111459_jpg-1648109.JPG View Quote Going to watch the launch naked ? LOL
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Going to watch the launch naked ?

LOL

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Originally Posted By GaryM:
Sitting here at Playa Linda lot 2 waiting for it to go up...
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Going to watch the launch naked ?

LOL

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GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18579 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:29:27 AM EDT [Last Edit: GaryM] [#28] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Going to watch the launch naked ? LOL View Quote That is by lot 13. Maybe I should move? Any chance of rocket plume burn? That might really hurt.

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Originally Posted By Dagger41:

That hurricane out there may have something to do with that.
Sea's are kind of rough here.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus_band.php?sat=G16&band=GEOCOLOR&length=24

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Originally Posted By Chokey:

Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief remain docked in North Carolina and will not take part in today's Starlink mission, assuming it happens. pic.twitter.com/ZdsupwhFAT
Gavin - SpaceXFleet.com (@SpaceXFleet) October 22, 2020

That hurricane out there may have something to do with that.
Sea's are kind of rough here.

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/conus_band.php?sat=G16&band=GEOCOLOR&length=24

one had their net shredded the other lost a GPS receiver

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41625 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:33:55 AM EDT [#30] Ouch !
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72836 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:39:26 AM EDT [#31] SpaceX is GO to start fueling Falcon 9 for 1214 ET liftoff with 15th Starlink. Emre Kelly (@EmreKelly) October 22, 2020

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 38971 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 11:41:11 AM EDT [#32] Mission control audio below Starlink Mission Control Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrmVIUDLljQ

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41626 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:01:03 PM EDT [#33] Hold. Scrubbed.
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GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18580 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:05:16 PM EDT [#34] SpaceX website showing 10 minutes to. Something I should know?

DK-Prof PsychoPolitical Master and Father Boog Joined Feb 2001 Posts 136165 EE 100% (11) VA, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:06:15 PM EDT [#35] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Hold. Scrubbed. View Quote Elon’s not going to be happy ... unless it’s weather.
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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 38972 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:09:55 PM EDT [#36] Quote History Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Elon’s not going to be happy ... unless it’s weather. View Quote Mission assurance. Launching to meet a schedule is how we got Challenger and how many GA pilots die.

RiverSwine45 Joined Nov 2008 Posts 1832 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:10:00 PM EDT [#37] Quote History Originally Posted By GaryM: Sitting here at Playa Linda lot 2 waiting for it to go up... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/26090/20201022_111459_jpg-1648109.JPG View Quote I'm a couple miles south of you right now

GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18581 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:11:38 PM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: I'm a couple miles south of you right now View Quote Hold up your hand and wave, I think I can see you...

RiverSwine45 Joined Nov 2008 Posts 1833 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:12:52 PM EDT [Last Edit: RiverSwine45] [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Elon’s not going to be happy ... unless it’s weather. View Quote The wind is blowing pretty hard but the sky looks clear

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Elon’s not going to be happy ... unless it’s weather.

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Originally Posted By Dagger41:
Hold.

Scrubbed.

Elon’s not going to be happy ... unless it’s weather.

Technical issue.

Yeah , he's going to be pissed.

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GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18582 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:16:59 PM EDT [#41] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Technical issue. Yeah , he's going to be pissed. View Quote He ain't the only one. I drove across the state to see this. You bastards!

Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72837 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:20:58 PM EDT [#42] Standing down from today's launch of Starlink to allow additional time for mission assurance work; will announce next launch opportunity once confirmed on the Range SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 22, 2020

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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72838 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:26:34 PM EDT [#44] Just a small-seeming issue with loss of upper stage camera. Probably nothing serious, but standing down to re-examine whole vehicle just in case. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 22, 2020

GaryM Proud to be a Boomer and FluBro! Joined Sep 2002 Posts 18583 EE 100% (7) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:39:57 PM EDT [#45] Well this road trip was a bust. Not even a side trip to boardwalk 13 was able to salvage it.

DK-Prof PsychoPolitical Master and Father Boog Joined Feb 2001 Posts 136169 EE 100% (11) VA, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 12:42:47 PM EDT [Last Edit: DK-Prof] [#46] Quote History Originally Posted By GaryM: Well this road trip was a bust. Not even a side trip to boardwalk 13 was able to salvage it. View Quote Swing by Del's Freez in Melbourne (on US1). Great milkshakes. ... also stop by Grimaldi and grab some of their chocolate-covered potato chips. They are awesome.
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41628 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 1:03:47 PM EDT [#47] Quote History Originally Posted By GaryM: Well this road trip was a bust. Not even a side trip to boardwalk 13 was able to salvage it. View Quote El Leoncito in Titusville on US#1 makes an outstanding Cuban sammich.
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 41629 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 1:05:30 PM EDT [#48] Quote History Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Swing by Del's Freez in Melbourne (on US1). Great milkshakes. ... also stop by Grimaldi and grab some of their chocolate-covered potato chips. They are awesome. View Quote Those chips are pure crack !!
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What type of 'temperament' does E. Musk have?
He's Definitely results oriented and seems 'hyper' at times, I remember him admitting that he had some sort of 'disorder'.
I would imagine he's pissed, especially after his special trip to the launch facility.
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Chokey King of Gifs Joined Oct 2001 Posts 72840 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 10/22/2020 4:39:50 PM EDT [#50] New hazard area indicates SpaceX is now targeting no earlier than 10/24 @ ~1130 ET for next attempt at 15th Starlink mission. pic.twitter.com/q5ieUB2sqf Emre Kelly (@EmreKelly) October 22, 2020

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