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armoredsaint Sic vis pacem, para bellum Joined Apr 2003 Posts 91402 EE 100% (27) USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:02:19 PM EDT [#1] that old fuck bill nelson is such a tool, is he 100 years old?

Plumber576 Member Joined Apr 2005 Posts 13350 EE 100% (8) OH, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:05:17 PM EDT [#2] Away she goes!

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 47889 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:07:53 PM EDT [#3] Still rumbling here.
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fredegar Rollbar Joined May 2016 Posts 9886 EE 100% (2) FL, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:09:04 PM EDT [#4] Bit hazy, but watched it here in Jax

rat1624 Member Joined Feb 2014 Posts 1146 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:09:43 PM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: If it's his first launch be prepared for him raving about it. View Quote Yes it’s his first launch. Can’t wait to hear about it.
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MrHold Member Joined Oct 2002 Posts 15629 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:10:04 PM EDT [#6] Saw a shooting star while watching it go up did anyone see it on the broadcast
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DarkGray Member Joined Aug 2005 Posts 1673 EE 100% (190) USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:15:42 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By MrHold: Saw a shooting star while watching it go up did anyone see it on the broadcast View Quote Saw it in person, bright green trail for a couple of seconds

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The eastern horizon was perfectly clear. I watch the second stage fire for about two minutes and then I saw SECO about about ten seconds before I heard it over my computer behind me. Transmission delay.

You could see the expanded plume. It looked like a faint but fast moving small comet.

Near Bluefield WV.

Too faint for photography. I wish I had bought my binos in.

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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 47890 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:23:19 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20211110_210335_jpg-2162522.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20211110_210421_jpg-2162524.JPG View Quote
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Bigtwin Nor Cal Leo call sign saddle sore! Joined Mar 2014 Posts 26564 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:24:06 PM EDT [#14] Missed this thread somehow. Happened to be on youtube at t minus 4minutes. Glad I saw it.

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Originally Posted By HeavyMetal:
The eastern horizon was perfectly clear. I watch the second stage fire for about two minutes and then I saw SECO about about ten seconds before I heard it over my computer behind me. Transmission delay.

You could see the expanded plume. It looked like a faint but fast moving small comet.

Near Bluefield WV.

Too faint for photography. I wish I had bought my binos in.

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We couldn't see that here, kind of jelly.
It's amazing to see that.

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Fleece-Johnson Say nothing till you hear more. Joined Nov 2008 Posts 2518 EE 100% (8) USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:33:00 PM EDT [#16] My son and I watched it here from south Jersey. Crisp clear night sky could see it clearly accelerate across the sky. I let my son watch it with my pvs-14, I was pumped we caught it.
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Plumber576 Member Joined Apr 2005 Posts 13351 EE 100% (8) OH, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:34:26 PM EDT [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By scottc1071: My son and I watched it here from south Jersey. Crisp clear night sky could see it clearly accelerate across the sky. I let my son watch it with my pvs-14, I was pumped we caught it. View Quote That's the kind of memory men tell their grandchildren. A+ dad move.

Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 47893 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:35:53 PM EDT [#18] Quote History Originally Posted By scottc1071: My son and I watched it here from south Jersey. Crisp clear night sky could see it clearly accelerate across the sky. I let my son watch it with my pvs-14, I was pumped we caught it. View Quote Fukken 'eh !
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Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78429 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:36:30 PM EDT [#19]

Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78430 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:39:12 PM EDT [#20] Rocket Lab is launching @12:32AM EST Failed To Load Title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba6iNd6rVBQ

AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 45375 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 10:43:26 PM EDT [#21] It is nice to see people along the eastern seaboard see a portion of the launch.

HeavyMetal Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars Joined Feb 2001 Posts 44109 EE 100% (4) WV, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 11:08:05 PM EDT [#22] Quote History Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: It is nice to see people along the eastern seaboard see a portion of the launch. View Quote I am a five-hour drive from the eastern seaboard and I still saw it!
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AZ_Sky Living vicariously through myself Joined Mar 2002 Posts 44348 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 11/10/2021 11:40:02 PM EDT [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Rocket Lab is launching @12:32AM EST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba6iNd6rVBQ View Quote Thanks - I had forgotten about that launch!
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I had forgotten about that launch!

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Originally Posted By Chokey:
Rocket Lab is launching @12:32AM EST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba6iNd6rVBQ

Thanks -
I had forgotten about that launch!

well, forget it

Launch update: We are holding off on launch today out of an abundance of caution due to an out-of-family ground sensor reading and to allow more time to complete helicopter recovery preparations. The next available launch opportunity is no earlier than Nov 16 UTC.
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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 45377 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 12:32:33 AM EDT [#25] Quote History Originally Posted By HeavyMetal: I am a five-hour drive from the eastern seaboard and I still saw it! View Quote Thanks for giving the general observing location. How high above the horizon was it? Your fist at arms length is about 10 degrees (pinkie to first finger). Did you see the first stage re-entry burn?

Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78432 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 1:17:42 AM EDT [#26] video @elonmusk Crew 3 passing by NJ. Hope they saw me waving! pic.twitter.com/cmRboOrEkQ Chris Bakley (@BakleyChris) November 11, 2021

Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78433 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 1:19:24 AM EDT [#27] Massive fireball meteor under the SpaceX #Crew3 launch this evening from Central Virginia. Unbelievable moment as the rocket flew over. 80" total exposure time. Falcon 9 2nd stage flyby is the long streak. \uD83D\uDCCD Gordonsville, VA pic.twitter.com/V0tPqqGX7l — Peter Forister \uD83C\uDF41\uD83C\uDF42\uD83C\uDF41 (@forecaster25) November 11, 2021

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Originally Posted By Chokey:

Massive fireball meteor under the SpaceX #Crew3 launch this evening from Central Virginia. Unbelievable moment as the rocket flew over.

80" total exposure time. Falcon 9 2nd stage flyby is the long streak.
\uD83D\uDCCD Gordonsville, VA pic.twitter.com/V0tPqqGX7l
— Peter Forister \uD83C\uDF41\uD83C\uDF42\uD83C\uDF41 (@forecaster25) November 11, 2021

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Holy shit!
Cool!

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MarkNH Exposed Obama's Townhall Plant, Champion Spam Chef Joined Aug 2006 Posts 111881 EE 100% (10) WA, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 1:49:40 AM EDT [#29] It is becoming so routine, so awesome that a for-profit business is consistently doing things the Government can't do.
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Originally Posted By Chokey:

Massive fireball meteor under the SpaceX #Crew3 launch this evening from Central Virginia. Unbelievable moment as the rocket flew over.

80" total exposure time. Falcon 9 2nd stage flyby is the long streak.
\uD83D\uDCCD Gordonsville, VA pic.twitter.com/V0tPqqGX7l
— Peter Forister \uD83C\uDF41\uD83C\uDF42\uD83C\uDF41 (@forecaster25) November 11, 2021

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That is awesome. What a lucky shot. Fireballs are rare enough as it is.

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Originally Posted By Chokey:

Massive fireball meteor under the SpaceX #Crew3 launch this evening from Central Virginia. Unbelievable moment as the rocket flew over.

80" total exposure time. Falcon 9 2nd stage flyby is the long streak.
\uD83D\uDCCD Gordonsville, VA pic.twitter.com/V0tPqqGX7l
— Peter Forister \uD83C\uDF41\uD83C\uDF42\uD83C\uDF41 (@forecaster25) November 11, 2021

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Amazing capture !

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:

Thanks for giving the general observing location. How high above the horizon was it? Your fist at arms length is about 10 degrees (pinkie to first finger).

Did you see the first stage re-entry burn?

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A few degrees over the top of the ridge to my east.

The first stage was over the southeast horizon. Maybe if I had been on a ridge top.

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HeavyMetal Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars Joined Feb 2001 Posts 44111 EE 100% (4) WV, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 8:20:04 AM EDT [#33] I should be able to see the cargo dragons too.
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Originally Posted By Chokey:

Massive fireball meteor under the SpaceX #Crew3 launch this evening from Central Virginia. Unbelievable moment as the rocket flew over.

80" total exposure time. Falcon 9 2nd stage flyby is the long streak.
\uD83D\uDCCD Gordonsville, VA pic.twitter.com/V0tPqqGX7l
— Peter Forister \uD83C\uDF41\uD83C\uDF42\uD83C\uDF41 (@forecaster25) November 11, 2021

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Green too, it’s burning some copper.

HeavyMetal Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars Joined Feb 2001 Posts 44112 EE 100% (4) WV, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 8:39:02 AM EDT [Last Edit: HeavyMetal] [#35] I saw a flash in the clear sky while I was watching last night. Like a distant lightning flash. Could not make out the source. Whole Eastern sky lit for a millisecond.
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tabraha Procurer of Data Joined Nov 2008 Posts 7318 EE 100% (8) SC, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 10:23:29 AM EDT [#36] Just a business handling it's business. (At least that's what they make it look like!) Congrats SpaceX on another smooth ride.

Jack_Rackham Member Joined Feb 2006 Posts 6785 EE 100% (1) USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 10:33:26 AM EDT [#37] I wish they could fix the video on the barges. It always cuts out as the booster lands.

AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 45382 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 12:32:26 PM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By PalmettoSharpshooter: I wish they could fix the video on the barges. It always cuts out as the booster lands. View Quote Is the issue their link to a satellite or another ship? Would using Starlink solve the problem? I can't believe that they would not have tried it.

Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78438 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 4:42:21 PM EDT [#39] Running about 40 minutes ahead of the timeline, #CrewDragon Endurance with its #Crew3 passengers is preparing to arrive at the ISS. Docking is now planned for 6:33p EST/23:33 UTC. Joseph Navin (@josephanavin) has the details for youhttps://t.co/iUtq0c59Fa — Chris G - NSF (@ChrisG_NSF) November 11, 2021

redfish86 I like Boobies Joined Oct 2007 Posts 42191 EE 100% (5) FL, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 7:11:08 PM EDT [#40] Link to docking with ISS Crew-3 Mission \| Approach and Docking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5YAPZ8i3s
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redfish86 I like Boobies Joined Oct 2007 Posts 42192 EE 100% (5) FL, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 7:12:28 PM EDT [#41] Quote History Originally Posted By MrHold: Saw a shooting star while watching it go up did anyone see it on the broadcast View Quote We saw one the other night over the Gulf right as the red glow of the re-entry was coming into view, it was pretty damned cool.
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1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites."

2) Launch window: 7:19 AM EST (13 November 2021).

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Floridada

4) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff)

b. You Tube

Starlink Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtmtP4vouSY

5) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out. Source: SpaceXFleet.com

b. Ready for launch.

6) First stage return/disposal: Ocean recovery on JRTI.

7) Mission press kit: Now online here

8) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

00:02:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff)
00:02:43 Second stage starts
00:02:53 Fairing deployment
00:06:41 1st stage entry burn starts
00:07:01 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:20 1st stage landing burn starts
00:08:42 1st stage landing
00:08:50 Second stage burn ends (SECO-1)
00:15:31 Starlink satellites deploy

Chokey Ashli Babbitt - Patriot Joined Oct 2001 Posts 78443 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 7:35:28 PM EDT [#43] Docking confirmed! SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 11, 2021

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:
1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites."

2) Launch window: 7:31 AM EST (12 November 2021).

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Floridada

4) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff)

b. You Tube

5) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out. Source: SpaceXFleet.com

b. Ready for launch.

6) First stage return/disposal: Ocean recovery on JRTI.

7) Mission press kit: Now online here

8) Launch to deployment events/timeline: TBS

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

00:02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:44 2nd stage engine starts
00:03:04 Fairing deployment
00:06:53 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:35 1st stage landing
00:08:47 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO)
00:45:33 2nd stage engine restarts
00:45:35 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:03:51 Starlink satellites deploy

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I wonder if these are version 2 star link satellites?

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:
1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites."

2) Launch window: 7:31 AM EST (12 November 2021).

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Floridada

4) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff)

b. You Tube

5) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out. Source: SpaceXFleet.com

b. Ready for launch.

6) First stage return/disposal: Ocean recovery on JRTI.

7) Mission press kit: Now online here

8) Launch to deployment events/timeline: TBS

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

00:02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:44 2nd stage engine starts
00:03:04 Fairing deployment
00:06:53 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:35 1st stage landing
00:08:47 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO)
00:45:33 2nd stage engine restarts
00:45:35 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:03:51 Starlink satellites deploy

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Falcon 9 went horizontal on SLC-40. No word from SpaceX yet on if that means a delay is in store. Launch of a Starlink batch was scheduled for Friday morning.https://t.co/gR2AGRJ13e pic.twitter.com/pS1OUlU6WL
Michael Baylor (@nextspaceflight) November 11, 2021

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Posted: 11/11/2021 7:50:59 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By 3Trip:
I wonder if these are version 2 star link satellites?

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You mean the ones with laser crosslinks?

I don't know.

"4-1" probably refers to the first launch of satellites for shell #4. I don't have the orbital parameters for that shell.

According to Wikipedia, 4-1 is going to 540 kilometer altitude and 53.2 degrees inclination.

Most of the ones up now are at 550 kilometers and 53 degrees inclination. I have no idea why such a minor change is needed unless related to collision avoidance.

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Is the issue their link to a satellite or another ship? Would using Starlink solve the problem? I can't believe that they would not have tried it.

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If all else fails, they could buffer it on the drone ship, and then transmit it shortly after the rocket had landed.

What they're currently doing works so poorly - and fact that they don't seem particularly interested in fixing it - really gives the appearance that they're trying to hide something.

Drone ship landings are one of the crown jewels of the company's accomplishments.

The fact that they don't put more effort into showcasing them is...suspicious.

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Is the issue their link to a satellite or another ship? Would using Starlink solve the problem? I can't believe that they would not have tried it.

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Vibrations cause issues with the satellite targeting. They get telemetry telling them the booster is landed and in good condition. They aren't in the movie business.

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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 45390 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 11/11/2021 8:25:23 PM EDT [#49] Quote History Originally Posted By webtaz99: Vibrations cause issues with the satellite targeting. They get telemetry telling them the booster is landed and in good condition. They aren't in the movie business. View Quote Look at all the other camera footage. They are.

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:

Is the issue their link to a satellite or another ship? Would using Starlink solve the problem? I can't believe that they would not have tried it.

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:

Is the issue their link to a satellite or another ship? Would using Starlink solve the problem? I can't believe that they would not have tried it.

It's the satellite uplink.

Basically, the damn thing is shaking so much that it can't keep a lock.

Originally Posted By Skibane:

If all else fails, they could buffer it on the drone ship, and then transmit it shortly after the rocket had landed.

What they're currently doing works so poorly - and fact that they don't seem particularly interested in fixing it - really gives the appearance that they're trying to hide something.

Drone ship landings are one of the crown jewels of the company's accomplishments.

The fact that they don't put more effort into showcasing them is...suspicious.

There are all sorts of solutions that could be implemented if broadcasting landings was their business.

But it isn't. And they often post stuff later. And every once in a while, it does work.

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