Live rocket launch

[Stu]

Just rewound and watched that from launch, all went well. Thought the interview was very informative too.

[VNA]

It is always fun to watchb and informative as well--interestingly enough the satellite reached 19,000 miles but I don't think it is its final placement to be in geosynchronous orbit?

Edited January 20, 2018 by VNA

[Peco4321]

Here we go again for tonight and a decent hour as well:

[Peco4321]

Lift off in 10 mins. Coverage has started. 

[Mr niall]

You got a link?

[Peco4321]

Already up and away. 

https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/25/va-241-mission-status-center/

[Mr niall]

Yep, missed another one..! 

[johnfosteruk]

wait, what, did I miss something

It's the Falcon Heavy launch I want to see.

[Peco4321]

11 hours ago, johnfosteruk said:

wait, what, did I miss something

It's the Falcon Heavy launch I want to see.

Currently set for next Wednesday night /  Thursday morning. 

[Peco4321]

Screen shots taken during last nights video, take off and booster release and faring jettison. 

[Stu]

Not very shots. Missed this one.

Is all ok now? I heard there was a comms glitch after fairing separation?

[Peco4321]

Stopped watching at that point. 

[Stub Mandrel]

Apparently the glitch was after first stage separation... they just omitted to mention this during the continuing webcast.

Their CEO offered their 'deepest excuses to our customers'

It seems both satellites ended up in their orbits but it sounds like at least one may not be able to get to where it needs to be.

 

[Stu]

4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

It seems both satellites ended up in their orbits but it sounds like at least one may not be able to get to where it needs to be.

Yes, one will get there but a month late, not sure about the other one.

[Peco4321]

Good updates thanks. 

Next launch on Tuesday, nice warm up to the main event next week of Falcon Heavy. 

 

[Peco4321]

 

[Peco4321]

Let's try again tonight shall we. 

[Stub Mandrel]

Only 3/4 hour to go but no coverage yet?

[Mr niall]

Right! This time!

[Mr niall]

Right! This time.

coverage 15 mins before launch on here;

https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/01/30/falcon-9-govsat-1-mission-status-center/

[Stub Mandrel]

Ah, same feed here: http://www.spacex.com/webcast

I thought they would start sooner than 15 minutes! I remember the moon launches where we had days of excitement!

[johnfosteruk]

Just in from some lunar after the air got decidedly damp so this sorts my evening out nicely. Watch the launch then Wonders of the Moon on iPlayer.

[Stub Mandrel]

OOh - groovy music and star-trek type moving blobs of light!

[johnfosteruk]

11 mins till launch

 

[Stub Mandrel]