SpaceX F9v1.1 Launch w/ Dragon: CRS-3 4/18/2014

[chickensevil]

nasaspaceflight.com astern-range-radar-upcoming-launches

Good now make it a daytime launch!

here is a question, how much money do they waste as they keep pushing the date back? Do they charge the "customer" more money to make up for this?

 

[rabar10]

Latest launch estimates for SpaceX are either the 10th or the 14th of this month, based on a successful Vandenberg Atlas V launch today. (There's another Atlas V waiting to launch from the Cape, as well as the Falcon 9/Dragon combo)

Atlas V successfully lofts USAFs DMSP-5D3 F-19 satellite | NASASpaceFlight.com

It is understood the next Atlas V will be favorite to launch on April 10, now the Vandenberg Atlas V launched on the first attempt. A seven day spacing requirement between Atlas V launches would have likely remove the possibility of launching the NROL-67 mission on April 10 in the event of a delay to the DMSP-5D3 F-19 mission.

SpaceX was hoping to take the April 10 slot in such an event, although evaluations have not yet ruled out this possibility. However, the Falcon 9 v1.1 launch with the CRS-3 Dragon is currently using an April 14 placeholder. A new scenario with the radar assets on the Eastern Range is expected to support both launches.

 

[Skotty]

Just launch the thing already. Come on, you're killing me!

 

[JRod0802]

Range Realigns SpaceX CRS-3 mission targets April 14 | NASASpaceFlight.com

 

[techmaven]

Range Realigns SpaceX CRS-3 mission targets April 14 | NASASpaceFlight.com

Wow... we are heading down to Florida on Spring Break, we may very well be able to make this!

 

[chickensevil]

Just launch the thing already. Come on, you're killing me!

I agree! Haha!

It's now on a Monday, fingers crossed they shoot for a daytime launch!

 

[doug]

Range Realigns SpaceX CRS-3 mission targets April 14 | NASASpaceFlight.com

This is the info I got a couple days ago, and I'm lined up to donate again on the 11th. Fourth time's the charm?

 

[Mario Kadastik]

This is the info I got a couple days ago, and I'm lined up to donate again on the 11th. Fourth time's the charm?

It was for SpaceX with Falcon 1

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I agree! Haha!

It's now on a Monday, fingers crossed they shoot for a daytime launch!

Current target 4:58PM EST launch.

 

[doug]

It was for SpaceX with Falcon 1

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[chickensevil]

Current target 4:58PM EST launch.

ehhhhh, close enough. It should still be moderately light outside
Get your video cameras ready folks!

 

[doug]

Everything's still a go so far.

 

[Norbert]

Everything's still a go so far.

Alright, countdown 3 days.

 

[techmaven]

Any concerns about the weather on Monday? Any one know if it is better to watch the launch from Jetty Campground/Park to the south or Playalinda Beach to the north?

 

[doug]

Any concerns about the weather on Monday?

Last I heard was 70% acceptable conditions at launch time.

 

[Norbert]

Countdown 1 day

Target Monday, 4:58 pm ET (= 1:58 pm Pacific)

 

[aronth5]

SpaceX twitter post of Falcon 9 rocket with great looking landing legs

 

[claytorj]

"We will pretend the water is land, basically, and have a touchdown of the stage," said Koenigsmann.

Update: SpaceX rocket raised in anticipation of today's launch

 

[Mario Kadastik]

Going vertical

http://youtu.be/OzEsXL3S_mc

 

[doug]

Video: SpaceX CRS-3 | Falcon 9 and Dragon Go Vertical

SpaceX CRS-3 | Falcon 9 and Dragon Go Vertical - YouTube

 

[doug]

Got confirmation that my cells are on this launch.