Beittil Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well, it came in a bit low and hard. It's lower section (legs/engines) slammed sideways into the deck's edge and the equipment directly next to it. But its more likely that at the altitude this low it wasn't upright anymore, it really came in at that -45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguy_1986 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Well, it came in a bit low and hard. It's lower section (legs/engines) slammed sideways into the deck's edge and the equipment directly next to it. But its more likely that at the altitude this low it wasn't upright anymore, it really came in at that -45 SALSN 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 SpaceX Vine! Holy monkeyballs... https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 She certainly tried to get down on center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 So very very close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 2 weeks til DSCOVR.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingskippy Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The fact that the rocket tried to compensate for the grid fins being out is amazing. This kind of compensating for failure technology hasnt been implemented in aircraft yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 I mentioned it in another thread, but the guy responsible for F9's landing avionics came from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. After he arrived SpaceX he and JPL co-developed NASA's next-generation Mars entry, descent and landing (EDL) software for landers and rovers. It not only does precision landings, but it can autonomously select alternate landing sites on the fly. Methinks there's a lot of it in F9, and it'll be handy for their Mars Colonial Transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingskippy Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Intelligent Flight Control System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligent_flight_control_system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yup. The JPL G-FOLD collaboration had a major test in the Masten Xombie VTVL test vehicle in 2013, and I'd bet a lot of those techniques will also be in the Dragon V2 propulsive landing system. G-FOLD Diversion Test: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dliteking Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Not sure why no one has posted this, but here is first stage landing attempt. Turn on audio. https://vine.co/v/OjqeYWWpVWK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 It was posted by Beittil a page back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dliteking Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Man how did I miss that? I knew something wasn't right. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALSN Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Man how did I miss that? I knew something wasn't right. Thanks. Well I missed it as well, so thanks for reposting it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Well hell, lets embed it too. Easier viewing. http://youtu.be/-UIqYWMoXYU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Dragon CRS-5 is fully packed up for its return to Earth, and the robotic arm is being moved into position for un-berthing and re-entry on Feb. 10. https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2015/02/03/canadarm2-prepares-to-grab-dragon-life-science-for-crew/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Tomorrow's going to be a BUSY day. DSCOVR launch DSCOVR 1st stage landing attempt Dragon CRS-5 returns to Earth NASA Television will provide live coverage of Dragon's departure beginning at 1:45 p.m. EST. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to detach from the Earth-facing side of the station's Harmony module and release through commands sent by ground controllers in mission control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston operating the Canadarm 2 robotic arm. Mission control will maneuver Dragon into place for its release, which is scheduled for 2:09 p.m. Dragon will execute three thruster firings to move a safe distance from the space station for its deorbit burn at approximately 7 p.m. The capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean around 7:44 p.m. The deorbit burn and the splashdown will not air on NASA TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 CRS-5 departure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCCjV6fYojM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Deorbit burn finished, splashdown 1944 Eastern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 SpaceX ?@SpaceX #Dragon splashdown confirmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 7:44 p.m. EST Tuesday 259 miles southwest of Long Beach, California, with nearly 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and first-of-its-kind technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft will be taken by ship to Long Beach, where some cargo will be removed and returned to NASA. Dragon will then be prepared for a return trip to SpaceX's test facility in McGregor, Texas, for processing. "The ability to resupply and return this critical research continues to be an invaluable asset for the researchers here on Earth using the International Space Station as their laboratory in orbit," said Kirt Costello, deputy chief scientist for the International Space Station Program at NASA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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