DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 The webcast says T-0 is now 0045 Eastern Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hmm. Webcast is live now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 As I thought, a very aggressive flight profile ... and talk about hotshotting! Whee! DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Bwahahahahaha .... SO much dV that they had to revise the burn time. Love it. DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 There she goes! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaguyGZT Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Webcast concluded, awesome launch and the numbers are going to be insane. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598278966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 04/06/2018 at 05:20, Unobscured Vision said: Webcast concluded, awesome launch and the numbers are going to be insane. Expand Yup! Quote The satellite should have enough fuel to last 22 years in orbit — seven longer than the design life of most geostationary spacecraft — thanks to the effectiveness of the Block 5 upper stage, according to SES Chief Technology Officer Martin Halliwell as quoted in Florida Today. Expand http://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ses-12-on-hybrid-falcon-9/ DocM and BetaguyGZT 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598279090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) On 04/06/2018 at 10:26, Beittil said: Yup! http://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-ses-12-on-hybrid-falcon-9/ Expand Halliwell called the Block 5 MVacD engine a "monster" ? BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598279142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Fairing retrieval BetaguyGZT 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598279196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 On 04/06/2018 at 13:19, DocM said: Fairing retrieval Expand caught it?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598279334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) No net, retrieved it. Some tests; stronger canopy & lines (both of which have frayed or tangled), rough accuracy etc. don't really need catching the fairing to be successful. anthdci 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1363586-falcon-9-ses-12-commsat-mission-thread/page/2/#findComment-598279438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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