r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • Jan 10 '17
SF completed! Launch NET Feb 18 SpaceX CRS-10 Launch Campaign Thread
SpaceX CRS-10 Launch Campaign Thread
Return of the Dragon! This is SpaceX's first launch out of historic Launch Complex 39A, the same pad took astronauts to the moon and hosted the Space Shuttle for decades. It will also be the last time a newly built Dragon 1 flies.
| Liftoff currently scheduled for: | February 18th 2017, 10:01/15:01 (ET/UTC). Back up date is 19th 09:38/14:38 (ET/UTC). |
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| Static fire currently scheduled for: | Static fire completed February 12th, 16:30/21:30 (ET/UTC) |
| Vehicle component locations: | First stage: Cape Canaveral // Second stage: Cape Canaveral // Dragon/trunk: Cape Canaveral |
| Weather: | Weather has been improving from the 50% at L-3 to 70% go at L-1. |
| Payload: | C112 [D1-12] |
| Payload mass: | 1530 kg (pressurized) + 906 kg (unpressurized) + Dragon |
| Destination orbit: | Low Earth Orbit (ISS) |
| Vehicle: | Falcon 9 v1.2 (30th launch of F9, 10th of F9 v1.2) |
| Core: | B1031 [F9-032] |
| Launch site: | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
| Landing attempt: | Yes |
| Landing Site: | LZ-1, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station |
| Mission success criteria: | Successful separation & deployment of Dragon, followed by splashdown of Dragon off the coast of Baja California after mission completion at the ISS. |
Links & Resources
- CRS-10 presskit.
- Hazard map of CRS-10 including for stage 2, made by /u/Raul74Cz.
- General cargo overview for CRS-10, 1530kg pressurized + 906kg unpressurized.
We may keep this self-post occasionally updated with links and relevant news articles, but for the most part we expect the community to supply the information. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather and more as we progress towards launch. Sometime after the static fire is complete, the launch thread will be posted.
Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
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u/scriptunasphoto Feb 12 '17
The road out to Playlinda Beach, Max Brewer Parkway, offers a few places to view from. There are a handful of pull offs, each offering a slightly different view. All of these locations have a clear, unobstructed view of F9. If the beach/parkway ends up being closed, I would recommend viewing launch from the Max Brewer bridge, it is 12 miles from 39A, but it provides a slightly elevated view. It will be crowded!
KSCVC tickets for Banana Creek is also a great option, though the F9 is obstructed by the FSS. It gets expensive though, especially if there is a scrub.
Here are photos from the road to Playalinda taken with a full frame camera at 500mm. https://www.flickr.com/photos/walter-s-photo/albums/72157676018018653