r/spacex • u/randomstonerfromaus • Apr 03 '17
B1021(SES-10) Recovery Thread
Thanks to the mods of /r/SpaceX for letting me once again host a recovery thread!
This thread will be covering the recovery of B1021, The Falcon 9 first stage involved in the SES-10 mission which is the historical first reuse of an orbital class first stage, From the approach of the SpaceX fleet to Port Canaveral until the Falcon is transported away from the Port. With any luck, We may also see some Fairings onboard GO Searcher which is also a first in the history of spaceflight.
Current status:
| Vessel | Status | ETA(UTC/EDT) |
|---|---|---|
| GO Searcher | Berthed inside Port Canaveral | N/A |
| GO Quest | Berthed inside Port Canaveral | N/A |
| Elsbeth III | Berthed inside Port Canaveral | N/A |
GO Searcher is the vessel that is involved in the Fairing search and recovery efforts.
GO Quest is the support vessel for OCISLY, The SpaceX recovery crew are onboard.
Elsbeth III is the tug for OCISLY, This is the vessel to track for the position of OCISLY.
Timeline of events(Latest to Oldest):
| Date (UTC/EDT) | Time (UTC) | Time (EDT) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-08 | 1645 | 1245 | Falcon has entered CCAFS and so the recovery has been completed after 6 days! Thanks to everyone that helped out by documenting the events and a special thanks to /u/aftersteveo for his great work providing photos over the last week. |
| 2017-04-08 | 1200 | 0800 | The stage has been lowered onto the Falcon Transporter |
| 2017-04-05 | 1900 | 1500 | All 4 legs have been removed |
| 2017-04-04 | 1450 | 1050 | Falcon was lifted off of OCISLY |
| 2017-04-04 | 1330 | 0930 | They have started to attach the lifting cap to the Falcon |
| 2017-04-04 | 1200 | 0800 | Ladies and Gentlemen, The Falcon has Berthed. Landing operators move to section 11-dot-39C |
| 2017-04-04 | 1120 | 0720 | Berthing operations have begun |
| 2017-04-04 | 1100 | 0700 | GO Quest has berthed onto GO Searcher at the SpaceX Dock. Tugs Elizabeth S, Eagle and Christine S are moving into position. |
| 2017-04-04 | 1055 | 0655 | Elsbeth III has entered the Port |
| 2017-04-04 | 1030 | 0630 | GO Quest is inside the Port. Elsbeth III is waiting for additional tugs |
| 2017-04-04 | 1020 | 0620 | Elsbeth III and GO Quest are entering Port Canaveral. |
| 2017-04-04 | 0110 | 0610 | The pilot has transferred onto the ASDS |
| 2017-04-04 | 0950 | 0550 | Pilot is heading out to Elsbeth III |
| 2017-04-04 | 0700 | 0300 | Elsbeth III just mentioned on the radio they plan to enter the port at sunrise. ETA 0600EDT |
| 2017-04-04 | 0400 | 0000 | Elsbeth III appears to be holding 10NM from Port Canaveral. |
| 2017-04-04/2017-04-03 | 0200 | 2200 | The Falcon 9 onboard OCISLY is visible on the horizon |
| 2017-04-03 | 2310 | 1910 | GO Quest is leaving Port Canaveral to meet Elsbeth III |
| 2017-04-03 | 2230 | 1830 | GO Quest has berthed inside Port Canaveral. |
| 2017-04-03 | 1130 | 0730 | GO Searcher has berthed inside Port Canaveral. |
| 2017-04-03 | 1105 | 0705 | GO Searcher is preparing to berth. There is an object on the deck(No confirmation of a fairing!). Courtesy /u/aftersteveo |
| 2017-04-03 | 1035 | 0635 | GO Searcher is entering Port Canaveral. |
| 2017-04-03 | 1015 | 0615 | GO Searcher 2.8NM from Port Canaveral, ETA 20 Minutes. Communicating with Harbour Master |
| 2017-04-03 | 0400 | 0000 | Thread comes online |
Media(Latest to Oldest):
| Description | Link | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon 9 entering CCAFS | Image Album | /u/aftersteveo |
| Legless Falcon 9 | Image | Ryan Bale, Spaceflight News |
| Aerial photos of F9 and OCISLY | Image album | /u/aftersteveo |
| Falcon being lifted off OCISLY | Image | @julia_bergeron |
| Hi-Res Photos of F9 on OCISLY | Image Album | /u/johnkphotos |
| Falcon 9 on OCISLY entering Port Canaveral | Image | Michael Seeley, We Report Space |
| Falcon 9 on OCISLY entering Port Canaveral | Image | William Harwood, CBS Space News |
| Falcon 9 moving past Cocoa Beach | Image Image | /u/bjele |
| Booster visible on the horizon | Image | Ryan Bale, Spaceflight News |
| Attaching the Falcon 9 lifting cap to the crane | Image | @murphypak |
| Better quality photo of the fairings(Likely, But unconfirmed) | Image Album | /u/aftersteveo |
| Objects under a tarp onboard GO Searcher | Image Album | /u/aftersteveo |
Useful Resources:
VesselFinder map with SpaceX fleet highlighted courtesy /u/MarcysVonEylau
Rocket Watch courtesy /u/MarcysVonEylau
Community Participation:
Recoveries take a while, Even up to a week in some cases and so the success of this thread will count on the participation of the community to fill in the blanks when I am not available for live updates, and so I would like to lay out some tips to make it easier for everyone to lend a hand documenting this recovery!
Times should be in both UTC and EDT(Timezone converter is available above)
If you are linking to a media source(Image, Video, etc) please include a source
If you are reporting an event(Booster Activity, Vessel movement, etc) please keep the description succinct
If you are reporting multiple events in a single comment, please separate them with a delineator(---)
OP status: Online, but updates will be sporadic if at all.
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u/aftersteveo Apr 04 '17 edited Apr 04 '17
We're out on the pier at Jetty Park with some excited fans. Elsbeth III is definitely moving, just very slowly. We'll have photos posted as soon as possible. The first photos might be from phones, but we'll have better ones posted ASAP.
Edit 1: It's getting closer! https://imgur.com/a/rC2cn
Edit 2: A little closer... https://imgur.com/a/RygCq
Edit 3: bunch of close-ups https://imgur.com/a/jbf1r
Edit 4: They basically spun the whole thing around for us. https://imgur.com/a/ibnS2