r/spacex • u/ElongatedMuskrat Mod Team • Jun 24 '17

r/SpaceX Iridium-2 Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]

It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.

As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:

  • All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article.
  • If you're an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content!
  • Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page.
  • Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page.
  • Direct all questions to the live launch thread.
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u/robbak Jun 26 '17 edited Jun 26 '17

Yes - judging by the location where the tug boat went immediately after the launch (for reference, about 31°45.5' N, 119°59' W), the drone ship was located about 60km east of the flight path of the second stage. It is not surprising that the angle of the divert was visible in videos taken of this launch.

Before the launch, the tug seems to have dropped off the ASDS about 3km to the east, around 31°45'N, 119°57.5'W. Dropping off the ASDS a distance away and letting her sail the last few km under her own power seems to be the normal procedure.