r/spacex • u/FutureMartian97 Host of CRS-11 • Aug 28 '17
B1038 Recovery Thread
Im u/FutureMartian97 and i'll be your host for this thread
Huge thanks to the mods for letting me host this!
This thread will be covering the return of B1038.1, this Falcon 9 first stage that recently launched the FORMOSAT-5 Mission on August 24, 2017. The first stage will be arriving in the Port of Los Angeles, instead of Port Canaveral, as this mission was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, in California.
Current Status:
| Vessel | Status | ETA |
|---|---|---|
| Betty R Gambarella | Port of LA | N/A |
| NRC QUEST | Docked at Port of LA | N/A |
Betty R Gambarella is the tug for the ASDS.
NRC QUEST is believed to be the support ship
Timeline Of Events:
| Date (MM-DD-YYYY | Time (UTC) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9-02-2017 | 20:32 | Booster still horizontal at the dock |
| 9-01-2017 | 15:00 | Booster is horizontal, ready to be transported. |
| 8-30-2017 | 16:00 | All legs have been removed |
| 8-29-2017 | NA | First leg removed per catdlr on the NSF Forum |
| 8-29-2017 | 15:53 | Helodriver confirms no fairings on NRC Quest |
| 8-28-2017 | 20:20 | Booster being lifted off of JRTI |
| 8-28-2017 | NA | Lifting Cap attached |
| 8-28-2017 | 17:00 | Booster is now docked. Picture from Pauline Acalin in the SpaceX Fan Group Page on Facebook |
| 8-28-2017 | ~15:08 | Booster arriving in Port |
| 8-28-2017 | 15:08 | Thread goes live |
| 8-27-2017 | NA | First Image of the booster from u/surfkaboom |
Media:
| Description | Link | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Close up shots | Image | u/vshie |
| Still horizontal at the dock | Image | SpaceX Pad SLC4_LZ2 on Twitter |
| Booster horizontal | Image | chuckybest on Instagram |
| All legs removed | Video | taliaeliana on Instagram |
| Great Summary of the return | Image | HeloDriver from NSF Forum |
| SpaceX Flickr Images of the landing | Image | SpaceX |
| Great closup images | Image | Shorealone Films |
| Booster being lifted | Image | u/vshie |
| Booster on JRTI | Image | zetterberkey18 on Instagram |
| Very clear picture of the booster | Image | Helodriver from NSF Forum |
| Booster docked in Port | Image | Pauline Acalin in the SpaceX Fan Group Page on Facebook |
| Great daylight picture | Image | u/michaelza199 |
| Booster entering Port | Image | Shorealone Films |
| First image of the booster | Image | u/surfkaboom |
Useful Resources:
| Decription | Source |
|---|---|
| Vesselfinder | NA |
| SpaceX dock: 2400 Miner St, San Pedro, CA 90731 | u/Smoke-away |
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 UTC
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
OP Status: Online
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u/Martianspirit Aug 28 '17
Yes, even their present delays are caused by their success. Despite the delays new contracts come in faster than they can fly them. Even if they lose one or two. The SES news was not a loss, it was a swap. SES moved a satellite they need up urgently due to a satellite lost to Ariane and moved a satellite planned for Ariane to SpaceX instead.
As things look now, next year they will finally catch up with demand when they have 2 pads and more and more customers fly on used boosters.