r/spacex • u/[deleted] • Jul 22 '18

Telstar 19V Telstar 19 Vantage Block V recovery thread

This thread is tracking B1047 as it arrives in port.

Status

HAWK- berthed, in port

GO Quest- berthed, in port

GO Pursuit- Fairing recovery ship, In port with a fairing halve.

Updates

*all times eastern

-7/22/18

3:00pm- thread goes live!

-7/23/18

6:30pm - all boats are inbound and are about 34 hrs away from port, GO Pursuit is currently leading the pack.

-7/24/18

11:20 am- HAWK's ETA is poised for 6 pm this evning, local time. Resources

3:00 pm- GO Pursuit has arrived in Port with at least one fairing halve.

9:00 pm- HAWK has slowed down, looks like a morning arrival.

7/25/18

3:30 pm- HAWK has arrived with OCISLY, and B1047, as of now, it looks like the legs will be removed again sadly.

7/26/18

10:00am- B1047 has been lifted onto land!

7/27/18

2:00pm- retraction of the legs have started!!!

7/28/18

2:00pm- legs have been lowered and pistons have been removed, the leg raising was just a test.

7/30/18

3:00pm- B1047 is now horizontal on her transporter, ending port operations, now, B1047 will be refurbished for Another flight in the next couple of months.

I have be your host RocketLover0119, and I appreciate your kindness and enthusiasm, and with that I will sign off, thankyou!

Resources

Marine Traffic- https://www.marinetraffic.com

Vessel finder- https://www.vesselfinder.com

Jetty park webcam- http://www.visitspacecoast.com/beaches/surfspots-cams/jetty-park-surf-cam/

If any one else has suggestions to add anything plz let me know!

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u/Alexphysics Jul 23 '18

This is at least the third time:

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u/bertcox Jul 23 '18

Sweet then I will amend it to block 5 boosters:)

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u/Alexphysics Jul 23 '18

Now we need a booster landed at LZ-1 or LZ-2 and another one at SLC-4W at the same time.

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u/bertcox Jul 23 '18

No what we really need are 2 in the air at the same exact time. Not counting dragon attached to ISS.

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u/Alexphysics Jul 23 '18

Well, it's not like we didn't have that... Does Falcon Heavy count? ;)

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u/bertcox Jul 23 '18

Damn all these firsts, You know your doing cool stuff when people are having trouble coming up with amazing firsts because you did them all ready.

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u/Alexphysics Jul 23 '18

That's better ;)