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Cassiopeia

(2,603 posts) Sun Jan 17, 2016, 02:23 PM Jan 2016

SpaceX to Launch Jason-3 Satellite at 1:42 EST 10:42 PST

http://www.space.com/31650-spacex-rocket-landing-jason3-satellite-launch-webcast.html

The private spaceflight company SpaceX will launch an ocean-measuring satellite for NASA today (Jan. 17), and then attempt to land a rocket on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean, and you can watch the flight live online.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the Jason-3 ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base at 1:42 p.m. EST (10:42 a.m. PST/1842 GMT). You can watch the launch live on Space.com starting at 11 a.m. EST (8 a.m. PST/1600 GMT), courtesy of NASA TV.

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SpaceX to Launch Jason-3 Satellite at 1:42 EST 10:42 PST (Original Post) Cassiopeia Jan 2016 OP

SpaceX launches Jason-3 rocket but fails to stick ship landing Eugene Jan 2016 #1

thanks for the link. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #2

Here it is. progressoid Jan 2016 #3

Found it earlier and posted to the V&M group. Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #4

Eugene

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1. SpaceX launches Jason-3 rocket but fails to stick ship landing

Reply to Cassiopeia (Original post)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 03:35 PM

Jan 2016

Source: Los Angeles Times

Watch live: SpaceX launches Jason-3 rocket but fails to stick ship landing

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base this morning, but failed to land its first stage on a ship off the Southern California coast, according to company officials.

The hard landing apparently broke a support leg and the rocket was not upright, SpaceX announcers said. No further details were available.

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Read more: http://graphics.latimes.com/videochat-watch-live-spacex-california-rocket-launch/

Cassiopeia

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2. thanks for the link.

Reply to Eugene (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 03:37 PM

Jan 2016

Landed hard breaking a landing strut. Rocket not standing upright.

Waiting for the video.

progressoid

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3. Here it is.

Reply to Cassiopeia (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 05:42 PM

Jan 2016

Jason-3's first stage hits the barge perfectly at good velocity, but a landing leg that failed to lock caused collapse after engine shutdown. Preliminary cause - ice buildup due to fog. High probability of success for the next attempt, with Falcon 9 Full Thrust carrying SES-9, which will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Cassiopeia

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4. Found it earlier and posted to the V&M group.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 18, 2016, 06:16 PM

Jan 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017322103

Thank you for remembering to post it though.

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