SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch tonight 8pm est.

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by JESUPERCAT, Apr 10, 2019.

  1. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    Here is the link
    https://www.spacex.com/webcast

    SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, April 10 for a Falcon Heavy launch of the Arabsat-6A satellite from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 8:00 p.m. EDT, or 00:00 UTC on April 11, and the launch window closes at 8:32 p.m. EDT, or 00:32 UTC on April 11. A backup launch window opens on Thursday, April 11 at 6:35 p.m. EDT, or 22:35 UTC, and closes at 8:31 p.m. EDT, or 00:31 UTC on Friday, April 12. The satellite will be deployed approximately 34 minutes after liftoff.
    Following booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Falcon Heavy’s center core will attempt to land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.



    You can watch a webcast of the launch below, which will start about 20 minutes before liftoff, and find out more about the mission in our press kit.
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2019
  2. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

     
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  3. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    That is so cool
     
  4. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    I can DIG that !
    Thanks for the link John !

    Peace WildBill
     
  5. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    Well...maybe tomorrow.

    Peace WildBill
     
  6. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    Hope all goes well tomorrow.
    After seeing the launches and landings in person all you can do is watch the coverage if you can't be there in person :(.
    Awesome barely describes it!
     
  7. JESUPERCAT

    JESUPERCAT No Slow Boat

    All 3 first stage segments landed successfully, 2 on land and 1 on the drone ship over 500 miles down range.
    The satellite deployed successfully also.
    Good day I'd say......
     
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  8. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    Cool...we need more of that......maybe a killer sat geo stationary over Cheena ;)

    Peace WildBill
     
  9. Bens99gtp

    Bens99gtp Well-Known Member

    too much math to figure all that out. just impressive to land it within a few meters of where you planned and wanted. I liked watching the speed shoot up once it cleared the atmosphere
     
  10. DugsSin

    DugsSin Well-Known Member

    It took a few learning experiences :D

    I've just missed several of his launches but will see one someday. His quotes/reactions are so similar to my thinking.
     
  11. Bens99gtp

    Bens99gtp Well-Known Member

    landing on flat land is one thing.......landing on barge that is moving from waves and current is another thing......
     

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