Gonna be EXCITING, V3!!!

[glhs837]

This shows SN10s slow walk. The guy controlling that Roll-Lift is walking behind it with a hand held controller. Also love that moving a rocket is a job for maybe 6-8 people, a COTS piece of MHE and a $5000 dollar stand for the rocket. Guessing the price of the stand, it's basically welded steel sqaure tube, figure 5-8 of those and design and welding manpower.

 

[glhs837]

 

[stgislander]

Hey @vraiblonde ... what's the weather forecast today for SPI?

 

[vraiblonde]

Hey @vraiblonde ... what's the weather forecast today for SPI?

Sunny and windy, high in the mid-60s.

 

[stgislander]

Sunny and windy, high in the mid-60s.

How windy?

 

[vraiblonde]

How windy?

Pretty windy. 15-20mph with gusts higher than that. Several clicks above breezy, but not "OMG what the hell???"

This is not unusual for south Texas in the winter, so if SpaceX can't launch in wind they picked the wrong place to set up shop.

 

[Ken King]

I read that Falcon-9 weather abort criteria for winds is sustained 30 knots or higher at 162 ft at the launchpad or upper level conditions containing wind shear that could lead to control problems for the launch vehicle.

So a little wind isn't a problem.

 

[stgislander]

I read that Falcon-9 weather abort criteria for winds is sustained 30 knots or higher at 162 ft at the launchpad or upper level conditions containing wind shear that could lead to control problems for the launch vehicle.

So a little wind isn't a problem.

I've not heard what the Starship criteria is. I would expect that they'd have designed it to be able to land in some wind.

 

[glhs837]

I read that Falcon-9 weather abort criteria for winds is sustained 30 knots or higher at 162 ft at the launchpad or upper level conditions containing wind shear that could lead to control problems for the launch vehicle.

So a little wind isn't a problem.

I've not heard what the Starship criteria is. I would expect that they'd have designed it to be able to land in some wind.

The thing is, during these early tests, variable reduction matters a lot. Still validating the flip and fall algorithms, I imagine. Was that overcorrection caused by bad math or high wind? Less about can the vehicle handle it and more about lets walk before we run.

 

[stgislander]

NasaSpaceflight.com is reporting that the FAA gave SpaceX approval late yesterday to launch SN9.

Hey @vraiblonde ... what's the weather forecast today?

 

[vraiblonde]

Hey @vraiblonde ... what's the weather forecast today?

Perfect for a launch Sunny, highs in the low 70s, light breeze.

 

[Monello]

This might be a GO today. Fingers crossed.

 

[glhs837]

 

[Grumpy]

Just read on one of live launch threads that 'blockcades of roads' in the area were removed..Does that mean it was scrubbed?

 

[glhs837]

Just read on one of live launch threads that 'blockcades of roads' in the area were removed..Does that mean it was scrubbed?

Looking at the NSF and Labpadre feeds, nobody saying that....

 

[Sneakers]

Live video status board doesn't either.

 

[stgislander]

NSF saying that launch likely within the hour due to tank farm activity.

 

[Monello]

I just finished walking the dog. Quite a good sized crowd out hoping to catch the launch.

 

[stgislander]

Current estimate for launch is 2:00pm CST.

 

[Sneakers]

Delay due to truck on the range. Now clear, estimate 2:35C pm.