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Launch Tonight

02/24/2016 2:11 PM

and Landing on a barge....or will it topple and pop again

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/24/11104962/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-watch-launch-livestream-february-24
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Re: Launch tonight

02/24/2016 2:18 PM

Sorry, but I can't make lunch tonight.

Maybe some other time.

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Re: Launch tonight

02/24/2016 2:19 PM

This landing has an added factor of difficulty...

But SES-9's journey to GTO will make the rocket landing difficult, SpaceX representatives said.

"Given this mission's unique GTO profile, a successful landing is not expected," they wrote in an SES-9 mission overview.
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Re: Launch tonight

02/24/2016 2:21 PM

LINK...for launch time coverage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1RO4IcOG0
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Re: Launch tonight

02/24/2016 2:28 PM

Landing on a floating platform is tricky.

Not only will it drop some but keeping it from shifting around while applying forces to it is close to impossible. It takes a lot of power with very fine control.

Personally I think they would be more successful with a SWATH barge where most of the mass was below the waves. But that would also effect the roll center.

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Re: Launch Tonight

02/24/2016 10:17 PM

SpaceX postpones rocket launch and landing attempt until Thursday.

Rain check please!

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