tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post7268419680535881617..comments2023-10-18T08:43:10.620-04:00Comments on The Flame Trench space news and analysis: LIVE: Ares I-X Countdown and Launch UpdatesC Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13916832810035419167noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-50638756932887439122009-10-29T08:18:25.639-04:002009-10-29T08:18:25.639-04:00The anonymity of the Internet gives courage to cow...The anonymity of the Internet gives courage to cowards. Clearly the person posting nonsense in this thread is clueless about space technology.Stephen C. Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-56538167579530850302009-10-29T08:12:29.137-04:002009-10-29T08:12:29.137-04:00Yes, it was just a test... but what really happene...Yes, it was just a test... but what really happened at Stage I seperation? Was the 'dummy' portion supposed to swerve so quickly? And also what happened to the video coverage? As soon as the dummy portion started to swerve, the video cut out. Did someone down at mission control have their finger on the censor button to prevent another "Challenger" moment?<br /><br />Just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-66377206336054652632009-10-29T06:30:15.136-04:002009-10-29T06:30:15.136-04:00Anonymous 10:20 AM
While you could launch from San...Anonymous 10:20 AM<br />While you could launch from San Diego over the sea, you'd have the rotation of the Earth working against you. And docking with something travelling in the opposite direction would be impossible. Despite the weather, Florida is the only practical location.<br />This was a test flight, so the launch constraints were strict to maximise the information from the launch. Conorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178795783461364839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-83522503823974489282009-10-29T05:34:43.275-04:002009-10-29T05:34:43.275-04:00am I missing something here - we are celebrating t...am I missing something here - we are celebrating the launching of a single SRB (not even the real 5 segment version) and a 3 minute parabolic trajectory? Seriously folks - this is like a 1956 event or something. We get TWO of these events at every shuttle launch; and please don't brag about verifying some ground integration or separation. In today's world, spending $400M to verify stepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-84696496314914501112009-10-29T01:26:59.284-04:002009-10-29T01:26:59.284-04:00"There always has to be someone on here to ma..."There always has to be someone on here to make a negative comment or stir up controversy. Some of you are ridiculous. There were no animals on the flight. Just a fool on the message board."<br /><br />And someone who takes that fool's joke seriously.<br /><br />"If this had been an Ares 1 mission (no "X") it would have ended in loss of mission and crew! Why did they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-55314936650955839432009-10-28T23:39:26.752-04:002009-10-28T23:39:26.752-04:00Way to go, NASA! About the restrictive flight rul...Way to go, NASA! About the restrictive flight rules: This was an experimental test flight, so they were very picky about wanting perfect launch conditions, particularly since the control system was one of the main features being tested. The wind and water rules will relax a bit for 'normal' flying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-64196405135049263202009-10-28T21:42:43.004-04:002009-10-28T21:42:43.004-04:00The weather was not "too wet" but NASA d...The weather was not "too wet" but NASA did not want to waste the money putting anti-static coating on the first test prototype.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-49556646844960297602009-10-28T19:30:41.118-04:002009-10-28T19:30:41.118-04:00From the moment it took off, it looked like it imm...From the moment it took off, it looked like it immediately swayed, and I thought it was going to hit the tower. Is this normal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-41277397588979315942009-10-28T18:57:40.341-04:002009-10-28T18:57:40.341-04:00Gerhard
This was a test on the first stage only th...Gerhard<br />This was a test on the first stage only the second stage was nothing more than a weighted piece of ballast. No boosters or liquid fuel motors were in the upper stage. I know because I worked in these segments. The upper stage exterior wasn't even real all all simulation for a booster test only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-1149856187769203052009-10-28T17:16:56.508-04:002009-10-28T17:16:56.508-04:00All they were testing was Stage I separation and r...All they were testing was Stage I separation and retrieval. The secondary stage and crew capsule were just mock-ups with enough weight to simulate the actual mission weight. This test was a total success.lady_mountaineernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-38150804337259230092009-10-28T16:17:45.295-04:002009-10-28T16:17:45.295-04:00If this had been an Ares 1 mission (no "X&quo...If this had been an Ares 1 mission (no "X") it would have ended in loss of mission and crew! Why did they not include a reasonable stage separation sequence test? Or did they and it failed?!?! We have to know before calling this a success!! (Remember what happend to the3rd F1 test flight? This separation looked worse.) <br />Gerhard Hauer, AustriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-83798750219063514422009-10-28T10:56:38.264-04:002009-10-28T10:56:38.264-04:00i am wondering if this will become a problem with ...i am wondering if this will become a problem with all launches...we always seem to have breezy days....clouds and moisture in the air,etc. The shuttle seemed to be a little less sensitive to those issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-42297874282113600962009-10-28T10:22:49.144-04:002009-10-28T10:22:49.144-04:00Just how many "picture perfect" dry days...Just how many "picture perfect" dry days are there in Cape Canaveral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-52074691837970750712009-10-28T10:20:07.624-04:002009-10-28T10:20:07.624-04:00If this weather is too wet for the rocket, Florida...If this weather is too wet for the rocket, Florida is definately not the place for it. Arizona perhaps, even San Diego is drier and on the coast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-28179439161845077052009-10-28T09:48:14.000-04:002009-10-28T09:48:14.000-04:00Too bad we don't scrutinize our commercial air...Too bad we don't scrutinize our commercial airlines or auto industry this much. Far more deaths among those major industries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-24759662639091972392009-10-27T08:27:30.103-04:002009-10-27T08:27:30.103-04:00I heard the delay in launch was not related to wea...I heard the delay in launch was not related to weather but rather the test monkey that is to be launched was pitching a fit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com