I wonder if anything is done to deconflict the two boosters on their return to LZ. I hope there is something more than prayer involved.
I noticed on the official feed that the announcers were stressing that the two camera views looked identical but were from the two different boosters, which I don't think was right. You could see the re-entry and landing burns of the lower booster in both cameras.
Video link:
https://youtu.be/wbSwFU6tY1c?t=36m30s
I have read the last stage overthrusted, was that a failure or planned?
No overthrust. What I think you mean is that the second stage with the Roadster went beyond the orbit of Mars and intersected the asteroid belt. This was planned as they always planned to burn the second stage to depletion a so called "Minimum Residual Shutdown" or MRS. The orbit of Mars was just a "nice to have" target.I have read the last stage overthrusted, was that a failure or planned?
No overthrust. What I think you mean is that the second stage with the Roadster went beyond the orbit of Mars and intersected the asteroid belt. This was planned as they always planned to burn the second stage to depletion a so called "Minimum Residual Shutdown" or MRS. The orbit of Mars was just a "nice to have" target.
No overthrust. What I think you mean is that the second stage with the Roadster went beyond the orbit of Mars and intersected the asteroid belt. This was planned as they always planned to burn the second stage to depletion a so called "Minimum Residual Shutdown" or MRS. The orbit of Mars was just a "nice to have" target.
Do we know how far away from Mars will the fly-by be?
Huh? What does it look like? What sort of interruptions are they?"Germany is ready for the future, too: In many regions, you can watch the live stream of the #FalconHeavy launch without interruptions. "
(I don't want to get too much into politics there, but this is our technological reality)
Huh? What does it look like? What sort of interruptions are they?
I guess Urwumpe was referring to USA launching a sport car to the asteroid belt while Germany kind of brags about them being able to broadcast it in HD.
It depends. If you're unlucky enough to only have mobile internet coverage, then yes...even low quality live streaming can be a problem.
At least in France, I've seen companies offering loads of services relying only on mobile coverage. Their advertised speeds are, however, only attainable if you're close to the pylon, there's exceptionally clear air and nobody uses mobile data or phone for miles around :lol: