Dragon v2 (SpX-DM2) – Falcon 9 (B1058.1) – Kennedy LC-39A – 27.05.2020, 20:32 UTC

[zandr]

Интересно, какие изменения были сделаны SpaceX по просьбе Роскосмоса?

https://ria.ru/20200522/1571868815.html

ВАШИНГТОН, 22 мая – РИА Новости. Компания SpaceX модифицировала пилотируемый корабль Crew Dragon в соответствии с пожеланиями Роскосмоса, сообщил в пятницу руководитель программы МКС в НАСА Кирк Ширман.
"Одно из крупнейших опасений, которое было у Роскосмоса, это что в случае очень и очень маловероятной неудачи, но если все-таки неудача произойдет, то это может привести к повреждению, возможно, даже катастрофическому, для МКС. SpaceX сказали, что они понимают и сделают модификации. И SpaceX внесли модификации в свой корабль между (миссиями) Demo-1 и Demo-2", - сказал он в эфире NASA TV...

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SpaceX @SpaceX 22 с. назад

Static fire of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Wednesday, May 27 at 4:33 p.m. EDT for Crew Dragon's launch to the
@Space_Station with @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug on board → http://spacex.com/launches

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Этапы пути...

 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 7 мин

One more step closer to ending the gap!

Today:
Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Complete:
https://nasaspaceflight.com/2020/05/demo-2-frr-milestone-crew-dragon-launch/...

Static Fire test Complete:
https://nasaspaceflight.com/2020/05/spacex-falcon-9-for-demo-2-mission-ready-for-critical-static-fire/...

Dry Dress Rehearsal - Saturday.
Launch Readiness Review (LRR) - Monday.
Launch NET Wednesday.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/05/22/nasas-spacex-demo-2-teams-preparing-for-may-27-launch/

NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Teams Preparing for May 27 Launch

Tori Mclendon
Posted May 22, 2020 at 6:18 pm


Inside the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and industry leaders conduct a virtual news conference with members of the media on May 22, 2020, following the conclusion of the flight readiness review for NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission, with NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, to the International Space Station. From left are Steve Jurczyk, NASA associate administrator; Kathy Lueders, Commercial Crew Program manager; Kirk Shireman, International Space Station Program manager; Benji Reed, director of Crew Mission Management, SpaceX; Norm Knight, deputy director of NASA's Johnson Space Center's Flight Operations; and Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission is cleared to proceed toward liftoff on the first crewed flight of the agency's Commercial Crew Program, NASA and SpaceX officials said following a successful Flight Readiness Review concluded Friday at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff is planned for 4:33 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy.

"The Flight Readiness Review is complete; we have another milestone under our belts," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said in a briefing after the review concluded. "I think everybody in the room was very clear that now is the time to speak up if there are any challenges. And there were some conversations that were very important to be had. But it's also true that at the end, as each system and subsystem was considered, we got to a 'go.' So we are now preparing for a launch in five short days."

"I knew going in that the team was ready, and they absolutely demonstrated that during the review," said NASA Associate Administrator Steve Jurczyk. "There are no significant open issues, I am happy to report. There's just the planned forward work to get done."

The flight will return human spaceflight to the International Space Station from America for the first time since the retirement of the Space Shuttle Program in 2011.


On May 22, 2020, inside the Operations Support Building II at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers pose for a photo following the conclusion of the flight readiness review for the upcoming Demo-2 launch. Sitting at the table is NASA Associate Administrator Steve Jurczyk. Kathy Lueders, Commercial Crew Program manager, is to the far right, with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine standing next to her. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

"I am so grateful for the NASA and SpaceX team who have dug deep and worked so hard to get us to this point," said Kathy Lueders, manager of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.

Several more important milestones are coming up prior to launch, Lueders said, but the team will remain vigilant as always.

"We've still got a static fire, and tomorrow we've got the dry dress — the last run-through with the crew to make sure we're ready for launch — and then the final Launch Readiness Review on Monday," she said. "We're going to take it one step at a time, and fly when we're ready."

Norm Knight, deputy director of NASA Johnson Space Center Flight Operations, weighed in with the crew perspective, referring to the review as "fantastic."

"We're satisfied with the discussions that were had, the thoroughness, and the readiness of those coming in and having the necessary discussions to assure that Doug and Bob are safe," Knight said.

Demo-2 will be SpaceX's final test flight to validate its crew transportation system, including the Crew Dragon, Falcon 9, launch pad and operations capabilities. During the mission, the crew and SpaceX mission controllers will verify the performance of the spacecraft's environmental control system, displays and control system, maneuvering thrusters, autonomous docking capability, and more.

The length of the Demo-2 mission will be determined after Behnken and Hurley arrive at the station, depending on the readiness of the next commercial crew launch.

Behnken and Hurley will join the Expedition 63 crew on the station to conduct important research as well as support station operations and maintenance. While docked to the station, the crew will run tests to ensure the Crew Dragon spacecraft is capable of remaining connected to the station for up to 210 days on future missions.

Aboard the space station, the resident crew — astronaut Chris Cassidy and cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner — are looking forward to welcoming Behnken and Hurley to the orbiting laboratory.

"I had the chance to talk to the on-orbit crew — Chris, Ivan, Anatoly — on Wednesday, just a few minutes before I left to come down here to the Kennedy Space Center," said Kirk Shireman, manager of the agency's International Space Station Program. "I can tell you those guys are very focused, very excited, and are preparing for having Bob and Doug arrive on orbit."

SpaceX sees its duty to carry the Demo-2 crew to the space station and back to Earth as both a responsibility and a sacred honor, according to Benji Reed, the company's director of crew mission management.

"It is so incredible being here at Kennedy Space Center — the home of launching astronauts from American soil on American vehicles. And we get to do it again in just five days," Reed said. "So on behalf of all the teams working Dragon, Falcon, and hardware and software teams, and everybody in our factory, all the way to our operations groups — we are honored that NASA has trusted us with this endeavor, and that Bob and Doug trust us."

Bridenstine acknowledged how unusual it is to carry out such a historic mission at this time, with additional precautions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"These are different times, but it is also a time when we need to be doing amazing things as a nation, and inspiring the entire world," he said. "And that's what we're doing."

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2020/05/22/rocket-completes-static-fire-test-ahead-of-nasas-spacex-demo-2-mission/

Rocket Completes Static Fire Test Ahead of NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Mission

Tori Mclendon
Posted May 22, 2020 at 7:03 pm


A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A during a brief static fire test ahead of NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission, Friday, May 22, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft that will launch American astronauts to the International Space Station from American soil for the first time in nearly a decade has completed a key prelaunch milestone: the integrated static fire. Standing on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rocket's nine Merlin first-stage engines were fired for seven seconds for this critical but routine test.

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly to the space station aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Demo-2 flight test. The mission will serve as an end-to-end test of SpaceX's crew transportation system, paving the way for NASA to certify the system for regular, crewed flights to the orbiting laboratory as a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Liftoff is slated for May 27 at 4:33 p.m. EDT.

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Интересно, какие изменения были сделаны SpaceX по просьбе Роскосмоса?

https://ria.ru/20200522/1571868815.html

ВАШИНГТОН, 22 мая – РИА Новости. Компания SpaceX модифицировала пилотируемый корабль Crew Dragon в соответствии с пожеланиями Роскосмоса, сообщил в пятницу руководитель программы МКС в НАСА Кирк Ширман.
"Одно из крупнейших опасений, которое было у Роскосмоса, это что в случае очень и очень маловероятной неудачи, но если все-таки неудача произойдет, то это может привести к повреждению, возможно, даже катастрофическому, для МКС. SpaceX сказали, что они понимают и сделают модификации. И SpaceX внесли модификации в свой корабль между (миссиями) Demo-1 и Demo-2", - сказал он в эфире NASA TV...

Да, я слышал это на пресс-конференции, после чего и возник вопрос.

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https://ria.ru/20200523/1571871012.html

SpaceX провела успешное испытание Falcon 9 перед запуском Crew Dragon
02:58 23.05.2020

ВАШИНГТОН, 23 мая – РИА Новости. Компания SpaceX провела успешное испытание ракеты-носителя Falcon 9, которой на следующей неделе предстоит осуществить запуск пилотируемого корабля Crew Dragon к МКС, сообщила компания в своем Twitter-аккаунте.

Традиционное накануне всех стартов Falcon 9 наземное включение на короткое время двигателей прошло на стартовой площадке космодрома на мысе Канаверал, где ракету установили в четверг.

"Статическое огневое испытание Falcon 9 завершено, планируем запуск Crew Dragon на МКС с астронавтами Дагом Херли и Бобом Бенкеным 27 мая в 16.33 (по местному времени (23.33 мск) - ред.)", - написала компания, опубликовав снимок прошедшего испытания.

Как ранее сообщили на брифинге представители НАСА, в субботу пройдет генеральная репетиция старта, после чего в понедельник будет принято окончательное решение о готовности к полету.

Как подчеркнула на брифинге в пятницу руководитель программы коммерческих пилотируемых полетов НАСА Кэтрин Лойдерс, безопасность экипажа является приоритетом. "Мы полетим тогда, когда будем готовы", - подчеркнула она. "Еще предстоит много работы, мы должны сделать все правильно и обеспечить, чтобы они (Херли и Бенкен) вернулись домой", - сказала Лойдерс по итогам предварительного двухдневного анализа готовности ракеты и корабля к полету.

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 Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow 39 мин

Good morning from a misty Kennedy Space Center where a dry dress rehearsal will take place for next week's planned launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

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1-й ролик - с начальной заставкой и 6-тиминутным пустым охвостьем

Meet our #LaunchAmerica Astronauts Flying on a SpaceX Spacecraft

NASA

22 мая 2020 г.

(29:00)


2-й ролик - без начальной заставки, только вопросы - ответы астрос

Virtual Crew Engagement with Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley

NASA Video

Трансляция началась 16 часов назад

(23:35)

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NASA and SpaceX are 'GO' to Proceed for Launch!

NASA

22 мая 2020 г.

NASA's mission with SpaceX to launch American astronauts to the International Space Station is cleared to proceed, officials said, following a successful Flight Readiness Review that concluded Friday, May 22, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Participants in a news briefing about the mission include:
· NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
· NASA Associate Administrator Steve Jurczyk
· Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program
· Kirk Shireman, manager, International Space Station Program
· Benji Reed, director of crew mission management, SpaceX
· Norm Knight, deputy director, NASA Johnson Space Center Flight Operations

 (1:01:01)

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This is Bob Behnken

NASA Johnson

22 мая 2020 г.


The first American astronauts to launch on an American rocket in almost nine years are about to make history, and this is your chance to learn who they are.  NASA astronaut Bob Behnken talks about his career as an astronaut, what he expects on launch day and the upcoming flight to the International Space Station, and how his Air Force background prepared him for this experience.

(5:25)

This is Doug Hurley

NASA Johnson

22 мая 2020 г.

One of the astronauts who was on the last space shuttle mission almost nine years ago is about to fly again!  NASA astronaut Doug Hurley is commanding the first SpaceX Crew Dragon flight with astronauts on board.  Listen to him talk about the plans for this flight, his career as an astronaut and the keys to a successful spaceflight, and the immense team needed to make this flight a success.

(5:17)

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Уведомления мореплавателям - зона космодрома (A), зона посадки 1-й ст РН (B), зона затопления 2-й ст РН

NAVAREA IV 424/20

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
  272022Z TO 272107Z MAY, ALTERNATE
  301911Z TO 301956Z AND 311849Z TO 311934Z MAY
  IN AREAS BOUND BY:
      A. 28-38.4N 080-37.3W, 28-39.0N 080-37.0W,
          29-01.0N 080-14.0W, 28-58.0N 080-11.0W,
          28-34.0N 080-29.0W, 28-33.3N 080-34.0W.
      B. 31-22.0N 077-44.0W, 32-01.0N 077-16.0W,
          32-18.0N 076-41.0W, 32-12.0N 076-34.0W,
          31-42.0N 076-52.0W, 31-17.0N 077-40.0W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 312034Z MAY 20.//

Authority: EASTERN RANGE 210633Z MAY 20.

Date: 212114Z MAY 20
Cancel: 31203400 May 20


HYDROPAC 1514/20

INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 03, DNC 04.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
  272107Z TO 272150Z MAY, ALTERNATE
  301956Z TO 302039Z AND 311934Z TO 312017Z MAY
  IN AREA BOUND BY
      20-47S 079-46E, 20-12S 081-13E,
      25-34S 088-19E, 36-18S 101-47E,
      47-20S 119-50E, 48-34S 119-08E,
      48-10S 115-48E, 43-51S 104-04E,
      37-44S 093-56E, 28-42S 084-39E,
      24-10S 081-13E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 312117Z MAY 20.//

Authority: EASTERN RANGE 210634Z MAY 20.

Date: 212133Z MAY 20
Cancel: 31211700 May 20

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Прогноз погоды L-4 на 27 мая 2020 г.

Falcon 9 Dragon Crew Demo-2 L-4  Forecast
Вы не можете просматривать это вложение.
Пусковой день (27.05) - 40 % GO

[тавот]

Компания SpaceX модифицировала пилотируемый корабль Crew Dragon в соответствии с пожеланиями Роскосмоса, сообщил в пятницу руководитель программы МКС в НАСА Кирк Ширман.
"Одно из крупнейших опасений, которое было у Роскосмоса, это что в случае очень и очень маловероятной неудачи, но если все-таки неудача произойдет, то это может привести к повреждению, возможно, даже катастрофическому, для МКС. SpaceX сказали, что они понимают и сделают модификации. И SpaceX внесли модификации в свой корабль между (миссиями) Demo-1 и Demo-2", - сказал он в эфире NASA TV...

Представляю реакцию Роскосмоса, если бы НАСА попросила внести модификации в Орла/Федерацию. Типа - прочь свои грязные лапы от нашего скрепного супер-пупер Орёлищща.

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Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow 59 мин. назад

The first launch forecast issued by the 45th Weather Squadron predicts a 40 percent chance of good conditions for liftoff of SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission Wednesday at 4:33pm EDT (2033 GMT).

Prime concerns are precipitation, thick clouds & cumulus clouds.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/20/falcon-9-crew-dragon-demo-2-launch-preps/...




55 мин

It's important to note that this probability does not factor a few other important parameters: Upper level winds, and winds and sea states in downrange abort zones.

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Представляю реакцию Роскосмоса, если бы НАСА попросила внести модификации в Орла/Федерацию. Типа - прочь свои грязные лапы от нашего скрепного супер-пупер Орёлищща.

Ха!!

Когда готовили обсерваторию Гранат, датчанам понадобилось больше энергии. Вмиг Лавка установила дополнительную солнечную батарею.
Любой каприз за ваши деньги!! )))

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 William Harwood @cbs_spacenews 1 ч

F9/Demo 2: Clocks are counting down for today's dress-rehearsal countdown at pad 39A; the Crew Dragon astronauts - Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken - will get a weather briefing, don their pressure suits and head for the pad to strap in around 1:20pm

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Когда готовили обсерваторию Гранат, датчанам понадобилось больше энергии. Вмиг Лавка установила дополнительную солнечную батарею.
Любой каприз за ваши деньги!! )))

Получается, что СпейсХ и от Роскосмоса денюжку получил, не только от НАСА?!

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 Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow 25 мин

Astronauts Doug Hurley & Bob Behnken should be suiting up now for today's launch dress rehearsal.

They are expected to depart the Operations & Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center around 1:20pm EDT (1720) for the drive to pad 39A to board Dragon. https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/20/falcon-9-crew-dragon-demo-2-launch-preps/...

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05/23/2020 19:55 Stephen Clark

Today's dry dress rehearsal will end before the time in the countdown when propellant would be loaded into the Falcon 9 rocket.