Dragon SpX-16 (CRS-16), GEDI, RRM3 - Falcon 9 - Canaveral SLC-40 - 05.12.2018 18:16 UTC

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Ken Kremer‏ @ken_kremer 15:18 - 11 дек. 2018 г.

#Falcon9 is now finless and legless after grid fins detached later afternoon and last landing leg detached at lunchtime . Hi res to follow. #Spacex #CRS16

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SpaceX - Rise Of The Machines

USLaunchReport

Опубликовано: 13 дек. 2018 г.

Pulling the new Block 5 Booster(B1050) out of the water was a difficult challenge With a crew of 40 men, including two boats, divers, crane operators; The Booster having thousands of gallons of water, could have easily buckled in half. We are showing the complete operation in real time. We do not believe this will ever happen again. If it is too long for you just skip ahead.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/04/dragon-departing-station-next-week-crew-studies-biology/

Dragon Departing Station Next Week; Crew Studies Biology

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 4, 2019 at 12:59 pm

... Dragon will return to Earth Jan. 10 for retrieval in the Pacific Ocean loaded with completed science experiments and used hardware for analysis. ...

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/07/dragon-packed-with-science-before-thursdays-departure/

Dragon Packed With Science Before Thursday's Departure

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 7, 2019 at 1:17 pm


The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft and the Canadarm2 robotic arm are pictured attached to the International Space Station as the orbital complex was 251 miles above the Atlantic Ocean about to fly over Morocco.

The Expedition 58 crew members are packing the SpaceX Dragon space freighter ahead of its return to Earth on Thursday. Ground controllers are also readying communications gear and robotics systems prior to Dragon's departure fr om the International Space Station.

Astronauts Anne McClain of NASA and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency are wrapping up final transfers of completed science experiments in Dragon today. The duo is loading science samples from several experiments for return to Earth, wh ere they will quickly be delivered to investigators around the country for analysis.

Engineers on the ground are testing communications and control gear that will be used to monitor and command Dragon after its release from the station. Robotics controllers are also powering up the Canadarm2 robotic arm today to grapple Dragon before its removal from the Harmony module.

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Возвращение Дракона. NOTMAR на приводнение

NAVAREA XII 12/2019 (18,21)

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   101450Z TO 101520Z JAN IN AREA BOUND BY
   31-08-59N 120-07-12W, 31-24-50N 120-27-35W,
   31-41-49N 120-48-36W, 31-59-38N 121-10-48W,
   32-18-03N 121-33-36W, 32-28-55N 121-46-11W,
   32-58-11N 121-07-47W, 33-27-28N 120-29-23W,
   33-15-57N 120-16-11W, 32-56-06N 119-55-12W,
   32-36-10N 119-35-24W, 32-16-37N 119-16-48W,
   31-57-39N 119-00-00W.
2. ALTERNATE HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   131350Z TO 131420Z JAN IN AREA BOUND BY
   30-13-19N 121-49-47W, 30-32-16N 122-13-48W,
   30-52-51N 122-39-00W, 31-14-27N 123-04-47W,
   31-36-43N 123-30-36W, 32-00-50N 123-58-11W,
   32-30-00N 123-19-47W, 32-59-13N 122-41-23W,
   32-34-33N 122-13-11W, 32-11-02N 121-47-59W,
   31-47-20N 121-24-35W, 31-23-56N 121-02-59W,
   31-01-19N 120-43-11W.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 131520Z JAN 19.

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Основной день - 2019-01-10 с 14:50 до 15:20 UTC
Резервный день - 2019-01-13 с 13:50 до 14:20 UTC

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Карты зон приводнения

Основной день (10.01)


Резервный день (13.01)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/08/crews-wraps-up-science-packing-after-robotic-arm-grips-dragon/

Crews Wraps Up Science Packing After Robotic Arm Grips Dragon

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 8, 2019 at 12:16 pm


When the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft returns to Earth it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean a few hundred miles off the coast of southern California and Baja California.

The SpaceX Dragon space freighter is in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm today as the Expedition 58 crew wraps up cargo transfers inside the vessel. The space trio is also on lab duty conducting a variety of microgravity research aboard the International Space Station.

Overnight, robotics controllers remotely commanded the Canadarm2 to grapple Dragon before its release fr om the Harmony module. Meanwhile, the hatches are still open and Flight Engineers Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques continue loading time-critical space experiments inside the U.S. cargo craft.

The crew will shut the hatch to Dragon Wednesday and disconnect power cables. Then robotics controllers will take over, uninstall Dragon from Harmony overnight and maneuver it into release position. McClain will be in the cupola Thursday monitoring Dragon when it is released from the Canadarm2 around 4:35 a.m. EDT.

After its departure, Dragon will orbit Earth a few more hours before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California. SpaceX personnel will retrieve Dragon and return it to port wh ere NASA engineers will extract the precious cargo for immediate shipment to investigators around the country.

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Несмотря на продолжающуюся приостановку работы части правительственных учреждений США (включая НАСА), 10 января запланирована трансляция отстыковки КК Дракон от МКС

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html

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JANUARY

January 10, Thursday
4:15 a.m. - SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departure from the International Space Station. Dragon release is targeted at 4:35 a.m. EST.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/09/astronauts-and-robotics-experts-finalize-dragon-departure-work/

Astronauts and Robotics Experts Finalize Dragon Departure Work

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 9, 2019 at 2:18 pm


The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Harmony module as the orbital complex orbited 261 miles above the Indian Ocean southeast of the continent of Africa. The Canadarm2 robotic arm vertically splits the frame prior to grappling the spacecraft ahead of planned departure activities.

The three Expedition 58 crew members have finished packing the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft with science experiments and hardware today. Final preparations for the vehicles departure are now on hold while teams wait for favorable weather in the splashdown area for Dragon's return.

Dragon was scheduled for departure early Thursday morning fr om the International Space Station but mission managers made the decision to delay departure. Managers are assessing the backup release date of Sunday, Jan. 13 for Dragon's return to Earth.

Robotics controllers maneuvered the Canadarm2 robotic arm Wednesday and grappled Dragon while it was still attached to the Harmony module. Prior to Dragon departure, they will remotely uninstall Dragon fr om Harmony and slowly guide it to its release position.

Astronaut Anne McClain will be in the cupola when robotics experts command the Canadarm2 to release Dragon finalizing its mission at the orbital lab. She'll monitor its departure ...

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Dragon, which arrived at the station Dec. 8, will orbit Earth a few more hours on its own before reentering the atmosphere. It will parachute to a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California wh ere SpaceX personnel will retrieve the space freighter. They'll deliver it to shore wh ere NASA engineers will extract the precious cargo for immediate shipment to investigators around the country for analysis.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/5984822

10 ЯНВ, 11:06
Отстыковку грузового корабля Dragon от МКС отложили

Процедура состоится ориентировочно на 13 января, отметили в NASA

ТАСС, 10 января. Отстыковка грузового корабля Dragon от Международной космической станции (МКС) перенесена ориентировочно на 13 января из-за неблагоприятного прогноза погоды в той части Тихого океана, где он должен приводниться. Об этом сообщило в среду NASA на своем сайте.

"Три члена экспедиции МКС-58 завершили сегодня загрузку Dragon результатами научных экспериментов и вышедшими из строя деталями оборудования. Однако приготовления к отстыковке приостановлены, так как ЦУП ожидает благоприятных погодных условий в районе приводнения корабля [в Тихом океане]. Отстыковка Dragon была запланирована на утро четверга <...> В качестве даты возвращения Dragon на Землю рассматривается 13 января", - отметило NASA.

Обычно приводнение осуществляется с помощью парашютов у южного побережья штата Калифорния.

Dragon, разработанный компанией SpaceX, был запущен к МКС 5 декабря прошлого года. Через три дня он осуществил стыковку со станцией, доставив туда свыше 2,5 т грузов, в том числе продовольствие и материалы для серии научных экспериментов, включая приборы, предназначенные для изучения явлений в атмосфере Земли.

Это уже 16-я миссия по отправке запасов и оборудования на МКС, осуществленная при помощи Dragon.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/10/dragons-return-to-earth-delayed-crew-moves-on-to-research/

Dragon's Return to Earth Delayed, Crew Moves on to Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 10, 2019 at 11:07 am


The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Harmony module as the orbital complex flew 256 miles above Alaska's Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea.

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft had its stay extended at the International Space Station a few more days. Mission managers observed inclement weather at Dragon's splashdown site in the Pacific Ocean and decided against Dragon's return to Earth today.

Meanwhile, Dragon's hatch remains open and the Expedition 58 crew is tending to time-sensitive experiments targeted for return and analysis back on Earth. The Canadarm2 robotic arm has the Dragon firmly in its grips while the cargo vehicle is still attached to the Harmony module.

Robotics controllers will command the Canadarm2 to uninstall Dragon from Harmony on Saturday afternoon then slowly maneuver the U.S. space freighter to its release position. The Canadarm2 will then be commanded to release Dragon Sunday at 3:36 a.m. EST as astronaut Anne McClain monitors from the cupola. NASA TV will broadcast the departure live without commentary starting Sunday at 3:15 a.m.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/01/11/station-spacex-managers-set-dragon-release-for-sunday-afternoon/

Station, SpaceX Managers Set Dragon Release For Sunday Afternoon

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 11, 2019 at 1:32 pm


The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space Station's Harmony module as the orbital complex flew 258 miles above the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of South Africa.

To take advantage of calmer sea states in a different location in the Pacific Ocean, SpaceX and the International Space Station Program agreed to move the departure of the SpaceX-CRS-16 Dragon cargo craft from the station from early Sunday morning to late Sunday afternoon, setting up the first night splashdown and recovery of a Dragon vehicle.

Dragon's hatch will be closed Sunday morning, and the spacecraft will be detached from the Harmony module around 3 p.m. EST Sunday.

Ground controllers will now release Dragon from the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. NASA TV coverage of the operation without commentary will begin at 6:15 p.m. NASA Flight Engineer Anne McClain will monitor the release from the station's cupola.

Dragon's deorbit burn to begin its descent back to Earth is now scheduled at approximately 11:19 p.m. with splashdown scheduled at around 12:10 a.m. Monday (9:10 p.m. Pacific time) just west of Baja California.

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https://ria.ru/20190112/1549257241.html

Грузовой корабль Dragon 13 января впервые приводнится в темное время суток
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МОСКВА, 12 янв - РИА Новости. Американский грузовой корабль Dragon, находящийся с декабря на МКС, приводнится 13 января в Тихом океане - впервые в темное время суток, сообщило в субботу НАСА.

Ранее НАСА сообщало, что намеченное на 10 января приводнение корабля Dragon отложено как минимум на три дня из-за неблагоприятных погодных условий в районе посадки в Тихом океане.

В сообщении НАСА отмечается, что более спокойные волны в другом районе Тихого океана, западнее побережья мексиканского штата Нижняя Калифорния, позволят выполнить приводнение Dragon 13 января в 21.10 (14 января в 08.10 мск).

По местному времени посадка будет осуществляться после захода Солнца, поэтому она станет первой для кораблей Dragon, выполненной в темное время суток.

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