yES BUT IN THAT VIDEO BELOW IT IS CLEASRLY OFF THE PAD AND MOVING UP AT T-3 SECONDS.
The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 6/5/2010 5:57 PM, Andrew Glasbrenner wrote: > SpaceX starts all nine engines and makes sure they are operating to spec > before releasing the rocket from the pad. The shuttle does the same thing > with the three shuttle engines before they light the solids. > > 73, Drew KO4MA > > -----Original Message----- > >> From: "vk1pe.peter"<[email protected]> >> Sent: Jun 5, 2010 4:59 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Falcon 9 video - moving early? >> >> I think that my eyes are not deceiving me. >> >> See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP5gykvTBpM or http://bit.ly/dx9Vot. >> Falcon 9 appears to move at about T -3s. The count is still running >> towards zero in the video, and the "call" seems to be between 4 and 3. >> What do others think? >> >> Also, were the umbilicals meant to "tear away" (as it moved) or "drop >> away" (before it moved)? >> >> Peter >> VK1PE >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
