Published 16:43 IST, May 30th 2020
NASA SpaceX Launch: Here are the details of rocket's trajectory and where it is headed
Here is everything to know about NASA SpaceX launch trajectory, route and destination. Everything you need to know about the rocket launch.
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NASA revealed that it will attempt for ar launch on May 30. organisation took to several social media accounts to anunce its second attempt at launch of X on Saturday, May 30, at 3:22 pm ET (7:22 pm UTC) that is 12.52 am in IST. live cover of same starts at 11 am ET that is 8.30 pm on Saturday in IST on nasa.gov. craft has a mission to take first-ever commercial flight around two revolutions around earth and later dock at International Station as per official website of X. Re all about trajectory launch and NASA X launch here-
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Here is a detailed guide on post-launch events
Minutes and seconds after launch |
Event |
00:00:58 |
Maximum stress on rocket and peak of launch |
00:02:33 |
First st main engine dismounts |
00:02:36 |
First and second st separate from main |
00:02:44 |
Second engine starts |
00:07:15 |
First st entry burn |
00:08:47 |
Second st engine cut-off |
00:08:52 |
First st landing burn |
00:09:22 |
First st landing |
00:12:00 |
Crew Dragon separates from second st |
00:12:46 |
Crew Dragon secone open sequence begins |
Dragon's due course in orbit after launch
Im Credits: X Website, Reference purpose only
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Docking with International Station and return
mission of X is to successfully complete passenger flight of two astronauts in a craft designed by Elon Musk’s private company in collaboration with NASA. craft will be automatic but can be manned and directed by astronauts on board, if necessary. Crew Dragon will dock on finishing its orbit with International Station as per official website of X. On completion of docking and mission, Cre Dragon will undock from International Station and deorbit turn. On completing mission, X Crew Dragon will prepare to land on its decided course. As per official website of X, "Upon splashdown just off Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Dragon and astronauts will be quickly recovered by X’s Go Navigator recovery vessel and returned to Cape Canaveral.”
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Dragon's due course in orbit for return
Im Credits: X Website, Reference purpose only
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Uncertainty over second attempt
NASA ministrator Jim Bridenstine revealed in a Twitter post that May 30 launch will be only done after assessing risk factors related to wear conditions on day. He said that re are final decisions me for Saturday. ministration is still overlooking wear conditions suited for launch. NASA and X are jointly monitoring situation. On May 30, US Air Force’s 45th Wear Squron predicts a 50% chance of favourable conditions at launch time and on May 31 it has predicted a 60% chance of favourable conditions at launch time, according to NASA's official website.
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16:43 IST, May 30th 2020