SES-9 Full Webcast

SpaceX · 320K views · 2016 · 43:29

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Why Space Exploration Stack Exchange recommends it

Space Exploration Stack Exchange users cite it as a primary source for specific launch details, such as the deluge system timing, tank camera views, and how the commentators explain what it takes to reach orbit.

Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2016 to 2016.

What it is

The full SpaceX webcast of the March 2016 Falcon 9 launch of the SES-9 communications satellite to geostationary transfer orbit from Cape Canaveral. It covers the countdown, liftoff, stage separation, and satellite deployment about 31 minutes after launch, with commentary from SpaceX hosts.

Cited in 1 Wikipedia article, including SES-9.

What people said

Recommends MattD · 2016-04 · Space Exploration Stack Exchange · on “Calculating acceleration to various altitudes straight up”

Are you sure you want "straight up"? You might want to watch the recording of the Space-X SES-9 live stream. ( [this video] ) This might help you understand how long it takes to get into orbit. The commentators do a very good job of explaining in lay-terms what is needed to get into orbit. To reach orbit, you need to go sideways really fast, not really far up. Also see: XKCD: [LINK]

Cites Marius Schär · 2016-03 · Space Exploration Stack Exchange · on “SpaceX Webcast - What is visible in this clip?”

I've just watched the SES-9 Launch Webcast and was wondering what is visible at about 37:15 [this video] ? [LINK] Does the Falcon 9 have cameras in the kerosene (or LOX) tank?

Cites PearsonArtPhoto · 2016-05 · Space Exploration Stack Exchange · on “Deluge system refresh rates”

Watching the SpaceX launch of SES-9 [this video] , I noticed the water system is activated at T-8s, if not earlier. SpaceX has the capability of doing a launch after a last minute scrub [LINK] . I would say given that fact, they can do at least 2 launches at once. Bottom line, I don't think it will take months between test fires. In fact, I'm quite confident when they are ready they can do at least 2 a day, maybe even 3. The timeline is less sure, but it should be ready for a full launch anywhere from June to August [LINK] . They might even wait for the SES launch scheduled for September, but there's no guarantee of that.

Cites user12102 · 2016-06 · Space Exploration Stack Exchange · on “What was all of the junk in the SES satellite deployment?”

The link in the question contains `v=sIkPP2LM8DU&t=3083s`. 3083 seconds is 51m 23s but both that technical webcast [LINK] and the other, full webcast [this video] are less than 44 minutes in length. I think it should be 43m 34s = `t=2614` to match T+ 00:32:08. Is SpaceX changing the length of the video? Same for the comment by @ventsyv [LINK] below