[05:03:05] what, nrol-101 moved again [05:06:42] Has it diminished into the west yet? [05:10:56] the launch date [05:13:38] that too [06:43:35] raptop, why are eldritch things so exceptionally creepy? [06:43:39] I mean even by horror standards [07:08:11] something something fear of the unknown something worst case scenarioes [08:54:27] SpaceX got me lost with Starship... [08:55:03] SN8 is on the launch pad, SN9 in High Bay, probably getting a nose cone before testing, SN10 is almost done, SN11 started, SN12 started as well... [08:55:13] And SN5 and SN6 just sitting around and watching [08:55:51] They really need to be a lot more unsuccesful with their stuff to get rid of it! ;) [08:56:12] *unsuccessful [09:01:13] hehe [09:01:18] they were [09:01:39] the first few ones kept exploding [09:04:15] Yep, and some in glorious fireballs! [09:04:49] hehe. the gut was commenting. that is not methane, is it? because it would be bad [09:04:57] next moment a huge fireball [09:29:09] ... ok whats exploding now? Besides guts. [09:35:12] guy, was a typo [09:52:16] commenting guts.. lol, sorry. Thought something you ate was complaining down there. [09:52:39] guessing another test was done recently? [09:53:04] JVFoxy: the explosion was SN4, some 5 months ago [09:53:40] ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZYPnxfjoCY ) [09:54:09] ya, was figuring pressure test of some sort. I've been out of loop for a while now. [10:00:02] ok so just a pressure test burst.. nothing expected till later this month, SN9 [10:00:13] er.. I mean SN8 [10:08:58] we are expecting a flight next week [10:09:56] and i thought they will be ready in 2 weeks, and even then my estimation was larger than other people's. and now they are going to the third [10:12:15] https://youtu.be/7YaFsUWgN3s?t=5084 [10:12:16] here [10:12:29] if it was methane it would be igniting at the flare, correct? [10:12:33] next second it exploded [10:12:54] (not because of the flare) [13:16:29] There is a road closure scheduled for today [13:16:36] so maybe another static fire test with all engines? [13:20:26] yes that starts in the evening [13:21:50] so as usual probably the climax is after midnigh [13:29:12] It would be a weird choice to fly today. [13:29:45] SpaceX didn't talk much about their flight tests before. I doubt it, but they're crazy enough to just fly [13:29:50] elon promised a live stream [13:30:02] they know that they are watched by 3 cameras [13:30:14] or rather 3 organizations on a regular basis [13:30:24] so it is pointless to hide it [13:30:26] and SpaceX has enough cams out there to do a live stream [13:30:35] so it would be easy to just set one up [13:30:36] anyway, if there is a live stream there would be a post about that [13:30:53] An hour before the event maybe [13:41:31] https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/jkvqwd/this_is_major_tom_to_ground_control/ [15:22:26] can you make a rocket that automatically points at a target? (the target can't be a building or a object) [15:22:44] yes [15:23:06] I don't know what exactly you mean by it but I can see several solutions [15:23:18] might need mods [15:23:31] Claas2008: There are radar or heat seeking missiles. [15:23:49] no mods plz [15:23:51] Hmm, they point at objects, though. [15:24:17] the use SAS "to target" and stay within the active bubble [15:24:22] What is a target that's not an object? [15:24:47] i tried a kerbnet waypoint, but you can't sellect it as a target [15:25:14] it is an interesting question what the target object is [15:25:18] You can activate navigation and then select attitude hold at target. [15:25:26] what are you trying to achieve? [15:25:29] I think. Maybe not. [15:25:41] Althego: there are several types of different targets in KSP :/ [15:25:54] you can target flags or other spacecraft [15:26:04] and waypoints are another thing altogether, I think [15:26:11] no objects, just a random place that you make your target [15:26:24] stock ksp cant do that [15:26:31] like the top of a mounten [15:26:32] but if you have something there, you can target that [15:26:43] like a flag for example [15:26:52] KSP can target positions. But I'd use MechJeb to do that. don't know of how to do it in stock [16:14:19] road closed [16:23:01] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I-p8vjQ95s [16:23:04] unrelated [16:28:12] LabPadre is waiting for another static fire, too. So it seems it's going to be rather boring ;) [16:32:49] will the 15 km fligh happen from the same stand? [16:33:18] and where is the landing target [17:04:56] why wouldn' [17:04:59] it? [17:07:47] you mean the launch? it is a test stand. but the small hops happened from similar ones, but with one engine only [17:14:20] Althego: why shouldn't they launch from the test stand? [17:14:31] And the landing target is where it always was. [17:14:35] This will be proper fun :D [17:14:43] To see it crashing down near all the good stuff [17:14:45] ;) [17:14:53] yes that is my problem with the landing [17:15:08] because of that flip in the end it can pick up large horizontal speed [17:15:38] and the stand, as i said it is a test stand, if it can withstand the 3 raptors blasting it, good [17:15:49] or maybe they dont care, it is just some steel beams and pipes [17:16:55] It's not just some steel beams, there's the whole tanking/detanking section there and that can be shielded, when a Starship lifts off [17:18:01] and the flip in the end wouldn't be very critical, if the first flips wouldn't need raptor support... [17:18:25] but you can flip at 1 km already and then overshoot and use the raptors to stop it from overshooting [17:18:32] just as they're doing it with the F9 [17:23:43] oh, Rafael talks about a planned two-engine static fire [17:23:49] https://twitter.com/fael097/status/1326934346771607553 [17:26:59] hehe this is a side view [17:27:18] those header tanks looks so small [17:29:46] and are probably bigger than my appartment... [17:29:58] hehe [17:30:08] but how long can they supply fuel? maybe 10 seconds? [17:31:07] Mat2ch: Only if it's a very small apartment https://www.techgenyz.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/starship-orbital-vehicle-sn1.jpg [17:43:30] FLHerne: ok, mine is bigger. [17:43:39] My tank, obviously. [17:44:00] you live in a tank? [17:44:16] On the Internet, no-one can tell you're a goldfish [17:44:22] hehe [17:45:26] like the dolphin from johnny mnemonic [17:45:41] Althego: maybe. [17:45:43] ;) [17:46:53] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v eriophora' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [18:34:44] Oh, KSP 1.11 is released? [18:35:05] And we get... work lamps? :D [18:35:22] what, now? [18:36:07] navigation lights! [18:36:11] i always wanted these [18:36:16] i hope they blink [18:36:25] they could be useful too [18:36:33] because docking always happens in the dark [18:36:47] It does [18:36:55] but I'm using a docking mod, so... [18:39:19] for the lazy people https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/198067-ksp-loading-some-reassembly-on-progress/ [19:30:30] heh the pad is still not clear [19:35:44] window open till 9pm central again? [19:38:03] !road [19:38:05] Althego => Primary; November 8, 2020; 7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.; Cancelled | Primary; November 9, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Scheduled | Backup; November 10, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Scheduled | Backup; November 11, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Cancelled | Primary; November 12, 2020; 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Scheduled | Backup; November 13, 2020; 5:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Scheduled [19:38:10] seems so [19:39:22] Why are they closing the road so early, when they are not clearly ready? [19:50:13] Action: darsie rescued Keldred Kerman from the surface of the Mun ... and sent him back to his shipwreck to plant a flag and whatever flags there are to be planted on the Mun in the future. [20:12:26] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [21:50:38] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v eriophora' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [23:39:40] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o purpletarget|ktns' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net