HodCarrier

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   by HodCarrier 12y ago

   It wasn't automated. It was an operator calling hold.
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   by HodCarrier 13y ago

   Cool. Good information, thank you. I'd be really interested in any follow ups you have about the dashboard display application you wrote. Thanks again, I appreciate it.
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   Ask HN: Which E-Ink device to use for a project?

   4 points by HodCarrier 13y ago|2 comments
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   Ask HN: Which E-Ink device to use for a project?

   1 points by HodCarrier 13y ago|0 comments
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   by HodCarrier 13y ago

   Elon wants rapid (think aircraft), turn around times. That's what's driving the decisions.
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   by HodCarrier 14y ago

   You have to take the subjective statements out of the equation. AFAIK the mission had two objectives: 1. Loft Dragon into an orbit from which it can chase and catch the ISS. 2. Loft the Orbcomm test/demo payload into some orbit specified b
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   by HodCarrier 14y ago

   The engine failed prior to MECO-1 (where the first two scheduled shutdowns occur) so there were still 8 lit engines. There's no capability to restart the engines that have been shut down.
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   by HodCarrier 14y ago

   > (Don't laugh - based on the description that Elon gave in an interview, the failure of their third launch was due to a sensor that concluded they were in high in the atmosphere while they were still on the ground. Source? If you're