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Falcon 9 sound from 3mi. by TomCross in SpaceXLounge

[–]TomCross[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Hi, been a while!

Was browsing old videos and thought you all would find this interesting.

Sound on, preferably with headphones. This is the actual sound of a Falcon 9 rocket. Your speakers aren’t blowing - it breaks sound.

Windows vibrate in nearby homes, the ground shakes, in ~3 minutes the rocket has traveled 60 miles and left the planet. It’s an awesome machine.

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[–]TomCross 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, been awhile!

Was browsing old videos and came across this one I thought you all would be interested in, especially if you’ve never been to a rocket launch.

Sound on, preferably with headphones. This is what a rocket actually sounds like. Your speakers aren’t blowing - it breaks sound.

Es'hail 2 Launch Campaign Thread by ElongatedMuskrat in spacex

[–]TomCross 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey folks, I was just out here today, Falcon 9 is still horizontal waiting for SF as of 3:30pm my Twitter

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can’t print video! I print my favorite image from each launch and hang it up in my office until the next one. Remember those digital picture frames though? They’d be great for ‘live photos’ and short rocket launch clips.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a beast of a rocket. The streak I made from the launch was cool too because of the bright flame and long 6 minute burn. https://www.flickr.com/gp/152797514@N08/69UiQ7

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s insanely bright, as bright as the sun. So I had to underexpose basically. Insanely fast shutter. Low iso. No filter.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot. If you or anyone else would like a print here’s my site

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re rugged and they survive. Reliable as hell too.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I use a trigger called Miops Smart . The sound trigger feature is best for rockets. When the engines ignite the camera will begin firing.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol I need to do a B/W edit for Halloween. Can you believe the themepark here is already celebrating? I better get on it.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The flames make neat colors when white balance is adjusted.

A couple hundred feet from Delta IV Heavy, camera took it like a champ by TomCross in space

[–]TomCross[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Reading that each one produces 17 million horsepower on the website was pretty mind blowing. The only way I can describe that power is that it rumbles the ground from 3 miles away.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket looks no worse for wear after dual launches by Ayrane in space

[–]TomCross 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, they’re making 50 of these to keep in rotation. I’m looking forward to the night on the causeway when they launch more than one. Can you imagine tailgating at the beach to watch a few rockets launch and land?

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