Retro Space HD | Falcon 1 - First 3 Launch Failures (2006-2008) - AI Upscale, Remaster, Onboard Sound, SpaceX @RetroSpaceHD | Uploaded January 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
The first three Falcon 1 flight failures from Omelek Island in the Marshall Islands, upscaled from low bitrate webstreams, presented with multiple camera views and onboard sound.
Sequences from multiple cameras as shown side by side and isolated in real time. The sound was restored based on onboard audio from multiple launches. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the video sequences. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Original videos are sourced from SpaceX's YouTube channel.
Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.
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Falcon 1 was a small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth.
The first launch took place on 24 March 2006. It ended in failure less than a minute into the flight because of a fuel line leak and subsequent fire. The vehicle had a noticeable rolling motion after liftoff, as shown on the launch video, rocking back and forth a bit, and then at T+26 seconds rapidly pitched over. Impact occurred at T+41 seconds onto a dead reef about 250 feet from the launch site.
The second launch was on 21 March 2007 with a DemoSat payload for DARPA and NASA. During staging, the interstage fairing on the top of the first stage bumped the second-stage engine bell. At around T+4:20, a circular coning oscillation began, which increased in amplitude until video was lost. At T+5:01, the vehicle started to roll, and telemetry ended.
The third launch was on 3 August 2008. During the launch, small vehicle roll oscillations were visible. Stage separation occurred as planned, but because residual fuel in the new Merlin 1C engine evaporated and provided transient thrust, the first stage recontacted the second stage, preventing the successful completion of the mission.
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The first three Falcon 1 flight failures from Omelek Island in the Marshall Islands, upscaled from low bitrate webstreams, presented with multiple camera views and onboard sound.
Sequences from multiple cameras as shown side by side and isolated in real time. The sound was restored based on onboard audio from multiple launches. AI upscale (Topaz AI) was used to upscale the video sequences. While it works in most cases, some artifacts are present in some sequences. Original videos are sourced from SpaceX's YouTube channel.
Sound and image cleanup, conversion to original frame rate, AI upscale and color restoration by RetroSpace HD.
=======================================
Falcon 1 was a small-lift launch vehicle that was operated from 2006 to 2009 by SpaceX, an American aerospace manufacturer. On 28 September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed fully liquid-fueled launch vehicle to go into orbit around the Earth.
The first launch took place on 24 March 2006. It ended in failure less than a minute into the flight because of a fuel line leak and subsequent fire. The vehicle had a noticeable rolling motion after liftoff, as shown on the launch video, rocking back and forth a bit, and then at T+26 seconds rapidly pitched over. Impact occurred at T+41 seconds onto a dead reef about 250 feet from the launch site.
The second launch was on 21 March 2007 with a DemoSat payload for DARPA and NASA. During staging, the interstage fairing on the top of the first stage bumped the second-stage engine bell. At around T+4:20, a circular coning oscillation began, which increased in amplitude until video was lost. At T+5:01, the vehicle started to roll, and telemetry ended.
The third launch was on 3 August 2008. During the launch, small vehicle roll oscillations were visible. Stage separation occurred as planned, but because residual fuel in the new Merlin 1C engine evaporated and provided transient thrust, the first stage recontacted the second stage, preventing the successful completion of the mission.
=======================================
A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ):
Andrew Hamburg
Andy Ball
Asbjørn
Bathypterois
Bill Hurley
Darcy Barrett
David Graves
Drew Granston
Ellie Burack
Elpacholag
Francis Bernier
Francisco Forero
Gary Smith
Gene Dorr
Gio Pagliari
Glenn W. Hussey
Gort58
GSmith
Iain J
Jackson Johnson
Jan Strzelecki
Jeff Pleimling
Jules E
Kevin Spencer
Killraven
Marco Zambianchi
Martin J Lollar
Michael Pennington
Nathan Koga
Nathan Westwick
Noah Soderquist
Popio
Rick Durr
Ryan Hardy
Scott Manley
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