Sort of a LC-40 1.1
Quote from: IanThePineapple on 12/05/2017 10:26 pmQuote from: AncientU on 12/05/2017 10:21 pmIf the improvements get them to a two-week cadence* instead of the three to four week one prior to AMOS, then the extra effort will quickly pay for itself.* Potentially one week when static fires go away with Block 5 reflights.I wouldn't be surprised if they implemented lessons learned from 39A into 40 and might have gotten turnaround time to less than 2 weeks (I'd guess around 10-12 days)The pad itself at 39A has never been the issue, it's by all accounts ready to launch again immediately. Processing another Booster/S2/Payload in the HIF, rolling the TEL back, as well as prop delivery, are where the turnaround constraints lie.
Quote from: AncientU on 12/05/2017 10:21 pmIf the improvements get them to a two-week cadence* instead of the three to four week one prior to AMOS, then the extra effort will quickly pay for itself.* Potentially one week when static fires go away with Block 5 reflights.I wouldn't be surprised if they implemented lessons learned from 39A into 40 and might have gotten turnaround time to less than 2 weeks (I'd guess around 10-12 days)
If the improvements get them to a two-week cadence* instead of the three to four week one prior to AMOS, then the extra effort will quickly pay for itself.* Potentially one week when static fires go away with Block 5 reflights.
Anybody know why the new TEL is not painted white like the 39a TEL is? Looking forward to getting a good view of it.
TEL expected to be still mainly "grey" as they've only painted some of it as of today.
Quote from: Jcc on 12/06/2017 10:08 pmAnybody know why the new TEL is not painted white like the 39a TEL is? Looking forward to getting a good view of it.(Opinion) with them finishing it to launch readniess and transferring back over to LC-39A and getting its pad ready for FH... these guys deserve a Christmas break. Close out anything for first of the year... take good vacation.... than move on Texas Launch Site for Boca Chica or SLC-4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base ready for FH.
Quote from: Tomness on 12/06/2017 10:22 pmQuote from: Jcc on 12/06/2017 10:08 pmAnybody know why the new TEL is not painted white like the 39a TEL is? Looking forward to getting a good view of it.(Opinion) with them finishing it to launch readniess and transferring back over to LC-39A and getting its pad ready for FH... these guys deserve a Christmas break. Close out anything for first of the year... take good vacation.... than move on Texas Launch Site for Boca Chica or SLC-4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base ready for FH.New!!!Static fire test from LC-40 for CRS-13 complete. December 12th for launch after that it is followed by and confirmed Zuma will launch on pad 40 also. I agree Tom with these repairs and modifications nearly done the employees need a lot of rest if there Scheduled to be sent to Boca Chica in early 2018. Building a whole launch complex SpaceX very first commercial launch site.
Final work at SLC-4E for FH has a higher priority than BC at this time.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 12/07/2017 01:05 pmFinal work at SLC-4E for FH has a higher priority than BC at this time.Is that based on solely meeting EELV requirements, or is there other info pointing to this?
all I can say is there is info in L2 and there are going to be some surprises at the pad that are new since the last launch at SLC-4E.
Quote from: SPITexas on 12/07/2017 04:21 amQuote from: Tomness on 12/06/2017 10:22 pmQuote from: Jcc on 12/06/2017 10:08 pmAnybody know why the new TEL is not painted white like the 39a TEL is? Looking forward to getting a good view of it.(Opinion) with them finishing it to launch readniess and transferring back over to LC-39A and getting its pad ready for FH... these guys deserve a Christmas break. Close out anything for first of the year... take good vacation.... than move on Texas Launch Site for Boca Chica or SLC-4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base ready for FH.New!!!Static fire test from LC-40 for CRS-13 complete. December 12th for launch after that it is followed by and confirmed Zuma will launch on pad 40 also. I agree Tom with these repairs and modifications nearly done the employees need a lot of rest if there Scheduled to be sent to Boca Chica in early 2018. Building a whole launch complex SpaceX very first commercial launch site. Final work at SLC-4E for FH has a higher priority than BC at this time.
Actually both are a high priority next year, while SpaceX California is very close to SLC-4E also it’s probaly already ready for the FH. SpaceX deadline to get Boca Chica operational is sept 30th, 2018 the delay for Boca Chica Contruction was Becuase of the LC-40 incident.
Quote from: SPITexas on 12/07/2017 03:10 pmActually both are a high priority next year, while SpaceX California is very close to SLC-4E also it’s probaly already ready for the FH. SpaceX deadline to get Boca Chica operational is sept 30th, 2018 the delay for Boca Chica Contruction was Becuase of the LC-40 incident. SLC-4E is not ready for FH, and it's unclear when it needs to be. I don't recall seeing any info on that in L2.There is no deadline to get Boca Chica operational by September 30th, and it's not going to happen.Further discussion on Boca Chica should probably move to the Boca Chica thread.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 12/07/2017 01:11 pmall I can say is there is info in L2 and there are going to be some surprises at the pad that are new since the last launch at SLC-4E.Could you provide a link to L2 so those of us on L2 are clear about what you're referring to? It's quite possible I've missed some L2 thread, but I'm a little foggy on what the "surprises" might be.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 12/07/2017 01:11 pmall I can say is there is info in L2 and there are going to be some surprises at the pad that are new since the last launch at SLC-4E.Some surprises that will be evident during the Iridium-4 launch campaign? Or some date later?
Quote from: cscott on 12/07/2017 02:03 pmQuote from: russianhalo117 on 12/07/2017 01:11 pmall I can say is there is info in L2 and there are going to be some surprises at the pad that are new since the last launch at SLC-4E.Could you provide a link to L2 so those of us on L2 are clear about what you're referring to? It's quite possible I've missed some L2 thread, but I'm a little foggy on what the "surprises" might be.https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42426.msg1756248#msg1756248
In telecon today, SpaceX's John Muratore said company spent about $50M rebuilding SLC-40. It's a total upgrade, not just fixing damage from Sept 1 2016 explosion. Praised "partnership" w/45th Space Wing, support of NASA, FAA and customers.
Muratore said one great outcome is that all 3 pads SpaceX uses (CCAFS SLC-40, KSC LC-39A, VAFB SLC-4 East) are similar now so can move people around easily to do operations, maintenance.