Yeah, SpaceX has enough launch pads as it is...However (and this a total shot in the dark), would there be an advantage if Orbital were to buy/lease the platform and use it for Antares?
Выполнение работ по транспортировке ж/д транспортера с технологическим переходником и вагона сопровождения в адрес ФГУП "Красмашзавод" после перевозки базового модуля изделий 314ГК №38Л, 39Л, 40Л, 41Л, 42Л, 43Л, 44Л
Stan, at least two of those are slated to fly on Proton, one with GLONASS and other with something like Raduga, I forgot now. Dunno about No.44L specifically, that one is too new, but could be Proton as well.
How is the geopolitical situation between Russia and Ukraine, and the specific unrest in eastern Ukraine, affecting the future of Sea Launch and its Ukrainian-produced Dnepr rocket? Are the Ukrainian companies that make it in territory that is stalwartly backing Ukraine, or are Russian separatist feelings strong there?Is supply of more Dneprs no problem? Do the Russian's have committed/signed customers for launches they might not want to welch on?Quote from: sdsds on 07/25/2014 05:25 amYuzhnoye Design Bureau and Yuzhmash are in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. The oblast (province) of the same name borders Kharkiv on the north and Donetsk on the east. In addition to Zenit, the Antares first stage core, and the AVUM third stage of Vega are built there. All these customers expect to continue receiving their rocket parts; Yuzmash has no intention of disappointing them.
Yuzhnoye Design Bureau and Yuzhmash are in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. The oblast (province) of the same name borders Kharkiv on the north and Donetsk on the east. In addition to Zenit, the Antares first stage core, and the AVUM third stage of Vega are built there. All these customers expect to continue receiving their rocket parts; Yuzmash has no intention of disappointing them.
Операционный сегмент «Морской старт» В 2011 году в результате приобретения контроля над ООО «Энергия Оверсиз» и ее дочерних компаний, реализующих проект «Морской старт» (ООО «Энергия-Лоджистикс»; Energia Logistics LLC; Sea Launch AG; Sea Launch S.a.r.l.; Platform Company LDS; Sea Launch ACS Ltd.) был образован сегмент «Морской старт». В 2014 году имеется высокий риск того, что стоимость чистых активов Sea Launch AG может стать отрицательной. Одна из мер, предпринятых Руководством Группы, заключается в переводе текущих обязательств в субординированный займ, что позволит избежать вышеописанной ситуации и обеспечить выполнение требований законодательства Швейцарии.Кроме того, сложившаяся на текущий момент геополитическая ситуация, связанная с событиями в Украине, несет риск осложнения вопросов поставки производителем ракеты «Зенит-2S», закупаемой Группой для целей реализации проекта «Морской старт». Мы мониторим текущую политическую нестабильность вокруг России и Украины в целях незамедлительного принятия необходимых мер, однако по оценке руководства на текущий момент прогнозировать развитие ситуации по данному вопросу невозможно.
Operating segment of the «sea launch»In 2011, as a result of the acquisition of control over overseas Energy, LLC and its affiliated companies, implementing the project "sea launch LLC (Energy-logistics"; Energia Logistics LLC; Sea Launch AG; Sea Launch S.a.r.l.; Platform Company LDS; Sea Launch ACS Ltd.) established segment of sea launch.In 2014, there is a high risk that the value of the net assets of Sea Launch AG may become negative. One of the measures taken by the leadership of the group is to translate current obligations in a subordinated loan, in order to avoid the above situation and ensure compliance with the requirements of Swiss law.In addition, the current geopolitical situation related to developments in Ukraine, bears the risk of complications of delivery by rocket "Zenit-2S", purchasing Group for the purposes of the implementation of the project "sea launch". We monitor the current political instability around Russia and Ukraine to immediately take the necessary measures, but according to the forecast of the development of the situation on this point is impossible.