Quality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.
Quote from: Orbiter on 11/08/2015 06:03 pmQuality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.Weird thing in the sky = aliensWeird thing in the sky + government explanation = DEFINITELY ALIENS
Quote from: NovaSilisko on 11/08/2015 06:06 pmQuote from: Orbiter on 11/08/2015 06:03 pmQuality posts on here, which is nice to see compared to the incredible amount of misinformation going around the web about this particular event. I remember two of the most recent pre-dawn Atlas V launches also caused similar buzz around Florida.Weird thing in the sky = aliensWeird thing in the sky + government explanation = DEFINITELY ALIENSThis aspect has seemed particular bad this year for some reason.
The test flights were part of a demonstration and shakedown operation, which the Navy uses to certify a submarine for deployment following an overhaul.
I assume all these tests are part of the LE program for the Trident.
Quote from: Star One on 11/10/2015 12:46 amI assume all these tests are part of the LE program for the Trident.Certainly DASO-24 and DASO-25 in 2013 and 2014 were acknowledged as part of the D5LE program.One assumes DASO-26 is too.Does anyone know the difference in current usage between the DASO and FCET launches? I guess the FCET onesare more standard training and the DASO ones are more R&D instrumentation oriented?FCET-49 and 50 appear to have been the Sep 2014 and Feb 2015 launches, but I haven't been able to findwhich submarines performed the launches - if anyone knows please speak up. (keep an eye out for mission patches too)