Orbital has already had success by developing an East Coast pad away from the established constituency.Doing the same thing on the West Coast might be a good idea.Really depends on Alaska coming to the table.
Does KLC have any infrastructure to support KeroLox operations, or would it have to be built from scratch?
Any meaning in this?http://www.chron.com/news/article/Virginia-Alaska-form-space-launch-alliance-4772015.phpI wouldn't be sure.
The state provided $4 million to the corporation in 2011 and $8 million last year, when Parnell also approved $25 million to expand the Kodiak facility. The corporation also received $8 million this year in funding from the Legislature.
If so, didn't Orbital learn their lesson about not having control over pad construction?
Could they get a pad at VAFB? Are there any spare?
Quote from: spectre9 on 08/12/2013 01:06 pmCould they get a pad at VAFB? Are there any spare?I imagine SLC-4W ought to be available.
Quote from: zaitcev on 09/05/2013 12:04 amQuote from: spectre9 on 08/12/2013 01:06 pmCould they get a pad at VAFB? Are there any spare?I imagine SLC-4W ought to be available.I don't think that has any chance of happening while SpaceX has SLC-4E. It is just too close. Their best bet might be to take over the SLC-2E/W when Delta II retires, or building a new pad near the existing Taurus pad. (LC-576E)
Quote from: Lars_J on 09/05/2013 12:10 amQuote from: zaitcev on 09/05/2013 12:04 amQuote from: spectre9 on 08/12/2013 01:06 pmCould they get a pad at VAFB? Are there any spare?I imagine SLC-4W ought to be available.I don't think that has any chance of happening while SpaceX has SLC-4E. It is just too close. Their best bet might be to take over the SLC-2E/W when Delta II retires, or building a new pad near the existing Taurus pad. (LC-576E)What happened to the first site SpaceX had at VAFB? Couldn't that be used as the start of a new pad?