Quote from: just-nick on 02/16/2012 10:44 pmCan someone clarify the relationship between ULA and Aerospace?There "isn't" one. The relationship is between Aerospace and USAF.Aerospace is the USAF's GSE&I contractor for space systems.
Can someone clarify the relationship between ULA and Aerospace?
Quote from: Jim on 02/16/2012 10:49 pmQuote from: just-nick on 02/16/2012 10:44 pmCan someone clarify the relationship between ULA and Aerospace?There "isn't" one. The relationship is between Aerospace and USAF.Aerospace is the USAF's GSE&I contractor for space systems. Still confused. So Aerospace provides ground support and mission oversight for USAF flights as a contractor of the USAF?Is that why they are monitoring the balloons and calling the red/green on winds aloft, since that is part of the services they provide?
Aerospace came into being in 1960 for ballistic missile oversight..........
Great forum, just founIt's my understanding there is no longer any way to observe the launch from Cape Canaveral itself, correct? It sure would be great to find a location where you can actually see the launch pad, but I imagine for safety and security reasons that's probably not possible. The website mentioned something about buying tickets for a launch but when I called and spoke to someone there I was told you couldn't buy tickets or get anywhere in sight. Confusing!!
http://www.aero.org/
No that is not correct, they were indeed selling tickets for this launch to view from the Saturn V Center and have done that for several recent launches since the shuttle ended (and sold tickets for the causeway for GRAIL).
Starting to clear the VIF, skies dont look too good
If I understand correctly, cloud they can handle
I have seen Deltas, Protons and Arianes vanishing into 100% cloud cover almost right of the pad.
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 02/17/2012 04:02 pmI have seen Deltas, Protons and Arianes vanishing into 100% cloud cover almost right of the pad.The Russians, in particular, seem willing/able to launch into pretty terrible conditions. A product of necessity, given the climate in most of their launch facilities, I guess!