Quote from: Comga on 12/31/2016 04:56 pmFor a January 7 launch from VAFB, when would we expect JRTI to leave port?Do we have anyone checking on it on a regular basis? Is it visible on any webcams?edit: Do we expect SpaceX to use JTRI, or do we think they will attempt RTLS? Have we seen a completed landing pad with the big X on it? Are we still waiting to hear of Air Force approval as Jim suggested in the "SpaceX VAFB landing facilities" thread?Marine Traffic tracking of the tug.
For a January 7 launch from VAFB, when would we expect JRTI to leave port?Do we have anyone checking on it on a regular basis? Is it visible on any webcams?edit: Do we expect SpaceX to use JTRI, or do we think they will attempt RTLS? Have we seen a completed landing pad with the big X on it? Are we still waiting to hear of Air Force approval as Jim suggested in the "SpaceX VAFB landing facilities" thread?
American Islander I think. Support ship is NRC Quest
What's the name of the west coast tug?
Since SpaceX hasn't landed a stage launched from VAFB, where will they offload, safe the stage? Do they have the same stand [with deep pad anchoring], cranes and GSE that they process the S1 for Transport? Do we have members that can document the offloading procedures? Thanks in advance
Quote from: Wolfram66 on 01/04/2017 03:53 pmSince SpaceX hasn't landed a stage launched from VAFB, where will they offload, safe the stage? Do they have the same stand [with deep pad anchoring], cranes and GSE that they process the S1 for Transport? Do we have members that can document the offloading procedures? Thanks in advance Didn't they build a stand over on the dock where they moor the ASDS?
Quote from: old_sellsword on 12/31/2016 08:21 pmWhat's the name of the west coast tug?In case of Jason-3 flight it was International Freedom.
PACIFIC WARRIOR may just be the tug pulling JRTI out... Will have to keep an eye on that one... http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:434121/mmsi:367008820/imo:7641384/vessel:PACIFIC_WARRIORHistory info on boat... http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=6778
Quote from: John Alan on 01/05/2017 07:32 pmPACIFIC WARRIOR may just be the tug pulling JRTI out... Will have to keep an eye on that one... http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:434121/mmsi:367008820/imo:7641384/vessel:PACIFIC_WARRIORHistory info on boat... http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=6778MarineTraffic tag on NRC Quest says destination is "Training" and Pacific Warrior Dest is 100 NM S of Cortez Bank
Here's a link to the map made by darga showing the barge location for Jason-3 as specified on the FCC transmitter permit.It appears to be positioned to allow a booostback just west of the Channel Islands, getting as close to the islands as possible without overflying them.https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zXmjsQgIEPtk.kEXviMLLYGIk
Quoting from way back, with a link to a map with various bits on it, some possibly relevant:Quote from: Kabloona on 12/26/2015 09:16 pmHere's a link to the map made by darga showing the barge location for Jason-3 as specified on the FCC transmitter permit.It appears to be positioned to allow a booostback just west of the Channel Islands, getting as close to the islands as possible without overflying them.https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zXmjsQgIEPtk.kEXviMLLYGIkLooks to me as if it's a reasonable vicinity, more or less.
I can't seem to reconcile the FCC license location with the stated destination of Pacific Warrior: "100NM S CORTEZ BNK."Cortes Bank is roughly 119.2 degrees west; the FCC location is 120.5 degrees west.EDIT:Wikipedia says Cortes Bank is 32 28 41N, 119 12 54W. 100 NM is 185.2 km. So the stated destination of Pacific Warrior is 30 48 46N, 119 12 54W.That's 134.8 km from the FCC location of 31 17 45N, 120 30 46W.