Since SpaceX has a launch scheduled at the end of February, and SpaceX is generally late in their launches, how much can the SpaceX slip before running up against this March 13 scheduled launch?If SpaceX slips, which launch has priority, or does this launch have to be postponed to give SpaceX the range?
Another spaceflight news source has this flight designated serial no. AV-053.However, there's no serial number yet listed on Gunter's Space Page.http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/atlas-5.htmAnd the ULA mission booklet link in the previous post currently leads to "HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found."Zubenelgenubi
Will all four satellites fit in the payload fairing?
Quote from: longdrivechampion102 on 02/15/2015 04:00 pmWill all four satellites fit in the payload fairing?No, they're planning to drag one behind.... Sorry, sarcasm made me do it.
The orbits: "MMS will have two different orbits around Earth for two different mission phases. The first phase of the mission has an orbit that comes to 1,600 miles (2,550 km) altitude at its closest approach to Earth and at its farthest, extends out to 43,500 miles (70080 km). My understanding is that the inclination will be near equatorial. I'm wondering if this will be a three-burn Centaur mission. - Ed Kyle
4 Sats dispenser?This is an interesting mission to watch.