Any speculation on what direction the fairing would be approaching the quad-arm web-catcher?- Not from the bow (obviously).- If it was from the stern then you'd think they would be trying to catch the fairing while the boat was in motion. If so they that implies communications between the boat and the parachute system so that they can be cooperative in the landing.- If the fairing is meant to approach from the sides then that would imply that the ship would not be moving, so it would be like an ASDS minus the station keeping ability.Also, is Mr. Stevens likely to be manned during a catch attempt?
I think it's possible both halves get caught in one net/Castle (or they have a way to use two castles on top of each other or something? don't know what equipment is in the arms....
If they need two ships each coast (because each can only catch one half), the might have to go with a different supplier. SeaTran has an impressive list of vessels:<snip>
Speculation:Fairing glides in from the stern, lands in a net slightly elevated toward the bow. Immediately the crew lowers the ropes supporting the bow end of the net, changing the incline toward the bow. Fairing is slid onto the bow end of the deck, out of the net. (maybe a cushion is setup there already?).Now the net is reset to catch the second fairing.
If there is a minute of spacing between the two halves, that would be plenty.