Quote from: StuffOfInterest on 10/08/2017 12:56 amInteresting that the TEL would be the long poll in bringing the pad back online.Long pole - think tent poles.
Interesting that the TEL would be the long poll in bringing the pad back online.
Quote from: crandles57 on 10/11/2017 01:35 pmNovember 28th per https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ Sept 30 change. http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=8184.1440 says SLC-40 dating back to a change on 9th August but I cannot see source for that. sfn and launchphotography are not yet showing pad.Is SLC-40 confirmed somewhere?Yes. According official FCC application issued last week (3th Oct) SpaceX plans launch CRS-13 mission from Complex 40.
November 28th per https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ Sept 30 change. http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=8184.1440 says SLC-40 dating back to a change on 9th August but I cannot see source for that. sfn and launchphotography are not yet showing pad.Is SLC-40 confirmed somewhere?
cr13 will be launched from slc40https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80640&RequestTimeout=1000
Quote from: paolozamparutti on 10/14/2017 09:15 amcr13 will be launched from slc40https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80640&RequestTimeout=1000It’s tentatively scheduled for SLC-40, that doesn’t mean it will stay there. Koreasat and a handful of other missions were just switched from 40 back to 39A, so expect this one to follow suit or slip right.
Quote from: old_sellsword on 10/14/2017 03:16 pmQuote from: paolozamparutti on 10/14/2017 09:15 amcr13 will be launched from slc40https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80640&RequestTimeout=1000It’s tentatively scheduled for SLC-40, that doesn’t mean it will stay there. Koreasat and a handful of other missions were just switched from 40 back to 39A, so expect this one to follow suit or slip right.A better question is how close to a launch date can the launch license request (once approved) be amended? Koreasat moved on the license front well over a month ahead of its intended launch. Plus, for a NASA CRS mission that's constrained by ISS scheduling and time sensitive payloads, I doubt they'd aim for SLC-40 if they didn't honestly know they had a real good chance of getting the pad ready in time.
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 10/14/2017 03:46 pmQuote from: old_sellsword on 10/14/2017 03:16 pmQuote from: paolozamparutti on 10/14/2017 09:15 amcr13 will be launched from slc40https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80640&RequestTimeout=1000It’s tentatively scheduled for SLC-40, that doesn’t mean it will stay there. Koreasat and a handful of other missions were just switched from 40 back to 39A, so expect this one to follow suit or slip right.A better question is how close to a launch date can the launch license request (once approved) be amended? Koreasat moved on the license front well over a month ahead of its intended launch. Plus, for a NASA CRS mission that's constrained by ISS scheduling and time sensitive payloads, I doubt they'd aim for SLC-40 if they didn't honestly know they had a real good chance of getting the pad ready in time.Pretty sure you're correct. If we are to take Shotwell's NSC comments at face value, it takes weeks to replace a launch license, as the FAA does not allow for modifications once they are provided (or it takes far longer than just filing for a new license). So they must be pretty confident in LC-40's progress. Either that or NASA and SpaceX are willing to stomach some slippage into the 6 month license.
There was a post from one of the guys working on the LC-39 TEL where he mentioned having to haul his machining equipment up the truss while it was strapped to his back to do high-precision machining in situ.
Quote from: Mike_1179 on 10/12/2017 01:23 pmThere was a post from one of the guys working on the LC-39 TEL where he mentioned having to haul his machining equipment up the truss while it was strapped to his back to do high-precision machining in situ.Why would they not lower the TEL to do this?
Hello!As far as I know SpaceX modified the launch pad in 2013 in order to support launches of the Falcon 9 v1.1 launch vehicle. I suppose SpaceX did not design the launch pad itself (or did?). I wonder, what company designed, constructed and built this pad (and I am interested in SLS-4E too) for SpaceX?Thank you in advance for your answer!
CRS-13 confirmed as first flight from SLC-40, NET December: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42775.msg1742416#msg1742416.
Does SpaseX have departmant to design filling, gas, electrical and etc. ground system?!
Ok, but SpaceX do not produce valve, cryogenics tanks, pumps, I think!? Maybe you know what companies produced those equipment?