Hmmm ... everyone seems to have missed the real significance of the RD-0124, and that is that TII is now capable, to some degree, of putting up comsats, even out of Wallops. Of course, not the largest comsats could be flown, but perhaps some of the Starbus class payloads may be flown on the Enhanced Taurus II.
Dr Elias,Why is that Stage 1 transporter in the middle of Pocomoke City anyway??? It would seem to me much easier to take 'circle' RT1 from Wilmington to Dover, and then merge with and take Rt 113 from there to Pocomoke, where 113 and RT13 intersect south of Pocomoke. Unless there some height/weight restrictions somewhere along 113 that kill my idea, it'd be much easier IMHO. 113 is a great drive with only 3-4 towns to go through - beats 13 any old day (or night).CB
Uhhh... don't know... for me, going to Wallops is JYO STILL WOOLY V44 BAL V93 GRACO SBY WAL (58 minutes at 11,000 ft)According to Tim, the tightest turn is at the corner between Rt 13 and Rt 175 (see picture) - does that make any sense to you? I need a guide to go from the Wallops gate to the sandwich shop (what is it called? Seaside Deli?)
Quote from: antonioe on 07/28/2010 08:41 pmUhhh... don't know... for me, going to Wallops is JYO STILL WOOLY V44 BAL V93 GRACO SBY WAL (58 minutes at 11,000 ft)According to Tim, the tightest turn is at the corner between Rt 13 and Rt 175 (see picture) - does that make any sense to you? I need a guide to go from the Wallops gate to the sandwich shop (what is it called? Seaside Deli?)Tell me about it, when I left the open house I tried to get a picture of the pad construction.... first I ended up in a mobile home park on Chincoteague, then I finally got to the beach on Assateague but the beach with the view of the range was closed for bird mating/hatching season, fortunately one of the park guys guided me to the old ferry landing, but the bridge to the range blocked the 0 pads, I tried a little further south but ended up at the gate and had to turn around at the chicken coop (who puts a chicken coop right at the entrance to a spaceport?)WFF really needs to get a better viewing area for the range since there aren't any tours.
Quote from: charlieb on 07/28/2010 05:33 pmDr Elias,Why is that Stage 1 transporter in the middle of Pocomoke City anyway??? It would seem to me much easier to take 'circle' RT1 from Wilmington to Dover, and then merge with and take Rt 113 from there to Pocomoke, where 113 and RT13 intersect south of Pocomoke. Unless there some height/weight restrictions somewhere along 113 that kill my idea, it'd be much easier IMHO. 113 is a great drive with only 3-4 towns to go through - beats 13 any old day (or night).CBAs substantiated by newspaper and television reports, the pathfinder conducted by Orbital Sciences and its heavy hauling subcontractor, Diamond Heavy Haul from Ohio, began on Wednesday night and concluded on Thursday afternoon, 8-9 July 2010. The pathfinder originated at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware and concluded at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility main base.The general main route of highway travel was (1) Delaware Route 1 to Dover, Delaware, (2) U. S. Route 113 to Pocomoke City, Maryland, (4) U. S. Route 13 to T's Corner, Virginia, and (4) Virginia Route 175 to Wallops.
I'm told they are tying to find a way through Maryland... no, it's just pure coincidence that it's stuck less than a mile from Orbital Headquarters... I'll try to find out more about it."
Uhhh... don't know... for me, going to Wallops is JYO STILL WOOLY V44 BAL V93 GRACO SBY WAL (58 minutes at 11,000 ft)
Quote from: Dmitry_V_home on 07/28/2010 04:19 pmWow! April Fools' jokes come true?!http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15457.345Well, I *TOLD* you I liked it a lot!!!
Wow! April Fools' jokes come true?!http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15457.345
I wonder if there is a market for a relatively inexpensive all-Orbital comsat/launcher system.
Well, I *TOLD* you I liked it a lot!!!
Dmitry is a rocket designer by trade, ...
Quote from: antonioe on 07/28/2010 08:47 pmWell, I *TOLD* you I liked it a lot!!!O, yea! But all the same, you owe me a beer pint! :-)
Flash News - Dulles, August 02. After days of agonizing wait, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport main LOX tank has resumed its arduous treck towards Wallops Island after workmen welded two broken pieces in the aft turntable.
Flash News - Dulles, August 02. After days of agonizing wait, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport main LOX tank has resumed its arduous treck towards Wallops Island after workmen welded two broken pieces in the aft turntable.Film at 11.
Quote from: Dmitry_V_home on 07/30/2010 03:33 pmQuote from: antonioe on 07/28/2010 08:47 pmWell, I *TOLD* you I liked it a lot!!!O, yea! But all the same, you owe me a beer pint! :-)ї ї ї ї ї Pint ? ? ? ? ? Ugh, make it half a LITER!What is the best beer in Stavropol... I mean, Тольятти?
"Ukraine postpones delivery of Taurus-II launch vehicle's first stage to U.S."http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-08/04/c_13428726.htm
Quote from: edkyle99 on 08/04/2010 01:11 am"Ukraine postpones delivery of Taurus-II launch vehicle's first stage to U.S."http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-08/04/c_13428726.htmWhere do I write a letter to the Chinese state news service? NASA is not funding Taurus II. Orbital likes their IP.