How often they could launch from Vandenberg is irrelevant. Moving up later Iridium flights would jump them in front of other customers that have also paid SpaceX for launch contracts.
Quote from: gongora on 11/27/2016 07:09 pmHow often they could launch from Vandenberg is irrelevant. Moving up later Iridium flights would jump them in front of other customers that have also paid SpaceX for launch contracts.I don't get it. How does a launch from Vandenberg impact a customer waiting for a launch from Florida (obviously only as long as core availability is not the gating factor)?
Quote from: mn on 11/27/2016 07:23 pmQuote from: gongora on 11/27/2016 07:09 pmHow often they could launch from Vandenberg is irrelevant. Moving up later Iridium flights would jump them in front of other customers that have also paid SpaceX for launch contracts.I don't get it. How does a launch from Vandenberg impact a customer waiting for a launch from Florida (obviously only as long as core availability is not the gating factor)? Launch vehicle availability IS the gating factor.
Quote from: old_sellsword on 11/25/2016 04:29 pmQuote from: pb2000 on 11/25/2016 03:58 pmAny word on if this will be RTLS?the FCC application was for the ASDS JRTI instead of RTLS Darn. I'll probably make the ~15 hour round trip again (went to worldview-4), and was hoping for a double feature. Oh well, I guess JRTI is long overdue for it's moment in the spotlight (as oppose to fireball light).
Quote from: pb2000 on 11/25/2016 03:58 pmAny word on if this will be RTLS?the FCC application was for the ASDS JRTI instead of RTLS
Any word on if this will be RTLS?
Quote from: pb2000 on 11/25/2016 06:28 pmQuote from: old_sellsword on 11/25/2016 04:29 pmQuote from: pb2000 on 11/25/2016 03:58 pmAny word on if this will be RTLS?the FCC application was for the ASDS JRTI instead of RTLS Darn. I'll probably make the ~15 hour round trip again (went to worldview-4), and was hoping for a double feature. Oh well, I guess JRTI is long overdue for it's moment in the spotlight (as oppose to fireball light).It looks like I might be able to go to this one. It would be my first launch! Any advice on where to view from? How early to show up, etc?
It looks like I might be able to go to this one. It would be my first launch! Any advice on where to view from? How early to show up, etc?
Quote from: dkrening on 11/30/2016 07:55 pmIt looks like I might be able to go to this one. It would be my first launch! Any advice on where to view from? How early to show up, etc?There are many threads dedicated to observing launches from Vandenberg, some for Atlas V, some for Falcon 9.You can search for them.Try this oneA post said "West Ocean Avenue along Vandenberg's base-line is a pretty good spot for viewing Falcon 9 launches from. It's not direct views of the launchpad, but as close as you can get, about 2.6mi."Another aid you should go around the corner on Renwick Ave.Here's another thread.edit: PS Don't take photos. Others will get great photos and videos and share them. Just experience it.
Been working it in L2, but you have to be careful with single source. A few more with the same date now so putting it into the public thread:*Preliminary* planning schedule shows SpaceX Falcon 9 (Iridium NEXT) - NET December 16 (T-0 around midday, local).Subject to Change. Not official. Don't go booking flights, etc. Would be that disclaimer at the best of times, but more so with the current concentration on finalizing the Amos-6 investigation, etc.
No immediate clash to Atlas V/EchoStar 19 then unless Atlas V slips to end of window - the launch window for Atlas V closes 13 minutes prior.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/01/2016 01:26 pmNo immediate clash to Atlas V/EchoStar 19 then unless Atlas V slips to end of window - the launch window for Atlas V closes 13 minutes prior. One is at the Cape and another is at Vandenberg, would that really be an issue?
Tweet from Peter B. de SeldingQuoteIndustry officials: looks like SpaceX return to flight w/ 10 IRDM sats from VAFB will slip into early January. Had been set for Dec 16.
Industry officials: looks like SpaceX return to flight w/ 10 IRDM sats from VAFB will slip into early January. Had been set for Dec 16.