Great article. Really enjoyed that. Also highlights the versatility of Dream Chaser's return points.
Versatility is achieved by closing down all the local airspace at the possible landing sites. Could cause cascading chaos with the airlines depending on the landing time.
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 11/09/2014 12:26 pmVersatility is achieved by closing down all the local airspace at the possible landing sites. Could cause cascading chaos with the airlines depending on the landing time.That's just a list of the potential abort sites, not a list of the intended abort sites. They could get by with a fraction of those, and just stick to government airfields to avoid interruption to commercial airports.
Hmm, where in my post did I say anything about airports or airfields? You will probably have to clear all the air traffic along the reentry path of a non-schedule Dreamchaser landing.Disruption to air traffic will depend on where and when the landing occurs.You really can not have an un-powered reentry glider mixing with any air traffic.
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 11/10/2014 03:23 amHmm, where in my post did I say anything about airports or airfields? You will probably have to clear all the air traffic along the reentry path of a non-schedule Dreamchaser landing.Disruption to air traffic will depend on where and when the landing occurs.You really can not have an un-powered reentry glider mixing with any air traffic.Sorry, I misunderstood you when you used the plural "landing sites."Obviously, but this is true of airspace in general. Whether it's a lifting body, capsule, rocket stage, falling satellite, etc. Air Traffic Control will do their best to keep two airborne objects from occupying the same airspace at the same time.