Quote from: northenarc on 01/03/2017 04:35 pm So, any chance the static fire will happen today?Apparently the FAA is dragging their feet. That might be the hold up.
So, any chance the static fire will happen today?
Yeah, you can bet the FAA are watching this Static Fire like hawks. A bit strange as I was told the FAA has no say in mission success.
Weather not looking good for the 8th at Vandenburg
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/03/2017 04:54 pmYeah, you can bet the FAA are watching this Static Fire like hawks. A bit strange as I was told the FAA has no say in mission success. FAA is only concerned about 3rd parties. They don't care if the launch isn't successful, as long as it doesn't harm people or property.
Static fire moved to Wednesday, as reported on Reddit.
Quote from: WindyCity on 01/03/2017 09:49 pmStatic fire moved to Wednesday, as reported on Reddit.Actually, reddit was linking to Chris' post in the update thread...
Any word on the landing location for the 1st stage?
What makes IRIDIUM Flight 1 a barge landing, while Flights 2 and 3 are listed as RTLS?
Aren't all the Iridium flights going to be either near shore barge landings, or pad landings? I thought they weren't doing any offshore landings.
Quote from: envy887 on 01/04/2017 02:38 amAren't all the Iridium flights going to be either near shore barge landings, or pad landings? I thought they weren't doing any offshore landings.Barge landings until final approval for pad landings is received.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 01/04/2017 03:18 amQuote from: envy887 on 01/04/2017 02:38 amAren't all the Iridium flights going to be either near shore barge landings, or pad landings? I thought they weren't doing any offshore landings.Barge landings until final approval for pad landings is received.Didn't the FAA already say that they are good to go with the RTLS landings? The just need the actual launch license I guess.Here is the Finding of No Significant Impact fore the Falcon 9 landings on the pad: https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/ea_fonsi_f9_boostback_vafb.pdf
Matt Desch (Iridium CEO) confirmed yesterday on Twitter that the launch window will be instantaneous (see below).Not sure if it was obvious or not, so posting in the discussion thread.Na45597459: @IridiumBoss is Sunday's launch instantaneous or does it have a window?IridiumBoss: @Na45597459 Instantaneous. Need to launch to a specific plane (#6) and that's when it's overhead that day.https://twitter.com/iridiumboss/status/816018732262817793
Quote from: tleski on 01/04/2017 04:20 pmMatt Desch (Iridium CEO) confirmed yesterday on Twitter that the launch window will be instantaneous (see below).Not sure if it was obvious or not, so posting in the discussion thread.Na45597459: @IridiumBoss is Sunday's launch instantaneous or does it have a window?IridiumBoss: @Na45597459 Instantaneous. Need to launch to a specific plane (#6) and that's when it's overhead that day.https://twitter.com/iridiumboss/status/816018732262817793So F9 can't do yaw steering like Atlas V when launched out-of-plane?