Quote from: woods170 on 11/29/2017 06:09 amYou should have seen the static I was sent privately when I reported info (coming from SpaceX-ers no less), in september this year, that FH was fully expected to slip into 2018. But in the end those SpaceX sources turned out to be correct.Actually no, they did not. Without the Zuma problems they might well have made it this year. Sources saying months ago that it can not happen this year were missing important developments like working in parallel on LC-40 and LC-39A.
You should have seen the static I was sent privately when I reported info (coming from SpaceX-ers no less), in september this year, that FH was fully expected to slip into 2018. But in the end those SpaceX sources turned out to be correct.
Falcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire <span class="emoji-outer emoji-sizer"><span class="emoji-inner" style="background: url(chrome-extension://immhpnclomdloikkpcefncmfgjbkojmh/emoji-data/sheet_apple_32.png);background-position:55.99294947121034% 10.047003525264394%;background-size:5418.75% 5418.75%" data-codepoints="1f525"></span></span>
QuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire 🔥
Falcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire 🔥
QuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire https://twitter.com/sandymazza/status/936407173772353536Edit: added cropped & slightly rotated version. Note TEL at pad too.
Falcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire
Though strangely, it also shows an Atlas V still in the barn. So, I'm not sure what's up with that. It can't be a current live shot because the next Atlas launch from SLC-41 (SBIRS-GEO 4 on Jan. 19th) is an Atlas V 411 and this one has at least 2 SRBs. Weird.
Quote from: deruch on 12/01/2017 03:12 amThough strangely, it also shows an Atlas V still in the barn. So, I'm not sure what's up with that. It can't be a current live shot because the next Atlas launch from SLC-41 (SBIRS-GEO 4 on Jan. 19th) is an Atlas V 411 and this one has at least 2 SRBs. Weird. Isn't that a Delta IV?
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/01/2017 01:15 amQuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire So why would Aerospace Corporation have access to SpaceX's hangar cameras? And why do they have a launch control room anyway, I thought AC just do analysis for the Air Force?
QuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/01/2017 01:15 amQuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire 🔥So why would Aerospace Corporation have access to SpaceX's hangar cameras? And why do they have a launch control room anyway, I thought AC just do analysis for the Air Force?
The screen next to the three booster view is more recognisable as a view of the Heavy. It's pretty clear that there is three aft ends of the boosters together with legs visible there.
The outboard boosters both have nosecones. Not Zuma.
QuoteFalcon Heavy's 3 cores are shown in the lower left corner at Aerospace Corp's launch-control room display, awaiting test fire <span class="emoji-outer emoji-sizer"><span class="emoji-inner" style="background: url(chrome-extension://immhpnclomdloikkpcefncmfgjbkojmh/emoji-data/sheet_apple_32.png);background-position:55.99294947121034% 10.047003525264394%;background-size:5418.75% 5418.75%" data-codepoints="1f525"></span></span>https://twitter.com/sandymazza/status/936407173772353536--
--Sandy has deleted her tweet and SpaceX has requested the main areas where SpaceX is discussed to remove attachments/screenshots of the tweet, so we have too.
Does anyone have an idea on what the inclination will be near launch for a Mars trip? Will that impact what viewing location would be better? Will Playalinda and/or the causeway be open for the FH launch?