Quote from: deruch on 03/22/2017 01:41 amIIRC, the NRO launch isn't a commercial launch. It wasn't purchased through the Air Force
IIRC, the NRO launch isn't a commercial launch.
Quote from: Jim on 03/22/2017 11:44 amQuote from: deruch on 03/22/2017 01:41 amIIRC, the NRO launch isn't a commercial launch. It wasn't purchased through the Air ForceIs that the same for NROL-66 and 111?
Quote from: Jim on 03/22/2017 11:44 amQuote from: deruch on 03/22/2017 01:41 amIIRC, the NRO launch isn't a commercial launch. It wasn't purchased through the Air ForceDoes NRO always use Air Force procurement for their (NSS) launches? I thought that while they usually do, they can pretty much do whatever they want (i.e. buy the launch on their own).
SpaceX confirms this will be an LZ-1 landing.
Any signs of an NRO mission patch for this one?
LEO imaging sat perhaps (<8000 or so kg?).
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/17/2017 11:30 pmAny signs of an NRO mission patch for this one? Asking for this again since I still can't find a related patch for this one, not even on eBay.
Patches were always made available only after successful completion of the mission. For example, no patches for CRS-7 or Amos-6 are available. I would expect the patch design to be published in their press kit if they have any for this launch unless it leaks before that.
Asking for this again since I still can't find a related patch for this one, not even on eBay.
Quote from: Flying Beaver on 03/28/2017 04:21 pmLEO imaging sat perhaps (<8000 or so kg?). No, not from the east coast
Quote from: Jim on 03/28/2017 07:59 pmQuote from: Flying Beaver on 03/28/2017 04:21 pmLEO imaging sat perhaps (<8000 or so kg?). No, not from the east coastSuspect this could be a special one off payload. Perhaps a technology demonstrator hence why Space X were able to bid on it.
hence why Space X were able to bid on it.
Quote from: Star One on 03/28/2017 08:14 pm hence why Space X were able to bid on it.It was sole sourced.
Quote from: Newton_V on 03/28/2017 08:20 pmQuote from: Star One on 03/28/2017 08:14 pm hence why Space X were able to bid on it.It was sole sourced.Doesn't change the idea that it's a tech demonstrator.