Quote from: Jim on 04/29/2016 10:57 pmJim pointed out in the fairing recovery thread that Go Searcher seems to have no specialized equipment aboard, other than a single generator/welder. Is it really very useful as a fairing recovery ship without even a telemetry antenna or crane? I think go searcher actually has a crane, though I don't see it in Jim's picture. Is it possible some of the antennas above the cockpit are SpaceX equipment? What other use might a "naked" ship be?
New image of OCISLY taken on May 16th, appear to show 25 circular holes that are new. People over on R/SpaceX think they are either hold down points or cameras
QuoteNew image of OCISLY taken on May 16th, appear to show 25 circular holes that are new. People over on R/SpaceX think they are either hold down points or camerasLook more like some sort of protrusions casting shadows.
Quote from: Scylla on 05/19/2016 09:11 pmQuoteNew image of OCISLY taken on May 16th, appear to show 25 circular holes that are new. People over on R/SpaceX think they are either hold down points or camerasLook more like some sort of protrusions casting shadows.The holes/marks/whatever just inside the white circle don't look like that to me,
I also favor a new water deluge system.
we are what, 3 or 4 days away from OCISLY needing to depart to catch the next stage, right?
could be lights? to make the deck look cool?
Camera pods for a VR edit of landing footage?
Quote from: dorkmo on 05/20/2016 02:16 amcould be lights? to make the deck look cool?Quote from: Herb Schaltegger on 05/20/2016 02:18 amCamera pods for a VR edit of landing footage?There are no visible wires, pipes or anything else running to these protrusions. If they're electronic, they'd need to be battery-powered and remote-controlled.. Possible but highly unlikely IMO.
Quote from: DatUser14 on 05/19/2016 08:59 pmNew image of OCISLY taken on May 16th, appear to show 25 circular holes that are new. People over on R/SpaceX think they are either hold down points or camerasWere visible on deck during CRS-8 return coverage as well.http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40002.msg1520225#msg1520225