Quote from: aquarius on 11/04/2010 08:53 pmThe launch moved to November 19 due to range conflict with Delta 4-Heavy.Go baby go!!! My prediction was for the 19th.
The launch moved to November 19 due to range conflict with Delta 4-Heavy.
Question concerning parachute system. I was watching the hd drop test video and the parachutes are released out of a large hatch. This opening seems to be very large. Is this how the parachutes will be released on the upcoming cargo flights? Will such a large hole take on water at splashdown creating problems for downmass capability?
Quote from: ChefPat on 11/04/2010 11:58 pmQuote from: aquarius on 11/04/2010 08:53 pmThe launch moved to November 19 due to range conflict with Delta 4-Heavy.Go baby go!!! My prediction was for the 19th. No baby no!Now December 7 according to SpaceflightNow.
They have had these documants for over a year and the application is still not processed.
after more than a year spent tying up loose ends associated with the recoverable space capsule’s re-entry license application, which the company submitted in final form to federal regulators Oct. 29...Price said the FAA is still reviewing a number of key pieces of information about the re-entry that it requested in June 2009 but did not receive until Oct. 29, 2010.
It seems delays are just part and parcel of the space launch business and that so-called nu-space companies are as prone to this as the older established ones.
Quote from: beancounter on 11/10/2010 01:05 amIt seems delays are just part and parcel of the space launch business and that so-called nu-space companies are as prone to this as the older established ones.Not so much the space launch business is burdened by delays but the introduction of new products in the aerospace industry in general.Soyuz and Ariane 5 launches are very often right on schedule.
Not so much the space launch business is burdened by delays but the introduction of new products in the aerospace industry in general.Soyuz and Ariane 5 launches are very often right on schedule.
Quote from: AlexCam on 11/10/2010 07:58 pmNot so much the space launch business is burdened by delays but the introduction of new products in the aerospace industry in general.Soyuz and Ariane 5 launches are very often right on schedule.Ariane 5 haven't been able to make their objective of six launches this year. In fact, they are fighting to even make five. Apparently they had some quality issues with a tank's supplier and had a three month delay. And let's not mention the Soyuz from Kourou delay. They are years delayed. The worst part is that they already have two rockets full qualified and two more on the way, but the launch platform isn't ready.
My impression is that the FAA, the range, and NASA have been pretty good so far as SpaceX goes.
The instance that comes to mind is complaining about range availability at Vandenberg back when they were planning to launch the first Falcon 1 from there.