Anyway, I sincerely hope that this will bring back this thread to the quality of the old one. Since resetting, this thread has become way worse than the old one. First time I see that happening on this forum, usually its the other way around.
Divide by 10! The barge itself is not a complicated build and therefore not a very high cost. Doesn't have a powerplant, rudders or anything fancy. Not sure about the cost of the add-ons.
I have a spreadsheet for quick cost estimate.Came up with 11 million. If it was built in a shipyard. McDonough Marine is not a shipyard so they will probably be cheaper.In addition the cost of steel is currently at very low price. I gave $100 ton but it has fluctuated between 500-50 per ton since 2013.
Quote from: cscott on 04/29/2016 01:16 pmAs I mentioned earlier, usually we have a static fire schedule (even if only in L2) before the ASDS leaves port.There is one scheduled in L2. Don't know why it's not also on the public side.
As I mentioned earlier, usually we have a static fire schedule (even if only in L2) before the ASDS leaves port.
Yeah, was going to be tomorrow, but more likely Sunday or Monday (we're waiting for an updated schedule). Anyhoo....barges.
Wow - SpaceX just tweeted a 360 degree video of the stage landing on OCISLY. You have to view it on YouTube, but if viewed with smartphone you can move your phone around to adjust viewing angle...
From the CRS-8 update thread; Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 04/29/2016 10:03 pmit looks to me as if the F9 was moving upwind on approach. I wonder if this is coincidence, or a planned act? If the latter, it implies that the F9 guidance system can be updated just prior to launch in order to optimize for wind direction (whatever wind direction the ASDS or support ship are reporting near launch).
Quote from: CJ on 04/30/2016 01:05 amFrom the CRS-8 update thread; Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 04/29/2016 10:03 pmit looks to me as if the F9 was moving upwind on approach. I wonder if this is coincidence, or a planned act? If the latter, it implies that the F9 guidance system can be updated just prior to launch in order to optimize for wind direction (whatever wind direction the ASDS or support ship are reporting near launch). Musk said in the post-launch presser that the F9 was leaning into the wind. So maybe the ASDS was broadcasting real-time weather data.
Phil Jackson @phillipcjackson 5h5 hours ago Maryland, USA.@elonmusk once it lands on the drone ship how do you secure it so it doesn't tip over? #SpaceX #model3reserved1 retweet 0 likesElon Musk Verified account@elonmusk@phillipcjackson turns out it doesn't need securing
From Elon Musk's twitter:QuotePhil Jackson @phillipcjackson 5h5 hours ago Maryland, USA.@elonmusk once it lands on the drone ship how do you secure it so it doesn't tip over? #SpaceX #model3reserved1 retweet 0 likesElon Musk Verified account@elonmusk@phillipcjackson turns out it doesn't need securingAfter all those lengthy discussions...!
Has anyone seen a recent AIS position report for Elsbeth III? My MarineTraffic feed says her AIS was last updated 17 days ago. So either the app/data feed is wonky (though other ships like Go Quest have current position report updates), or her AIS transponder is turned off...