It is mentioned in the article that there will be 2 SpaceX CRS flights. Is this actually the case ideally because CRS-2 got pushed over into 2013 and CRS-3 and CRS-4 are scheduled?
Excellent ISS-centric feature by Pete Harding, with a very large part covering the two SpaceX missions to the Station:http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/yir-part4-iss-new-year-successful-2012/
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/01/2013 11:44 amExcellent ISS-centric feature by Pete Harding, with a very large part covering the two SpaceX missions to the Station:http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/yir-part4-iss-new-year-successful-2012/Great article! I especially like the info on future crew rotations."in preparation for a planned 2017 debut of the new Russian Advanced Crew Transportation System (ACTS) spacecraft."There's no way 2017 is still realistic.
Quote from: manboy on 01/03/2013 06:58 pmQuote from: Chris Bergin on 01/01/2013 11:44 amExcellent ISS-centric feature by Pete Harding, with a very large part covering the two SpaceX missions to the Station:http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/01/yir-part4-iss-new-year-successful-2012/Great article! I especially like the info on future crew rotations."in preparation for a planned 2017 debut of the new Russian Advanced Crew Transportation System (ACTS) spacecraft."There's no way 2017 is still realistic.Or ever?
Quote from: mlindner on 01/03/2013 07:37 amIt is mentioned in the article that there will be 2 SpaceX CRS flights. Is this actually the case ideally because CRS-2 got pushed over into 2013 and CRS-3 and CRS-4 are scheduled?In theory, yes. In reality, no. I took my info from the latest FPIP chart on L2, which shows only two SpaceX CRS flights in 2013 - CRS-2 on March 1, and CRS-3 on September 30. CRS-4 is scheduled for January 13, 2014. This could all change, however...
SpaceX's CRS contract expires 31/12/2015.If they only fly CRS-2 & -3 this year, they would have to fly nine in the following two calendar years in order to max out their contracted 12 flights.Is there any chance they might actually manage that? Would NASA request/have payloads for that many flights?cheers, Martin
Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after December 31, 2016.
Quote from: MP99 on 01/07/2013 07:20 pmSpaceX's CRS contract expires 31/12/2015.If they only fly CRS-2 & -3 this year, they would have to fly nine in the following two calendar years in order to max out their contracted 12 flights.Is there any chance they might actually manage that? Would NASA request/have payloads for that many flights?cheers, MartinUnless it's been amended, 31-Dec-2015 is not a constraint. At minimum SpaceX is required to fulfill deliveries through 2016 if that's what NASA wants, and may continue beyond 2016 if both SpaceX and NASA agreee...Quote from: SpaceX CRS contractAny order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after December 31, 2016.