How’s Shortfall of Gravitas coming?
Probably ships next summer
Is it just me or are SpaceX guys not very impressed with the drone flying right into their faces? Especially second video 0:45ish seconds.
Quote from: Reflectiv on 07/23/2018 04:55 pmIs it just me or are SpaceX guys not very impressed with the drone flying right into their faces? Especially second video 0:45ish seconds.Oh, it's extraordinarily unwelcome and a major disruption for activities. I know for a fact that SpaceX is training security with drone takedown devices and they will be fully in the right if they choose to use them in cases like this.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 10/11/2018 08:22 pmQuote from: Reflectiv on 07/23/2018 04:55 pmIs it just me or are SpaceX guys not very impressed with the drone flying right into their faces? Especially second video 0:45ish seconds.Oh, it's extraordinarily unwelcome and a major disruption for activities. I know for a fact that SpaceX is training security with drone takedown devices and they will be fully in the right if they choose to use them in cases like this.Using the gadgets I've seen, there's not much training required to take down a drone these days - just point and shoot. You don't even need to be all that accurate... killing a fly with a can of bug spray is harder. The tricky bit is getting enough of the right video of the drone's actions prior to splash-down to satisfy the relevant authorities (and the drone's irate owner) that you were fully in the right.
Assuming the drone operator was not putting the SpaceX vessel or any personel at risk, and was not operating on SpaceX property, what would the justification be?
Quote from: speedevil on 10/11/2018 10:51 pmAssuming the drone operator was not putting the SpaceX vessel or any personel at risk, and was not operating on SpaceX property, what would the justification be?That's a couple of mighty big assumptions right there!: A maritime "Restricted Area" typically exists 50m from any commercial vessel anywhere in the world and being within this zone without permission is illegal. That's usually taken to be horizontal distance, but presumably there's some vertical component also.. and proving that you're outside the zone at all times is kinda difficult.
Quote from: CameronD on 10/11/2018 11:08 pmQuote from: speedevil on 10/11/2018 10:51 pmAssuming the drone operator was not putting the SpaceX vessel or any personel at risk, and was not operating on SpaceX property, what would the justification be?That's a couple of mighty big assumptions right there!: A maritime "Restricted Area" typically exists 50m from any commercial vessel anywhere in the world and being within this zone without permission is illegal. That's usually taken to be horizontal distance, but presumably there's some vertical component also.. and proving that you're outside the zone at all times is kinda difficult.I had not viewed the videos in the thread - if in fact the drone operator was not operating with the authorisation of SpaceX, the above video (operating with the drone clearly above the vessel) is utterly irresponsable.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 10/11/2018 08:22 pmQuote from: Reflectiv on 07/23/2018 04:55 pmIs it just me or are SpaceX guys not very impressed with the drone flying right into their faces? Especially second video 0:45ish seconds.Oh, it's extraordinarily unwelcome and a major disruption for activities. I know for a fact that SpaceX is training security with drone takedown devices and they will be fully in the right if they choose to use them in cases like this.Then perhaps, it would be a good idea not to support such activity and post/link those videos here.
Depending on how you perceive it, it's actually good to post here (and to write articles focused on them). SpaceX will never know they exist otherwise, unless those annoyed employees are annoyed enough to report this stuff to higher-ups.
Aircraft proliferating the 0 ft to 400 ft AGL air space on Earth and Mars is more likely than not.
Mr. Steven switching coasts in December:Florida Today story
Cross-posting as the article mentions that A Shortfall of Gravitas is slated to arrive at Port Canaveral early next year. Quote from: gongora on 11/14/2018 07:39 pmMr. Steven switching coasts in December:Florida Today story