sorry to say I'm disappointed today.....expected a rollout video. hope its available soon.
Quote from: Prober on 09/16/2013 05:46 pmsorry to say I'm disappointed today.....expected a rollout video. hope its available soon.I hope they don't delay the launch waiting for our Party thread.
Quote from: kevin-rf on 09/17/2013 01:06 pmSun Risehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/9783747841/Poor Bill Ingalls. Never a moment's rest. Just back from Kazakhstan and already out at Wallops for ORB-D.
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They have already flown this vehicle from this pad, the v1.1 from SpaceX has a new vehicle on a new pad. So one would assume the Antares flow with be smoother. To be fair, Antares did have some pad teething problems before the first launch...
I don't think anyone will try this (too hardcore, plus there may not be any flights at the right time ), but is it just possible that someone can try to watch the Atlas V launch at Titusville, then (assuming it goes on time) drive to Orlando to take an early bird flight to Hampton Roads/DC and drive east, just in time to catch the Cygnus launch?
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/17/2013 01:23 pmI don't think anyone will try this (too hardcore, plus there may not be any flights at the right time ), but is it just possible that someone can try to watch the Atlas V launch at Titusville, then (assuming it goes on time) drive to Orlando to take an early bird flight to Hampton Roads/DC and drive east, just in time to catch the Cygnus launch? There's a 5:15 USAir/United flight connecting through Charlotte (50-minute layover) that gets into Norfolk at 8:45. It could be done.
Interesting note during today's presser that Cygnus' hatch is too small to allow passage of full ISS equipment racks--weight was one of reasons given. The hatch can be enlarged, if requested, to take full advantage of the CBM opening. Are any more slated for launch?
Interesting note during today's presser that Cygnus' hatch is too small to allow passage of full ISS equipment racks--weight was one of reasons given. The hatch can be enlarged, if requested, to take full advantage of the CBM opening.
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/18/2013 02:37 amInteresting note during today's presser that Cygnus' hatch is too small to allow passage of full ISS equipment racks--weight was one of reasons given. The hatch can be enlarged, if requested, to take full advantage of the CBM opening.That seems odds. Oh well, I guess all those nice expensive payloads will go on the other CRS provider.
Quote from: QuantumG on 09/18/2013 03:13 amQuote from: Targeteer on 09/18/2013 02:37 amInteresting note during today's presser that Cygnus' hatch is too small to allow passage of full ISS equipment racks--weight was one of reasons given. The hatch can be enlarged, if requested, to take full advantage of the CBM opening.That seems odds. Oh well, I guess all those nice expensive payloads will go on the other CRS provider.Nope. Dragon doesn't carry full ISS racks, either. The only vehicle that currently can take full ISS racks to Station is HTV.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 09/18/2013 03:15 amQuote from: QuantumG on 09/18/2013 03:13 amQuote from: Targeteer on 09/18/2013 02:37 amInteresting note during today's presser that Cygnus' hatch is too small to allow passage of full ISS equipment racks--weight was one of reasons given. The hatch can be enlarged, if requested, to take full advantage of the CBM opening.That seems odds. Oh well, I guess all those nice expensive payloads will go on the other CRS provider.Nope. Dragon doesn't carry full ISS racks, either. The only vehicle that currently can take full ISS racks to Station is HTV.Can Cygnus take EXPRESS racks? Apparently that's what Dragon does, according to some guy named Pete Harding