Quote from: Coastal Ron on 11/16/2017 07:25 pmI was thinking this morning that there was a possibility for a postponement today - because Musk is unveiling his electric truck at Tesla tonight, and why risk bad PR in case something happens on the Zuma launch... Probably not connected, but couldn't resist throwing it out there.I would think of this like a slap in the face if I worked at SpaceX.
I was thinking this morning that there was a possibility for a postponement today - because Musk is unveiling his electric truck at Tesla tonight, and why risk bad PR in case something happens on the Zuma launch... Probably not connected, but couldn't resist throwing it out there.
SpaceX Statement:“We have decided to stand down and take a closer look at data from recent fairing testing for another customer. Though we have preserved the range opportunity for tomorrow, we will take the time we need to complete the data review and will then confirm a new launch date.”
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/16/2017 10:15 pmSpaceX Statement:“We have decided to stand down and take a closer look at data from recent fairing testing for another customer. Though we have preserved the range opportunity for tomorrow, we will take the time we need to complete the data review and will then confirm a new launch date.”Can someone explain this for me? Is there something wrong with the fairing?
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/16/2017 03:51 pmA day time shot:Quotegooooood morning from historic Launch Complex 39A. Just finished setting my remote cameras for tonight's 8PM launch of the mystery #Zuma payload. #SpaceXhttps://twitter.com/TrevorMahlmann/status/931201861071368194Interesting - they leave two red working machines (cranes, forklifts or what ever) inside the partially demolished rotating structure during launch.
A day time shot:Quotegooooood morning from historic Launch Complex 39A. Just finished setting my remote cameras for tonight's 8PM launch of the mystery #Zuma payload. #SpaceXhttps://twitter.com/TrevorMahlmann/status/931201861071368194
gooooood morning from historic Launch Complex 39A. Just finished setting my remote cameras for tonight's 8PM launch of the mystery #Zuma payload. #SpaceX
Quote from: AncientU on 11/16/2017 06:18 pmQuote from: Jim on 11/16/2017 06:07 pmQuote from: AncientU on 11/16/2017 06:02 pmSound like features for which the USG might be willing to pay a significant amount -- $1B/yr maybe?nope, can't launch most USG spacecraft...yetNope, never. This capability only applies to single stick vehicles. SpaceX can't add a FH into the schedule like a F9.
Quote from: Jim on 11/16/2017 06:07 pmQuote from: AncientU on 11/16/2017 06:02 pmSound like features for which the USG might be willing to pay a significant amount -- $1B/yr maybe?nope, can't launch most USG spacecraft...yet
Quote from: AncientU on 11/16/2017 06:02 pmSound like features for which the USG might be willing to pay a significant amount -- $1B/yr maybe?nope, can't launch most USG spacecraft
Sound like features for which the USG might be willing to pay a significant amount -- $1B/yr maybe?
My guess is that the Iridium-4 fairing is the culprit for this delay. SpaceX specifically stated that it happened during a test for another customer, so that means it is not an issue based on data from a past launch. The next three launches are expected to be CRS-13, Iridium-4, and Falcon Heavy. CRS-13 will not have a fairing and Falcon Heavy is not for a customer. Only other option is that it is for a 2018 launch, but that's a ways in the future.
If they're taking the Falcon 9/Zuma stack off the TEL, why not keep it to the side and continue work on the Falcon Heavy Demo preps?
Quote from: ZachS09 on 11/18/2017 12:56 amIf they're taking the Falcon 9/Zuma stack off the TEL, why not keep it to the side and continue work on the Falcon Heavy Demo preps?there is no side when it comes to an integrated launch vehicle
Quote from: Jim on 11/18/2017 01:39 amQuote from: ZachS09 on 11/18/2017 12:56 amIf they're taking the Falcon 9/Zuma stack off the TEL, why not keep it to the side and continue work on the Falcon Heavy Demo preps?there is no side when it comes to an integrated launch vehicleI meant leave the Zuma stack in the LC-39A hangar, finish Falcon Heavy modifications, then integrate the Falcon Heavy vehicle on the TEL.
...1 Or is it that SpaceX were trying out a modification for some reason...2... and it has basically not worked out so well?
Assuming SpaceX needs to replace payload fairing - would this require demating the whole payload, returning it to payload processing facility and doing it there? Or it can be done on LC-39A? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk