@pbdes Hi, just finished pre-final version of https://www.iridium.online - just a webgadget for Iridium fans....
While we await the next Iridium launch here’s a cool visualisation of the Iridium fleet:Quote@pbdes Hi, just finished pre-final version of https://www.iridium.online - just a webgadget for Iridium fans....https://twitter.com/challengepm/status/896168399755239424
Doesn't work for Linux Browsing in Chrome.Error: Iridium.online requires WebGL and Web Worker support.
Formosat-5 now off “our” pad. @SpaceX informs us they need a few more days, so our L3 now Oct 4, 6:06am local. Ship 1st 2 sats tomorrow!
Is the 39A pad that much better armored that it can do two week turns but this pad already needs over a month?
Iridium-3 Update: Excited to share that 2 of 10 #IridiumNEXT SVs for launch 3 arrived to @SpaceX VAFB facility & started launch processing
7th and 8th sats for Launch #3 just pulled out to head towards VAFB. I feel better knowing there's a guard riding along to protect them!
It looks like there's a dog driving as well. No wonder SpaceX can undercut the competition: they pay in dog-food and treats!
Must not live in the country, the bigger the SUV, the more likely it will be driving down the center of both lanes...btw. When I blow up that image, I'm pretty sure it's a cat, not a dog in the drivers seat.
An F9 (likely 1041.1) just left McGregor heading west, so it's probably on its way to VAFB for Iridium-3.
They seem to have a launches lined up for early and mid-October on the East coast, so their rate really isn't going down. The target rate for this year is almost twice a month (20-24 launches).