Author Topic: LIVE: Falcon 9 Flight 1 Maiden Flight - June 4, 2010 (Read 499336 times)

Kim Keller · « **Reply #280 on:** 06/04/2010 05:13 pm »

Quote from: mnewcomb on 06/04/2010 05:10 pm

NASA tracks thousands and thousands of pieces of space debris, but can't track some boats on the open ocean and get to them before entering the zone?

The cape is right next to a port heavily used by recreational boaters. Even with the presence of a large electronic message board that warns boaters about launch activity, there are people who either don't care or can't read. And, of course, there is no shortage of just plain stupid people around here.

Nick L. · « **Reply #281 on:** 06/04/2010 05:13 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #282 on:** 06/04/2010 05:13 pm »

The "Manua" did a 180 and is heading out of the range.

Halidon · « **Reply #283 on:** 06/04/2010 05:14 pm »

Quote from: chrisking0997 on 06/04/2010 05:10 pm

is this a common occurrence to have so many people ignore the notam?

It's common for private vessel owner/operators to make dumb mistakes and oversights in general.

Jim · « **Reply #284 on:** 06/04/2010 05:14 pm »

Quote from: mnewcomb on 06/04/2010 05:10 pm

NASA tracks thousands and thousands of pieces of space debris, but can't track some boats on the open ocean and get to them before entering the zone?

A. NASA does not track space debris, the DOD does it for NASA
B. It is not NASA's job, It the range's
c. There are line of sight issues with land based radars
d. that is why there is helicopters patroling

HIPAR · « **Reply #285 on:** 06/04/2010 05:14 pm »

Quote from: chrisking0997 on 06/04/2010 05:10 pm

is this a common occurrence to have so many people ignore the notam?

It's common for most boaters to not be aware of NOTAMs.

--- CHAS

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #286 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

T-15 minutes and counting.

blueguitarbob · « **Reply #287 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

Zone may be clear of traffic, range close to going green. Choppers headed to launch stations.

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #288 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

Avron · « **Reply #289 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

Ok.. so now this is commerical, and its costing money to sit on a pad.. if you you do not follow the notices, why cannot a civil claim be laid agains the party that does not follow the keep out signs/notices?

Satori · « **Reply #290 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

Countingdown again!!!

Nick L. · « **Reply #291 on:** 06/04/2010 05:15 pm »

bad_astra · « **Reply #292 on:** 06/04/2010 05:16 pm »

and counting

SpacexULA · « **Reply #293 on:** 06/04/2010 05:16 pm »

Count!

Nick L. · « **Reply #294 on:** 06/04/2010 05:16 pm »

Polling underway.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #295 on:** 06/04/2010 05:16 pm »

Quote from: HIPAR on 06/04/2010 05:14 pm

Quote from: chrisking0997 on 06/04/2010 05:10 pm
is this a common occurrence to have so many people ignore the notam?

It's common for most boaters to not be aware of NOTAMs.

--- CHAS

A neat feature for nautical GPS units would be receiving an automated broadcast of any NOTAMs so that the captain could be notified immediately.

Hungry4info3 · « **Reply #296 on:** 06/04/2010 05:16 pm »

My stream died. I'm relying solely on you guys.

kraisee · « **Reply #297 on:** 06/04/2010 05:17 pm »

Quote from: Avron on 06/04/2010 05:15 pm

Ok.. so now this is commerical, and its costing money to sit on a pad.. if you you do not follow the notices, why cannot a civil claim be laid agains the party that does not follow the keep out signs/notices?

Bad publicity.

"Big California company sues small Florida boater" isn't the sort of headline Space-X want.

Ross.

Nick L. · « **Reply #298 on:** 06/04/2010 05:17 pm »

Polling is go.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #299 on:** 06/04/2010 05:18 pm »

Ok guys, screenshots and updates only.