Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom 6 - DISCUSSION THREAD (Read 271824 times)

dcporter · « **Reply #100 on:** 12/04/2013 03:13 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/04/2013 02:57 am

Need a Party Thread title for this one too.

Thai to go.

Elvis in Space · « **Reply #101 on:** 12/04/2013 03:16 am »

Thai it again?

Pad Thai Spacex?

Thai in the Sky?

swervin · « **Reply #102 on:** 12/04/2013 03:30 am »

Quote from: Jim on 12/04/2013 02:59 am

Quote from: QuantumG on 12/04/2013 02:57 am
Quote from: Jim on 12/04/2013 02:55 am
How long is the first stage?

42.6 m, not including the interstage.

might be a tight fit

https://goo.gl/maps/8zAsQ

Call me crazy, but looking at the satellite view, would it not be -- at least theoretically possible -- to build an identical structure 180deg out from the existing one, opposite side of the pad? Sure, the pad would need to be modified some, but it would allow for the processing of two rockets, simultaneously. It seems this would cause the least impact to current ops/flow (unless the pad mods would be too large to make sense). I can't recall if SpaceX has plans to modify this pad for F9H in the future, but if so, make my theoretical structure F9H capable.

Anyone have thoughts or suggestions about that?

EDIT: If this is too far off-topic, feel free to kill it! ;-)

Kabloona · « **Reply #103 on:** 12/04/2013 03:37 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/04/2013 02:57 am

Need a Party Thread title for this one too.

Let's Thai One On!

Jim · « **Reply #104 on:** 12/04/2013 03:40 am »

Quote from: swervin on 12/04/2013 03:30 am

Call me crazy, but looking at the satellite view, would it not be -- at least theoretically possible -- to build an identical structure 180deg out from the existing one, opposite side of the pad? Sure, the pad would need to be modified some, but it would allow for the processing of two rockets, simultaneously. It seems this would cause the least impact to current ops/flow (unless the pad mods would be too large to make sense). I can't recall if SpaceX has plans to modify this pad for F9H in the future, but if so, make my theoretical structure F9H capable.

Strongback would be on the wrong side of launch mount.
Those structures on that side of the pad have a current use for the F9
The pad opening is 90 degrees out for a FH to use the current rollout axis

swervin · « **Reply #105 on:** 12/04/2013 03:43 am »

Quote from: Jim on 12/04/2013 03:40 am

Quote from: swervin on 12/04/2013 03:30 am

Call me crazy, but looking at the satellite view, would it not be -- at least theoretically possible -- to build an identical structure 180deg out from the existing one, opposite side of the pad? Sure, the pad would need to be modified some, but it would allow for the processing of two rockets, simultaneously. It seems this would cause the least impact to current ops/flow (unless the pad mods would be too large to make sense). I can't recall if SpaceX has plans to modify this pad for F9H in the future, but if so, make my theoretical structure F9H capable.

Strongback would be on the wrong side of launch mount.
Those structures on that side of the pad have a current use for the F9
The pad opening is 90 degrees out for a FH to use the current rollout axis

So... you're callin' me crazy, Jim? haha

Seriously though, thanks for the info. Valid reasons to either not do this, or why it may prove cost-prohibitive.

Borklund · « **Reply #106 on:** 12/04/2013 03:55 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/04/2013 02:57 am

Need a Party Thread title for this one too.

Third Thai-me Lucky

Third Thai-me Out

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #107 on:** 12/04/2013 04:21 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/04/2013 02:57 am

Need a Party Thread title for this one too.

Trans-New-Year XParty by way of Bangkok?

(ironic that this satellite is launching when the family behind the satellite operator is deeply stuck within the country's unrest at this time...)

schaban · « **Reply #108 on:** 12/04/2013 04:22 am »

it's Christmas Thai...

meekGee · « **Reply #109 on:** 12/04/2013 04:44 am »

No legs yet, only a Thai

QuantumG · « **Reply #110 on:** 12/04/2013 04:45 am »

Quote from: meekGee on 12/04/2013 04:44 am

No legs yet, only a Thai

So you're suggesting: Legless In Thailand?

sanman · « **Reply #111 on:** 12/04/2013 04:46 am »

Let's Thai One On!

meekGee · « **Reply #112 on:** 12/04/2013 06:11 am »

Quote from: QuantumG on 12/04/2013 04:45 am

Quote from: meekGee on 12/04/2013 04:44 am
No legs yet, only a Thai

So you're suggesting: Legless In Thailand?

I guess I'm suggesting, to paraphrase Elon, "Showing some Thai".

ChefPat · « **Reply #113 on:** 12/04/2013 11:49 am »

Quote from: sanman on 12/04/2013 04:46 am

Let's Thai One On!

This ones got my vote.

cro-magnon gramps · « **Reply #114 on:** 12/04/2013 12:31 pm »

One Thai Soup please, don't hold the Falcon

Prober · « **Reply #115 on:** 12/04/2013 12:45 pm »

next Thai

Let's give it a Thai

eriblo · « **Reply #116 on:** 12/04/2013 12:56 pm »

That's certainly a challenge, considering that it's named after the people/country... I can however agree using wordplay on a nationality does feel a little bit off

How about something on the lines of "Practice makes perfect" * or "Play it again, Sam"? **

EDIT to add: or "Twice (is) a tradition!"

*I promise I'm not trying to jinx it!

**I know, not the actual line, but still

chalz · « **Reply #117 on:** 12/04/2013 01:22 pm »

'This time - the first time'
'Hey Ho GTO!'
'2013 or bust!'

kirghizstan · « **Reply #118 on:** 12/04/2013 01:35 pm »

why not "Pad Thai"

guckyfan · « **Reply #119 on:** 12/04/2013 02:45 pm »

Quote from: kirghizstan on 12/04/2013 01:35 pm

why not "Pad Thai"

I like this and I don't see anything racist in any of the suggestions.