Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1/Thaicom-6 Pad Thai Party Thread (Read 130446 times)

Todd Martin · « **Reply #40 on:** 12/10/2013 02:39 pm »

I'm hoping SpaceX can still get the Thaicom-6 launch done before the end of the year.

In my experience, privately owned companies are no different in that their budgets (profit sharing, bonuses, capital equipment budgets, R&D budgets, etc) are set & judged by calendar year earnings.

If Thaicom-6 can launch in 2013, the bean counters can more easily allocate more dollars to the well deserving workers & accelerate work on exciting programs like MCD.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #41 on:** 12/10/2013 03:27 pm »

Quote from: Todd Martin on 12/10/2013 02:39 pm

accelerate work on exciting programs like MCD.

MCD...
Miller's Colonial Draft?

aero · « **Reply #42 on:** 12/10/2013 03:42 pm »

Quote from: Space OurSoul on 12/10/2013 03:27 pm

Quote from: Todd Martin on 12/10/2013 02:39 pm
accelerate work on exciting programs like MCD.
MCD...
Miller's Colonial Draft?

Mars Colonization Dragster.

Falcon H · « **Reply #43 on:** 12/10/2013 08:00 pm »

Mega Colossal Destructive?

Lar · « **Reply #44 on:** 12/10/2013 08:19 pm »

Quote from: Jcc on 12/10/2013 12:11 am

Quote from: The Roadie on 12/09/2013 09:59 pm
How about a spicy red nose?

You know they just closed the Sriracha factory due to smell complaints, that bottle is the last of the world's supply.

And so... Launching it, and taking it out of circulation, is a bad thing because???[1]

More seriously[2], we have seen fairings that have a lot more graphics and a lot less whitespace than the fairings SpaceX has launched so far. I wonder if we will see commercial adverts on SpaceX fairings any time soon? Might be a revenue sauce, er, source...

1 - NOT a Sriracha fan...
2 - SLIGHTLY, anyway

ChefPat · « **Reply #45 on:** 12/10/2013 10:07 pm »

Quote from: kirghizstan on 12/09/2013 08:58 pm

Quote from: Lars_J on 12/06/2013 06:25 pm
A preview of the how the fairing will look, as painted with Pad Thai?

look better with this

http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/03/06/84/90/0003068490906_300X300.jpg

You have Chef available to make fresh sauce you Infidel!

sojourner · « **Reply #46 on:** 12/11/2013 07:23 pm »

So, it's now been over a week since the SES launch. Can we expect a launch date for Thaicom to be announced soon?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #47 on:** 12/11/2013 07:52 pm »

Quote from: sojourner on 12/11/2013 07:23 pm

So, it's now been over a week since the SES launch. Can we expect a launch date for Thaicom to be announced soon?

Only SpaceX can publish a firm target, so it'll depend on what they want to do and their path to setting one. I'm sure they - or probably Elon - will tweet something out when they are ready to do so.

PahTo · « **Reply #48 on:** 12/11/2013 07:53 pm »

Well, while I'm disappointed the party thread wasn't named "Thai 1 On" of "Thai 6 On" given the expected temporal proximity of the launch to what for many of us is the New Year, I still plan to consume a beverage (or six) to celebrate the launch, (the test return?), the New Year and all that we have to be thankful for!

beancounter · « **Reply #49 on:** 12/12/2013 12:36 am »

Quote from: PahTo on 12/11/2013 07:53 pm

Well, while I'm disappointed the party thread wasn't named "Thai 1 On" of "Thai 6 On" given the expected temporal proximity of the launch to what for many of us is the New Year, I still plan to consume a beverage (or six) to celebrate the launch, (the test return?), the New Year and all that we have to be thankful for!

Or even 'don't thai me down, sport'

oiorionsbelt · « **Reply #50 on:** 12/12/2013 01:46 am »

rickyramjet · « **Reply #51 on:** 12/12/2013 04:37 am »

Quote from: beancounter on 12/12/2013 12:36 am

Quote from: PahTo on 12/11/2013 07:53 pm

Well, while I'm disappointed the party thread wasn't named "Thai 1 On" of "Thai 6 On" given the expected temporal proximity of the launch to what for many of us is the New Year, I still plan to consume a beverage (or six) to celebrate the launch, (the test return?), the New Year and all that we have to be thankful for!

Or even 'don't thai me down, sport'

Hah! Where's the like button!?

smoliarm · « **Reply #52 on:** 12/12/2013 09:05 am »

So, it looks like the mission patch this time should be like falcon with reindeer horns?
Or, Santa flying his sledge across the sky with 9 falcons - in octaweb formation?

kevin-rf · « **Reply #53 on:** 12/12/2013 11:42 am »

Hopefully they don't do something tacky like an octopus eating North America

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #54 on:** 12/12/2013 08:18 pm »

Said it before, and I'll say it again, there's no point posting launch dates on here if SpaceX have not made them official or it has come from an official source.

I can assure you a date has NOT yet been set. I know that for a fact.

llanitedave · « **Reply #55 on:** 12/13/2013 04:04 am »

Why don't we just set the dang thing ourselves and tell SpaceX what it's going to be?

411rocket · « **Reply #56 on:** 12/13/2013 05:47 am »

I'm still hoping for a BIG candle on the 30th, with 9 flames coming out of the bottom.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #57 on:** 12/13/2013 11:07 am »

@411rocket,

Unfortunately, that's unlikely. If I read Chris's last article correctly, the Eastern Range closes down for maintenance on the 20th.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #58 on:** 12/13/2013 11:35 am »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 12/13/2013 11:07 am

@411rocket,

Unfortunately, that's unlikely. If I read Chris's last article correctly, the Eastern Range closes down for maintenance on the 20th.

It shuts for a week.

Avron · « **Reply #59 on:** 12/13/2013 01:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12/13/2013 11:35 am

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 12/13/2013 11:07 am
@411rocket,

Unfortunately, that's unlikely. If I read Chris's last article correctly, the Eastern Range closes down for maintenance on the 20th.

It shuts for a week.

Now that is good news.. so there may just may be a remote possibility of launching in 2013.. very expesive fireworks to end the year..neat