From the update thread, it looks like this is another launch that will have daylight on the rocket while it is still dark on the ground. Considering what happened the last time this condition was present, I wonder how many traffic accidents there will be and how many people try to sue SpaceX for crashing into someone (or being crashed into) while drivers are paying more attention to the rocket plume than the car in front of them.
What's the launch weather forecast for Sunday?
Official:https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/964937069901447168QuoteTeam at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.
Team at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 02/17/2018 06:02 pmOfficial:https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/964937069901447168QuoteTeam at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.Upgraded fairing?
Quote from: gongora on 02/17/2018 06:15 pmQuote from: Chris Bergin on 02/17/2018 06:02 pmOfficial:https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/964937069901447168QuoteTeam at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.Upgraded fairing?Well this leads us to believe no one wanted upgraded fairing on first flight so they must told these guys, your getting sweet deal on this launch that we going to try some new things out....
"Fairing upgrade" in this instance may be in relation to changes after the issue was encountered during preparation for the Zuma launch or some added capability/hardware for recovery efforts.
Well Elon did say "Fairing 2 flying soon".However normally "soon" in Elon time means at least a couple of months, not within a week.
Quote from: matthewkantar on 02/14/2018 10:34 pmIf the ride share satellites are going to communicate, they will need FCC licenses. They can be referred to as a couple, a few or a whole passle of satellites, we will know them but their licenses.MatthewOf course, but there's no reason why anyone would know or be able to tell them from AdamSats. The only reason we know about the MicroSats is because the experimental license for them was applied for by SpaceX [which was a term/applicant being searched for already on the FCC search page]. But for 3rd party payloads, SpaceX wouldn't be the applicant. In fact, the operator might not be applying at all (neither for an experimental license nor an STA) if they are making use of an amateur radio operator license (requires notification only). Conversely, they could also apply as if it was a full sized satellite under the FCC's Part 25 rules. In which case it would be through the International Bureau instead of the OET (Office of Engineering and Technology; an entirely different division of the FCC), and the search page that most normally use to stalk SpaceX filings wouldn't even return those results whether SpaceX was named or not, etc. All of which is just to say that trying to determine whether there are additional rideshare sats on board based on a presumption of knowledge of FCC filings/licenses is a mistake.FCC's GUIDANCE ON OBTAINING LICENSES FOR SMALL SATELLITES- https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-445A1.pdf
If the ride share satellites are going to communicate, they will need FCC licenses. They can be referred to as a couple, a few or a whole passle of satellites, we will know them but their licenses.Matthew
Quote from: deruch on 02/17/2018 07:27 pm"Fairing upgrade" in this instance may be in relation to changes after the issue was encountered during preparation for the Zuma launch or some added capability/hardware for recovery efforts.Or referring to Fairing v2.0 first flight.
According to today's photos is high speed fairing boat Mr.Steven ready with net attached for recovery attempt of upgraded fairing.
Updated presskit was just posted here. Current launch date: Feb 21st 14:17 UTCBackup launch date: Feb 22nd 14:17 UTC
Quote from: Eagandale4114 on 02/17/2018 08:34 pmUpdated presskit was just posted here. Current launch date: Feb 21st 14:17 UTCBackup launch date: Feb 22nd 14:17 UTCNo reference to the MicroSat-2a and MicroSat-2b satellites on the press-kit.
