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Eric Mc said:
As I said earlier, the "anomaly" is not the explosion. It's what CAUSED the explosion. They use the word "anomaly" at first because they don't understand what went wrong.
Now don't take it wrong but the definition of an anomaly "is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected"
Therefore the explosion and destruction along with the root cause is an anomaly. Because the explosion is not a standard feature (although in rocketry history that can be debated) and whilst it wasn't normal or expected. (although its not that uncommon for a rocket to explode)
From my perspctive Scott Manley called his review Space X Rocket Explosion Details & Commentary which is good plan english description of what happened. Scott says in his opening dialogue:
"getting questions about the incident, anomaly, look it was an explosion, some people say it wasn't an explosion because it didn't detonate, but no that was an explosion"
I like the cut of this mans cloth he says how he sees it
It's just an assembly shed really, to allow technicians to work on the rocket out of the weather. Simple enough to replace & the least of their problems if it did get flattened.
They estimated that a Saturn V pad explosion would go off with the power of 500-550 tons of TNT. About 4% the power of the atomic bomb that was used on Hiroshima. There's a reason these things are launched from remote sites and not allowed to overfly populated areas.
They estimated that a Saturn V pad explosion would go off with the power of 500-550 tons of TNT. About 4% the power of the atomic bomb that was used on Hiroshima. There's a reason these things are launched from remote sites and not allowed to overfly populated areas.
Beati Dogu said:
It's just an assembly shed really, to allow technicians to work on the rocket out of the weather. Simple enough to replace & the least of their problems if it did get flattened.
No doubt Elon also has shares in a Shed Building company...I just got around to watching the video- I was impressed how long the Payload remained at the top given the "excitement" going on beneath it!
Some long range photos of the pad:
https://imgur.com/a/se8bK
Elon's shed looks OK.
One of the lightening towers got a bit toasty as you can see, It'll probably need to be replaced. They were there already before SpaceX took over.
Here's an tour of the pad by Elon, when they were first modifying it to their needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUmnzaDGifo
https://imgur.com/a/se8bK
Elon's shed looks OK.
One of the lightening towers got a bit toasty as you can see, It'll probably need to be replaced. They were there already before SpaceX took over.
Here's an tour of the pad by Elon, when they were first modifying it to their needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUmnzaDGifo
Difficult to tell how close those buildings are to the pad, given the perspective flattening effect of a long lens.
I guess there are no 'civilian' aerial pics of the damage due to it being an active USAF base, so we'll have to wait until after they've completed any forensic investigation of the pad before we see any close up pics
I guess there are no 'civilian' aerial pics of the damage due to it being an active USAF base, so we'll have to wait until after they've completed any forensic investigation of the pad before we see any close up pics
Yes, I don't think the Air Force would take too kindly to an overflight. The place is huge as well, so a drone would likely be out of radio control range before they got anywhere interesting anyway. There'll probably be a satellite photo out before long.
You can measure distances with the Google Maps tool. Elon's shed (the Horizontal Integration Facility) is about 500 ft from the launch point. There are some storage & maintenance sheds closer than that though.
You can measure distances with the Google Maps tool. Elon's shed (the Horizontal Integration Facility) is about 500 ft from the launch point. There are some storage & maintenance sheds closer than that though.
Beati Dogu said:
Yes, I don't think the Air Force would take too kindly to an overflight. The place is huge as well, so a drone would likely be out of radio control range before they got anywhere interesting anyway. There'll probably be a satellite photo out before long.
You can measure distances with the Google Maps tool. Elon's shed (the Horizontal Integration Facility) is about 500 ft from the launch point. There are some storage & maintenance sheds closer than that though.
Hmm, I seem to recall flying over there. Flew down the shuttle runway at 500 feet or so (can't remember exactly, but do remember carefully confirming the clearance as it was so low).You can measure distances with the Google Maps tool. Elon's shed (the Horizontal Integration Facility) is about 500 ft from the launch point. There are some storage & maintenance sheds closer than that though.
It's restricted airspace, but you can request a clearance.
A ( not particularly well written ) article on the incident
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/spacex-rock...
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/spacex-rock...
Another update article http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/09/09/musk-no-answe...
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