Rocket Launch notification thread
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Beati Dogu said:
MartG said:
Can't believe they didn't blow that up as soon as it flamed out. Actually yes I can.I did hear that they were planning on making the Cape Canaveral rocket destruction system automatic but am not sure if the automatic system has been implemented yet.
The individual tasked with blowing up wayward rockets is called the Range Safety Office (RSO).
Neither the Russians nor the Chinese have such a system, which, in the case of at least one incident, has cost the lives of hundreds of people.
The individual tasked with blowing up wayward rockets is called the Range Safety Office (RSO).
Neither the Russians nor the Chinese have such a system, which, in the case of at least one incident, has cost the lives of hundreds of people.
It was more a U.S. Air Force-driven project, because it'll cut millions off their infrastructure costs and allow more rapid turnaround times.
Apparently, the Air Force has to take several days to reconfigure its ranges & tracking gear between the various Atlas, Delta and Falcon 9 missions.
The rocket itself carries the automatic launch system & the Falcon 9 has been using it since earlier this year. United Launch Alliance have no plans to upgrade the Atlas and Delta rockets to do so.
Apparently, the Air Force has to take several days to reconfigure its ranges & tracking gear between the various Atlas, Delta and Falcon 9 missions.
The rocket itself carries the automatic launch system & the Falcon 9 has been using it since earlier this year. United Launch Alliance have no plans to upgrade the Atlas and Delta rockets to do so.
Japanese H2A due off shortly after 01:00BST tonight https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/05/31/h-2a-michibi...
It got away OK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrNDNHG4sNE
Skip to 3 minutes in for the actual launch. Love the countdown though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrNDNHG4sNE
Skip to 3 minutes in for the actual launch. Love the countdown though.
SpaceX livestream link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrhuRpzHxZo
Ariane livestream link - hopefully this one will go ahead
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
I stayed up for the Ariane 5 launch after all.
It's a big, heavy rocket and seemed to take some time to lift off, even with two large boosters attached. Always impressive though and the commentary was as good as ever.
Apparently the two satellite payload set records for the heaviest (10 tonnes) and most valuable (Insured for $800 million) commercial payload ever put into orbit. They were both delivered successfully.
It's a big, heavy rocket and seemed to take some time to lift off, even with two large boosters attached. Always impressive though and the commentary was as good as ever.
Apparently the two satellite payload set records for the heaviest (10 tonnes) and most valuable (Insured for $800 million) commercial payload ever put into orbit. They were both delivered successfully.
Another Ariane 5 ECA launch tonight. The window opens at 21.59 UK time.
It's taking a couple of communication satellites up - Inmarsat S-band/Hellas-Sat 3 & GSAT 17.
It'll be streamed here:
http://www.arianespace.com/
It's taking a couple of communication satellites up - Inmarsat S-band/Hellas-Sat 3 & GSAT 17.
It'll be streamed here:
http://www.arianespace.com/
Count about to restart at t-7m after a red due to a ground equiment issue
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-v...
The Chinese are livestreaming one of their "Long March 5" rockets now. This is the CZ-5 variant, the largest version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2-_-GC9sM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2-_-GC9sM4
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