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Hi folks, I was wondering if there maybe was anywhere where it might be
better to locate a launch facility where it would not be affected by weather as much as the Cape seems to be these days. As an aside, will Orion launches face the same problems, as apart from the landing method, presumably, cloudbase and rain etc, will still be relevant then? Brian -- Brian Gaff - Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. |
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message . uk... Hi folks, I was wondering if there maybe was anywhere where it might be better to locate a launch facility where it would not be affected by weather as much as the Cape seems to be these days. As an aside, will Orion launches face the same problems, as apart from the landing method, presumably, cloudbase and rain etc, will still be relevant then? Brian Orian will not have an RTLS abort to land on a runway, so its launch weather requirement should be much better than shuttle's. Range safety me have a requirement for visual observation, but I don't know what it is. The Russians brag that they have never scrubbed a lauch due to weather with the Soyuz. They have launched in the middle of a blizzard. Danny Dot -- Brian Gaff - Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. |
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Brian Gaff wrote:
Hi folks, I was wondering if there maybe was anywhere where it might be better to locate a launch facility where it would not be affected by weather as much as the Cape seems to be these days. Yep...on a boat. Lee Jay |
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"Danny Dot" wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message Hi folks, I was wondering if there maybe was anywhere where it might be better to locate a launch facility where it would not be affected by weather as much as the Cape seems to be these days. As an aside, will Orion launches face the same problems, as apart from the landing method, presumably, cloudbase and rain etc, will still be relevant then? Orian will not have an RTLS abort to land on a runway, so its launch weather requirement should be much better than shuttle's. Somewhat better - because you still have to consider SAR in the event of a pad abort and in potential landing areas during ascent. (*Ponders coming down in the North Atlantic in March.* _No thank you!_) D. -- Touch-twice life. Eat. Drink. Laugh. -Resolved: To be more temperate in my postings. Oct 5th, 2004 JDL |
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Yeah, well that is already done, but doing a shuttle from a boat might be a
bit of a problem due to the lack of a nearby landing strip. Brian -- Brian Gaff - Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. "Lee Jay" wrote in message oups.com... Brian Gaff wrote: Hi folks, I was wondering if there maybe was anywhere where it might be better to locate a launch facility where it would not be affected by weather as much as the Cape seems to be these days. Yep...on a boat. Lee Jay |
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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message . uk... Yeah, well that is already done, but doing a shuttle from a boat might be a bit of a problem due to the lack of a nearby landing strip. Pontoons? |
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