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Two Launches from Cape Canaveral in One Day! First Time in 55 Years! | |
Astromut
Senior Forum Moderator  08/08/2022 05:55 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Last week I filmed two launches from Cape Canaveral in one day, a first in my lifetime. The last time two launches blasted off from the cape this close together was 1967. With the advent of automated flight termination systems, it's no longer necessary to reconfigure a bunch of ground equipment to enable ground-based tracking for sending termination signals to blow up an errant rocket if it should become necessary. The rocket itself uses GPS and its own onboard computer to activate its range safety system (self destruct system) if it detects that it's going off-course. This significantly reduces the turnaround time necessary for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support a launch. This made back to back launches possible for the first time in 55 years. [link to www.patrick.spaceforce.mil (secure)] Last Edited by Astromut on 08/08/2022 05:56 AM  |
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| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/08/2022 06:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes let's shoot metal tubes into "space" at great expense and cost to the environment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80850399 So much winning. Yes, let's. Missile early warning satellites are actually vital for defense and one of the few things the federal government is supposed to be doing. The other is a lunar explorer launch paid by South Korea. SpaceX has brought the launch market back to the US and singlehandedly put the US back on top for orbital launches, where it should be. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] You're welcome. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 79711271  Germany08/08/2022 06:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Last week I filmed two launches from Cape Canaveral in one day, a first in my lifetime. Quoting: Astromut The last time two launches blasted off from the cape this close together was 1967. With the advent of automated flight termination systems, it's no longer necessary to reconfigure a bunch of ground equipment to enable ground-based tracking for sending termination signals to blow up an errant rocket if it should become necessary. The rocket itself uses GPS and its own onboard computer to activate its range safety system (self destruct system) if it detects that it's going off-course. This significantly reduces the turnaround time necessary for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support a launch. This made back to back launches possible for the first time in 55 years. [link to www.patrick.spaceforce.mil (secure)] Can one call this DECLINE SYNDROME ? The deeper tiny USA falls, the bigger its need to show how great it is, ha ha, these Neanderthals. |
| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/08/2022 06:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Last week I filmed two launches from Cape Canaveral in one day, a first in my lifetime. Quoting: Astromut The last time two launches blasted off from the cape this close together was 1967. With the advent of automated flight termination systems, it's no longer necessary to reconfigure a bunch of ground equipment to enable ground-based tracking for sending termination signals to blow up an errant rocket if it should become necessary. The rocket itself uses GPS and its own onboard computer to activate its range safety system (self destruct system) if it detects that it's going off-course. This significantly reduces the turnaround time necessary for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support a launch. This made back to back launches possible for the first time in 55 years. [link to www.patrick.spaceforce.mil (secure)] Can one call this DECLINE SYNDROME ? The deeper tiny USA falls, the bigger its need to show how great it is, ha ha, these Neanderthals. Just going to leave this here... [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] |
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| uhftx
User ID: 75119554 United States08/08/2022 06:45 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It takes approx 3 yrs or more to build a satellite. Maybe less for a cubesat. We can only thank DJT and Musk for this accomplishment. Last week I filmed two launches from Cape Canaveral in one day, a first in my lifetime. Quoting: Astromut The last time two launches blasted off from the cape this close together was 1967. With the advent of automated flight termination systems, it's no longer necessary to reconfigure a bunch of ground equipment to enable ground-based tracking for sending termination signals to blow up an errant rocket if it should become necessary. The rocket itself uses GPS and its own onboard computer to activate its range safety system (self destruct system) if it detects that it's going off-course. This significantly reduces the turnaround time necessary for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to support a launch. This made back to back launches possible for the first time in 55 years. [link to www.patrick.spaceforce.mil (secure)] Can one call this DECLINE SYNDROME ? The deeper tiny USA falls, the bigger its need to show how great it is, ha ha, these Neanderthals. Just going to leave this here... [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Education is a decision, Not something that can be drilled into a brain. UHFTX Ultra High Frequency Transmission. Mega WATTS of RF Energy. A VETERAN of the Cold WAR. Patriotic, Pride, Integrity, and Guts. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 81500389  Spain08/08/2022 06:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes let's shoot metal tubes into "space" at great expense and cost to the environment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80850399 So much winning. Yes, let's. Missile early warning satellites are actually vital for defense and one of the few things the federal government is supposed to be doing. The other is a lunar explorer launch paid by South Korea. SpaceX has brought the launch market back to the US and singlehandedly put the US back on top for orbital launches, where it should be. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] You're welcome. This is exactly why I don't understand that the government never congratulate Elon Musk for the contribution towards progress. For some reason, the Biden administration don't like him. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 83981310 United States08/08/2022 06:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes let's shoot metal tubes into "space" at great expense and cost to the environment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80850399 So much winning. Yes, let's. Missile early warning satellites are actually vital for defense and one of the few things the federal government is supposed to be doing. The other is a lunar explorer launch paid by South Korea. SpaceX has brought the launch market back to the US and singlehandedly put the US back on top for orbital launches, where it should be. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] You're welcome. Yeah trust everything NSAA and the government do. |
| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/08/2022 07:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes let's shoot metal tubes into "space" at great expense and cost to the environment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80850399 So much winning. Yes, let's. Missile early warning satellites are actually vital for defense and one of the few things the federal government is supposed to be doing. The other is a lunar explorer launch paid by South Korea. SpaceX has brought the launch market back to the US and singlehandedly put the US back on top for orbital launches, where it should be. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] You're welcome. Yeah trust everything NSAA and the government do. Don't need to. https://twitter.com/_/status/1555614229524127744 Independently verified. |
| scimitar
User ID: 72217289 United States08/08/2022 07:16 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astro, You got my curiosity up, I grew up in Orlando and paid a lot of attention, but had forgotten about it. The Gemini docking tests on... actually March 16 1966. Wow, Thanks for reminding me. It just opened up a flood of memories hidden behind the door of time. Ominous regressions One Truth... many realities |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 49159425  United Kingdom08/08/2022 07:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That was all the rage a few months again, and now, nada. I'm pretty sure there is some behind the scenes military shiz going on up there, and I don't mean space wars. Astro, do you think the old Star Wars program is happening without our knowledge? It makes sense to target other nation's satellites in war. |
| Katipo
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| scimitar
User ID: 72217289 United States08/08/2022 07:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Were you actually at the cape the day of the launches? As a kid I got to see a number of launches from close up. My parents would go to the Polaris motel in Cocoa almost every other weekend during the summer. I spent so much time in the sun I almost changed my race...hahaha. Ominous regressions One Truth... many realities |
| Xeven
User ID: 80683137 United States08/08/2022 07:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Only one landed itself though? I reserve the right to declare my comments and posts as satire. Nothing I post should be considered or interpreted as advocacy for illegal activity. My comments are designed to inspire critical political thinking. I only mean half of what I say and only say half of what I mean. |
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| Judethz
User ID: 79555498 United Kingdom08/08/2022 07:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes let's shoot metal tubes into "space" at great expense and cost to the environment. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80850399 So much winning. Yes, let's. Missile early warning satellites are actually vital for defense and one of the few things the federal government is supposed to be doing. The other is a lunar explorer launch paid by South Korea. SpaceX has brought the launch market back to the US and singlehandedly put the US back on top for orbital launches, where it should be. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] You're welcome.  I've just realized that I've not heard anything about Europe in space for at least a year. If we were still in the EU we would be paying for it though. |
| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/08/2022 07:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ok, I've had enough of the stalking, doxxing and threats against me. AC posting is once again revoked on my threads. This is why we can't have nice things. If you try to do anything to me, I will defend myself. You will not succeed. Bring it on, bitch. |
| Astromut
(OP) Senior Forum Moderator 08/08/2022 07:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Are Musk's rockets still flying up and landing back down? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 49159425 That was all the rage a few months again, and now, nada. What are you talking about? They've landed their Falcon 9 rocket literally dozens of times this year alone, averaging one launch and landing a week or more. |
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