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| Geplaatst door: KJ van Til op 11-01-06 11:50 |
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Falcon 1 To Launch February 8
Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands (SPX) Jan 11, 2006 The new launch time for Space X's maiden launch of its Falcon 1 rocket is February 8, at 4:30 p.m. California time, with Feb. 9 as a backup day. We will actually be ready to launch earlier, but are planning to spend extra time reviewing and double-checking all vehicle systems. Following the problem on Dec. 19, we flew a whole new first stage to Hawaii via C-5 just in time to catch the barge from there to Kwaj a few days before New Year's Eve. The new stage should arrive at Kwaj in about a week, whereupon we will switch it out with the damaged unit, which will be sent back to California for repair. The repair is not particularly difficult or expensive, but can only be done properly in a factory setting. Interessant artikel wat ook nog iets vertelt over redundante systemen(backups/dubbel of driedubbel uitgevoerde systemen) Klik voor het hele artikel Spacedaily |
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