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Originally Posted by The Raptor,Jan 26 2007, 08:27 AM
Launch delayed until Sunday because of crappy weather.
Originally Posted by http://www.sea-launch.com/why_sea_launch.htm
Independent launch range scheduling and excellent environmental conditions
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"SEA LAUNCH ROCKET EXPLODES ON PAD"
http://spaceflightnow.com/
"All personnel are safe and accounted for," Sea Launch says in a statement.
http://spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/status.html
http://spaceflightnow.com/
"All personnel are safe and accounted for," Sea Launch says in a statement.
http://spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/status.html
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Update:
"A preliminary assessment of the Odyssey Launch Platform indicates that, while it has sustained limited damage, the integrity and functionality of essential marine, communications and crew support systems remains intact. The vessel is operating on its own power and is currently manned by the full marine crew."
http://spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/0...1statement.html
Sounds like damage to the platform was not catastrophic, and should be repairable. This was the key concern (after the crew's safety, of course), since SeaLaunch has only the one platform, and reportedly needs half a dozen bookings a year to maintain its business case.
Having worked in the satellite biz for many years, it breaks your heart to hear of launch failures. A single launch can run $100M or more -- and that doesn't include the satellite itself (often on the order of $1-2B). Yes, launch vehicle and payload are generally insured, but a failure can still mean years of delay, hundreds of millions in losses for those involved, and, typically, an overall depression in the entire satellite market as companies reconsider whether it's worth taking those risks.
Here's hoping all goes well for SeaLaunch in the next several months.
"A preliminary assessment of the Odyssey Launch Platform indicates that, while it has sustained limited damage, the integrity and functionality of essential marine, communications and crew support systems remains intact. The vessel is operating on its own power and is currently manned by the full marine crew."
http://spaceflightnow.com/sealaunch/nss8/0...1statement.html
Sounds like damage to the platform was not catastrophic, and should be repairable.
This was the key concern (after the crew's safety, of course), since SeaLaunch has only the one platform, and reportedly needs half a dozen bookings a year to maintain its business case.Having worked in the satellite biz for many years, it breaks your heart to hear of launch failures. A single launch can run $100M or more -- and that doesn't include the satellite itself (often on the order of $1-2B). Yes, launch vehicle and payload are generally insured, but a failure can still mean years of delay, hundreds of millions in losses for those involved, and, typically, an overall depression in the entire satellite market as companies reconsider whether it's worth taking those risks.
Here's hoping all goes well for SeaLaunch in the next several months.