The Chinese have launched what appears to be the final satellite of the Shijian-11 series. Shijian 11-08 was launched at 06:59UTC on October 27, 2014, using a Long... Related posts: China’s Long March 2C launches Shijian 11-05 Long March 2C launches Shijian-9 tech demonstrator satellite duo Chinese Long March 2D lofts satellite duo
The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad-0A, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Antares will launch with the Cygnus spacecraft filled with over 5,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station, including science experiments, experiment hardware, spare parts, and crew provisions. …
Oww Theresa Hitchens was replaced by Jarmo Sareva as the director of UNIDIR. I actually have no idea if this is a mandated position and was expected but I really liked the work of Theresa Hitchens, especially that she made the questions of space security again a hot topic within the UN (and otherwise).
I am trying to convince my wife, to let me and my son go to the GW Bridge, tonight at 6:45PM to see if we can see the Antares launch. Highest point we can get too, with a clear view near us.
According to the Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty:
A State Party to the Treaty on whose registry an object launched into
outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such
object, and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a
celestial body. Owne...
Virtual Telescope Project's coverage of Asteroid 2014 UF56 Near-Earth Flyby (0.0011 AU or less than half the lunar distance) is now webcast live via YouTube. More info here, or on the asteroid here
So i.e. it could have landed close to any of the lunar poles if that was its mission objective. BTW for a polar lunar orbit required inclination change from TLI point is less than 1% as compared to shooting it towards its equatorial orbit.
Not sure what's with that 2014 UF56 event... we're still standing by now for over 20 minutes with no updates on the webcast. Telescope seems to have locked on the target tho.
@ TildalWave - easing up on a simplistic question because i took it as low-hanging fruit and answered? Ya didn't have to do that. If SE wants to discourage things that are too simplistic, i can understand that.
@briligg I just meant that the question would receive more helpful answers on physics considering lack of understanding demonstrated in it. For example, what is momentum transfer. Explaining that from a space exploration standpoint seems like a bridge too far.
Coverage of the Launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares Rocket and the Cygnus Cargo Ship to the ISS is now live on NASA TV
@briligg Also, I have no idea what you mean with "easing up". I did what wrong now? I posted my comment seconds after you posted your answer that I didn't see. I deleted my comment afterwards as I considered it irrelevant. What's your problem with me exactly? Let's get this out of the way, shall we?
sorry, i didn't mean it like that - i wasn't clear. Actually, i asked because i wondered if i should have left the question.
Maybe it isn't helpful to answer questions that are better categorized on another page. I target introductory questions because i am capable of making a useful answer, but in the big scheme of things, maybe that isn't the best way. i was poking fun at myself with the low-hanging fruit thing. i wrongly assume people know i'm being satirical.
Did i really burn you that bad with the crewed-mission thing?
No, why? If it's deemed off-topic or otherwise more suitable for a different SE site it's merely migrated there, all of it, including its existing answers. And the question gets a note attached to it where it was migrated from and when. I see no problem in answering it from a Space Exploration standpoint and later migrating it to Physics.
@briligg No not really, it's probably me. I have to deal with a lot of crap so others don't even have to see it. Sometimes I get a bit annoyed by all of it and would appreciate some support from the community in moderation issues. That doesn't necessarily have to mean agreeing with me, mind you. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I'm fine with that, this doesn't put the bread on my table and I don't associate pride with what I do here, I don't even use my real name.
Moderation takes a lot of time, and a certain touch. I'm sure you are appreciated more than you know. and i am deeply disappointed that TildalWave isn't your name. It has such nice, uh, Dutch roots...
Man, i didn't see the full detail of your feisty answer earlier until just now. Gee. I'll have to wait now to have a dust-up with you. I've missed my chance. What a pity, i enjoy the chance for verbal fisty-cuffs, as you witnessed when i defended my crewed position. Good for you.
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Damn that means I'll have to reschedule here too both for the new launch date and the post-launch press conf. Third time now for Orb-3 I'll get repetitive stress syndrome!
According to the Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty:
A State Party to the Treaty on whose registry an object launched into
outer space is carried shall retain jurisdiction and control over such
object, and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a
celestial body. Owne...
