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SpaceX CRS-6 Launch Webcast

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Re: SpaceX CRS-6 Launch Webcast

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Post by ceejayoz »

cryptoz wrote: post #29
nacs wrote: post #16

"Hold. Hold. Hold. Weather is no go" @ 4:31pm EST

If only there were someone working on high-accuracy weather forecast systems for convective systems using existing cheap networked sensors ;). I would love to know how much money I could save SpaceX by providing this forecast more accurately with much more lead time. What is the cost to scrub a launch due to the weather at the last minute?

A forecast doesn't stop a popup thunderstorm from entering the no-go zone.

Re: SpaceX CRS-6 Launch Webcast

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Post by cryptoz »

ceejayoz wrote: post #34
cryptoz wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If only there were someone working on high-accuracy weather forecast systems for convective systems using existing cheap networked sensors ;). I would love to know how much money I could save SpaceX by providing this forecast more accurately with much more lead time. What is the cost to scrub a launch due to the weather at the last minute?

A forecast doesn't stop a popup thunderstorm from entering the no-go zone.

Of course not. But it would help SpaceX plan and prepare much more in advance than 3 minutes. There is certainly a cost associated with getting everything set up, and then postponing the launch. Could they have planned for this earlier and not got everything ready?
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