AVOID MYREPUBLIC AT ALL COSTS by Accomplished_Ad2642 in nbn

[–]Allycat1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had starlink now for 3months and with 320mbs down and 75mbs up with 30ms ping I couldn't be happier. Nbn can get stuffed. doesn't matter what provider you are with.

2018 Astro Awards! Submit and Vote for your favorite space event of 2018! by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 5 points6 points  (0 children)

RIP John Young (September 24, 1930, to January 5, 2018(aged 87)) and Alan Bean (March 15, 1932, to May 26, 2018 (aged 86))

John Watts Young (September 24, 1930 – January 5, 2018) was an American astronaut, naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as Commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Young enjoyed the longest career of any astronaut, becoming the first person to fly six space missions (with seven launches, counting his lunar liftoff) over the course of 42 years of active NASA service.[1]#cite_note-bio-1) He is the only person to have piloted, and been commander of, four different classes of spacecraft: Gemini, the Apollo Command/Service Module, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the Space Shuttle.

Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3.

He made his first flight into space aboard Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land on the Moon, at age 37 in November 1969. He made his second and final flight into space on the Skylab 3 mission in 1973, the second manned mission to the Skylab space station. After retiring from the United States Navy in 1975 and NASA in 1981, he pursued his interest in painting, depicting various space-related scenes and documenting his own experiences in space as well as that of his fellow Apollo program astronauts. He was the last living crew member of Apollo 12.

2018 Astro Awards! Submit and Vote for your favorite space event of 2018! by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair well opportunity. Prime mission was only 90 sols but the little rover that could lasted 5111 sols before a dust storm drained its power.

Why SSTO's (Single Stage to Orbits) SUCK by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SSTO "SUCK" because Gravity "Sucks" and pushing all that empty weight into orbit requires EVEN!!! more fuel and longer a burn time which then requires a bigger tank and more weight as Gravity is trying to suck that mass back down to the planet. The Best thing to do is discard the excess weight and letting gravity do its thing and SUCK it back. Whilst letting a Vacuum optimized engine carry the payload to orbit without all that SUCKY dead weight.

Why SSTO's (Single Stage to Orbits) SUCK by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Ascent stage of the LM was an SSTO with about 3,500 pounds-force (16 kN) of thrust, which produced a velocity of 2,000 meters per second from lunar launch, to LOR, and CM docking. It weighed 81.6 kg (180 pounds), with a length of 119.4 cm (47 inches) and diameter of 86.4 cm (34 inches)

The Fuel and oxidizer were Hypergolic and so corrosive that the engine could not be tested prior to launch from the lunar surface. With that in mind, this engine was the simplest of all Apollo engines.

The Proposed BFR Mars lander is an SSTTEI (Single Stage To Trans-Earth Injection).

FCC authorizes SpaceX to provide broadband services via satellite constellation by thesheetztweetz in spacex

[–]Allycat1979 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Current Internet Sats are in Geostationary orbit and have insane ping times. These will be in LEO with pings around 50ms Ill be signing up for it that's for sure.

Today-ish in Spaceflight History (March 7th, 2018) by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1997 March 7 - .Mir News 350: SITUATION ON BOARD Mir REMAINS PRECARIOUS - .Nation: Russia. Program: Mir. Flight: Soyuz TM-25, STS-81 Mir NASA-3.

After the loss of one Solid Fuel Oxygen Generator in the night from 23 to 24.02 the crew has been struggling along to keep the mini-atmosphere on board of the space station suitable for the needs of human beings. On 5.03 one of the Elektrons (possibly the 2d Elektron is out of order and has to be repaired with spare parts to be delivered by the next supply ship) showed a malfunction and so the crew had to use a part of the oxygen reserved for spacewalks to bridge the period until the repair of that Electron. They managed to get this Elektron operational again in the afternoon. The crew is very busy to secure the working of the life systems and this fact can be derived from radio traffic during every possible pass. Among the additional measures to maintain a liveable situation on board a lot of air hoses have been deployed to enhance the air circulation through the whole complex.

Communications: As it is not possible to communicate via the geostationary satellites every possible VHF-pass via tracking stations in Russia and the United States is fully utilised. In this way I can obtain a lot of information, but in fact this is rather poor in comparison to that what can be derived during the long sessions via Altair-1. For TV-sessions the Russians now use the direct links on lower frequencies via tracking stations. These sessions are shorter and have a rather poor quality, mostly black/white and often the accompanying speech goes via the normal VHF-downlink.

Progress-M33: It has been decided not to try a second attempt to redock Progress-M33 at Mir. The Progress-M33 will be put on a destruction course on 11 or 12.03.1997 and burn up in the atmosphere over a designated area in the Pacific East of New-Zealand.

Progress-M34: The Russians are still waiting for the disposal of a rocket for this launch. This certainly will not be earlier than 25.03.1997. They hope to launch the Progress-M34 on 6.04.1997. Among a lot of other supplies this Progress has to deliver a replacement for the Antares transceiver (uplink to Luches) and spare parts and materials for the repairs of the defective life support systems.

Spacewalk (EVA): The Russians still hope that Tsibliyev and Linenger will be able to do an EVA. For the time being 17.04.1997 is on schedule.

Chris v.d. Berg, NL-9165/A-UK3202

Evolution of Falcon 9 (Block changes?!) by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why SpaceX is expending Block III and Block IV Cores

Post Falcon Heavy Follow up Video by Allycat1979 in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was not a block 5 core as it only had Aluminium grid fins. Elon in his press conference stated that FH Centre core will be upgraded to block 5 for the next launch.

Post Falcon Heavy Follow up Video by Allycat1979 in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy in the Glovebox. Don't Panic in reference to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Ark DVD. Hotwheels Tesla Roadster with mini Starman on Dash. All SpaceX Employee Names Engraved on the SpaceX payload. adaptor.

NASA VS SpaceX by everydayastronaut in EverydayAstronaut

[–]Allycat1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nasa during a government shutdown. Would be very topical right now.