Launch window flexibility is a function of the ride to space and not the
Crew Dragon / Starliner. Falcon 9 reaches MECO and stage separation much
earlier in flight, which is a big part of why it can land. Atlas5 first
stage does more of the work and has time to change trajectory a bit more
opening up the window by a few minutes. Off the top of my head, you
launch when the target is directly overhead. Any delay beyond that
requires a dog leg.
On Sat, May 30, 2020 at 1:40 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
> Guy on radio was saying SpaceX crew capsule has to be launched at a
> specific time to rendezvous with the ISS, sounds like shooting a bullet.
> Same guy said Boeing design will have a wider launch window because it is
> more maneuverable. Looking at photos they don’t seem that different. Does
> this sound right? Main difference seems to be the way they land, in water
> or on land.
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> Not sure what happens to Boeing capsule if collapse of air travel on top
> of 737 Max fiasco spells the end of Boeing as a company.
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> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Bill Prince
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 30, 2020 1:25 PM
> *To:* af@af.afmug.com
> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Doug and Bob's Excellent Adventure - 2nd Try
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> On 5/30/2020 11:18 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
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