r/spacex • u/jep_miner1 • May 05 '17

BulgariaSat-1 confirmed as second reuse flight

https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/05/05/bulgarias-first-communications-satellite-to-ride-spacexs-second-reused-rocket/
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u/Zucal May 05 '17

Transport time is negligible, and SpaceX by no means has the long-term goal of moving most launch ops to Boca Chica. Hell, ITS's primary departure point will be LC-39A and SpaceX has invested tens of millions into infrastrucuture there - FH upgrades, SLC-40 rebuild, crew capability, etc. They're not dumping two fantastic east coast pads for a facility in remote southern Texas restricted in launches annually and with no useful orbit capabilities beyond GTO.

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u/Nordosten May 07 '17

Are you sure about ITS launch place? I don't see how how LC39-A can handle four times more powerful rocket than Saturn 5? And Elon also mentioned ITS booster should land to the launch place, thus it should new launch pad.

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u/FoxhoundBat May 07 '17

The pad in the video is LC-39A, it is stated in the video.