UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site

Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by walshemj on Monday July 16, 2018 @07:54PM (#17546174)

I would assume that its for specific orbits - Ascension Island would make a better site for traditional launches.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by delibes on Monday July 16, 2018 @08:13PM (#17546273)

Yep, I agree Scotland is fine for polar and sun-synchronous orbits.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by DmenshunlAnlsis on Monday July 16, 2018 @07:57PM (#17546192)

I wonder if they’re also thinking about the future of suborbital transport? It seems distant to me, but it might play into the investment if they think this could be the Heathrow of suborbital transit in the future.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by JumpCrisscross on Monday July 16, 2018 @09:01PM (#17546492)

Heathrow would be the Heathrowof civilian suborbital transit.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by isostatic on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @09:50AM (#17549701)

Possibly, Heathrow is pretty crowded, but somewhere within half an hour of London yes. A site on HS2, preferably in the most NIMBYest area, would be good.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by toomanybeersies on Monday July 16, 2018 @09:46PM (#17546681)

I don't think the northern tip of Scotland is the best place to put a suborbital transport facility.

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by gerdesj on Monday July 16, 2018 @09:26PM (#17546601)

Have you ever tried to drive a lorry with a satellite on it from here to Ascension? (It's a tricky road - lol!)

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Re:UK spaceport proposed for Sutherland site by isostatic on Tuesday July 17, 2018 @09:48AM (#17549684)

If you can't afford to fly it to Ascension, you can't afford to launch it.

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