Comments on: People re-DSCOVR an existing program http://www.spacepolitics.com/2013/04/12/people-re-dscovr-an-existing-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-re-dscovr-an-existing-program Because sometimes the most important orbit is the Beltway... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 13:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: E.P. Grondine http://www.spacepolitics.com/2013/04/12/people-re-dscovr-an-existing-program/#comment-409455 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:55:44 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=6351#comment-409455 In as much as Bush Jr. did it while he was President, re-using Triana hardware is a non-starter as a line of attack.

For those looking to attack, they need to be reminded that the observational goals of Triana and DSCOVR are fundamentally different.

And for those who are completely confused, not only is Obama not a Muslim communist, Obama is not Gore either.

]]> By: Dark Blue Nine http://www.spacepolitics.com/2013/04/12/people-re-dscovr-an-existing-program/#comment-409359 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:51:09 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=6351#comment-409359 I recall one of Steidle’s lieutenants recommending that Triana be the test payload for the first Falcon 9 launch almost a decade ago. Cripes what a waste of time and money.

]]> By: Aberwys http://www.spacepolitics.com/2013/04/12/people-re-dscovr-an-existing-program/#comment-409352 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:07:06 +0000 http://www.spacepolitics.com/?p=6351#comment-409352 DSCOVR is in the I&T facility at Goddard. People have been working on it for about 2-ish years. I
understand it is in good shape.

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