I'm not an authority, but I am actually at the launch site listening to the countdown (1.5 hours to go!).
There are several data recording devices in the engine that are expected to survive, so we should have plenty of data (256 channels, BTW). I'll be flying out tomorrow to try to locate the payload. We fully expect to recover the remains.
Also, when you think of wireless, don't imagine we have an 802.11g link. There is quite a bit of high speed telemetry going on -- the Aussies have quite an excellent telemetry ability at this range and they've had LOTS of practice.
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I'm not an authority, but I am actually at the launch site listening to the countdown (1.5 hours to go!).
There are several data recording devices in the engine that are expected to survive, so we should have plenty of data (256 channels, BTW). I'll be flying out tomorrow to try to locate the payload. We fully expect to recover the remains.
Also, when you think of wireless, don't imagine we have an 802.11g link. There is quite a bit of high speed telemetry going on -- the Aussies have quite an excellent telemetry ability at this range and they've had LOTS of practice.