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AbomiNation - Philip Raine

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AbomiNation - Philip Raine
@OmniAeronautica My conclusion is not static. I just stated that they are more likely to ship via road due to cost. Schedule is not an issue while risk differentials are moderate. Neither of us has the inside info so we are both conjecturing on insufficient info.
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iPilot🅰️
iPilot🅰️@OmniAeronautica·
$ASTS Fair points, but the conclusion is too static 1. BB7 is not a universal precedent Using BB7 as a template assumes identical conditions. That is rarely how programs evolve. Early units are often moved in less integrated states with more schedule margin. As cadence increases and integration shifts upstream, logistics decisions change. 2. Schedule is not just transit time Door to door duration might be comparable, but schedule risk is not. Road transport introduces variables such as escorts, route constraints, weather delays, and handling events. Airlift compresses and standardizes that chain. At higher tempo, variance becomes the issue, not average time. 3. Risk scales nonlinearly with value and integration As satellites become more complete at time of shipment, the cost of damage or delay increases. What was acceptable risk for BB7 may not be acceptable for BB8 through BB10 if integration maturity or production tempo has changed. 4. Cost vs risk is context dependent Agreed that cost matters, but it is not evaluated in isolation. When launch windows tighten and downstream deployment depends on sequence, incremental transport cost becomes secondary to maintaining flow. 5. Experience cuts both ways Your point about 35 years of experience is noted. In that same vein, most programs adapt logistics as they scale. What worked once is not automatically optimal as conditions shift. Conclusion BB7 moving by road demonstrates feasibility, not optimality under all conditions. If AST is increasing cadence, integration level, or schedule sensitivity, a shift in transport method would be consistent with how satellite programs typically mature.
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iPilot🅰️
iPilot🅰️@OmniAeronautica·
$ASTS BLUEBIRD LOGISTICS: CAN ANTONOV MOVE BB8–BB10 IN ONE SHOT? 1.SHORT ANSWER Yes. An Antonov heavy-lift aircraft can likely transport three AST SpaceMobile Block 2 BlueBirds in a single flight. The limiting factor is physical configuration, not weight. 2.MASS VS. GEOMETRY These aircraft are built for extreme payloads. Three BlueBirds are nowhere near the weight ceiling. The real constraint is dimensional fit inside the cargo bay. As long as the satellites are in their folded, launch configuration, they fall within a transportable envelope. 3.WHY THIS WORKS Block 2 BlueBirds are designed to deploy in space, which means they are inherently compact when stowed. That aligns perfectly with airlift logistics. Think large, delicate, but modular structures rather than rigid oversized objects. 4.REAL-WORLD PRECEDENT Antonovs routinely carry satellites, aircraft fuselage sections, and even ISS modules. This is not a stretch case. It is a standard mission profile for that platform. 5.WHAT COULD BREAK THE PLAN Only one issue would prevent this: if a single BlueBird, in transport configuration, exceeds cargo door or internal bay dimensions. Otherwise, stacking or sequencing three units is operationally straightforward. CONCLUSION From a logistics standpoint, moving BB8–BB10 together on a single Antonov flight is entirely plausible. If you are seeing Antonov activity tied to Midland, that is consistent with scaled deployment operations, not a one-off move.
scott powell@scott_m_powell

$ASTS Haven't been able to find this post online independently, however, there IS an Antonov at Midland right now.

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AbomiNation - Philip Raine
@OmniAeronautica Unless you are an insider at AST you are operating on unfounded assumptions. I agree BB7 is not a precedent, it's a data point. You have noted good considerations, but no real insider data. I'm all for shipping as fast as they can, but as a stock holder I want bang for my buck.
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iPilot🅰️
iPilot🅰️@OmniAeronautica·
$ASTS BB8-10 TRANSPORT COST VS. MISSION REALITY 1.COST IS NOT THE PRIMARY VARIABLE Trucking is cheaper, agreed. But for payloads like BlueBird, logistics is driven by risk tolerance and schedule integrity, not lowest bid transport. 2.HANDLING AND GEOMETRY These are large, delicate, deployable systems. If transport configuration pushes road limits or requires complex escorts and multiple handling events, risk compounds quickly. Airlift reduces touchpoints and variability. 3.SCHEDULE VALUE EXCEEDS TRANSPORT SAVINGS Launch windows, integration timelines, and downstream constellation plans carry far more financial weight than the delta between trucking and an Antonov charter. A slip costs more than the flight. 4.NOT AN EITHER OR DECISION Programs routinely mix methods. Early or less integrated units may move by road. Time-critical or fully integrated hardware often shifts to airlift. 5.LAUNCH VEHICLE IS A SEPARATE DECISION Falcon 9 out of CCSFS is plausible. But launch vehicle selection does not dictate transport mode. Those are independent optimization problems. CONCLUSION Trucking is cheaper. Airlift is faster, cleaner, and reduces handling risk under schedule pressure. Calling Antonov use financially foolish assumes cost is the dominant constraint. In space logistics, it usually is not.
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AbomiNation - Philip Raine
@PressSec $2 to $10 base pay for each delivery is what DoorDash drivers make. Yeah...with the Trump induced gas prices Sharron is really raking in the cash you f#cking idiot.
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