Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero-Linx: Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User’s Guide

The Falcon 9 User's Guide is a planning document provided for potential and current customers of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX). This document is not intended for detailed design use. Data for detailed design purposes will be exchanged directly between a SpaceX Mission Manager and the Payload Provider. This User's Guide highlights the Falcon 9 Block 2 launch vehicle and launch service. The Block 2 launch vehicle offers improved mass-to-orbit performance when compared to the Falcon 9 Block 1. Specific differences between Block 1 and Block 2 will be identified, when appropriate. Performance and environments information are based upon Falcon 9 requirements and analyses, but are not yet validated by flight data.

FMI: www.spacex.com/Falcon9UsersGuide_2009.pdf