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Link Posted: 1/18/2021 10:01:17 PM EST
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Link Posted: 1/19/2021 4:40:53 PM EST
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Satellogic and SpaceX Announce Multiple Launch Agreement

With launch costs plummeting and with the ride share program SpaceX is offering I think we're going to start seeing a lot more constellations get put up
Today's agreement with SpaceX will enable Satellogic to maintain and extend their position as the global leader in high-resolution, high-frequency geospatial analytics. Satellogic expects to complete the initial buildout of their Earth Observation Constellation by the end of 2022. At that point the company will have the capacity to deliver weekly, high-resolution coverage of the entire landmass of the planet. Through a series of rideshare launches over the next two years and beyond, the company will be moving from weekly to daily world remaps by 2025 with more than 300 microsatellites in orbit.

Both Satellogic and SpaceX have a vertically integrated approach. Satellogic builds their own spacecraft, manages an entire constellation, and performs data analyses, creating efficiencies that drive down the cost of geospatial analytics at an order of magnitude far beyond that of their competitors. Similarly, SpaceX's ownership over the entire development process for their rockets has enabled new advances in launch technology. Falcon 9's reusability allows SpaceX to refly the most expensive parts of the rocket, driving down the cost of space access.

This partnership puts Satellogic in a unique position to capitalize on SpaceX's competitive rideshare program and frequent launch schedule. By securing SpaceX as their preferred partner for rideshare missions, Satellogic will be able to accelerate the time between satellite development and deployment. This accelerated timeline will allow Satellogic to continue to rapidly expand their in-orbit capacity, while also increasing revisit capabilities to monitor the planet on a high-frequency basis, serving customers at the right price.

"What SpaceX has accomplished through their agile launch schedule is a perfect complement to our own business model at Satellogic  which prioritizes the ability to iterate quickly at every stage of development, as well as quickly deploy updated capabilities to our customers," said Alan Kharsansky, VP of Mission Engineering and Operations at Satellogic. "As the global leader in high-resolution, high-frequency data collection from space, this partnership enables us to continue to grow our fleet at an aggressive pace that matches the increased demand for geospatial insights across industries."
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Link Posted: 1/19/2021 6:10:04 PM EST
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Link Posted: 1/19/2021 6:25:38 PM EST
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I wish this polar launch was at night, would be spectacular from south FL.
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 6:48:52 PM EST
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Jelly
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 10:59:54 PM EST
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Unless it changes it looks like the launch tomorrow morning is still a go.
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 11:03:23 PM EST
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I just signed up for the waiting list.

Can't wait.

We still have geosynchronous at the ranch, with horrible latency, 1000ms lag, at the best of times.

Link Posted: 1/20/2021 7:07:46 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/20/2021 7:45:49 AM EST
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webcast has started

Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:11:36 AM EST
[Last Edit: Chokey] [#10]
nailed it with high winds

Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:11:56 AM EST
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Why do they always have such shitty video during landing?
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:14:10 AM EST
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That was pretty.

Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:15:18 AM EST
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They make it look easy.  Great job SpaceX!
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:15:43 AM EST
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Originally Posted By VACaver:
Why do they always have such shitty video during landing?
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The Merlin pounds the ever living shit out of the cameras and dishes needed to stream the video.
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:15:52 AM EST
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Originally Posted By VACaver:
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The landing burn causes the comm system to lose lock.  I wonder if a Starlink antenna would be better.

They do need to improve that video.     A split screen with one camera facing up and one looking horizontal.
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:16:37 AM EST
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Just watched it go up from my front yard near Ocala, Florida
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:16:53 AM EST
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If the Transporter launch goes on Friday they'll be averaging near as makes no difference a launch a week in 2021
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:55:31 AM EST
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Eight launches and landings of the booster.  Reportedly at ten launches they have a major refurbishment.
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 8:58:53 AM EST
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:


The landing burn causes the comm system to lose lock.  I wonder if a Starlink antenna would be better.

They do need to improve that video.     A split screen with one camera facing up and one looking horizontal.
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they need a camera boat close by but it just adds to the cost for little return.
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 9:08:24 AM EST
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satellites deployed
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 11:37:44 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/20/2021 12:05:31 PM EST
[Last Edit: Andr0id] [#22]
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Originally Posted By VACaver:
Why do they always have such shitty video during landing?
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'Cause it's a model filmed at ILM?  


It's a joke, a joke!  
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 12:17:37 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Andr0id:
'Cause it's a model filmed at ILM?  
It's a joke, a joke!  
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Still one of the weirdest concepts I have ever heard of.

Falcon Rocket Truthers.

Not accusing you of being one, Android.
Link Posted: 1/20/2021 10:16:47 PM EST
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Link Posted: 1/20/2021 10:27:46 PM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#25]
1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Transporter 1 mission, a rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers."

2) Launch window: 10:00 - 10:22 AM EST (24 January 2021)

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

4) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 20 minutes before liftoff)

b.  You Tube



5) Launch preparations:

a.   Hazard zones:



b.  Boats heading out

As of 19 January 2021 (SpaceXFleet.com graphic)



c.  Ready to launch (SpaceX photo):




6) First stage return/disposal:   Ocean barge recovery...OCISLY

7) Mission press kit:   Now online here

8) Launch to deployment events/timeline:    TBS

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off

00:02:28   1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:36   1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:40   2nd stage engine starts
00:02:51   Fairing deployment
00:07:47   1st stage entry burn begins
00:08:35   2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO)
00:09:42   1st stage landing
00:54:35   2nd stage engine restarts
00:54:37   2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:58:59   36 Planet SuperDoves begin deployment
00:59:00   17 spacecraft aboard Kepler’s port begin deployment
00:59:09   NASA’s V-R3x mission, 3 CubeSats aboard Maverick’s Mercury dispenser, begin deployment
01:08:19   Nanoracks’ Eyries-1 mission's 9 payloads begin deployment
01:08:44   EXOport-2, with 28 spacecraft aboard, begins deployment
01:13:58   Capella-3 deploys
01:14:10   EXOport-1, with two ICEYE satellites aboard, begins deployment
01:14:23   Spaceflight Inc. customer iQPS's second SAR satellite, iQPs-2, deploys
01:15:38   Capella-4 deploys
01:16:10   Spaceflight Inc's Sherpa-FX1 spacecraft deploys with 13 spacecraft on board
01:16:28   D-Orbit’s Pulse mission deploys with 20 spacecraft on board
01:31:10   Starlink satellites deploy
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 12:17:53 PM EST
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Starlink 17 is now planned for the 27th
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 2:09:31 PM EST
[Last Edit: hdhogman] [#27]
Different view of the eighth landing of this booster, excellent view.
ETA, may be and older landing, but it was posted yesterday, not sure.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1351937432241881089
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 3:00:12 PM EST
[Last Edit: Chokey] [#28]
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Originally Posted By hdhogman:
Different view of the eighth landing of this booster, excellent view.
ETA, may be and older landing, but it was posted yesterday, not sure.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1351937432241881089
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yeah, it's an older landing, but still cool.

eta: it's from the CRS-8 mission in April 2016.
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 4:42:52 PM EST
[Last Edit: Neotopiaman] [#29]
...Starlink 18 now NET Feb1st

Link Posted: 1/21/2021 6:14:29 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Neotopiaman:
...Starlink 18 now NET Feb1st

https://cdn.funnyisms.com/9fcccfbb-be6c-452c-bb98-dc5cd09c5345.gif
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With the lull in Starlink launches at the end of last year I'd imagine they have quite the pile of them to launch
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 6:47:09 PM EST
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I thought the launch yesterday morning was supposed to be the Southern inclination one , I was mistaken.

There have been so many launches here recently it's hard to keep up since it has become so commonplace. Even the local media is lax on providing details.
Kind of pisses me off , even long time locals seem to care less about what's going on at the Cape.

For sure it's a good thing but getting info on launches locally has been a giant PITA lately.

Link Posted: 1/21/2021 8:02:34 PM EST
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Link Posted: 1/21/2021 9:05:35 PM EST
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Originally Posted By Chokey:
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SpaceX can land a rocket on the head of a needle in the middle of the ocean but can't be timely on launch date changes.
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 9:09:17 PM EST
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:


SpaceX can land a rocket on the head of a needle in the middle of the ocean but can't be timely on launch date changes.
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:
Originally Posted By Chokey:


SpaceX can land a rocket on the head of a needle in the middle of the ocean but can't be timely on launch date changes.

I imagine there are a lot of things they have little to no control over. Without an explanation from SpaceX on the cause for delay it'd be impossible to tell if that's the case here though
Link Posted: 1/21/2021 11:52:29 PM EST
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Originally Posted By VACaver:
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because the rocket exhaust rattles the hell out of the satellite uplink
Link Posted: 1/22/2021 3:31:47 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/22/2021 4:12:12 AM EST
[Last Edit: Plumber576] [#37]
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Originally Posted By Keekleberrys:


It’s gotten a lot better than when they first started. Sometimes it doesn’t drop out now.
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I think Just Read The Instructions has better/newer cameras or uplink, it took some of the better landing videos last year since it moved to the east coast, in my opinion.
Link Posted: 1/22/2021 2:36:36 PM EST
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IIRC this launch will break the record for most satellites on a single launch.  Current record is 104, 143 on board this launch.
Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:18:46 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:19:48 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:21:11 AM EST
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100% overcast and it's getting pretty dark.

Rain is coming.
Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:26:07 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:31:46 AM EST
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Currently RED on weather.
Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:32:06 AM EST
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Originally Posted By Dagger41:
100% overcast and it's getting pretty dark.

Rain is coming.
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Red on weather for lightning i guess
Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:34:13 AM EST
[Last Edit: Dagger41] [#45]
Scrubbed for toady.

(toady gets to live another day)
Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:43:00 AM EST
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Link Posted: 1/23/2021 9:45:42 AM EST
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Thanks for the payload picture Chokey.   It will be great watching the deployments.
Link Posted: 1/24/2021 8:54:52 AM EST
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70% chance of a GO today.

It was cloudy and some scattered showers hanging around but it looks to be clearing out , pretty sure we will have a launch.

Really looking forward to this one because it's going to head straight South.
It's going to be loud !

Link Posted: 1/24/2021 9:49:45 AM EST
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Stream is live , looking good.

11 minutes...
Link Posted: 1/24/2021 10:03:57 AM EST
[#50]
Oh yeah !!!

What a rumble !!!

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