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Wonderful, so the ISS won't be running out of food anytime soon.
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It’s… probably not as bad as you think it is.
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Excellent news. Butch and Sunni probably need a change of clothes and more food of their choosing.
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 8-3
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 8:50 AM EDT (10 August 2024). 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 8-3 - Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL - August 10, 2024 6) Observation comments: None. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out: Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Aug 7 @ 8:03am ET Bob departed PC on Aug 7 @ 10:19am ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship JRTI. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:26 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:30 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:59 Fairing separation 00:06:13 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:34 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:59 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:21 1st stage landing 00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:54:50 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:54:51 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:03:44 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 285 kilometers (perigee) x 296 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Cygnus Spacecraft Installed to Space Station; Cargo Ops Underway
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft installation on the International Space Station is complete at 5:33 a.m. EDT. |
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Originally Posted By Chokey:
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Originally Posted By Hadrian: Any word on why Polaris Dawn keeps getting pushed back? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Hadrian: Originally Posted By Chokey:
Boeing's Fail-liner |
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Originally Posted By Chokey: Boeing's Fail-liner View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Chokey: Originally Posted By Hadrian: Originally Posted By Chokey:
Boeing's Fail-liner |
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10:19 a.m. EDT for today's launch.
No idea why it was moved from 8:13 Weather is 90% GO. |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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New launch time 11:17 AM EDT
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Bummer. I think that's near the end of the launch window.
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Now 12:13, which is the end of the launch window.
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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That's all for today. Looking like a 24 hour delay.
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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It’s been a busy week with @Shift4 earnings, but as many of you know, August 26th is the NET date for the Polaris Dawn launch. For over 2.5 years, we have been privileged to support the development, training, and preparation leading up to this incredible moment. Just like with @inspiration4x, I feel so fortunate to witness firsthand the history @SpaceX is making. As they say, the world is a more interesting place when people can journey among the stars✨ Expect plenty of updates through quarantine, launch, our time in orbit, and return. Sharing this journey with all of you is one of our most important responsibilities. On that note, there are countless memories captured over the past couple of years at: https://flickr.com/photos/polarisprogramphotos/. There are many special ones like our visits to @StJude, training at the @af_academy and more. The ones I’ve attached stand out the most because it truly takes a team to make this possible.
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 10-7
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 6:37 - 9:49 AM EDT (12 August 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-39A, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 10-7 - LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center, FL - August 12, 2024 6) Observation comments: None. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out: Signet Warhorse I + ASOG departed PC on Aug 8 @ 5:29pm ET Go Cosmos departed PC on Aug 8 @ 12:30am ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Credit: NASASpaceFlight.com d. Navigation Warnings: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship ASOG. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:55 Fairing separation 00:06:04 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:27 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:47 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:12 1st stage landing 00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:54:48 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:54:50 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:03:42 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 269 kilometers (perigee) x 280 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Now 10:59 a.m. EDT
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Launch abort around T-00:46
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Bummer. Range violation ?
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Mission: Falcon 9, Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, consisting of two satellites owned by Space Norway. The Falcon 9 will launch the two Northrop Grumman-built satellites into a highly elliptical orbit that lingers over the Arctic region. The satellites carry communications payloads for the Norwegian Ministry of Defense, the U.S. Space Force, and Inmarsat. About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster, B1061, will land on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You.’" Source 2) Launch window: 7:02 PM PDT (11 August 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California 4) Launch direction: Southeasterly 5) Webcast viewing options: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - ASBM - SLC-4E - Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA - August 12, 2024 6) Observation comments: No sunlit jellyfish on this launch. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Aug 10 @ 6:51am PT / 9:51am ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com Go Beyond departed PoLB on Aug 10 @ 7:44am PT / 10:44am ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com Source: NASASpaceFlight.com c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation warning: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship OCISLY 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:32 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:35 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:43 2nd stage engine starts 00:03:23 Fairing separation 00:06:22 1st stage entry burn start 00:06:45 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:14 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:08:17 1st stage landing burn start 00:08:39 1st stage landing 00:36:47 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:37:27 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:42:28 ASBM 1 deploys 00:47:38 ASBM 2 deploys 10) Orbit destination: Molniya transfer orbit |
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Originally Posted By Hadrian: Interesting that the broadcast just ended with no commentary. I guess they'll announce the cause on X later. View Quote I doubt it. The Launch Director has just said "Go for Launch" and two seconds later someone said the abort sequence has started. Sounds like an automated issue. |
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Good launch. Second stage looks like it's leaking from the "bag" around the pumps again.
Can't recall if that's normal or I'm just suspicious after that second stage failure last month. Nailed the landing. |
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I'm bored. These missions are routine now.
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NRA Benefactor Life
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Originally Posted By Plumber576: Good launch. Second stage looks like it's leaking from the "bag" around the pumps again. Can't recall if that's normal or I'm just suspicious after that second stage failure last month. Nailed the landing. View Quote I was not watching until about T+38:00. There seems to be a lot of small "debris" following the first payload deployment. I think that the engine nozzle was facing forward. |
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https://www.spacex.com/updates/
FIRST HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT TO FLY OVER EARTH’S POLAR REGIONS In the past four years, SpaceX has launched thirteen human spaceflight missions, safely flying 50 crewmembers to and from Earth’s orbit and creating new opportunities for humanity to live, work, and explore what is possible in space. Dragon’s 46 missions overall to orbit have delivered critical supplies, scientific research, and astronauts to the International Space Station, while also opening the door for commercial astronauts to explore Earth’s orbit. As early as this year, Falcon 9 will launch Dragon’s sixth commercial astronaut mission, Fram2, which will be the first human spaceflight mission to explore Earth from a polar orbit and fly over the Earth’s polar regions for the first time. Named in honor of the ship that helped explorers first reach Earth’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, Fram2 will be commanded by Chun Wang, an entrepreneur and adventurer from Malta. Wang aims to use the mission to highlight the crew’s explorational spirit, bring a sense of wonder and curiosity to the larger public, and highlight how technology can help push the boundaries of exploration of Earth and through the mission’s research. |
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Mission: Falcon 9, Worldview Legion Flight 2
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second pair of WorldView Legion Earth observation satellites for Maxar Technologies. Maxar plans to deploy six commercial WorldView Legion high-resolution remote sensing satellites into a mix of sun-synchronous and mid-inclination orbits on three SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 9:00 - 10:00 AM EDT (15 August 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - WorldView Legion 3 & 4 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFB - August 15, 2024 6) Observation comments: None. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out: Bob departed PC on Aug 13 @ 8:16pm ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Return to Landing Zone 1 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:09 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:15 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:18 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:22 Stage 1 flip 00:02:26 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:31 1st stage boostback burn starts 00:03:07 Fairing separation 00:03:27 1st stage boostback burn ends 00:06:05 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:24 1st stage entry burn completes 00:07:18 1st stage landing burn begins 00:07:48 1st stage landing 00:08:09 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:47:21 Maxar’s third WorldView Legion satellite deploys 01:49:38 Maxar’s fourth WorldView Legion satellite deploys 10) Orbit insertion: Mid inclination LEO |
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Originally Posted By HeavyMetal: https://www.spacex.com/updates/ FIRST HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT TO FLY OVER EARTH’S POLAR REGIONS In the past four years, SpaceX has launched thirteen human spaceflight missions, safely flying 50 crewmembers to and from Earth’s orbit and creating new opportunities for humanity to live, work, and explore what is possible in space. Dragon’s 46 missions overall to orbit have delivered critical supplies, scientific research, and astronauts to the International Space Station, while also opening the door for commercial astronauts to explore Earth’s orbit. As early as this year, Falcon 9 will launch Dragon’s sixth commercial astronaut mission, Fram2, which will be the first human spaceflight mission to explore Earth from a polar orbit and fly over the Earth’s polar regions for the first time. Named in honor of the ship that helped explorers first reach Earth’s Arctic and Antarctic regions, Fram2 will be commanded by Chun Wang, an entrepreneur and adventurer from Malta. Wang aims to use the mission to highlight the crew’s explorational spirit, bring a sense of wonder and curiosity to the larger public, and highlight how technology can help push the boundaries of exploration of Earth and through the mission’s research. View Quote |
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Interesting, going to launch out of Florida. I wonder if we will ever see a manned launch out of Vandenberg?
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Originally Posted By Hesperus: Interesting, going to launch out of Florida. I wonder if we will ever see a manned launch out of Vandenberg? View Quote They probably would need a crew access structure like at Pad 39A and now SLC-40. What are the abort scenarios and would it be worth it to have those assets? What other infrastructure needs are there? If they can reach the desired inclinations from Florida, what is so compelling that they would do it? |
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: They probably would need a crew access structure like at Pad 39A and now SLC-40. What are the abort scenarios and would it be worth it to have those assets? What other infrastructure needs are there? If they can reach the desired inclinations from Florida, what is so compelling that they would do it? View Quote Putting up crew access structures would be relatively easy. Abort scenarios would probably involve Mexico and then vast empty stretches of the Pacific. I vaguely recall hearing about a novel where a Shuttle launched out of Vandenberg had to land on Easter Island. It had some pretty wild looking cover art. As for what compelling reasons to do it? Maybe one of those mysterious national security missions that the Shuttle infrastructure at Vandenberg was built for in the first place? But there's probably no reason to include humans on such a flight these days. Since F9 can hit polar orbits out of Canaveral. Manned launches out of Vandenberg are probably unnecessary for the foreseeable future. That may change when humanity starts moving off world in a big way. But I imagine by then SpaceX will have its offshore launch platforms doing that work. It's just nice to talk about such things. As I love to say, I never imagined that I would see the NRO do launches out of a foreign country. Never mind that foreign country being New Zealand. Ah, here we go. Shuttle and Moai. |
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musta been successful, I was too lazy to go out and watch....
Heard the launch and just now heard the RTLS sonic boom |
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MIA: M/SGT James W. Holt USSF 2-7-68 SVN
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Originally Posted By Dagger41: The double boom was quite pronounced. Weather conditions just right for it I reckon. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dagger41: Originally Posted By RED_5: musta been successful, I was too lazy to go out and watch.... Heard the launch and just now heard the RTLS sonic boom The double boom was quite pronounced. Weather conditions just right for it I reckon. I'd say so. I was sleeping, now I feel like a retard for jumping out of bed and running outside to look for what exploded |
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Mission: Falcon 9, Transporter-11
1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 116 payloads to a sun-synchronous orbit on the company’s 11th such rideshare mission. Among the payloads are the European Space Agency’s Arctic Weather Satellite, UK-based Surrey Satellites’ Tyche satellite for the UK Space Command, Japan-based iQPS’ QPS-SAR No. 8 satellite and U.S.-based Planet Labs’ Tanager-1 satellite." Source 2) Launch window: 11:20 AM - 12:13 PM PDT (16 August 2024). Launch time now 11:56 AM PDT. 3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California 4) Launch direction: South-southwesterly 5) Webcast viewing options: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Transporter 11 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA - August 16, 2024 6) Observation comments: No sunlit jellyfish on this launch. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. Go Beyond departed PoLB on Aug 14 @ 10:15pm PT / Aug 15 @ 1:15am ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: See post above this one. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation warning: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Return to Landing Zone 4 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:06 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:14 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:18 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:22 Stage 1 flip 00:02:26 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:31 1st stage boostback burn begins 00:02:54 Fairing separation 00:03:28 1st stage boostback burn ends 00:05:56 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:12 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:07 1st stage landing burn begins 00:07:36 1st stage landing 00:08:14 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:50:20 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:50:23 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:53:56 GaindeSAT-1A deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:54:00 Waratah Seed-1 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:54:14 Φsat-2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:54:33 Array Labs Rock and Lopen deploy, manifested by Maverick Space Systems 00:54:54 SATORO-T2 deploys, manifested by Maverick Space Systems 00:55:04 Tomorrow-S1 deploys, manifested by Tomorrow.io 00:55:33 CUAVA-2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:55:54 Plan - S / Connecta IoT-1 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:56:09 ERNST via Fraunhofer EMI deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:56:26 Aethero deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:56:55 Kanyini deploys, manifested by ISISpace 00:57:18 OreSat0.5 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:57:45 Plan - S / Connecta IoT-4 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:58:04 LEMUR 2 TOMATOKECHUP deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:58:17 Plan - S / Connecta IoT-2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 00:58:43 Iperdrone deploys, manifested by SEOPS 00:58:58 GNA-3 deploys, manifested by ISISpace 00:59:18 Hyperfield-1 deploys, manifested by ISISpace 00:59:31 PTD - R deploys, manifested by SEOPS 00:59:41 CAKRA-1 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 01:00:08 Plan - S / Connecta IoT-3 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 01:00:31 QUBE deploys, manifested by ISISpace 01:02:19 Tomorrow-S2 deploys, manifested by Tomorrow.io 01:02:26 TROOP- F2 deploys, manifested by SEOPS Ghost Trap 01:02:55 Flock 4BE 16 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:03:28 Flock 4BE 28 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:03:36 Flock 4BE 15 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:04:03 Flock 4BE 4 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:04:09 Flock 4BE 27 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:04:15 Flock 4BE 13 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:04:37 Flock 4BE 14 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:05:10 Flock 4BE 25 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:05:45 Flock 4BE 3 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:05:59 Flock 4BE 26 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:06:33 Flock 4BE 1 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:07:00 Flock 4BE 2 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:07:26 Flock 4BE 20 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:07:56 Flock 4BE 7 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:08:35 Flock 4BE 19 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:09:03 Flock 4BE 31 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:09:42 Flock 4BE 8 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:10:12 Flock 4BE 17 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:10:18 Flock 4BE 32 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:10:37 Flock 4BE 6 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:10:48 Flock 4BE 5 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:11:02 Flock 4BE 18 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:11:55 Flock 4BE 24 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:12:19 Flock 4BE 29 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:12:42 Flock 4BE 30 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:13:02 Flock 4BE 11 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:13:32 Flock 4BE 12 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:13:52 Flock 4BE 36 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:14:14 Flock 4BE 23 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:14:34 Flock 4BE 9 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:15:05 Flock 4BE 10 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:15:27 Flock 4BE 22 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:16:02 Flock 4BE 21 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:16:07 Flock 4BE 35 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:16:27 NewSat 50 deploys, manifested by Satellogic 01:16:43 Flock 4BE 34 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:17:16 EagleEye deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 01:17:45 NewSat 48 deploys, manifested by Satellogic 01:17:53 YAM-7 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 01:18:24 Flock 4BE 33 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:18:56 TYCHE deploys, manifested by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) 01:19:25 Tanager 1 deploys, manifested by Planet Labs 01:19:54 NewSat 49 deploys, manifested by Satellogic 01:20:23 LUR-1 deploys, manifested by AVS 01:22:14 WREN-1 deploys, manifested by SEOPS 01:45:21 2nd stage engine starts (SES-3) 01:45:21 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-3) 02:27:21 2nd stage engine starts (SES-4) 02:27:22 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-4) 02:30:22 TORO deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:30:46 UM5Sat-Ribat deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:30:51 Sateliot_2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:12 UM5-EOSat deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:21 Nightjar deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:25 Sateliot_4 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:32 HYPSO-2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:42 LEMUR 2 STELLA deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:31:53 LEMUR 2 MARHISYAM deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:32:16 BRO-15 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:32:29 PICO-1B1+ deploys, manifested by ISISpace 02:32:38 Sateliot_1 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:32:46 LEMU-NGE deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:32:51 BRO-14 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:33:02 Sateliot_3 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:33:18 PTD-4 deploys, manifested by SEOPS 02:33:41 GNOMES-5 deploys, manifested by PlanetIQ 02:33:49 Arctic Weather Satellite deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:34:02 ICEYE 1 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:34:12 ICEYE 2 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:34:22 Umbra-10 deploys, manifested by Umbra 02:34:29 ICEYE 3 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:34:50 ION SCV Magnificent Monica deploys, manifested by D-Orbit 02:34:58 Capella-15 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:35:11 Hawk-10B deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:35:21 Umbra-09 deploys, manifested by Umbra 02:35:33 ICEYE 4 deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:35:52 Hawk-10A deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 02:36:08 QPS-SAR-8 AMATERU-IV deploys, manifested by iQPS 02:36:30 Hawk-10C deploys, manifested by Exolaunch 10) Orbit destination: Sun-synchronous orbit. 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Another perfect booster landing concerning Transporter 11.
Also the Polaris Dawn crew looks good. |
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 10-5
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source "SpaceX is preparing to test fire a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket that will eventually carry the Crew 9 mission to the International Space Station. The static fire test and a “shakedown” mission were ordered for the booster after it suffered moisture intrusion on its way from SpaceX’s McGregor test facility in Texas to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If all goes according to plan the rocket will launch no earlier than Tuesday morning on the Starlink 10-5 mission and will then start preparations for the Crew 9 mission, currently scheduled for no earlier than Sept. 24." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 9:20 AM EDT (20 August 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option: SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 10-5 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - August 20, 2024 6) Observation comments: None 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out: Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Aug 18 @ 11:43am ET Bob departed PC on Aug 18 @ 12:18pm ET Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of a planned static fire test of the first stage booster. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now d. Navigation Warnings: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship JRTI. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:12 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:29 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:32 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:39 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:03:00 Fairing separation 00:06:03 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:26 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:50 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:14 1st stage landing 00:08:42 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:54:57 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:54:58 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:03:51 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 286 kilometers (perigee) x 297 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Originally Posted By Chokey:
View Quote Polaris Dawn website |
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MIA: M/SGT James W. Holt USSF 2-7-68 SVN
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