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fox2008 Willy Nilly 4EVer Joined Apr 2014 Posts 18259 EE 100% (4) IL, USA	Posted: 4/27/2023 7:54:33 PM EST [#1] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fuwnix9WwAEMURz?format=jpg&name=large View Quote
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Posted: 4/27/2023 9:30:11 PM EST

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Mission: Falcon 9, O3b mPower 3 & 4

1) Background info: Source

"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the second pair of O3b mPOWER broadband internet satellites into Medium Earth Orbit for SES of Luxembourg. The satellites, built by Boeing, will provide internet services over most of the populated world, building on SES’s O3b network. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean."

2) Launch window: 5:12 - 6:40 PM EDT (28 April 2023).

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

4) Launch direction: Easterly

5) Webcast viewing options:

a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 5 minutes before liftoff)

b. YouTube:

SES O3b mPOWER Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QER02i5yWxw

6) Observation comments: None

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Jerry Pike@JerryPikePhoto. 22 April 2023. New tug Nicole Foss heads out to sea with droneship JRTI!

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. 25 April 2023. Departure! SpaceX recovery ship Bob is outbound from Port Canaveral to support the O3b mPOWER mission on Friday.

b. Satellites:

Unknown credit.

The O3b mPower 3 & 4 satellites inside the fairing. (Credit: Steve Collar via Twitter)

c. Ready for launch:

Credit: SpaceX

d. Navigation warning:

Raul@Raul74Cz. Launch Hazard Areas for #MPOWER-B mission from CCSFS SLC-40, valid for NET 28 Apr 21:12 UTC, altern.29 Apr to 04 May based on issued NOTMAR/NOTAM. Booster landing 690km downrange. Estimated fairing recovery position approx. 819km downrange

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Drone ship JRTI.

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate.

00:02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:44 2nd stage engine starts
00:03:23 Fairing deployment
00:06:30 1st stage entry burn start
00:06:52 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:01 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:08:22 1st stage landing burn start
00:08:46 1st stage landing
00:27:12 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:27:44 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:49:50 2nd stage engine starts (SES-3)
01:50:18 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-3)
01:53:19 First O3b mPOWER satellite deploys
02:00:19 Second O3b mPOWER satellite deploys

10) Orbit destination: 8,000 km Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). Falcon 9 will deliver the satellites to a MEO transfer orbit.

Artist’s illustration of the O3b mPOWER constellation in Medium Earth Orbit. Credit: SES

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 53545 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/27/2023 10:13:32 PM EST [#3] Video of the lightning strike shown on previous page Here's a video of that lightning strike at the Falcon Heavy's launch pad. pic.twitter.com/YOe9a9AwQW Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) April 28, 2023

AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 60276 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 4/27/2023 10:26:09 PM EST [#4] Have they ever launched two hours apart? Is one getting rescheduled?
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 55010 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:37:30 AM EST [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: Have they ever launched two hours apart? Is one getting rescheduled? View Quote Not sure. 80% PoV for the first one, 70% PoV for the F9H 2 hours later. I wouldn't hold my breath over it. We are expecting a bit better day than the past 2 weather wise, but not much better.
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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:45:54 AM EST

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Does a strike like that require checking the rocket and payloads for damage?

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Does a strike like that require checking the rocket and payloads for damage?

The FSS lightning mast took the hit. They don't have any umbilical connections to the ship but yes there can be checks required. Not climb all through the ship physical inspection though.

Shuttle had a lightning detection system on the flight deck that was plugged into the ship to monitor this. It would come out before launch. Otherwise each engineering system has to go through their respective systems data records and sign off for no events. I can only imagine that space x is capable of the same if not a better system nowadays.

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Posted: 4/28/2023 5:55:06 AM EST

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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45:

The FSS lightning mast took the hit. They don't have any umbilical connections to the ship but yes there can be checks required. Not climb all through the ship physical inspection though.

Shuttle had a lightning detection system on the flight deck that was plugged into the ship to monitor this. It would come out before launch. Otherwise each engineering system has to go through their respective systems data records and sign off for no events. I can only imagine that space x is capable of the same if not a better system nowadays.

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Did you get pounded last night ?
We got it pretty good here. LOL

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RiverSwine45 Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 3081 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:59:10 AM EST [Last Edit: RiverSwine45] [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: Did you get pounded last night ? We got it pretty good here. LOL View Quote Ya, it was pretty heavy storm. I had heard there was a sighting of a tornado in the playalinda beach area around 1900 last night. Was probably just a water spout off shore or at the lagoon.

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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45:

Ya, it was pretty heavy storm.

I had heard there was a sighting of a tornado in the playalinda beach area around 1900 last night. Was probably just a water spout off shore or at the lagoon.

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Heh, KCOI wound up with 2 upside down aircraft and another straddling a fence, just seeing it on Fox35 right now.

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Posted: 4/28/2023 8:55:01 AM EST

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Last night’s storm in Florida produced hail, tornadoes, and lightning. Following this strike on the tower at 39A, teams performed additional checkouts of Falcon Heavy, the payloads, and ground support equipment pic.twitter.com/GZwCARaZTx
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

All systems are looking good; weather conditions for tonight’s launch opportunity are currently ~30% favorable
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:

Does a strike like that require checking the rocket and payloads for damage?

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Last night’s storm in Florida produced hail, tornadoes, and lightning. Following this strike on the tower at 39A, teams performed additional checkouts of Falcon Heavy, the payloads, and ground support equipment pic.twitter.com/GZwCARaZTx
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

All systems are looking good; weather conditions for tonight’s launch opportunity are currently ~30% favorable
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87778 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 1:07:19 PM EST [#12] The 88-minute window for Falcon 9’s launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission opens at 5:12 p.m. ET https://t.co/1l2hcpAve4 SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023 The 57-minute window for Falcon Heavy’s launch of @ViasatInc’s ViaSat-3 Americas mission opens at 7:29 p.m. ET https://t.co/ulZth3xX4x SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87780 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 3:20:23 PM EST [#13] T-1 hour until Falcon 9’s launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission; weather has improved to 70% favorable at the opening of the launch window https://t.co/1l2hcpB33C pic.twitter.com/VftWYMdm94 SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87781 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 3:43:27 PM EST [#14] New T-0 is 5:42 p.m. ET SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87782 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 4:13:49 PM EST [#15] Team is resetting the clock, which is now counting down to 6:12 p.m. ET for liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 53551 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 4:13:57 PM EST [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#16] New T-0 for the mPower launch is 6:12 PM EDT.

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87783 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 4:52:53 PM EST [#17] T-2 hours until Falcon Heavy's launch of @ViasatInc’s ViaSat-3 Americas mission; weather forecast is 50% favorable at the opening of the window, improves to 70% toward the end ? https://t.co/ulZth3yuU5 pic.twitter.com/THa13AVo4G SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

scul NorCal_LEO callsign: WART Joined Dec 2013 Posts 5131 EE 100% (8) NM, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 4:57:01 PM EST [Last Edit: scul] [#18] stream is up E: for O3b
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87784 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:06:15 PM EST [#19] The shortest time between orbital launches at the Cape remains 97m 25s as set by Gemini 11 and its Agena docking target on September 12, 1966. https://t.co/9cqd3J818A Ben Cooper (@LaunchPhoto) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87785 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:06:37 PM EST [#20] Two rockets, two hours apart, weather permitting pic.twitter.com/NIOKxWzov0 Ben Cooper (@LaunchPhoto) April 28, 2023

TacticalGarand44 Pitter Patter, let's get atter. Joined Dec 2014 Posts 55986 EE 100% (31) ND, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:09:21 PM EST [#21] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Two rockets, two hours apart, weather permitting pic.twitter.com/NIOKxWzov0 Ben Cooper (@LaunchPhoto) April 28, 2023 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fu0XnGgXsAc3tJL?format=jpg&name=large View Quote God that thing gives me wood
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87786 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:13:20 PM EST [#22] got one off

RiverSwine45 Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 3083 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:15:45 PM EST [#23] Attached File

elcope U.S. Army Warrant Officer, 920B & 915E, CW5 Joined Feb 2001 Posts 43384 EE 100% (5) MT, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:18:34 PM EST [#24] Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/fFym4qt9lr SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023
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NwG The Inky Darkside Joined Nov 2005 Posts 27837 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:21:34 PM EST [#25] Great views tonight
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87787 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:21:41 PM EST [#26] nailed it great footage of landing.

scul NorCal_LEO callsign: WART Joined Dec 2013 Posts 5132 EE 100% (8) NM, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:22:19 PM EST [#27] Damn, that landing video really shows the offset they maintain until landing is more assured!
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elcope U.S. Army Warrant Officer, 920B & 915E, CW5 Joined Feb 2001 Posts 43386 EE 100% (5) MT, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:25:29 PM EST [#28] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: nailed it great footage of landing. View Quote Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship pic.twitter.com/b5sqIuan0Y SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023
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AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 60284 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:26:05 PM EST [#29] Quote History Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20230428_181205_jpg-2799000.JPG View Quote I'm 27 minutes out trying to see the heavy launch
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Nbtstatic Joined Jul 2005 Posts 1279 EE 100% (6) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:28:24 PM EST [#30] Never fails to amaze me. In a clown fucking world, SpaceX is a sliver of sanity.

RiverSwine45 Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 3084 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:32:47 PM EST [#31] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: I'm 27 minutes out trying to see the heavy launch View Quote The weather isn't building up so they may pull it off tonight.

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87789 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:33:12 PM EST [#32] About to do Falcon Heavy risk review. I love that rocket, but it’s scary. So many state changes post liftoff. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87790 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:33:27 PM EST [#33] New T-0 of 8:26 p.m. ET; weather is now 70% favorable for liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 53552 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:37:23 PM EST [#34] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: New T-0 of 8:26 p.m. ET; weather is now 70% favorable for liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2023 View Quote Great. Better chance of jellyfish if clear. Sunset: 7:55 PM. Civil twilight: 8:20 PM

NwG The Inky Darkside Joined Nov 2005 Posts 27839 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:39:26 PM EST [#35] Falcon Heavy after dark should be pretty awesome. Fucker spits some fire.
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Rustyprop Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 6113 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:47:54 PM EST [#36] I’m 100 miles South on the coast. Hopefully I’m close enough for a good show.

AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 60285 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:54:45 PM EST [Last Edit: AJE] [#37]
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 87792 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 5:58:20 PM EST [#38] Falcon Heavy is green for launch Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2023

JoseCuervo Member Joined Sep 2005 Posts 19575 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 6:20:21 PM EST [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/PXL_20230428_225330155-2799042.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/PXL_20230428_225710311-2799063.jpg View Quote It looks like you found a great spot.

NwG The Inky Darkside Joined Nov 2005 Posts 27842 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 6:24:29 PM EST [#40] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Falcon Heavy is green for launch Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2023 View Quote We green?
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AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 60286 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 6:24:48 PM EST [#41] Now watching the dolphins while I wait
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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 53553 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 7:07:36 PM EST [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#42] The camera angle does not seems to be capturing the deployment. The ViaSat-3 webcast is starting.

AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 60290 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 7:07:39 PM EST [#43] Stream is up Failed To Load Title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joqNT2amTpQ
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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 53554 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 7:26:49 PM EST [#49] Did the TE retract enough?

Harmonic_Distortion Member Joined Feb 2013 Posts 34669 EE 100% (57) USA	Posted: 4/28/2023 7:27:47 PM EST [#50] Quote History Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Did the TE retract enough? View Quote doesn't look like it, eh?