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Posted: 8/30/2020 7:57:50 PM EST
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Did anyone else notice what looked like a big chunk of ice forming on the second stage motor? Looked different from the other launches. I wonder what that was from?
Always cool to see the lift-offs and recoveries. Maybe someday the upper stages will get reused too. |
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Posted: 8/30/2020 9:58:02 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pavil58ar: Did anyone else notice what looked like a big chunk of ice forming on the second stage motor? Looked different from the other launches. I wonder what that was from? Always cool to see the lift-offs and recoveries. Maybe someday the upper stages will get reused too. My understanding is that's frozen oxygen. |
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Posted: 8/30/2020 9:58:18 PM EST
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bonus launch - Rocket Lab 11:05pm EDT
 Rocket Lab - I Can't Believe It's Not Optical Launch 08/31/2020 |
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Posted: 8/30/2020 10:08:45 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Yea-Right: Another great one. I never get tired of watching this. Unfortunately SW Fl is overcast and I couldn't see anything. But I have a question...at about T + 4:00 the first stage is on it's way back down, but what the hell went past in the background? It looked like Kermit the Frog in a silver spacesuit... |
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Posted: 8/30/2020 10:18:40 PM EST
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Interesting engine design in that Electron rocket.
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Posted: 8/30/2020 11:33:40 PM EST
[#6]
Was really great video of the fairings coming off.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 8/31/2020 10:47:21 AM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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1) Background info: Source: SpaceFlightNow.com
"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 12th batch of 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 11. " 2) Launch window: 8:46 AM EDT (3 September 2020) 3) Launch Site: SLC-39A, KSC, Florida 4) Webcast/TV viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 10 minutes before liftoff) b. YouTube:  Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations:  6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by OCISLY 7) Payload fairing recovery: Ms Tree and Ms Chief are reportedly both on site to attempt fairing recovery. 8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Minutes:Seconds after lift-off 2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 2:43 Second stage starts 3:12 Fairing jettison 7:04 1st stage entry burn ends 8:19 1st stage landing 8:51 Second stage engine cutoff 14:47 Starlink deployment |
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Posted: 8/31/2020 2:50:04 PM EST
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:29:02 AM EST
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Launch in ~18 minutes, being filled right now
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:37:46 AM EST
[#10]
Webcast is live.
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:41:01 AM EST
[#11]
5 mintues
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:42:49 AM EST
[#12]
Looks like a few of the Satellites on this batch are getting the laser uplinks!
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:43:07 AM EST
[#13]
Internet: 100 Mbps speed and low latency at this early stage of development.
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:43:15 AM EST
[#14]
Woohoo! 3 minutes till lift-off!
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:46:04 AM EST
[#15]
Go for launch.
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:48:27 AM EST
[#16]
Beautiful morning for a launch.
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:51:04 AM EST
[#17]
Beautiful.
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:52:04 AM EST
[#18]
Away it goes.
Cloudy here , couldn't see it. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:53:19 AM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Internet: 100 Mbps speed and low latency at this early stage of development. Democrat mayors weep... |
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:55:20 AM EST
[#20]
nailed it
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:55:59 AM EST
[#21]
TOUCHDOWN!
Nominal orbit insertion!
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Posted: 9/3/2020 7:57:59 AM EST
[#22]
6 launches in 45 days
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:01:20 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pavelow16478: 6 launches in 45 days Right now there are two more Starlink launches plus a GPS launch planned for September |
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:02:07 AM EST
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Whoever was in charge of deciding the camera feeds for this broadcast did a less than spectacular job. Hardly any footage from the rocket on takeoff and the first stage landing was nearly missed.
Great news about the laser communication between the newer generation sats though! |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:03:03 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KonamiCode: Whoever was in charge of deciding the camera feeds for this broadcast did a less than spectacular job. Hardly any footage from the rocket on takeoff and the first stage landing was nearly missed. Great news about the laser communication between the newer generation sats though! The feed has always been iffy on droneship landings, it's much better than it used to be though. |
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:04:42 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Right now there are two more Starlink launches plus a GPS launch planned for September Yep. They're getting close to launching once a week in the second half of 2020. First stage and fairing reuse is definitely paying dividends for them. |
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:12:36 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: The feed has always been iffy on droneship landings, it's much better than it used to be though. I’m just being picky. Still amazing to watch every time. |
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Posted: 9/3/2020 8:15:02 AM EST
[#28]
I want to insert my 2nd stage into orbit of her heavenly body.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/3/2020 3:20:53 PM EST
[#29]
First stage landing on drone ship OCISLY
Satellites being deployed
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2020 10:28:16 PM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/13/2020 10:44:23 PM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#31]
SpaceX drone ship heads to sea for Falcon 9’s next Starlink launch and landing
An upgraded SpaceX drone ship is headed roughly 630 kilometers (~390 mi) into the Atlantic Ocean to support Falcon 9’s next Starlink launch and landing. Departure! Just Read the Instructions droneship is underway for the next Starlink mission – NET September 17th. JRTI is heading ~633 km downrange. Tugboat Finn Falgout is towing. Position around midday 14 September 2020. 
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2020 6:35:25 PM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#32]
Reposted on page 25 for the 5 October 2020 launch date
1) Background info: Source: SpaceFlightNow.com "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 13th batch of 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 12. " 2) Launch window: 10:22 AM EDT (28 September 2020) 3) Launch Site: SLC-39A, KSC, Florida 4) Webcast/TV viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff) b. YouTube:  Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations: 6) First stage return/disposal: Drone ship recovery by OCISLY 7) Payload fairing recovery: Ms Tree and Ms Chief are reportedly both on site to attempt fairing recovery. (TBS) 8) Mission press kit: Replaced with online format 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Minutes:Seconds after lift-off 2:32 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 2:43 Second stage starts 3:22 Fairing jettison 6:40 1st stage entry burn ends 8:24 1st stage landing 8:48 Second stage engine cutoff 42:26 Second stage start 42:28 Second stage end 61:24 Starlink deployment |
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Posted: 9/16/2020 7:10:21 PM EST
[#33]
Been raining on and off all day but seems to have backed off.
40% chance of weather tomorrow but it's mid afternoon for scheduled launch , we will see if it goes. https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20StarlinkV1_0-L12%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2017%20SEP%20Launch.pdf?ver=sCFljGAswEeM-ETeK13yxQ%3d%3d |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 12:52:49 PM EST
[Last Edit: Dagger41]
[#34]
Standing down for today.
Must be technical because the weather looks good. https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1306649263703601152?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 1:07:49 PM EST
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2 p.m. EDT Sept 18 is the next try.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 1:20:02 PM EST
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:22:57 PM EST
[#37]
Possibly bad wave conditions in the recovery area.
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:42:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Possibly bad wave conditions in the recovery area. Alright, you know it's coming - might as well be me...   Attached File |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 2:48:47 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Possibly bad wave conditions in the recovery area. Ms Tree went into Morehead City yesterday for some reason. here is the closest buoy information. https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=41002 |
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Posted: 9/17/2020 8:49:59 PM EST
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Posted: 9/17/2020 9:26:05 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
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Posted: 9/18/2020 12:41:04 PM EST
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Posted: 9/19/2020 10:14:10 AM EST
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2020 4:22:37 PM EST
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SpaceX continues commercial launch market dominance with even more contracts
"SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has secured at least two more commercial launch contracts, continuing the company’s dominance in the commercial launch market. On September 17th, commercial satellite operator Intelsat revealed the completion of a $390 million contract to launch six new satellites in 2022 – split 4:2 between SpaceX and European competitor Arianespace. Intelsat also retained the option to select between SpaceX and Arianespace for the launch of a seventh communications satellite in 2023. For the first six satellites, three pairs have been assigned to three rockets (two Falcon 9 and one Ariane 5). SpaceX’s latest Intelsat contracts mean that the company now has more than 40 launches – entirely excluding Starlink – scheduled in 2022 and 2023. On top of that growing commercial manifest, SpaceX still aspires to launch at least 24 Starlink missions annually. Assuming the company is able boost its annual cadence by ~50%, it’s reasonable to assume that SpaceX will easily be able to sustain 30+ launches annually over the next 3-4 years, if not longer." |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/24/2020 9:17:44 PM EST
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From SpaceXFleet.com, OCISLY is being towed to the first stage landing zone.
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Posted: 9/25/2020 11:28:16 AM EST
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/27/2020 3:45:27 PM EST
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From SpaceXFleet.com
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Posted: 9/28/2020 8:14:42 AM EST
[#48]
It's raining.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/28/2020 9:13:14 AM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#49]
Webcast is live.
Currently No Go for weather. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/28/2020 9:22:39 AM EST
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#50]
Launch scrubbed due to weather. No backup date provided.
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