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Title: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 01/14/2014 03:19 pm
Article - By William Graham:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/06/ula-atlasv-muos-5-launch/

Live Coverage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFxTr00Mtdw

Background:

Fifth Lockheed Martin MUOS Secure Communications Satellite Completes Assembly, Enters System Test
 
SUNNYVALE, Calif., January 13, 2014 – The fifth Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for the U.S. Navy is entering its first system test faster than the previous build, now that integration is complete. Engineers and technicians recently mated its system module and core to the multi-beam assembly (MBA), which hosts 16 ultra-high frequency (UHF) antennas for distributed, global communications coverage.
 
The MBA’s antennas beam down coverage to Earth, with each covering thousands of miles of terrain. Supporting UHF satellite communications, MUOS will provide secure mobile users with assured communications, including the new capability of simultaneous voice, video and data.
 
“Our fifth MUOS satellite shows strong learning curve benefits. Compared to our last build, we are approximately 20 percent ahead of schedule,” said Iris Bombelyn, vice president of Narrowband Communications at Lockheed Martin. “We are continuously improving our manufacturing, test, launch and orbit operations to best serve the U.S. Navy and users that need secure, mobile voice and data communications.”
 
Designed and built by Lockheed Martin, the MUOS antenna rests on an A2100 bus, also built by Lockheed Martin, and uses a system module provided by General Dynamics. Together, the system enables communications coverage using the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access standard, providing a 10-fold increase in transmission throughput over the current UHF satellite system.
 
Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., is the MUOS prime contractor and system integrator. The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems, Chantilly, Va., and its Communications Satellite Program Office, San Diego, Calif., are responsible for the MUOS program.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 12/17/2015 04:40 pm
The article in the first post is actually referring to MUOS SV5, which launched as mission MUOS-4 in September.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 12/18/2015 04:17 am
I thought SV3 launched as MUOS 4.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/18/2015 04:30 am
Here's the serial numbers as I understand them.

21 Jan 2015 MUOS 3 (SV-4)
 2 Sep 2015 MUOS 4 (SV-5)
 5 May 2016 MUOS 5 (SV-3)
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/18/2015 04:34 am
This launch is May 5 not July.

SpaceflightNow says July. What's your source?

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/07/31/atlas-5-team-begins-stacking-most-powerful-variant-for-navy-launch/
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: WHAP on 12/18/2015 05:01 am
This launch is May 5 not July.

SpaceflightNow says July. What's your source?

http://spaceflightnow.com/2015/07/31/atlas-5-team-begins-stacking-most-powerful-variant-for-navy-launch/

Sometimes people don't want to reveal sources.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 12/18/2015 06:41 pm
Here's the serial numbers as I understand them.

21 Jan 2015 MUOS 3 (SV-4)
 2 Sep 2015 MUOS 4 (SV-5)
 5 May 2016 MUOS 5 (SV-3)
This is correct. I am also currently planning on a May launch.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 02/16/2016 08:18 pm
https://www.facebook.com/ulalaunch/photos/pcb.10153714301225379/10153714294955379/?type=3&theater

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson (wearing red) visited ULA’s Decatur, Alabama, factory last week. He toured the factory as part of his oversight responsibilities on the Senate's Commerce Committee and the Armed Services Committee. There are 31 missions in various stages of production in ULA’s Alabama facility, including missions that support national security, space exploration and commercial capabilities.

Amateur question. The big line is...?

Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 03/10/2016 05:56 pm
Lockheed Martin’s MUOS Production Line Ships Fifth Secure Communications Satellite to Florida for May Launch (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2016/march/160302-ssc-muos-satellite-shipping.html)

MUOS-5 is third satellite to launch in 16 months for U.S. Navy’s Smart Phone-Like Network

On March 3, MUOS-5, the next satellite scheduled to join the U.S. Navy’s Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) secure communications network, arrived at Cape Canaveral after shipping from Lockheed Martin’s satellite manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale, California.


CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., March 9, 2016 – The U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on March 3, prior to its expected May launch.

The spacecraft will be the third MUOS satellite launched in a 16-month span, a cadence that demonstrates the production line concept put into place for the delivery of this five-satellite build.

MUOS-5 is the latest addition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces. Users with operational MUOS terminals will be able to seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid. MUOS’ new capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data, over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system, similar to today’s smart phones.

MUOS-5 will complete the Navy’s baseline constellation and serve as an on-orbit spare for the system, ensuring the network is always available to support U.S. and allied mobile forces.

“As MUOS-5’s launch approaches, MUOS-4 is preparing to begin operations on-station, enabling MUOS’ near-global coverage,” said Mark Woempner, program director of Lockheed Martin’s Narrowband Communications mission area. “We are proud that we will soon be providing our mobile forces access to the system’s enhanced communications capabilities from nearly anywhere, including further into polar regions than ever before.”

Lockheed Martin manufactured MUOS-5 at its Sunnyvale, California facility. For its trip to Florida the satellite was loaded aboard a C-5 Galaxy aircraft at nearby Moffett Federal Air Field by the 60th Air Mobility Wing of Travis Air Force Base. Astrotech Space Operations, a Lockheed Martin wholly-owned subsidiary in Florida, will complete MUOS-5’s pre-launch processing.

The satellite joins MUOS-1, MUOS-2, MUOS-3, and MUOS-4 already on orbit. All four required MUOS ground stations are complete. More than 55,000 currently fielded radio terminals can be upgraded to be MUOS-compatible, with many of them requiring just a software upgrade.

Once fully operational, the MUOS network will provide 16 times the capacity of the legacy ultra high frequency communications satellite system, which it will continue to support, and eventually replace.

For additional information, photos and video visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/muos (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/muos)

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that - with the addition of Sikorsky - employs approximately 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

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My comment: The travel points of this satellite's journey appear to be Lockheed-Martin, Sunnyvale to Moffett Field to CCAFS Skid Strip to Astrotech, Titusville.
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Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Kim Keller on 03/11/2016 03:05 pm
Amateur question. The big line is...?

LO2 vent valve assembly.

BTW, that booster and its Centaur arrived at the Cape via Delta Mariner this week.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 03/12/2016 02:33 pm
Quote
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My comment: The travel points of this satellite's journey appear to be Lockheed-Martin, Sunnyvale to Moffett Field to CCAFS Skid Strip to Astrotech, Titusville.
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Payload assembly began at the now-shuttered Newtown, PA facility before being shipped to Sunnyvale to be mated into the spacecraft configuration.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 03/24/2016 07:20 pm
Atlas V to Launch the Fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5)

Atlas V MUOS-5 Mission ArtworkRocket/Payload: An Atlas V 551 will launch the U.S. Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin.

Date/Site/Launch Time: Thursday, May 5, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Mission Description: The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is the latest addition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces. Users with operational MUOS terminals can seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid. MUOS’ new commercial, cellular-based capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data, over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system. 

Launch Notes: MUOS-5 will mark the ULA’s fourth launch of 2016 and the 63rd Atlas V since the vehicle’s inaugural launch in August 2002. MUOS-5 will be the seventh mission to launch in the 551 configuration; other missions launched in this configuration include four previous MUOS missions as well as the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Juno mission to Jupiter.

Launch Updates: To keep up to speed with updates to the launch countdown, dial the ULA launch hotline at 1-877-852-4321 or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.

Go Atlas! Go Centaur! Go MUOS-5!
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: ArbitraryConstant on 03/25/2016 04:20 pm
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/713414601367547905

"ULA delay Atlas V MUOS-5 mission to NET May 12 to further review the data anomaly experienced during the OA-6 mission."

What was the anomaly? Lower than expected thrust?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: ugordan on 03/25/2016 04:21 pm
What was the anomaly? Lower than expected thrust?

Premature Atlas stage cutoff. It's all over the OA-6 live thread.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: S.Paulissen on 03/25/2016 04:42 pm
What was the anomaly? Lower than expected thrust?

Premature Atlas stage cutoff. It's all over the OA-6 live thread.

At risk of derailing the thread (sorry), what kinda of dV was lost with those 6s of burn time?  I realize it can be quite a bit given that's supposed to be the lightest stack that first stage gets to push against.  I could calculate it myself but if you know it off the top of your head it'd be nice.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Jim on 03/25/2016 04:52 pm
Go to the OA-6 thread
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 03/25/2016 05:05 pm
Can I ask a MUOS-5 related question. So they are delaying 7 days. Does that mean they are stopping all work on MUOS-5 for a week and looking at the data instead?

I assume if they find something in the data that needs correcting, this launch could slip more than 7 days. True? This is a penciled in date until they know the scale of a potential problem?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Kim Keller on 03/25/2016 05:32 pm
Can I ask a MUOS-5 related question. So they are delaying 7 days. Does that mean they are stopping all work on MUOS-5 for a week and looking at the data instead?

I assume if they find something in the data that needs correcting, this launch could slip more than 7 days. True? This is a penciled in date until they know the scale of a potential problem?

Processing continues. The Centaur just underwent first power application this week, and offsite vertical integration of up-stage components has started and will continue. Slipping the ILC just adds some pad to the integration/test schedule.

Sure, there's potential for further slippage, based on the pace of the investigation. Progress is being made, however.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/25/2016 08:42 pm
Can I ask a MUOS-5 related question. So they are delaying 7 days. Does that mean they are stopping all work on MUOS-5 for a week and looking at the data instead?

I assume if they find something in the data that needs correcting, this launch could slip more than 7 days. True? This is a penciled in date until they know the scale of a potential problem?

Processing continues. The Centaur just underwent first power application this week, and offsite vertical integration of up-stage components has started and will continue. Slipping the ILC just adds some pad to the integration/test schedule.

Sure, there's potential for further slippage, based on the pace of the investigation. Progress is being made, however.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it they are going to delay the Atlas CCB move from the ASOC to the SLC-41 VIF by a day or so to do some checks that they cant easily do in the VIF while stacked on the MLP.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: Kim Keller on 03/27/2016 01:45 pm
Can I ask a MUOS-5 related question. So they are delaying 7 days. Does that mean they are stopping all work on MUOS-5 for a week and looking at the data instead?

I assume if they find something in the data that needs correcting, this launch could slip more than 7 days. True? This is a penciled in date until they know the scale of a potential problem?

Processing continues. The Centaur just underwent first power application this week, and offsite vertical integration of up-stage components has started and will continue. Slipping the ILC just adds some pad to the integration/test schedule.

Sure, there's potential for further slippage, based on the pace of the investigation. Progress is being made, however.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it they are going to delay the Atlas CCB move from the ASOC to the SLC-41 VIF by a day or so to do some checks that they cant easily do in the VIF while stacked on the MLP.

I don't see a delay in the updates I receive, but even if there is one it's no big deal.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 04/06/2016 06:16 pm
Any new NET date?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 04/06/2016 07:10 pm
May 12 is the new NET date per ULA.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 04/06/2016 07:49 pm
Apologies, I should have been more specific. I was looking for a new one after the May 12 date. I had heard 5/27 from someone, but thought I would check here since the people here seem pretty well informed.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 04/06/2016 08:28 pm
Apologies, I should have been more specific. I was looking for a new one after the May 12 date. I had heard 5/27 from someone, but thought I would check here since the people here seem pretty well informed.

Why the 27th? Was the mission delayed again?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - May 5, 2016
Post by: cycleroadie on 04/06/2016 08:41 pm
No further delays have been announced.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/08/2016 11:42 pm
ULA:

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (April 8, 2016) -- The Atlas V MUOS-5 launch is delayed and indefinite on the Eastern Range due to ongoing evaluation of the first stage  anomaly experienced during the OA-6 mission. ULA successfully delivered the OA-6 Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 22. The MUOS-5 spacecraft and launch vehicle are secure at their processing facilities.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: Space Ghost 1962 on 04/09/2016 04:03 am
So Tory Bruno wasn't worried about the manifest dragging out. Crickets chirping?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 04/09/2016 08:39 am
Can the Delta-IV or Delta-IV heavy deliver MUOS-5 to the ego transfer orbit required?
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: MKremer on 04/09/2016 09:59 am
Can the Delta-IV or Delta-IV heavy deliver MUOS-5 to the ego transfer orbit required?
One of them could, but they'd be looking at significant lead time to get something built and ready to launch. There's a good chance the time period would be over and above the time it takes to resolve the A-V problem. (That's assuming politics, from different sources, doesn't delay things even longer.)  If the decision is made, then, first, all of the payload and launch calculations and planning would have to be re-done, evaluated, and approved before any hardware starts getting assembled.

Regardless of multiple launch options and the commonality of interfaces for payloads, EELV isn't 'plug-n-play'. They don't have multiple boosters and 2nd stages sitting in storage waiting for payloads, either, especially for massive payloads like MUOS (almost 7.5t/6800kg). So the hardware will need time to be manufactured and assembled, and tested.

So there's that lead time, plus the launch operations once the hardware is ready, which can take an additional 2-3 months for the D-IV/D-IVH. So, maybe 10-12 months as a rough estimate (and that's probably an accelerated time table.)

Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: Jim on 04/09/2016 01:51 pm
Can the Delta-IV or Delta-IV heavy deliver MUOS-5 to the ego transfer orbit required?

Only the Heavy
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: LouScheffer on 04/10/2016 03:02 am
Can the Delta-IV or Delta-IV heavy deliver MUOS-5 to the ego transfer orbit required?
Only the Heavy
It seems like the biggest Delta-IV could get pretty close to the desired orbit, maybe close enough in practice.  MUOS is quoted as massing 6740 kg, and the Atlas 551 puts it into a 3463xGEO at 19 degree orbit.  If I did the math right, that about 1425 m/s remaining. 

Delta-IV M+(5,4) is quoted as lifting 7430 kg to GEO-1800 orbit.  So if it lifted MUOS into this orbit, it would have about 700 kg of fuel left over.  Assuming a 2t Centaur, a 6.7t MUOS, and ISP of 450, the last 700kg of fuel should be good for an additional 340 m/s or so.  If you burned this at apogee, you have about 1470 m/s the satellite must supply.

Considering that GEO station-keeping costs something like 50 m/s per year, that implies only a 1 year reduction in lifetime compared to the Atlas launch.  For the savings in cost over a Delta-IV heavy this might be acceptable.

Of course this is just back of the envelope, and you'd need to worry about the mass of the adapter (is it included?), the mass of the kit to burn at apogee, disposal of the stage, etc.  But it might just barely be possible (though doubtless the Atlas is more desirable).
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: Jim on 04/10/2016 12:07 pm
Delta-IV M+(5,4) is quoted as lifting 7430 kg to GEO-1800 orbit.  So if it lifted MUOS into this orbit,

That isn't the desired orbit and hence that is why it is not able to launch MUOS. It doesn't matter Delta-IV M+(5,4) can get it to GEO-1800 orbit.  And it is more than just 1 year of spacecraft propellant.  There are also some fairing considerations.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: baldusi on 04/11/2016 12:22 pm
Given the lead time on RS-68A and other long lead time items, a Delta IV Heavy needs no less than 30 month from ATP to launch. So say three years delay for switching to Delta IV. I guess they will wait to resolve the Atlas V anomaly.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 04/12/2016 03:39 am
Spaceflightnow identifies May 27 as the next date: http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/04/12/new-target-date-for-next-atlas-5-launch/

Quote
CAPE CANAVERAL — As the internal investigation continues into the first stage performance trouble on the last Atlas 5 rocket launch, the next mission on the manifest has slipped to May 27.

Originally planned for May 5, the flight of the Navy’s fifth and final planned Mobile User Objective System communications satellite has been postponed twice while engineers work to determine the exact cause of the anomaly.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 04/29/2016 02:17 pm
Centennial, Colo., (April 29, 2016) --

Last Friday, in preparation for the MUOS-5 launch, the Atlas V completed the Launch Vehicle on Stand (LVOS) operation, erecting the Atlas V into the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. LVOS will allow configuration of the vehicle to support RD-180 engine inspections and confirm all engine components are ready for launch. The Atlas V MUOS-5 launch is targeted for early summer; a new launch date has not been secured on the Eastern Range. The impact to the remainder of the Atlas V manifest is in review with new launch dates being coordinated with our customers. All missions manifested for 2016 are expected to be successfully executed by the end of the year, including OSIRIS-REx, which will remain in early September to support its critical science window.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: ethan829 on 05/03/2016 03:30 am
Targeting June 24 now:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/03/new-lineup-plan-spelled-out-for-upcoming-atlas-5-rocket-launches/
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - NET May, 2016
Post by: cycleroadie on 05/03/2016 11:36 am
Targeting June 24 now:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/03/new-lineup-plan-spelled-out-for-upcoming-atlas-5-rocket-launches/

Not sure that is correct , Falcon 9 CRS-9 launch is on that day currently

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - Late June, 2016
Post by: Moonbase_Alphan on 05/03/2016 10:14 pm
Targeting June 24 now:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/03/new-lineup-plan-spelled-out-for-upcoming-atlas-5-rocket-launches/

Not sure that is correct , Falcon 9 CRS-9 launch is on that day currently

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
that is correct. The CRS-9 will be slipping a couple days at least, as 47S is launching to ISS on 6/24 (as well).
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - Late June, 2016
Post by: WHAP on 05/04/2016 03:01 am
Targeting June 24 now:
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/05/03/new-lineup-plan-spelled-out-for-upcoming-atlas-5-rocket-launches/

Not sure that is correct , Falcon 9 CRS-9 launch is on that day currently

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

Before MUOS moved to that date, ULA had it for NROL-61, and I believe the range was secured.  SpaceX never had that date.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/13/2016 02:16 pm
Atlas V to Launch the Fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5)

Atlas V MUOS-5 Mission ArtworkRocket/Payload: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 will launch the U.S. Navy’s fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin.

Date/Site/Launch Time: Confirmed on the Eastern Range for Friday, June 24, 2016, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

Webcast: The launch will be broadcast live via the ULA website.

Mission Description: The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is the latest addition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces. Users with operational MUOS terminals can seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid. MUOS’ new commercial, cellular-based capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data, over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.

Launch Notes: MUOS-5 will mark the 63rd Atlas V since the vehicle’s inaugural launch in August 2002. MUOS-5 will be the seventh mission to launch in the 551 configuration; other missions launched in this configuration include four previous MUOS missions as well as the New Horizons mission to Pluto and the Juno mission to Jupiter.

Launch Updates: To keep up to speed with updates to the launch countdown, dial the ULA launch hotline at 1-877-852-4321 or join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch. Hashtags #MUOS and #AtlasV.

Go Atlas! Go Centaur! Go MUOS-5!
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/14/2016 06:19 pm
Ready to Go: Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS-5 Secure Communications Satellite Encapsulated for June 24 Launch

Date(s): 14-Jun-2016 11:36 AM

MUOS-5 Completes Constellation for U.S. Navy's New Network 

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla.,  June 14, 2016  /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by  Lockheed Martin  (NYSE: LMT) for the  U.S. Navy  was encapsulated in its protective launch vehicle fairing on  June 4 . It is scheduled to launch  June 24  aboard a  United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

MUOS-5 is the latest addition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces. Users with MUOS terminals will be able to seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid. MUOS' capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.

"Like its predecessors, MUOS-5 has two payloads to support both these new Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) waveform capabilities, as well as the legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite system, used by many mobile forces today," said  Mark Woempner , program director of  Lockheed Martin's   Narrowband Communications  mission area. "On orbit, MUOS-5 will augment the constellation as a WCDMA spare, while actively supporting the legacy UHF system."

The MUOS-5 satellite joins four MUOS satellites already on orbit and four operational ground stations, providing near-global coverage including communications deep into polar regions. More than 55,000 currently fielded radio terminals can be upgraded to be MUOS-compatible, with many of them requiring just a software upgrade.

Once fully operational, MUOS will provide users with 16 times more communications capacity than the legacy system it will eventually replace. 

 Lockheed Martin  manufactured MUOS-5 at its  Sunnyvale, California  facility. In March, the satellite shipped to the Cape, where it was pre-launch processed and finally encapsulated at Astrotech Space Operations, a wholly owned subsidiary of  Lockheed Martin .

The  Navy's   Program Executive Office for Space Systems  and its Communications Satellite Program Office,  San Diego, California , are responsible for the MUOS program.

For additional information, photos and video visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/muos
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/15/2016 12:35 am
MUOS-5 Encapsulation, posted by ULA on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vyq1qrhKB8
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 06/15/2016 01:45 am
Looks like some new acoustic protection inside the fairing.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/16/2016 02:40 pm
MUOS 5 Payload mate, posted by ULA on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2U3s7zF_BQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ-mwt7OCGI
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/20/2016 03:21 pm
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 06/20/2016 07:12 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 L-4 Forecast 20 June (http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/AV-063%20MUOS-5%20L-4%20Forecast.pdf?ver=2016-06-20-121458-527)

80% favorable
80% favorable, in case of 24 hour delay
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/21/2016 05:30 am
ULA:

"Everything is progressing toward the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the U.S. Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. The mission is set to lift off on a ULA Atlas V rocket on Friday, June 24  from Space Launch Comple-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The launch window is 10:30-11:14 a.m. EDT. Today’s L-4 forecast  shows a 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch."
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Graham on 06/21/2016 03:41 pm
No changes in the L-3 forecast. Still only a 20% chance of violation for both the 24th and the 25th, with both days watching the cumulus cloud rule.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: input~2 on 06/22/2016 12:15 pm
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 241430Z TO 241559Z JUN,
ALTERNATE 251426Z TO 251555Z JUN
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-36N 080-36W, 28-38N 080-34W,
28-35N 080-08W, 28-29N 079-18W,
28-26N 079-06W, 28-23N 079-06W,
28-23N 079-17W, 28-28N 080-12W,
28-28N 080-18W, 28-32N 080-33W,
28-33N 080-35W.
B. 28-20N 078-17W, 28-16N 077-45W,
28-13N 077-45W, 28-17N 078-17W.
C. 27-02N 070-00W, 26-50N 068-39W,
26-41N 068-39W, 26-56N 070-00W.
D. 21-50N 050-11W, 21-07N 048-07W,
20-59N 048-07W, 21-45N 050-15W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 251655Z JUN 16.//

Authority: EASTERN RANGE OP A7085 141308Z JUN 16.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Newton_V on 06/22/2016 03:15 pm
Looks like some new acoustic protection inside the fairing.

Yep.  The Helmholtz resonator's are no more.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: catdlr on 06/22/2016 07:05 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 Mission Profile

UnitedLaunchAlliance

Published on Jun 22, 2016

https://youtu.be/Wcdj2KIhlvw?t=001

https://youtu.be/Wcdj2KIhlvw
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: rocx on 06/22/2016 08:04 pm
Nice, clear simulation. If only they'd switch to map mode we could also see the numbers for apoapsis and periapsis and the delta-v of the maneuvres.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2016 08:37 am
Updated forecast from yesterday, still 80% go for launch day and 24 hr delay (with cumulus clouds the only potential concern).
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2016 01:40 pm
For completeness, here's today's updated forecast - no change to probabilities or potential issues from before.
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2016 03:14 pm
ULA did a live Periscope feed of the roll-out: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1kvKpZVaOomJE (https://www.periscope.tv/w/1kvKpZVaOomJE)
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2016 03:19 pm
Nice pad photo:

Quote
Spaceflight Now ‏@SpaceflightNow 2h2 hours ago

From most powerful Delta rocket two weeks ago to most powerful Atlas launching tomorrow https://t.co/brZOD7hfxX

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/745970130081951744 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/745970130081951744)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2016 04:59 pm
Moved for live coverage!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2016 05:00 pm
ULA note there will be a webcast via youtube starting tomorrow!

Links later today:
https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedLaunchAlliance
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2016 05:01 pm
Rollout photos from ULA.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/23/2016 05:01 pm
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (June 23, 2016) A ULA Atlas V rocket, with the MUOS-5 satellite, is rolled from the Vertical Integration Facility to the pad at Space Launch Complex-41.

 

Photo credit: United Launch Alliance

 

Additional photos located here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/file-library.aspx
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/23/2016 05:52 pm
Sorry, this one from ULA is too good to not post it!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 06/24/2016 01:15 am
For those who may want to try to catch the Centaur venting  http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jun-2016/0097.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jimvela on 06/24/2016 01:37 am
Say what you will about the Atlas, that is one beautiful bird!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 03:58 am
William Graham's feature article for this mission!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/06/ula-atlasv-muos-5-launch/
Title: Re: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: fs10inator on 06/24/2016 04:27 am
ULA did a live Periscope feed of the roll-out: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1kvKpZVaOomJE (https://www.periscope.tv/w/1kvKpZVaOomJE)

Looks like this'll be Andrea's second launch commentary.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/24/2016 08:54 am
Quote
In countdown's first weather briefing, conditions favorable for Atlas today with 80% GO odds https://t.co/brZOD7hfxX

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/746261168663171072 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/746261168663171072)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 12:11 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: northenarc on 06/24/2016 12:19 pm
https://youtu.be/nFxTr00Mtdw
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 01:24 pm
Tory Bruno on twitter: "Tanking underway"

https://twitter.com/torybruno/status/746332656674045952
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: rocx on 06/24/2016 01:25 pm
For those living on the old continent, the launch window is 14:30-15:14 UTC today, so about an hour from now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 01:25 pm
Just wondering, what determines the color of the first stage of the Atlas V? Usually it's copper but sometimes it's white?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: rocx on 06/24/2016 01:26 pm
Just wondering, what determines the color of the first stage of the Atlas V? Usually it's copper but sometimes it's white?
The first stage of the Atlas V is always orange-coppery. It's the colour of the insulation, because the tanks hold very cold liquid oxygen.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Mike_1179 on 06/24/2016 01:29 pm
Just wondering, what determines the color of the first stage of the Atlas V? Usually it's copper but sometimes it's white?

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=12518.5

The conversion coating process can produce slight differences in color, but they all get it.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 01:47 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:01 pm
Ah, they've switched over to their traditional webcast countdown....but it's all good.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:01 pm
Less than eight minutes until the webcast begins.

L-28 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:04 pm
At around L-19 minutes, the T-4 minute hold should initiate for 15 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:05 pm
4 minutes until the webcast begins.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:07 pm
L-23 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:09 pm
And we are live. Let's do this.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:10 pm
Looks like the commentator from the GPS IIF-12 broadcast will be informing us for this webcast.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:11 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:12 pm
Looks like more than 80% GO for weather; there are clear skies.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:12 pm
Hi Altas V! And https://twitter.com/AndieMarieC is commentating!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:12 pm
T-4 minutes and holding.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:12 pm
No issues being worked.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:12 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:13 pm
Steve Agid now showing us the launch event timeline.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:14 pm
Stock footage is shown from the MUOS 1 and MUOS 2 launches in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Juno's launch from 2011 is also being shown.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 02:15 pm
3D Printing @ ULA
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:15 pm
L-14 minutes. 10 minutes from resuming the count.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:16 pm
100 percent go weather now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:16 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:17 pm
Not only this will be the third Atlas V launch for 2016; this will be the "Return to Flight" for Atlas V since the Cygnus OA-6 first stage issue was discovered.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:17 pm
551
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 02:17 pm
Nice 551 graphic
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:17 pm
Prelaunch activities now being shown; this includes the payload fairing encapsulation and rocket rollout to the pad.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:18 pm
L-11 minutes and counting.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Mike_1179 on 06/24/2016 02:20 pm
All iced up and ready to go. Don't blink or you'll miss this one - the 551 wastes no time getting off the pad.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:20 pm
The "In Memory Of" segment now being shown.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:20 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:21 pm
Holdfire switches in PROCEED position.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:22 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:22 pm
The final GO/NO GO poll should start any time now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:23 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 02:23 pm
in memory
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:24 pm
Polling for terminal count. All Go.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:24 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:24 pm
All 30 personnel members have given their approval for launch at 14:30 Zulu. Standing by to pick up the count.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:25 pm
I like the green board addition.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Rocket Science on 06/24/2016 02:25 pm
"Green Board"! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:25 pm
4 minutes and counting.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:26 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:26 pm
T-4 mins and counting!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:26 pm
T-4 and  counting...
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:26 pm
Rocketcam on first stage being previewed. This view will be lost prior to stage sep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:27 pm
3 minutes and counting. The first stage and Centaur valves now being closed at this time.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:27 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:27 pm
Tanks to flight pressure.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 02:27 pm
go for launch
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:27 pm
FTS internal.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:28 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:28 pm
Two minutes and counting. At T-3 seconds, the Sound Suppression Water System will activate to absorb the shock of the 2.5 million pounds of thrust.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:28 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:28 pm
Atlas V now on internal power. T-90 seconds.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:29 pm
T-60 seconds.

Launch enable.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:29 pm
T-1 minute.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:29 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:29 pm
T-40 seconds. Weather still GO. Range is GREEN as well.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:29 pm
Range Green.

Go Atlas. Go Centaur. Go MUOS-5!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:30 pm
T-25 seconds. Status check complete. T-15 seconds. LOX topping GO. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. We have ignition and liftoff of the fifth MUOS satellite and the Return to Flight for Atlas V.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:31 pm
Roll program is complete and pitch program is in. Mach 1 and Max-Q have been passed.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:31 pm
LAUNCH!!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:31 pm
LAUNCH!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:31 pm
MaxQ
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:32 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:32 pm
Passing 1 minute into the flight. Solid boosters and RD-180 continue to burn well.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:32 pm
SRB sep nominal.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:32 pm
There go the boosters.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:33 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:33 pm
Passing 3 minutes into the flight. Payload fairing has separated along with the CFR. No recontact detected.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:34 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:34 pm
2.5 G throttling for fairing sep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:34 pm
Standing by for BECO. This better occur on time.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:35 pm
BECO. Stage sep confirmed. Full thrust on Centaur engine.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Satori on 06/24/2016 02:35 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:36 pm
Staging 1-2.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:36 pm
There's another rocketcam looking aft at the RL-10C-1 engine.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Prober on 06/24/2016 02:36 pm
enjoying  ;)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:37 pm
7 minutes until Centaur MECO-1. The commentator now interviewing Pete Sheehy about the MUOS constellation.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:37 pm
1. Was anybody timing the stage 1 burn?

2. When does the boostback burn start?
/s

Cutting to commentators now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:38 pm
It seems as if we lost the rocketcam view on the Centaur. I was looking at the ASOC videoboard.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:38 pm
He's rather decorated.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:39 pm
Several minutes until Centaur MECO-1. Now that the rocketcam feeds are gone, we'll have to rely on the STK telemetry to see what's going on.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:40 pm
Over ten minutes into the flight. Two minutes until Centaur MECO-1.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:41 pm
The RL-10C-1 engine continues to burn nominally.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: DatUser14 on 06/24/2016 02:42 pm
RL-10 burning Ox rich
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:43 pm
We are now positive perigee. Centaur MECO-1 occurring momentarily. And there's MECO-1. Vehicle now in a coast phase.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:44 pm
You know, it seems as if each commentator has a script in front of them and cannot say what they want. Am I right?

Now showing a presentation about MUOS.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:45 pm
Tory Bruno on twitter-"All systems green"

https://twitter.com/torybruno/status/746353034733588481
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Mapperuo on 06/24/2016 02:46 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-3BTUWTiEc
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:47 pm
17 minutes Mission Elapsed Time.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/24/2016 02:47 pm
Photos: 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:50 pm
21 minutes into the flight. Centaur MES-2 should occur within several minutes from now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:51 pm
Centaur MES-2.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:51 pm
Second burn.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:52 pm
Less than 5 minutes until Centaur MECO-2. RL-10C-1 continues to burn well.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:52 pm
The commentator resuming her interview with Pete Sheehy.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:54 pm
Tables have turned. Pete Sheehy now asking the commentator a bunch of questions via social media.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:54 pm
Answering viewer questions.

Boiloff rate of LOX?

Negligible, we never calculated it.

Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:55 pm
Centaur still burning nominally. Several minutes between now and Centaur MECO-2.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:55 pm
1.5 degrees of yaw angle to compensate for 5 asymmetric boosters.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:56 pm
40,000 lines of code for Atlas avionics.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:56 pm
Still on social media questions, but the tables are flipping yet again. Pete Sheehy now answering the questions.

Oh, wait! Just one question before going back to the STK telemetry.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:57 pm
Centaur MECO-2. A two-hour coast phase will now follow.

ULA webcast should end pretty soon.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Ilikeboosterrockets on 06/24/2016 02:57 pm
New fabric acoustical protection being used inside the fairings now for more clearance and protection.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 02:57 pm
MECO-2. Now a long coast phase.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:58 pm
The third Centaur burn should last nearly one minute before MECO-3 and eventually the separation of MUOS 5.

A launch replay now being traditionally played before the webcast completion.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 02:59 pm
Once again, Chris, it was an honor to provide the play-by-play despite the mission being not over yet.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 03:01 pm
Super job by all,
Once again, Chris, it was an honor to provide the play-by-play despite the mission being not over yet.

Super job and thanks to all that joined in. Mission still in progress of course.

William's article updated to where we currently are:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/06/ula-atlasv-muos-5-launch/
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/24/2016 03:02 pm
Interesting KSC TV HD on the bars at termination of broadcast.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 03:06 pm
To be honest, I was nervous up until Booster Engine Cutoff, after which I was relieved for the remainder of the flight.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 03:15 pm
By the way, this marked the 42nd day launch of an Atlas V. Launch occurred 4 hours and 4 minutes after sunrise (6:26 AM).
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 06/24/2016 03:26 pm
1. Was anybody timing the stage 1 burn?

2. When does the boostback burn start?
/s

Cutting to commentators now.

1.  I got about 4:30 from the launch replay video--ignition at 0:56, cutoff at 5:26 (not totally accurate due to commentator delay.)  The launch aritcle lists the burn as 4:25.6.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 06/24/2016 03:49 pm
RELEASE #062416

45th SW supports successful Atlas V MUOS-5 launch

By 45th Space Wing Public Affairs

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Air Force’s 45th Space Wing supported United Launch Alliance’s successful launch of the MUOS-5 spacecraft aboard an Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 here June 24, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

The ULA Atlas V rocket is carrying the U.S. Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System satellite built by Lockheed Martin. MUOS is the U.S. military’s answer to secure and reliable tactical communications. This next generation narrowband satellite communications system will provide significantly improved and assured communications for mobile warfighters.

“Today’s successful launch is the culmination of the 45th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center, Navy and ULA’s close partnership and dedicated teamwork,” said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and mission Launch Decision Authority. “We continue our unwavering focus on mission success and guaranteeing assured access to space for our nation, while showcasing why the 45th Space Wing is the ‘World's Premiere Gateway to Space.’”
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 03:53 pm
Centaur MES-3 should occur at 17:19 UTC (1:19 PM EDT).

Centaur MECO-3 should occur 58 seconds after MES-3.

Spacecraft separation should occur at 17:23 UTC (1:23 PM EDT).
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Antares on 06/24/2016 04:19 pm
1.  I got about 4:30 from the launch replay video--ignition at 0:56, cutoff at 5:26 (not totally accurate due to commentator delay.)  The launch aritcle lists the burn as 4:25.6.

Atlas burns to depletion so no worries about a long burn there.  I guess a really long burn could mean an underperforming powerhead on the engine and thereby gravity losses, but <5s is attributable to other variables.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:15 pm
4 minutes away from MES-3.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:19 pm
We have Centaur MES-3. RL-10C-1 is up and running.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:20 pm
Centaur MECO-3. The powered portion of the MUOS 5 mission is complete.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:20 pm
Spacecraft sep should be in about 2 and a half minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:23 pm
MUOS 5 separation. Congrats to the U.S. Navy and United Launch Alliance on the 63rd Atlas V launch; the 62nd successful mission since 2002.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/24/2016 05:25 pm
MUOS 5 separation. Congrats to the U.S. Navy and United Launch Alliance on the 63rd Atlas V launch; the 62nd successful mission since 2002.
Now awaiting for Centaur's CCAM and MES-4 depletion burn to its graveyard orbit.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 06/24/2016 05:26 pm
MUOS 5 separation. Congrats to the U.S. Navy and United Launch Alliance on the 63rd Atlas V launch; the 62nd successful mission since 2002.
Now awaiting for Centaur's CCAM and MES-4 depletion burn to its graveyard orbit.

I forgot this event; my apologies.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: northenarc on 06/24/2016 05:32 pm
 Congrats to ULA and the U.S. Navy, I enjoyed the updated coverage with the info banner and polling board, and of course the Youtube option. Seems almost everyone has gone Youtube these days except Arianespace (yes, that's a hint).
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Mark McCombs on 06/24/2016 05:33 pm
Congrats to ULA's Atlas & Centaur teams, US Navy, LM, AJR and other for the successful launch and deployment.

 8)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 06/24/2016 05:52 pm
According to  today's updated NSF US launch thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=8184.msg1552764#msg1552764) and Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/atlas-5.htm), the next time we'll see an Atlas V 551 launch is from the Cape in mid-2017, with AFSPC 11 (whatever that is).

Thank you to the NSF crew who covered the launch for this thread!

Congratulations to the entire Atlas/Centaur/MUOS team!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 05:54 pm
Excellent work everyone and congrats to ULA and the US Navy!

Below are the press release, launch photo and caption. Additional photo + video posted here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/file-library.aspx


 

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. (June 24, 2016) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the MUOS-5  mission lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

Photo by United Launch Alliance

 

 

cid:[email protected]
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches MUOS-5 Satellite for the U.S Air Force and U.S. Navy
MUOS-5 completes the five-satellite constellation and acts as an on-orbit spare

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., (June 24, 2016) – A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched the MUOS-5 satellite for the U.S. Navy. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 June 24 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

MUOS-5 is the final satellite in the five-satellite constellation, which provides warfighters with significantly improved and assured communications worldwide.

“We are honored to deliver the final satellite in the MUOS constellation for the U.S. Navy,” said Laura Maginnis, ULA vice president, Custom Services. “Congratulations to our navy, air force and Lockheed Martin mission partners on yet another successful launch that provides our warfighters with enhanced communications capabilities to safely and effectively conduct their missions around the globe.”

       The mission was ULA’s fifth launch in 2016 and 108th launch since the company formed in 2006. MUOS-5 was the seventh mission to be launched aboard an Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) 551 configuration vehicle, which includes a 5-meter diameter payload fairing and five solid rocket boosters. The Atlas booster for this mission was powered by the RD AMROSS RD-180 engine and the Centaur upper stage was powered by the Aerojet Rocketdyne RL10C-1 engine.

            “I am so proud of the team for all their hard work and commitment to 100 percent mission success,” Maginnis said. “It is amazing to deliver our second national security payload from the Cape in just two weeks. I know this success is due to our amazing people who make the remarkable look routine.”

         ULA's next launch is the Atlas V NROL-61 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, scheduled for July 28 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.

        The EELV program was established by the U.S. Air Force to provide assured access to space for Department of Defense and other government payloads. The commercially developed EELV program supports the full range of government mission requirements, while delivering on schedule and providing significant cost savings over the heritage launch systems.

With more than a century of combined heritage, United Launch Alliance is the nation’s most experienced and reliable launch service provider. ULA has successfully delivered more than 100 satellites to orbit that provide critical capabilities for troops in the field, aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, enable personal device-based GPS navigation and unlock the mysteries of our solar system.

For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com, or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321). Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch and instagram.com/ulalaunch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 05:55 pm
ULA pics.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 05:56 pm
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 06/24/2016 06:44 pm
New fabric acoustical protection being used inside the fairings now for more clearance and protection.
Hey my question made the cut!  8)

Great launch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: abaddon on 06/24/2016 06:51 pm
Congratulations to ULA & partners on a perfect launch!

That 551 does get off the pad in a hurry, doesn't it?  Lovely to watch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Lee Jay on 06/24/2016 06:53 pm
Congratulations to ULA & partners on a perfect launch!

That 551 does get off the pad in a hurry, doesn't it?  Lovely to watch.

Compared to the 401, it seems to just leap off the pad.

My congrats as well!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: MarekCyzio on 06/24/2016 08:48 pm
I captured something that seems interesting - one of solids barfed a large piece of unburned fuel. Is this normal?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: DaveS on 06/24/2016 08:48 pm
I captured something that seems interesting - one of solids barfed a large piece of unburned fuel. Is this normal?
Yes. The STS SRBs did it too.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Rocket Science on 06/24/2016 09:20 pm
Congrats to ULA and go Navy! :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: catdlr on 06/24/2016 09:26 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 Launch Highlights

UnitedLaunchAlliance

Published on Jun 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/adb6FQwDnEw?t=001

https://youtu.be/adb6FQwDnEw
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: catdlr on 06/24/2016 09:27 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 Rocket Cam

UnitedLaunchAlliance

Published on Jun 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/V_ign_djMm8?t=001

https://youtu.be/V_ign_djMm8
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: eeergo on 06/24/2016 10:25 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 Rocket Cam

UnitedLaunchAlliance

Published on Jun 24, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ign_djMm8?t=001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ign_djMm8

That solar wing radiator (or was it the photovoltaic panel itself) on the right definitely felt the fairing jettisoning.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: baldusi on 06/24/2016 10:59 pm
Congratulations to ULA, LM, Navy and the range on another picture perfect launch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: marshal on 06/24/2016 11:02 pm
Congrats to ULA .

 8)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/24/2016 11:30 pm
I captured something that seems interesting - one of solids barfed a large piece of unburned fuel. Is this normal?
Yes. The STS SRBs did it too.

Check out this big chunk that came out of Discovery's solids at 1:19:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqERz1IW7MQ
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/25/2016 04:50 am
Congratulations to ULA and USN for the successful launch! I didn't see a press kit for this launch. Here's a one page flyer from ULA's website.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: catdlr on 06/25/2016 08:28 am
MUOS-5 Mobile User Objective System - 06-24-2016

 
USLaunchReport

Published on Jun 24, 2016
Muos-5 completes the high tech secure worldwide, pole to pole communications system for the entire US Military. Works in conjunction with four huge ground stations Australia, Hawaii, Sicily and Virginia.

https://youtu.be/i1rb-QcXMqk?t=001

https://youtu.be/i1rb-QcXMqk
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 06/27/2016 10:00 am
No orbit details, even for the Centaur...

41622       MUOS 5                           2016-041A         PAYLOAD          
41623   ATLAS 5 CENTAUR R/B   2016-041B         ROCKET BODY   
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: gwiz on 06/27/2016 02:52 pm
You need to go here for the orbit details:
http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jun-2016/0121.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 06/29/2016 02:01 pm
For those who may want to try to catch the Centaur venting  http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jun-2016/0097.html

The same observer who found Mentor 7 (with help from veteran observers) photographed venting and the payload.   http://sattrackcam.blogspot.nl/2016/06/muos-5-gto-insertion-and-centaur-fuel.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Newton_V on 06/30/2016 03:48 am
1.  I got about 4:30 from the launch replay video--ignition at 0:56, cutoff at 5:26 (not totally accurate due to commentator delay.)  The launch aritcle lists the burn as 4:25.6.

Atlas burns to depletion so no worries about a long burn there.  I guess a really long burn could mean an underperforming powerhead on the engine and thereby gravity losses, but <5s is attributable to other variables.

The burn duration was < 0.25 sec of pre-flight prediction.  As I mentioned in a previous post (in some other thread I can't find), the duration itself doesn't reveal much about performance.  You could have high thrust and high flowrates (nominal ISP), resulting in an earlier BECO, or you could have nominal thrust and high flow rates (lower ISP), resulting in an earlier BECO.  One good, one bad.
A 3-sigma high or low propellant load can also affect BECO time, as the stage burns to depletion.  Really have to see the state vector at BECO.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: catdlr on 07/01/2016 10:50 pm
Atlas V MUOS-5 Launch Compilation Remote Pad And Press Site Video

Video Credit: Melanie Lee / Matthew Travis / Zero-G News

Published on Jul 1, 2016
Atlas V MUOS-5 Launch Compilation Remote Pad And Press Site Video

https://youtu.be/SKyGvojVLv0?t=001

https://youtu.be/SKyGvojVLv0

Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 07/06/2016 01:37 am
Amateur observers may have found the payload on the way to it's final orbit.   http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Jul-2016/0014.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Orbiter on 07/08/2016 04:44 pm
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/07/08/navys-new-muos-5-communications-satellite-hits-snag-in-space/
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 07/08/2016 07:03 pm
Shades of the AEHF failure? Didn't it also have a Japanese IHI supplied motor?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 07/08/2016 07:17 pm
MUOS and AEHF are both on an LM bus, right?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 07/08/2016 09:10 pm
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=95601

 Story Number: NNS160708-18Release Date: 7/8/2016 2:27:00 PM
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From Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The fifth Mobile User Objective System satellite, which successfully launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 on June 24, was projected to reach its geosynchronous orbit and enter its test location 22,000 miles above Hawaii by July 3.

The satellite experienced an anomaly that required the transfer maneuver to be temporarily halted.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems has reconfigured the satellite from orbital transfer into a stabilized, safe intermediate orbit to allow the MUOS team to evaluate the situation and determine options for proceeding.

MUOS-5 was launched as an on-orbit spare to provide immediate redundancy to the MUOS constellation, which is performing nominally. MUOS-5 is an on-orbit spare, and delay in reaching its test location will have no impact upon current legacy or Wideband Code Division Multiple Access satellite communications operations.

MUOS-1 through MUOS-4 are now in orbit and supporting operations via their legacy payloads that provide ultra high frequency satellite communications for the Department of Defense.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems, located at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego, is responsible for the MUOS program.

For more information, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/PEOSpaceSystems.

For more news from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/spawar.

For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: 4353 on 07/10/2016 10:09 pm
The white orbit is the ~15250 x 35700 km, 9.8 degree inclined GTO orbit in which Paul Camilleri and me have observed the satellite over the period July 3-9. i.e. this is the orbit it is currently stranded in.

The red orbit is the initial insertion orbit from June 24. The grey orbit is the sunsynchronous geosynchronous (sorry, I was tired...) orbit it was aimed for.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/marcoaliaslama/satellites/MUOS5_insert_GTOstranded_GEO_polar_anot_zpscnowj9gy.jpg)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/marcoaliaslama/satellites/MUOS5_insert_GTOstranded_GEO_oblique_anot_zpsdg4xveqw.jpg)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 07/17/2016 07:19 pm
Is it a possibility that the reason of the apogee propulsion failure might link to the soldering defect that shuffled it two launches behind schedule?

(MUOS 5 is known as SV-3)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Skyrocket on 07/17/2016 07:32 pm
Is it a possibility that the reason of the apogee propulsion failure might link to the soldering defect that shuffled it two launches behind schedule?

(MUOS 5 is known as SV-3)

Without any information on the nature of the issue, it is only speculation.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 07/18/2016 07:41 pm
Is it a possibility that the reason of the apogee propulsion failure might link to the soldering defect that shuffled it two launches behind schedule?

(MUOS 5 is known as SV-3)
Unlikely, though anomalies on govt satellites are classified. Still I don't see much overlap between the repaired item and the propulsion system.
Quote
The soldering issue was discovered last spring during thermal vacuum testing on a component of the MUOS legacy UHF payload provided by Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems of El Segundo, Calif. Boeing, which built the Navy’s earlier-generation UHF Follow-On mobile communications satellites, is a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin on MUOS. - See more at: http://spacenews.com/39833bad-soldering-pushes-3rd-muos-satellite-toward-end-of-the-launch-queue/#sthash.AcQnqiBh.dpuf
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 07/19/2016 01:27 pm
<snip> though anomalies on govt satellites are classified. <snip>
Not always, they where pretty open after the fact about what happened to AEHF 1 (USA 214). If it is something related to the non-classified nature of the satellite. I think they will eventually release the cause with some level of detail. 
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: yokem55 on 08/02/2016 06:31 pm
From Mike Gruss on Twitter:
"Navy: MUOS-5 "experienced a failure of the orbit raising propulsion system." DoD is   considering alternate orbit adjustment options."

Ouch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 08/02/2016 06:57 pm
There was also this from AmericaSpace:
Quote
In an unrelated, important military space development, AmericaSpace has also learned exclusively that the Navy/Lockheed Martin Mobile Objective User System MUOS-5 communications spacecraft has begun climbing, after earlier being stuck 12,000 miles below its intended geosynchronous orbit checkout location over the Pacific Ocean.

The problem, likely involving propulsion and possibly control as well, occurred when the 7-ton spacecraft was halfway up its planned nine-day transfer to geosynchronous orbit following launch from Cape Canaveral on an Atlas-V on June 24 (see AmericaSpace report June 25).

Navy spokesman Steve Davis at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego said the Navy is not yet ready to release details on the problem.

Sources told AmericaSpace, however, that an initial maneuver this month was able to move the spacecraft 25 miles higher, brightening hopes that the $611 million satellite can be eventually elevated to geosynchronous orbit even if it has to inch its way up.
http://www.americaspace.com/?p=94629

I believe that was posted on July 27, but I'm not 100% sure. I'm not up on the satellite tracking so I'm not sure if that slight raise would be noticeable to amateur observers.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: gwiz on 08/02/2016 07:25 pm
I'm not up on the satellite tracking so I'm not sure if that slight raise would be noticeable to amateur observers.
Latest amateur orbit confirms this, period raised about 3 min.
Title: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Star One on 08/02/2016 07:29 pm
U.S. Navy narrows MUOS-5 problem to orbit raising propulsion system

Quote
But in an Aug. 2 statement, the Navy said the satellite “experienced a failure of the orbit raising propulsion system,” five days into a 10-day climb, halting the transfer maneuver that would push the satellite from its initial elliptical launch orbit to geosynchronous orbit.

As a result, the Navy is “considering alternate orbit adjustment options, calculating mission impact and investigating all options before proceeding,” said Steven Davis, a spokesman for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

“The MUOS 5 satellite is currently stable, safe and under positive control,” he said.

http://spacenews.com/u-s-navy-narrows-muos-5-problem-to-orbit-raising-propulsion-system/
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: satwatcher on 08/02/2016 08:15 pm
I'm not up on the satellite tracking so I'm not sure if that slight raise would be noticeable to amateur observers.

The effect of even a small maneuver will increase with time, so it will become noticeable at some point.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 08/03/2016 12:11 am
Spaceflightnow article: http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/08/02/navy-looks-for-plan-b-to-salvage-its-newest-communications-satellite/

Quote
But it appears the satellite has performed some orbit-raising in recent days, albeit tiny compared to large-scale maneuvers. The Navy has not confirmed any movements, but hobbyists keeping tabs on the stricken satellite have seen the tell-tale signs.

“When Scott Tilley observed MUOS 5 on July 21 near 11:00 UTC, it was still in the orbit in which it had been stranded by the propulsion system failure on June 29. When he next observed it, on July 30 at 10:00 UTC, it was nearly 17 minutes late relative the orbit it had been in on July 21. That is an indication that it made one or more maneuvers in the interim. The orbit change probably was not large. A precise determination is pending further observations,” said Ted Molczan, a respected satellite observer.

...

With the 100-pound-thrust main engine now out of commission, ground controllers will look to the satellite’s small thrusters for saving the mission.

The craft is equipped with 18 monopropellant hydrazine thrusters designed for attitude control — a dozen 0.2-pound thrusters and six 5-pound thrusters.

...

The situation is reminiscent of the Air Force’s first Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite that experienced a main propulsion system failure after launch due to a clogged fuel line. It was able to achieve geosynchronous orbit using its xenon-fed electric thrusters with no reduction to mission life.

But the MUOS satellites do not have a xenon propulsion system, only hydrazine.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: yokem55 on 08/03/2016 12:31 am
Do the RCS thrusters share a common fuel tank with the main engine? Or would they have to sacrifice station-keeping propellent to get it to a usable orbit?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: edkyle99 on 08/03/2016 02:37 am
Do the RCS thrusters share a common fuel tank with the main engine? Or would they have to sacrifice station-keeping propellent to get it to a usable orbit?
I think that A2100 RCS uses monopropellant hydrazine while the liquid apogee engine burns hydrazine and N2O4.  Something like this maybe.  https://www.google.com/patents/US7762498 

There's a chance they can reach GEO, but I suspect it will cost a lot of the operational life.  They need another 600-700 ish m/s delta/v, maybe more.  That's probably a big chunk of the planned station keeping delta-v budget.  This all assumes that the problem isn't pressurization, which could be common to both systems.

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 08/03/2016 02:38 am
Do the RCS thrusters share a common fuel tank with the main engine? Or would they have to sacrifice station-keeping propellent to get it to a usable orbit?
Also:

Is the main engine mono-propellant or bi-propellant? It's typical for ISP reason to use a bi-propellant engine for the GTO to GSO transfer. I believe AEHF-1 used a similar engine from IHI which was bi-propellant (Hydrazine and Nitrogen Tetroxide).

If that is the case, you not only take an ISP hit because of the smaller engines, but also don't get the bi-propellant ISP benefit and have the dead weight of the Nitrogen Tetroxide you can not use. They will have to lug the Nitrogen Tetroxide all the way up hill to GSO.

So the question now becomes how many years will getting to GSO take off the satellites life?

 
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 08/03/2016 02:39 am
Ed, you beat me to it...
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 08/03/2016 02:47 am
Question based on Ed's patent posting. It looks like the apogee engine is pump fed vs. pressure fed.

So this brings up a few questions:
-Could it be a failed pump
-Pump verses pressure fed in this case should lead to a significant ISP hit
-It looks like the pumps are electronically powered. Is that a first (for operational rocket engines)?
-Blown breaker in the pump controller? Or other electrical problem?

Not to be morbid, but on such a complex system the reason behind this could be very interesting.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Kabloona on 08/03/2016 03:19 am
Question based on Ed's patent posting. It looks like the apogee engine is pump fed vs. pressure fed.

So this brings up a few questions:
-Could it be a failed pump
-Pump verses pressure fed in this case should lead to a significant ISP hit
-It looks like the pumps are electronically powered. Is that a first (for operational rocket engines)?
-Blown breaker in the pump controller? Or other electrical problem?

Not to be morbid, but on such a complex system the reason behind this could be very interesting.

Ironically, the patent touts the advantage of being able to test the pumps during payload integration...but there are plenty of other potential culprits too.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Kaputnik on 08/03/2016 11:03 am
Would it be normal for a spacecraft to have a share hydrazine tank, and a smaller oxidiser tank solely for the biprop engine? Or is it  more likely to be two completely separate systems (different pressurisation requirements might point to this?)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: baldusi on 08/03/2016 12:00 pm
Both AEHF and MUOS had orbit raising propulsion anomalies. And it was in 25% of the cases. I'm surprised because we don't usually see those propulsion failures on commercial satellites. Thus, I'm very surprised to see this level of problems on ultra expensive and ultra n-tuple checked programs. Is this just really bad luck on LM side?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: TrevorMonty on 08/03/2016 03:48 pm
This satellite would be a prime candidate for OA new satellite servicing satellites. The first version of these should be ready by 2020 and are designed to latch onto a satellite and provide station keeping.


Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Jim on 08/03/2016 04:20 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_A2100
http://aviationweek.com/awin/arc-apogee-engine-boosts-two-lockheed-martin-satellites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEROS
(no pumps)

Common hydrazine tank for boost and stationkeeping.  (this is becoming more common)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 08/12/2016 06:45 pm
I'm not up on the satellite tracking so I'm not sure if that slight raise would be noticeable to amateur observers.
Latest amateur orbit confirms this, period raised about 3 min.
Orbit period was previously 943 minutes, I checked the n2yo tracker today and it now says 955 minutes.
http://www.n2yo.com/?s=41622
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 08/16/2016 04:39 pm
Updated Orbital Parameters as of 17 minutes ago are:
Quote
The following elements have been compiled and based on observations by Scott Tilley, Peter Wakelin and Brad Young:

MUOS 5                                               15776 X 35698 km
1 41622U 16041A   16229.03465278  .00000000  00000-0  00000-0 0    05
2 41622   9.7702 322.7056 3101628 182.2968 197.2306  1.50856547    03
Arc 20160812.65-0816.03 WRMS resid 0.002 totl 0.001 xtrk

Ted Molczan
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 08/18/2016 11:40 pm
The press release used to write the story above.  http://www.peterson.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/918082/neighborhood-watch-supports-navy-operations

‘Neighborhood Watch’ supports Navy operations

By Jennifer Thibault, 50th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published August 17, 2016
Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program artist rendering. Air Force Space Command’s “Neighborhood Watch” Satellites, the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, recently responded to the Navy’s request for help with a satellite of its own.

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Air Force Space Command’s “Neighborhood Watch” Satellites, the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, recently responded to the Navy’s request for help with a satellite of its own.

The Joint Functional Component Command for Space officially tasked the 1st Space Operations Squadron to support Navy’s ongoing Mobile User Objective System-5 anomaly effort after the satellite failed to reach its target geosynchronous orbit on July 3.

Anomaly resolution in space is challenging for many reasons, one being it’s difficult to see what’s going on with the satellite.  Traditionally, engineers, analysts and operators comb through telemetry to come up with possible reasons for the anomaly, however in cases like this GSSAP is able to provide Electro Optical Space Situational Awareness on the status of space objects to include location, orbit and size of the space object.

GSSAP crews conduct Rendezvous and Proximity Operations to get the best possible vantage point for collecting SSA data when requested.  In this case, the mission was to help rescue MUOS-5.

Once tasked, 1 SOPS mission planning cell began the deliberate, customized mission planning to determine how to execute the operation and maximize the probability for success.  The satellites’ differing orbits and the various forces at play, including astrodynamics, reminded crewmembers that success was not inevitable.

Capt. Barbara Dyer, 1 SOPS mission commander, led the crew that accomplished the command and control operations to collect MUOS-5 imagery on her 10th shift.

“I knew we were prepared.  We had completed the rehearsal of concept for the unique mission,” she said.  “We recognized the newness of what we’re doing will drive new expectations.”

Second Lt. Nathan Paddock is the satellite vehicle operator who executed the C2 for the operations.

“There were a lot of different people on the operations floor during the shift,” he said.  “Senior leadership was there encouraging us and reminding us that this was something very important.  I am new to the Air Force and the job, but knowing leadership trusted me and expected excellence is something that’s unique to this work.”

The audience and mission importance added to the pressure to achieve success but that didn’t deter Paddock.

“I liked it.  I thrive under pressure,” he said.  “The crew engineers gave us a lot of support and helped me stay calm and relaxed.  I know they had my back.”

The crew conducted SSA missions with other 1 SOPS assets, like the Space Based Space Surveillance system, in preparing for and during the mission.

While planning and operations were conducted at Schriever, another aspect of this unique mission occurred at Point Mugu, California.

“Due to the complexity of the program we wanted someone on site to provide context to Navy leadership, explain our operations, facilitate information sharing and ensure there was robust coordination  during the operations,” said Lt Col Casey Beard, 1 SOPS commander.

The squadron’s mission planning cell chief, Capt. Brett Kasischke, was just up the road at Vandenberg AFB, California, to participate in an exercise.  He capitalized on the opportunity and extended his stay in California.

“I quickly immersed myself into the mission’s requirements  and served as an intermediary; I ensured data was sent at appropriate times as well as supported the team back at Schriever,” Kasischke said.

The mission’s full impact is yet to be determined, but there are successes already to be celebrated.

“I am proud of the team effort across the community,” said Beard. “From our crew here at Schriever to the Space and Missile System Center, the Joint Functional Component Command for Space, the Joint Space Operations Center, our  Navy counterparts at Point Magu and the contractors who dedicated 800 hours to mission planning, it was a true team effort and couldn’t have happened without everyone coming together.”

“The detailed planning was an outstanding learning event for our crews. Our tactics, techniques and procedures were refined and, when called upon to assist with another satellite anomaly, we will be ready.  We have more confidence in our teams and our training programs,” said Kasischke.  “The dynamic nature of the mission and complexity of operations, it’s what we’re here to do and it’s going to shape future operations.”
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 08/19/2016 02:01 am
Oops, they misspelled Pt. Mugu.  :-X
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/19/2016 04:18 pm
MUOS 5 is in an slightly inclined geostationary transfer orbit.

The 2 operational GSSAP satellites are in geosynchronous orbits.

My deduction: The GSSAP satellites were moved, and maybe their orbits temporarily inclined?, so that their geocentric longitude matched the apogee of MUOS 5.  This would allow documentation imagery.

If both GSSAP satellites were used, they could be spaced in geosynchronous orbit to match geocentric longitudes of successive MUOS 5 apogees.  MUOS 5 is currently completing about 1.5 orbital revolutions/day (from Heavens-above.com http://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=41622&).

MUOS 5's relative velocity would be lowest at apogee (Kepler's laws), so that would make GSSAP imagery attempts easier?

This work may explain why MUOS 5's orbit hasn't changed much in recent days--to allow the imagery documentation.

Question for the amateur satellite observers: Are there any conjunctions of MUOS 5 and either of the operational GSSAPs?

Heavens-above.com has orbital elements for USA 253 as of October 9, 2015, and for USA 254 as of August 12, 2016. (GSSAP 1 & 2)
http://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=40099&
http://www.heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=40100&
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 09/16/2016 12:28 am
Quote
Peter B. de Selding ‏@pbdes  3h3 hours ago
Sat builders studying possible link between thruster failures on US military MUOS & Intelsat IS-33 sats despite different thruster builders.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: baldusi on 09/16/2016 02:17 am
Quote
Peter B. de Selding ‏@pbdes  3h3 hours ago
Sat builders studying possible link between thruster failures on US military MUOS & Intelsat IS-33 sats despite different thruster builders.
Both use Moog valves?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 09/17/2016 10:22 pm
Slow progress is being made based on the latest amateur observations  http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Sep-2016/0096.html

Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 09/18/2016 01:25 am
Quote
Peter B. de Selding ‏@pbdes  3h3 hours ago
Sat builders studying possible link between thruster failures on US military MUOS & Intelsat IS-33 sats despite different thruster builders.
Both use Moog valves?
Yes, that is what i understand
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 09/18/2016 02:23 am
Slow progress is being made based on the latest amateur observations  http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Sep-2016/0096.html
Thanks for the update, I've been waiting on this for about a week now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: kevin-rf on 09/20/2016 06:22 pm
Gesundheit
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 09/26/2016 03:17 am
Applicable part of a post in the SBIRS GEO-3 thread copied over for reference...

Fueling of the satellite and the launch, originally scheduled for Oct. 3, was delayed on Sep. 10 by Lt Gen Samuel Greaves, SMC commander and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space (PEO/Space) to give the SBIRS government/contractor engineering team time to investigate a potential parts issue discovered on two other non-SBIRS satellites. A preliminary review of the data suggested a possible issue with the liquid apogee engines. A Liquid Apogee Engine is used by the SBIRS satellite to provide the thrust required to raise the satellite to the proper orbit after the spacecraft has been released from the launch vehicle. Earlier this month, a non-Lockheed Martin commercial satellite experienced a similar anomaly to the July MUOS-5 event. The Air Force is working to understand the commonality between the two anomalous engines and the SBIRS design. The SBIRS satellite remains safe at the launch base.

To date, the joint government and industry team has reviewed approximately 90% of the design, build, and test data from the anomalies. Additionally, all design similarities between the SBIRS liquid apogee engines and the anomalous engines have been fully documented and are understood. The team expects to complete the investigation within the next couple of weeks.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 09/28/2016 05:22 pm
Period has been 955m for the last couple weeks.  Today its changed to 984m.

http://www.n2yo.com/?s=41622
Up to 1038m now.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 09/28/2016 06:26 pm
Is there current elements (apogee/perigee) ?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Newton_V on 09/28/2016 08:03 pm
Is there current elements (apogee/perigee) ?

You can calculate SMA from the period.
Perigee Altitude = 2*SMA - 2*EarthRadius - ApogeeAltitude

http://orbitsimulator.com/gravity/articles/smaCalculator.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 09/28/2016 08:43 pm
Is there current elements (apogee/perigee) ?

You can calculate SMA from the period.
Perigee Altitude = 2*SMA - 2*EarthRadius - ApogeeAltitude

http://orbitsimulator.com/gravity/articles/smaCalculator.html
Sorry - I'm not a mathematician... :(
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Newton_V on 09/28/2016 09:27 pm
Is there current elements (apogee/perigee) ?

You can calculate SMA from the period.
Perigee Altitude = 2*SMA - 2*EarthRadius - ApogeeAltitude

http://orbitsimulator.com/gravity/articles/smaCalculator.html
Sorry - I'm not a mathematician... :(

PALT = 2*(33959.4 km) - 2*(6378.1 km) - 35786 km = 19377 km

19377 x 35786 km
or
10463 x 19323 nmi
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 09/28/2016 10:14 pm
Heavens Above will also give you data, not sure if n2yo and HA update with the same data.
http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=41622&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 09/29/2016 05:17 am
Thanks !!
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 10/07/2016 08:02 am
According to the amateur observers the orbit is now 28031 x  36688 km

http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2016/0034.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/12/2016 06:04 pm
Orbit 30483 x 36788 km (9.10.2016)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/19/2016 07:30 pm
Orbit 30483 x 36788 km (9.10.2016)
today 34764 x 36017 km
http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=41622&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: WindnWar on 10/20/2016 11:12 am
I would assume they are using the maneuvering thrusters to raise its orbit then? What impact will this have on life expectancy given they are only mono propellant versus the main engine is bi-propellant. I would think this would exhaust a considerable amount of the fuel needed for station keeping.

Perhaps they plan to put it in service this way and later attempt to use it as an experiment for refueling?
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/20/2016 08:02 pm
Orbit 30483 x 36788 km (9.10.2016)
today 34764 x 36017 km
http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=41622&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT
update 20.10.16:
9,68° 34551 x 36665 km
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/23/2016 09:43 am
Moved again since yesterday:

Period (minutes)
943
955  12-Aug
984  18-Sep
1038  28-Sep
1265  10-Oct
1328  12-Oct (today)
and now 1427 !
http://www.n2yo.com/?s=41622
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 10/23/2016 05:15 pm
Moved again since yesterday:

Period (minutes)
943
955  12-Aug
984  18-Sep
1038  28-Sep
1265  10-Oct
1328  12-Oct (today)
and now 1427 !
http://www.n2yo.com/?s=41622

At least MUOS 5 is getting to where it needs to be, although with the exception of low propellant.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/23/2016 06:04 pm
MUOS 5 will have a shorter lifespan :(
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: ZachS09 on 10/23/2016 08:27 pm
MUOS 5 will have a shorter lifespan :(

I know. Ever since the main propulsion system failed.

At least we have the minimum amount of four MUOS satellites in their correct orbits.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: russianhalo117 on 10/24/2016 09:29 pm
MUOS 5 will have a shorter lifespan :(

I know. Ever since the main propulsion system failed.

At least we have the minimum amount of four MUOS satellites in their correct orbits.
I wouldn't be surprised if MUOS-5 is switched from Spare to Primary status since its life will now be shorter than the others.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/25/2016 07:09 am
http://heavens-above.com/orbit.aspx?satid=41622&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT
inclination:    9.6745°
perigee height:    34810 km
apogee height:    36764 km
period about 1436 min

inclination can be corrected in the future

(inclination MUOS 1 to MUOS 4  4...5°)
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: satwatcher on 10/25/2016 10:57 am
Ted Molczan estimates the remaining propellant quantities aboard MUOS 5: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2016/0139.html (http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2016/0139.html)

He considers it likely that MUOS 5 will stay at the Western stable libration point to minimize the need for station keeping maneuvers. He finds that in order to reach the current geosynchronous orbit at this libration point, the orbital inclination was not reduced to the typical 5 deg values, but instead was kept close to the 9.7 deg that the orbit was in after the liquid apogee engine failed.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: Targeteer on 10/30/2016 09:50 pm
http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Oct-2016/0148.html

I had a similar thought. Bring MUOS-5 into service until it exhausts its fuel...
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 11/03/2016 06:14 pm
Quote
From Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Navy's fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has reached operational orbit and has successfully deployed its arrays and antennas.

On Oct. 22, the MUOS team raised the MUOS-5 satellite to an operationally-suitable orbit. The team completed a series of deployments of the satellite's solar arrays and antennas, with the last occurring successfully Oct. 30.

MUOS-5 launched June 24 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and experienced a failure of its orbit raising propulsion system that halted the satellite's transfer orbit maneuver to its geosynchronous test orbit. The MUOS team ensured the satellite remained stable, safe, and under positive control while it investigated the issue and examined options.

"We are very proud of the commitment our team members demonstrated," said Capt. Joe Kan, program manager for the Navy Communications Satellite Program Office. "Working together with industry, we were able to execute an alternative propulsion method to maneuver MUOS-5 to reach a position that is operationally suitable."

MUOS-5 is scheduled to begin on-orbit Nov. 3. It will complete the five-satellite MUOS constellation once on-orbit testing is complete.

"The system will undergo on-orbit testing before final acceptance of the system by the Navy and offering it up for operational use," said Cmdr. Jason Pratt, MUOS principal assistant program manager. "The satellite and its payloads will go through rigorous tests with our ground systems and terminals to make sure everything operates properly."

The MUOS system is designed to provide improved communications capabilities to users around the world, regardless of where they are in relation to a satellite. The MUOS constellation and associated ground network will provide 3G-like cellphone communications for the next decade and beyond.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems, located at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego, is responsible for the MUOS program.

For more information, visit http://www.navy.mil, http://www.facebook.com/usnavy, or http://www.twitter.com/usnavy.

For more news from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, visit http://www.navy.mil/local/spawar/ or http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/PEOSpaceSystems/.
http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=97520
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 11/04/2016 07:20 pm
MUOS-5 Secure Communications Satellite Reaches Orbit, Begins Pre-Operational Testing

4-Nov-2016 11:34 AM

SUNNYVALE, Calif. , Nov. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) for the U.S. Navy has reached orbit, successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas, and is beginning pre-operational, on-orbit testing.

Originally launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on June 24 , MUOS-5 experienced an anomaly with its orbit raising propulsion system on its way to geosynchronous orbit on June 29 . Out of caution, the Navy and Lockheed Martin engineering team immediately placed the satellite in a safe mode in transfer orbit as they investigated and examined their options.

"In the end, the Navy and Lockheed Martin engineering team were able to isolate the issue and develop a work-around using alternative propulsion," said Mark Woempner , director of Narrowband Communications Systems at Lockheed Martin . "Once we had a plan together, in early October we carefully re-started orbit raising maneuvers."

MUOS-5 completed orbit raising on Oct. 22 , and successfully deployed its solar arrays for power generation and its antennas for mission operations on Oct. 30 . The satellite will begin on-orbit testing before being turned over to the Navy for further testing and eventual commissioning into service.

For the Navy , MUOS-5 completes a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing secure communications for mobile military forces. Users with MUOS-capable terminals will be able to seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid, as well as into the Defense Switched Network. MUOS' capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.

The MUOS network provides near-global coverage, including communications reach deep into polar regions. Once fully operational, the network will provide users with 16 times more communications capacity than the legacy system it will eventually replace.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems and its Communications Satellite Program Office responsible for the MUOS program are based in San Diego . Lockheed Martin assembled and tested all five now-on-orbit MUOS satellites at its Sunnyvale, California , facility.

For additional MUOS information, photos and video visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/muos.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: psionedge on 12/19/2016 03:17 am
Well, I've done everything I need to do. Hopefully the rest of the rest of the team proves out an operational bird. This has been a wild ride.
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 04/25/2017 12:51 am
News Release Issued: Apr 24, 2017 (12:26pm EDT)

U.S. Navy's Fifth Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS Satellite Now Supporting Troops with Ultra High Frequency Communications

MUOS-5 Completes Global Military Cellular Network As Spare For Next-Generation Capabilities

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth Lockheed Martin (NYSE-LMT)-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is now delivering secure, beyond-line-of-sight communications to troops with legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios.

The U.S. Navy, working with Army Forces Strategic Command, configured one of MUOS-5's two communications payloads – its legacy UHF payload – to provide additional support for the Navy's legacy UHF satellite communications mission. Today, narrowband UHF communications is used by every Combatant Command in aircraft, ships, submarines, ground vehicles, as well as by troops in the field and special operations.

Eventually, legacy narrowband UHF communications will transition to next generation Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) capabilities provided by MUOS. To facilitate that transition, MUOS was intentionally designed with two communications payloads.

"Each MUOS satellite can simultaneously support both new WCDMA waveform capabilities and legacy UHF satellite communications," explained Mark Woempner, director of Narrowband Communications Systems at Lockheed Martin. "With MUOS 1-4 already on orbit providing near global WCDMA coverage, MUOS-5 will actively support legacy UHF communications and serve as an on-orbit WCDMA spare."

MUOS-5 is the latest edition to a network of orbiting satellites and relay ground stations that is revolutionizing communications for mobile forces. Users with new MUOS terminals will be able to seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid, as well as into the Defense Switched Network. MUOS' capabilities include simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system.

More than 55,000 currently fielded radio terminals can be upgraded to be MUOS-compatible, with many of them requiring just a software upgrade.

Once fully operational, MUOS will provide users with more than 10 times the communications capacity of the legacy system it will replace. The network provides near-global coverage, including communications into polar regions. MUOS also has demonstrated successful communication of Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) messages to in-flight test aircraft.

"The industry team for MUOS is an incredible partnership. Next for MUOS, we are laser-focused on bringing the complete system to full operational capability for the Navy," said Woempner. "Early combatant commander testing began in July 2016, and we have already received valuable user feedback and are working to rapidly incorporate their needs into the system."

MUOS-5 begins this transition after successful completing post-launch, on-orbit testing on January 19. The satellite completed orbit raising and successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas for mission operations on Oct. 30, 2016.

Originally launched on June 24, 2016, MUOS-5 experienced an anomaly with its orbit raising propulsion system on its way to geosynchronous orbit. The Navy and Lockheed Martin engineering teams were able to isolate the issue and deliver MUOS to operational orbit using alternative propulsion.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems and its Communications Satellite Program Office responsible for the MUOS program are based in San Diego, California. Lockheed Martin assembled and tested all five now-on-orbit MUOS satellites at its Sunnyvale, California, facility.

For additional MUOS information, photos and video visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/muos
Title: Re: LIVE: Atlas-V - MUOS-5 - June 24, 2016
Post by: jacqmans on 11/16/2017 01:19 pm
U.S. Navy Accepts Fifth Lockheed Martin-Built MUOS Satellite for New Secure Global Military Cellular Network

MUOS-5 Supports Legacy UHF Comms; Serves As Spare For New Capabilities

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, POINT MUGU, Calif., Nov. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Navy's Communications Satellite Program Office, PMW 146, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) handed over full operational control of the fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite to the Naval Satellite Operations Center (NAVSOC).

The October 11 milestone followed the successful completion of the MUOS-5 satellite's on-orbit testing and delivery of all operational products needed to "fly" the satellite. In April, the Navy, working with Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT), configured one of MUOS-5's two communications payloads – its legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) payload – for testing.

The handover of this satellite to NAVSOC clears the final hurdle allowing for ARSTRAT to provide the payload's final configurations to support the Navy's legacy UHF satellite communications mission.

"Today, every Combatant Command in aircraft, ships, submarines, ground vehicles, as well as by troops in the field and special operations, rely upon secure, beyond-line-of-sight UHF satellite communications provided by the Navy," said Mark Woempner, Lockheed Martin's director for Narrowband Communications. "ARSTRAT's final configuration of MUOS-5's UHF legacy payload allows the satellite to fully support our military forces in these Combatant Commands."

Eventually, legacy narrowband UHF communications will transition to next generation Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) capabilities. To facilitate that transition, all five on-orbit MUOS satellites were intentionally designed with two communications payloads to support both Legacy UHF and WCDMA.

Early combatant commander testing of the on-orbit WCDMA payloads began in July 2016. The new MUOS capabilities will revolutionize communications for mobile forces with simultaneous, crystal-clear voice, video and mission data over a secure high-speed Internet Protocol-based system. Users with new MUOS terminals will be able to seamlessly connect beyond line-of-sight around the world and into the Global Information Grid, as well as into the Defense Switched Network, as part of the Navy's worldwide cellular network.

Once fully operational, the MUOS network of five on-orbit satellites and four relay ground stations will provide more than 10 times the communications capacity of the legacy UHF satellite system. MUOS' network already provides near-global coverage, including communications into polar regions. MUOS also has demonstrated successful communication of Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) messages.

"We continue to receive great and constructive feedback on MUOS' capabilities as more users try it out. Similar to a civilian cellular phone service, upgrades to this new secure global military cellular network are ground-based and designed in an AGILE software development environment. We continue to make upgrades to the system based on user needs and look forward to bringing its full capabilities to our warfighters," Woempner said.

Today there are more than 55,000 radio terminals currently fielded that can be upgraded to be MUOS-compatible, with many of them requiring just a software upgrade.

The Navy's Program Executive Office for Space Systems and its Communications Satellite Program Office responsible for the MUOS program are based in San Diego, California. Lockheed Martin assembled and tested all five now-on-orbit MUOS satellites at its Sunnyvale, California, facility.

For additional MUOS information, photos and video visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/muos