It's cleared: pad abort test will be in November.http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33423.msg1242301#msg1242301CRS-4 in September.What comes for October?
IIRC, the next scheduled launch after CRS-SpX-4 is Orbcomm OG-2/2 and then CRS-SpX-5 in December.
What comes for October?
If you believe QuantumG's schedule, nothing in October:http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.php
Quote from: Kabloona on 08/13/2014 10:30 pmIf you believe QuantumG's schedule, nothing in October:http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.phpMy schedule?
Quote from: MTom on 08/13/2014 08:24 amWhat comes for October?If you believe this schedule, nothing in October:http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.phpIf I dared hazard a schedule prediction it would be:Aug: ASIASAT 6Sep: SpX-4Oct: no launches/reconfigure pad for abort testNov: Pad abort testDec: Spx-5with TurkmenSat and Orbcomm slipping to 1Q 2015edit: deleted incorrect attribution to QuantumG
Now that it's become public knowledge, I can tell you that a full mockup F9 will be used for the pad abort. This is not reuse of an old vehicle.http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/41515spacex-sets-november-january-dates-for-launch-abort-tests-of-crew-capable
“At this point, I can say five more launches of the Falcon 9 this year,” said Lauren Dreyer, director of business affairs of SpaceX, during a launch industry panel session at the AIAA Space 2014 conference in San Diego earlier this month, immediately after the most recent Falcon 9 launch.
I missed this quote from earlier this month; do SpaceX really still think they can do 5 more launches this year?!http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2585/1Quote“At this point, I can say five more launches of the Falcon 9 this year,” said Lauren Dreyer, director of business affairs of SpaceX, during a launch industry panel session at the AIAA Space 2014 conference in San Diego earlier this month, immediately after the most recent Falcon 9 launch.I guess the statement was before the recent Orbcomm suggestion that they may wait until Q1 2015. But that still leaves 4 rather than the expected 3.
Quote from: Kabloona on 08/13/2014 10:30 pmQuote from: MTom on 08/13/2014 08:24 amWhat comes for October?If you believe this schedule, nothing in October:http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.phpIf I dared hazard a schedule prediction it would be:Aug: ASIASAT 6Sep: SpX-4Oct: no launches/reconfigure pad for abort testNov: Pad abort testDec: Spx-5with TurkmenSat and Orbcomm slipping to 1Q 2015edit: deleted incorrect attribution to QuantumGAccording to this: Quote from: Kim Keller on 08/12/2014 03:42 pmNow that it's become public knowledge, I can tell you that a full mockup F9 will be used for the pad abort. This is not reuse of an old vehicle.http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/41515spacex-sets-november-january-dates-for-launch-abort-tests-of-crew-capableThe pad abort will take place on a dummy F9 on the standard T/E, so there may not be any pad reconfiguration necessary.
Just out of interest, doe anyone know what the largest number of launches that an individual company/organization has conducted in a year, in terms of rocket launches with a payload (not missile or rocket tests)?