Both satellite operators originally anticipated the spacecraft launching in late 2016, but SpaceX’s September 2016 Falcon 9 explosion set the mission back about a year.
This is one of a couple late-2016 payloads that haven't flown yet. Every time SpaceX has a gap in their launch schedule some people seem to think they're waiting on payloads. They're not waiting on payloads, quite the opposite.
Quote from: gongora on 09/04/2017 08:41 pmThis is one of a couple late-2016 payloads that haven't flown yet. Every time SpaceX has a gap in their launch schedule some people seem to think they're waiting on payloads. They're not waiting on payloads, quite the opposite.Does that mean this payload has been in storage for a year?
Spaceflight Now currently reports the launch date to be on October 2nd.
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/07/2017 04:36 pmSpaceflight Now currently reports the launch date to be on October 2nd. 2nd and 4th of October (SES-11 and Iridium #3, respectively). Could be start of something big...
Quote from: AncientU on 09/07/2017 05:02 pmQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/07/2017 04:36 pmSpaceflight Now currently reports the launch date to be on October 2nd. 2nd and 4th of October (SES-11 and Iridium #3, respectively). Could be start of something big...There were also 2 days between BulgariaSat-1 (6/23/17) and Iridium Next 2 (6/25/17)
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/07/2017 04:36 pmSpaceflight Now currently reports the launch date to be on October 2nd. Then it should be at the Cape already? I wonder which cleanroom it's in. Their main PPF got some damage from the last hurricane.
Quote from: whitelancer64 on 09/07/2017 05:18 pmQuote from: AncientU on 09/07/2017 05:02 pmQuote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/07/2017 04:36 pmSpaceflight Now currently reports the launch date to be on October 2nd. 2nd and 4th of October (SES-11 and Iridium #3, respectively). Could be start of something big...There were also 2 days between BulgariaSat-1 (6/23/17) and Iridium Next 2 (6/25/17)Was referring to the fact that the 4th quarter is just beginning, and they have 8-10 launches potentially on manifest for rest of 2017. Starting with two launches in first four days makes reaching 20 for the year fairly realistic.
SES officials said the SES 11/EchoStar 105 satellite weathered the storm without damage inside a SpaceX-owned clean room in a hangar near pad 40. If ground crews can resume work on the satellite within a few days, the payload could still be ready for liftoff in early October.
October 2?, 2017 on Falcon 9 with a reused booster (1031.2) from LC-39A at KSC. Probably an ASDS landing.
You started an update thread that seemed to strongly suggest an NET date of 20th October.QuoteOctober 2?, 2017 on Falcon 9 with a reused booster (1031.2) from LC-39A at KSC. Probably an ASDS landing.If I misread that, then my apologies.
Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 09/13/2017 04:23 pmYou started an update thread that seemed to strongly suggest an NET date of 20th October.QuoteOctober 2?, 2017 on Falcon 9 with a reused booster (1031.2) from LC-39A at KSC. Probably an ASDS landing.If I misread that, then my apologies.October 2 (question mark). October 2 has been previously reported but there's that whole hurricane cleanup thing going on...
Am I correct in saying... No official confirmation yet this will not be an expendable S1 flight?... My thinking is the barns are full and this payload is nearly at weight limit... so expendable it will be...