Varda Space Industries @VardaSpaceWe are happy to announce that Varda received our FAA reentry license for our third mission launching in March.This flight, like mission two, will advance pharmaceutical research as well as fly several payloads in support of NASA and other government partners.
Discussion thread for SpaceX's Bandwagon 2 dedicated rideshare flight.Discussion thread for SpaceX Rideshare ProgramDiscussion thread for Bandwagon 2 / Bandwagon 1Launch targeting 21 December 2024, at 11:34:24 UTC (3:34 am PST), from Florida Vandenberg SLC-4E, on Falcon 9 (booster 1071-21) to 45.0 degrees inclination, with deployment orbits at 510 km and 570 km altitudes. First stage B1071-21 will land at LZ-4.Payloads (SpaceX announced 30):425 Project SAR sat (ADD425 2) (?kg, South Korea)Exolaunch (supporting 22 spacecraft, 15 CubeSat & 7 microsat) CroCube (1U, Croatia) (510) CTC-0 (8U, STI) (granted) DJIBOUTI-B (1U, , Djibouti) Hawk 11A/11B/11C (3x ~30kg, microsat, Hawkeye 360) Iceye X47/X49 (2x ?kg, ) LAZARsat (1U, LASAR, Czech) LizzieSat-2 (?kg, Sidus Space) ONDOSAT-OWL-3..12 (10x 0.5U, ONDO Space, Mongolia)Arrow Science and Technology (16U deployer) ?Maverick SpacePleiades-Orpheus (1U, ,)Jackal-3/TAANSAAFL-2 (275kg, True Anomaly) (granted)SC1 (16U, GITAI) (granted)Flight 2 (45kg, Think Orbital) 1920-EX-ST-2024Tomorrow.io-3, -4 (2x 6U, Tomorrow.io)XCUBE-1 (6U, XPlore) (510)Possible Payloads:Hello Space (2x ?nanosat, Hello Space, Turkey)Removed Payloads:Kaladin (3U, Array Labs) 0628-EX-CN-2024 (dismissed)LizzieSat-3 (?kg, Sidus Space)
SpaceX is now targeting 05:00 UTC.https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=astranis-from-one-to-manyQuote from: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting Saturday, December 21 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Astranis: From One to Many mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 12:00 a.m. ET and closes at 2:28 a.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, December 22 during a 129-minute window that opens at 12:00 a.m. ET.
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, December 21 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Astranis: From One to Many mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens at 12:00 a.m. ET and closes at 2:28 a.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, December 22 during a 129-minute window that opens at 12:00 a.m. ET.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1870333599305642274QuoteABORT! A very rare T-0 engine ignition abort for Falcon 9.
ABORT! A very rare T-0 engine ignition abort for Falcon 9.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1870338549255692457QuoteStanding down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of the @Astranis: From One to Many mission. Now targeting Sunday, December 22 for liftoff.https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=astranis-from-one-to-manyQuoteIf needed, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, December 22 during a 129-minute window that opens at 12:00 a.m. ET.
Standing down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of the @Astranis: From One to Many mission. Now targeting Sunday, December 22 for liftoff.
If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, December 22 during a 129-minute window that opens at 12:00 a.m. ET.
Rocket Lab @RocketLabSpace awaits!We are proceeding with a launch attempt for the ‘Owl The Way Up’ mission overnight.Launch window opens: NZDT 3:13 am (22 Dec) UTC 14:13 (21 Dec) PST 6:13 am (21 Dec) EST 9:13 am (21 Dec)Mission info: http://rocketlab.co.nz/next-mission
Rocket Lab @RocketLabIgnitor test complete for Electron's nine Rutherford engines, and an updated lift-off time for tonight's "Owl The Way Up" mission for @synspective .Launch scheduled for: 🚀NZDT | 3:17 am🚀UTC | 14:17🚀PST | 6:17 am🚀EST | 9:17 am
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLift-off! We’re going #OwlTheWayUp
Starlink G12-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-12-23 05:35:30 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 06:40:44.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 05:35:30 UTC to 2024-12-23 05:37:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-12-23 05:44:50 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 06:50:04.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 05:44:50 UTC to 2024-12-23 05:46:40 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-12-23 06:40:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 07:45:34.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 06:40:20 UTC to 2024-12-23 06:41:00 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-12-23 07:20:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 08:25:34.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 07:20:20 UTC to 2024-12-23 07:22:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-12-23 08:20:10 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 09:25:24.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 08:20:10 UTC to 2024-12-23 08:20:50 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2024-12-23 08:20:50 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-23 09:26:04.620 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-23 08:20:50 UTC to 2024-12-23 08:21:20 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, December 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 12:35 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 3:21 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available the next day starting at 12:10 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Axiom-2, Axiom-3, CRS-30, SES 24, Cygnus NG-21, Euclid, and seven Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Quote from: crandles57 on 12/17/2024 02:13 pmBoth droneships and Florida pads in use/planned today 17th for RRT-1 and O3b 7&8Both droneships and Florida pads planned use 21st for Astranis and Starlink 12-2Hard to see a droneship available before 25th or a pad available before 24th unless they postpone one of the launches (starlink 12-2?).And...it looks like this one isn't launching until after Christmas.Primary Launch Day 27 Dec 0500Z-0653Z Backup Launch Day (1) 28 Dec 0127Z-0553Z Backup Launch Day (2) 29 Dec 0500Z-0653Z Backup Launch Day (3) 30 Dec 0500Z-0653Z Backup Launch Day (4) 31 Dec 0127Z-0553Z Backup Launch Day (5) 01 Jan 0500Z-0653Z Backup Launch Day (6) 02 Jan 0500Z-0653Z
Both droneships and Florida pads in use/planned today 17th for RRT-1 and O3b 7&8Both droneships and Florida pads planned use 21st for Astranis and Starlink 12-2Hard to see a droneship available before 25th or a pad available before 24th unless they postpone one of the launches (starlink 12-2?).
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/17/2024 11:54 pmNext Starlink group launch from the West Coast is Group 11-3:A1631/24 NOTAMNQ) NTTT/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/0325N12003W011A) NTTTB) 2412240502 C) 2412300736D) 24 0502-0950, 28 0333-0821, 29 0311-0759, 30 0248-0736E) TEMPORARY DANGEROUS AREA DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY SPACEXSTARLINK 11-3 UPPER STAGE IN TAHITI FIR WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDEDBY FOLLOWING POINTS: 0330N 12000W - 0316N 12000W - 0330N 12010W - 0330N 12000W THIS ACTIVITY IMPACTS KZAK, MMFO, SCIZ AND NO FIR AS WELL. AIRSPACE USERS ARE ADVISED OF THE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS NATUREOF THE ACTIVITY AND ARE STRONGLY INVITED TO AVOID THE AREADURING THE ACTIVITY TIME SLOT. OPERATORS ARE INVITED TO FILE THEIR FLIGHT PLAN WITH ATRAJECTORY THAT ENSURES THAT THE AREA IS CIRCUMNAVIGATED.F) SFC G) UNLLooks like the crew can't made it fly before Christmas and it has already been quickly delayed to NET December 28 PST/29 UTC:B2599/24 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFRB) 2412290135C) 2412310521D) 29 0135-0606, 30 0112-0543, 31 0050-0521E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET STARLINK 11-3 STAGE 1 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 30 51N 117 34W 30 53N 117 29W 30 37N 117 04W 30 05N 116 28W 29 42N 116 06W 29 18N 115 56W 28 58N 116 22W 29 12N 116 48W 29 32N 117 06W 30 27N 117 28W 30 51N 117 34W MMFRF) SFCG) UNLB2600/24 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFOB) 2412290311C) 2412310714D) 29 0311-0759, 30 0248-0736, 31 0226-0714E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET SPACEX STARLINK 11-3 STAGE 2 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 05 22N 118 57W 05 00N 120 00W 06 55N 120 00W 05 22N 118 57W FIR MAZATLAN OCEANICA (MMFO)F) SFCG) UNL
Next Starlink group launch from the West Coast is Group 11-3:A1631/24 NOTAMNQ) NTTT/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/0325N12003W011A) NTTTB) 2412240502 C) 2412300736D) 24 0502-0950, 28 0333-0821, 29 0311-0759, 30 0248-0736E) TEMPORARY DANGEROUS AREA DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY SPACEXSTARLINK 11-3 UPPER STAGE IN TAHITI FIR WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDEDBY FOLLOWING POINTS: 0330N 12000W - 0316N 12000W - 0330N 12010W - 0330N 12000W THIS ACTIVITY IMPACTS KZAK, MMFO, SCIZ AND NO FIR AS WELL. AIRSPACE USERS ARE ADVISED OF THE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS NATUREOF THE ACTIVITY AND ARE STRONGLY INVITED TO AVOID THE AREADURING THE ACTIVITY TIME SLOT. OPERATORS ARE INVITED TO FILE THEIR FLIGHT PLAN WITH ATRAJECTORY THAT ENSURES THAT THE AREA IS CIRCUMNAVIGATED.F) SFC G) UNL
Postponed TBD per this NGA cancellation notice.Quote from: NGA220427Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1605/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1603/24 AND THIS MSG.
220427Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1605/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1603/24 AND THIS MSG.
NET March 25th to be exact:QuoteLaunch date slip for Crew-10 to March 25, 2025. Same great mission, slightly different date. Onward and upward! https://twitter.com/AstroAnnimal/status/1869163915218927871
Launch date slip for Crew-10 to March 25, 2025. Same great mission, slightly different date. Onward and upward!
Starlink Group 12-6Launch TimeSun Dec 29, 2024 05:00 GMT...LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on December 23 at 12:35-3:21 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Astranis MicroGEO mission from pad 40 on December TBD at 12:00-2:29 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch on TBD at 12:00-4:00 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December TBD at 12:00-1:23 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch on TBD at 12:00-4:00 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the first Firefly Blue Ghost & second Japanese iSpace HAKUTO-R lunar landers to the moon on mid-January TBA.
On Monday, December 23 at 12:35 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.This was the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Axiom-2, Axiom-3, CRS-30, SES 24, Cygnus NG-21, Euclid, and now eight Starlink mission.
UPDATED DECEMBER 23, 2024...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Astranis MicroGEO mission from pad 40 on December 29 around 12:00-2:32 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on December 30 at 12:00-4:00 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE from pad 40 on January 2 at 12:00-12:23 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on TBD at 12:00-4:00 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the first Firefly Blue Ghost & second Japanese iSpace HAKUTO-R lunar landers to the moon on mid-January TBA, in the middle of the night EST.
https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.htmlQuoteUPDATED DECEMBER 23, 2024...FALCON 9
UPDATED DECEMBER 23, 2024...FALCON 9
A Falcon 9 will launch the Spainsat NG-1 communication satellite on January 27 around 11 p.m. EST.
NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than September 2025 for the launch of the agency’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft. The new date provides additional time for IMAP flight systems preparations prior to launch....In addition to IMAP, two other spacecraft will launch as rideshare missions:NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will capture light from Earth’s geocorona, the part of the outer atmosphere that emits ultraviolet light. Studying this will allow researchers to better understand the atmosphere and improve our ability to predict how solar activity can affect the Earth.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow On – Lagrange 1 mission will observe the Sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, and measure the Sun’s constant stream of particles called the solar wind before it reaches Earth, to monitor the conditions that create space weather.During their missions, all three spacecraft will orbit at Lagrange point 1, which is one of five areas where the gravity from Earth balances out the gravity from the Sun. Spacecraft that orbit at a Lagrange point need less fuel to remain in that position. Lagrange 1, which is about one million miles from Earth towards the Sun, is an excellent place to observe the Sun and provide advanced warning of space weather conditions headed towards Earth.The IMAP spacecraft and the two rideshares will launch together on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida...
December 29 Falcon 9 • ‘Astranis: From One to Many’Launch time: 12 a.m. EST (0500 UTC)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FloridaA SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch four communications satellites for Astranis. The satellites are destined for a geostationary orbit. The Falcon 9 first stage will land on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas. Delayed from Dec. 17 due to poor weather. Delayed from Dec. 20/21 due to pad abort.Updated: December 23
