Starlink G11-4 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-4 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-01 23:02:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:03:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:02:40 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:07:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-02-01 23:24:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:25:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:24:00 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:25:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-02-01 23:29:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:30:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:29:30 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:32:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:33:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:33:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-02-01 23:36:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:37:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:36:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:39:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-02-01 23:55:50 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:57:02.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:55:50 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:56:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-02-02 00:09:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:10:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:09:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:12:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-02-02 00:21:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:22:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:21:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:22:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-02-02 00:41:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:42:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:41:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:46:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-02-02 00:59:50 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:01:02.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:59:50 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:02:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-02-02 01:07:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:08:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:07:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:10:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-02-02 01:43:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:44:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:43:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:45:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:49:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:48:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14 Launch: 2025-02-02 02:35:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:36:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:35:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:40:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15 Launch: 2025-02-02 02:46:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:47:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:46:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:47:09 UTC.
The production timeline for Virgin Galactic’s Delta fleet remains on track for commercial service to launch in 2026. Final assembly of the Delta ships will take place at Virgin Galactic’s new Delta facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The Delta Class spaceships are being built to be capable of flying eight space missions per month with twelve times the monthly capacity of our original spaceship, VSS Unity.
Quote from: AndrewM on 01/31/2025 01:21 amThere is a news conference scheduled for tomorrow (Jan. 31) previewing the mission ahead of launch.https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/spherex-mission-countdown-preview-to-launch/QuoteNASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to discuss the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than Feb. 27. The SPHEREx space telescope will help scientists better understand the structure of the universe, how galaxies form and evolve, and the origins and abundance of water and other key ingredients for life in our galaxy.Some info from the news conference:- Launch scheduled for 7:10 pm PST (03:10 UTC on February 28th)- Booster will be B1088-3- Booster landing at LZ-4- Final mass for SPHEREx is 502kg
There is a news conference scheduled for tomorrow (Jan. 31) previewing the mission ahead of launch.https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/spherex-mission-countdown-preview-to-launch/QuoteNASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to discuss the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than Feb. 27. The SPHEREx space telescope will help scientists better understand the structure of the universe, how galaxies form and evolve, and the origins and abundance of water and other key ingredients for life in our galaxy.
NASA will host a news conference at 12 p.m. EST Friday, Jan. 31, at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to discuss the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission, which is targeted to launch no earlier than Feb. 27. The SPHEREx space telescope will help scientists better understand the structure of the universe, how galaxies form and evolve, and the origins and abundance of water and other key ingredients for life in our galaxy.
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 1 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 3:02 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 6:47 p.m. PT. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Sunday, February 2 starting at 2:29 p.m. PT.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 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, Transporter-11, and 13 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 3:54 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 7:54 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Tuesday, February 4 starting at 3:26 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 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched OneWeb 1, SES 18+19, Eutelsat HOTBIRD-F1, CRS-24, and 16 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.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 3 for launch of the Maxar 3 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 60-minute window opens at 6:32 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Tuesday, February 4 with a 60-minute window opening at 6:07 p.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 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 will be the fourth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GOES-U and two Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
And tweaked again:QuoteStarlink G11-4 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-4 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-01 23:02:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:03:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:02:10 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:07:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-02-01 23:29:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:30:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:29:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:32:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:33:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:35:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-02-01 23:54:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:55:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:54:30 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:57:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-02-02 00:10:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:11:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:10:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:12:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-02-02 00:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:43:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:42:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:47:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-02-02 00:59:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:00:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:59:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:02:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-02-02 01:06:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:08:02.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:06:50 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:13:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-02-02 01:13:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:14:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:13:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:14:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10Launch: 2025-02-02 01:45:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:46:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:45:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:45:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11Launch: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:49:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:48:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12Launch: 2025-02-02 01:54:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:55:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:54:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:54:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13Launch: 2025-02-02 01:54:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:55:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:54:20 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:55:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14Launch: 2025-02-02 02:22:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:23:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:22:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:22:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15Launch: 2025-02-02 02:34:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:35:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:34:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:40:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #16Launch: 2025-02-02 02:41:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:42:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:41:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:41:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #17Launch: 2025-02-02 02:46:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:47:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:46:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:47:59 UTC.
Starlink G11-4 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-4 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-01 23:02:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:03:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:02:10 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:07:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-02-01 23:29:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:30:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:29:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:32:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:33:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:32:20 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:35:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3Launch: 2025-02-01 23:54:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:55:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-01 23:54:30 UTC to 2025-02-01 23:57:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4Launch: 2025-02-02 00:10:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:11:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:10:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5Launch: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:12:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:11:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:11:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6Launch: 2025-02-02 00:42:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 01:43:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:42:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 00:47:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7Launch: 2025-02-02 00:59:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:00:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 00:59:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:02:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8Launch: 2025-02-02 01:06:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:08:02.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:06:50 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:13:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9Launch: 2025-02-02 01:13:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:14:52.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:13:40 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:14:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10Launch: 2025-02-02 01:45:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:46:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:45:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:45:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11Launch: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:49:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:48:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:48:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12Launch: 2025-02-02 01:54:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:55:22.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:54:10 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:54:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13Launch: 2025-02-02 01:54:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 02:55:32.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 01:54:20 UTC to 2025-02-02 01:55:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14Launch: 2025-02-02 02:22:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:23:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:22:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:22:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15Launch: 2025-02-02 02:34:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:35:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:34:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:40:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #16Launch: 2025-02-02 02:41:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:42:12.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:41:00 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:41:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #17Launch: 2025-02-02 02:46:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 03:47:42.880 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-02 02:46:30 UTC to 2025-02-02 02:47:59 UTC.
NOTAMs for 2nd stage de-orbit zone of the launch of Starlink Group 12-9 has appeared for NET February 7:F0412/25 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1453S08358E615A) YMMMB) 2502072047 C) 2502132309D) 2502072047 TO 2502080154 2502082020 TO 2502090127 2502091952 TO 2502100059 2502101925 TO 2502110032 2502111857 TO 2502120004 2502121830 TO 2502122337 2502131802 TO 2502132309E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY ANDSPLASHDOWN OF SPACEX STARLINK 12-9 STAGE 2 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS:2033S 07500E0746S 08927E0853S 09228E2422S 07500E TO BEGINNINGF) SFC G) UNLA0405/25 NOTAMN Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/4034S03545E999A) FAJO B) 2502072047 C) 2502132309D) 07-08 FEB 2047-0154, 08-09 FEB 2020-0127, 09-10 FEB 1952-0059,10-11 FEB 1925-0032, 11-12 FEB 1857-0004, 12 FEB 1830-2337, 13 FEB1802-2309E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S05700E): SPACEX STARLINK 12-9 STAGE 2 ROCKET RE-ENTRY TAKING PLACE.APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G.F) SFC G) UNL
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 3 at 3:54-7:54 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 5 & 6 satellites for Maxar from pad 39A on February 3 at 6:32-7:33 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 7 at 1:50-5:50 p.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the IM-2 lunar lander for NASA & Intuitive Machines from pad 39A on February 26 around 7 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Starlink G11-4 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-4 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-02-01 23:02:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-02 00:03:22.880 UTC.
Starship Gazer @StarshipGazerSpaceX has applied to the FCC for a Starship test flight 8 communications license starting on February 24th 2025 meaning Starship test flight 8 launch will be no earlier than 2/24/25.https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?application_seq=140066&mode=current
Press releaseUS Space Force Selects L3Harris to Design Resilient GPS Satellite ConceptsSpace & Airborne SystemsJan 7, 2025 | 3 MINUTE ReadMELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2025 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to design concepts for Phase 0 of the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) program. The R-GPS program is a procurement of cost-effective small satellites that will augment the existing 31-satellite GPS constellation providing resilience to military and civil GPS users. Space Force plans to produce and launch up to eight satellites to address jamming, spoofing and more permanent disruptions.“We are answering the call to protect and defend national security interests by developing and deploying reliable and robust GPS technologies crucial to the warfighter and the global populace,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “We will leverage our five decades of experience as a key mission partner providing GPS to deliver a more resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) infrastructure.”L3Harris is the only company to provide navigation technology for every U.S. GPS satellite ever launched, in addition to designing and building critical elements of the control segment, monitor station receivers and user equipment. This mature technology provides the foundation of the L3Harris R-GPS solution.L3Harris’ investment in transformational PNT technology uses commercial form factors and interfaces for a modular, scalable solution supporting Space Force needs. L3Harris is also collaborating with the Space Force as the prime contractor on the experimental Navigation Technology Satellite-3 program to develop cutting-edge technology and deliver on accelerated development timelines.
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Supplemental GP Element SetsCurrent as of 2025 Feb 02 07:03:10 UTC (Day 033)Starlink G12-3 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-3 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-03 10:43:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 11:49:11.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 10:43:50 UTC to 2025-02-03 10:46:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-02-03 10:54:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 11:59:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 10:54:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 10:54:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-02-03 11:43:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 12:48:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 11:43:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 11:43:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-02-03 11:43:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 12:48:31.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 11:43:10 UTC to 2025-02-03 11:46:19 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:32:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:37:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:32:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:32:09 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:32:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:37:41.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:32:20 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:32:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:42:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:47:31.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:42:10 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:42:39 UTC.
Some news/updates from SpaceCom 2025.https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1884675536665862176 [Jan 29]QuoteNicole Jordan Martinez, Business Development and Strategy, Launch Vehicles Division, @northropgrumman, says the Antares 330 will fly three times before transitioning to the Medium Launch Vehicle.Both will fly a first stage built by @Firefly_Space and Firefly will provide the upper stage of MLV as well.Aaron Prescott, Sr. Director, Global Commercial Sales, Firefly Aerospace, says they’re “on track” for delivery of the Miranda engines and the A330 first stage, but doesn’t elaborate on a date.https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1884681139505266741QuotePrescott says they expect to deliver the first A330 first stage to Northrop Grumman this year. Says they’ve completed 52 tests of the Miranda engines, including a full power firing.QuoteJordan Martinez says the A330’s three flights will be to send Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS.https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1884683675800924469QuoteJordan Martinez says they looking at launching from Vandenberg for the MLV.Prescott adds that Firefly still has a lease on SLC-20 at Cape Canaveral and says they “hope to bring MLV there.”
Nicole Jordan Martinez, Business Development and Strategy, Launch Vehicles Division, @northropgrumman, says the Antares 330 will fly three times before transitioning to the Medium Launch Vehicle.Both will fly a first stage built by @Firefly_Space and Firefly will provide the upper stage of MLV as well.Aaron Prescott, Sr. Director, Global Commercial Sales, Firefly Aerospace, says they’re “on track” for delivery of the Miranda engines and the A330 first stage, but doesn’t elaborate on a date.
Prescott says they expect to deliver the first A330 first stage to Northrop Grumman this year. Says they’ve completed 52 tests of the Miranda engines, including a full power firing.
Jordan Martinez says the A330’s three flights will be to send Cygnus spacecraft to the ISS.
Jordan Martinez says they looking at launching from Vandenberg for the MLV.Prescott adds that Firefly still has a lease on SLC-20 at Cape Canaveral and says they “hope to bring MLV there.”
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Starlink G12-3 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-3 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-03 10:43:50 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 11:49:11.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 10:43:50 UTC to 2025-02-03 10:46:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-02-03 10:54:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 11:59:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 10:54:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 10:54:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-02-03 11:43:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 12:48:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 11:43:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 11:43:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-02-03 11:43:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 12:48:31.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 11:43:10 UTC to 2025-02-03 11:46:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:32:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:37:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:32:00 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:32:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:32:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:37:41.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:32:20 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:32:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-02-03 12:42:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-03 13:47:31.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-03 12:42:10 UTC to 2025-02-03 12:42:39 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 5:43 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 7:42 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Tuesday, February 4 starting at 3:36 a.m. ET.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 3:37 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 6:24 a.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Wednesday, February 5 starting at 2:59 a.m. ET.
Blue Origin @blueoriginNew Shepard’s updated target launch date is Tuesday, February 4. The NS-29 launch window opens at 10:00 AM CST / 16:00 UTC from Launch Site One. Webcast begins 15 minutes prior to launch on http://BlueOrigin.com/live .
Rocket Lab @RocketLab🚀 Launch Update 🚀Electron is ready for lift-off, but the latest COLA report is in and it rules out our single instantaneous launch opportunity for tomorrow’s @KineisIoT launch.We have plenty of backup launch opportunities in the coming days that meet customer requirements, so these five satellites will be in orbit in no time.
Starlink G12-3 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-3 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-04 08:37:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-04 09:42:41.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-04 08:37:20 UTC to 2025-02-04 08:41:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-02-04 10:15:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-04 11:20:21.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-04 10:15:00 UTC to 2025-02-04 10:20:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-02-04 10:26:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-04 11:31:51.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-04 10:26:30 UTC to 2025-02-04 10:27:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-02-04 11:09:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-04 12:14:41.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-04 11:09:20 UTC to 2025-02-04 11:12:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-02-04 11:22:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-04 12:27:31.380 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-04 11:22:10 UTC to 2025-02-04 11:24:19 UTC.