The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the first satellite for the country of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu 1, from pad 39A, on May 4 at the earliest, in the afternoon EDT. Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-12 communication satellite on mid-May TBD, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telstar 19 communication satellite, likely from pad 40, on early June TBD. A Falcon 9, likely from pad 40, will launch the next Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on June 28, roughly around 5am EDT. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier per day. A Falcon 9 will launch Telstar 18 in early July TBD. And a Falcon 9 will launch the Telkom 4 communication satellite for Indonesia on late July TBD.
And one more chart - launch cadence comparison.
SpaceX's Shotwell: Expect a 'couple more' Falcon Heavy launches this yearEMRE KELLY | FLORIDA TODAY Updated 3 hours ago
Quote from: smoliarm on 04/20/2018 12:26 amAnd one more chart - launch cadence comparison.... I wonder if Block 5 and the demands of Starlink will push it much higher?
The 30-40 launches per year stated by GS indicates/allows another 50% increase next year. I also expect the Starlink launches to start next year, but not with test satellites; early generation satellites will be less capable, but getting started on working out the complexities of coordinated constellation operations should push the first batch out asap... from existing Seattle facilities, in a mostly hand-assembled production line. The following year, 2020, should see a significant bump due to these deployments, but don't think we'll have much information or lead time in advance of actual launches.
I am fairly sure we will see some Starlink test flights in 2019 if only to test the full scale dispenser.
Looking at the current manifest, there are not any obvious good candidates for RTLS missions from Vandenberg. Iridium seems to be sticking to expendable shots. And supposedly there are prohibitions until June or July on account of disturbances to seals.
Quote from: Lar on 04/20/2018 04:39 pmI am fairly sure we will see some Starlink test flights in 2019 if only to test the full scale dispenser.You didn't restart this diversion Lar, but isn't this thread about the schedule of specific missions, rather than general discussions of launch cadence and hypothetical missions? The policy was to put missions on this Manifest when they are announced, either by a satellite provider or SpaceX, such as when Musk announced the beyond-the-moon tourist flight and the Red Dragon landings.In accordance with this criterion, Starlink, for one, is not on the manifest, but "Mars" in 2022 is. There are threads specifically for launch cadence and backlog.
Elon: On track to double launch rate this year from last year.If all goes to plan this year, SpaceX will launch more missions than any other country this year.[...]
Quote from: ChrisGebhardt on 05/10/2018 06:39 pmElon: On track to double launch rate this year from last year.If all goes to plan this year, SpaceX will launch more missions than any other country this year.[...]Hmm, double would be 36 and China may do 40 launches this year. So is Elon ‘rounding up’ or are we missing some launches on the manifest? The former seems more likely to me.