1898-EX-ST-2022QuoteCert-1 Launch (Astrobotic Peregrine with Kuiper Rideshare)This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Certification-1 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute a successful mission while also delivering the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander as well as a pair of Kuiper test satellites. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. There will also be two additional S-Band links on the Booster. The launch is currently planned for February 25, 2023. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, is scheduled to begin 1/31/2023. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur ending in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, after placing the Peregrine lander in a Translunar Injection Orbit.QuoteThe Peregrine mission will be launched from the Eastern Range and utilize a trajectory design consisting of a two Centaur burn ascent to spacecraft separation. One Earth-relative trajectory will be used through the first Centaur engine burn (MES1) for all launch opportunities. At MECO1, the Centaur is in a circular 500 km park orbit at an inclination of 30 degrees. This orbit is sustained through Kuiper separation. After MECO1, polynomial RAAN steering is activated, and the Centaur flies a varying mission profile for each launch opportunity to reach TLI. These consist of different coast lengths along the MECO1 orbit. At MECO2, the orbit parameters differ between the three different coast length profiles. The short coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 494.20/370,872.31 km and an inclination of 30.08 degrees, the medium coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 487.93/395,521.85 km and an inclination of 30.09 degrees, and the long coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 493.43/364,004.18 km and an inclination of 30.07 degrees. The variation in orbital parameters continues to Peregrine separation. At Peregrine separation, the short coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 494.41/382,527.97 km and an inclination of 30.08 degrees, the medium coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 487.61/402,774.56 km and an inclination of 30.09 degrees, and the long coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 493.98/363,946.57 km and an inclination of 30.07 degrees. Spacecraft separation is followed by a third main engine burn (MEB3) to place Centaur in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, a demonstration of the reaction control system (RCS), and blowdown of the remaining propellants and hydrazine depletion. Following the completion of these events, End-of-Mission (EOM) occurs.
Cert-1 Launch (Astrobotic Peregrine with Kuiper Rideshare)This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Certification-1 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute a successful mission while also delivering the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander as well as a pair of Kuiper test satellites. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. There will also be two additional S-Band links on the Booster. The launch is currently planned for February 25, 2023. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, is scheduled to begin 1/31/2023. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur ending in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, after placing the Peregrine lander in a Translunar Injection Orbit.
The Peregrine mission will be launched from the Eastern Range and utilize a trajectory design consisting of a two Centaur burn ascent to spacecraft separation. One Earth-relative trajectory will be used through the first Centaur engine burn (MES1) for all launch opportunities. At MECO1, the Centaur is in a circular 500 km park orbit at an inclination of 30 degrees. This orbit is sustained through Kuiper separation. After MECO1, polynomial RAAN steering is activated, and the Centaur flies a varying mission profile for each launch opportunity to reach TLI. These consist of different coast lengths along the MECO1 orbit. At MECO2, the orbit parameters differ between the three different coast length profiles. The short coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 494.20/370,872.31 km and an inclination of 30.08 degrees, the medium coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 487.93/395,521.85 km and an inclination of 30.09 degrees, and the long coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 493.43/364,004.18 km and an inclination of 30.07 degrees. The variation in orbital parameters continues to Peregrine separation. At Peregrine separation, the short coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 494.41/382,527.97 km and an inclination of 30.08 degrees, the medium coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 487.61/402,774.56 km and an inclination of 30.09 degrees, and the long coast will have a perigee/apogee altitude of 493.98/363,946.57 km and an inclination of 30.07 degrees. Spacecraft separation is followed by a third main engine burn (MEB3) to place Centaur in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, a demonstration of the reaction control system (RCS), and blowdown of the remaining propellants and hydrazine depletion. Following the completion of these events, End-of-Mission (EOM) occurs.
Launch now scheduled for Thursdayhttps://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1592665380304322560
NextSpaceFlight, updated November 16:New first stage 1076.1
NextSpaceFlight, updated November 16:Launch November 28 08:46 UTC= 3:46 am EST
Quote from: ABL tweetRange meteorology is forecasting favorable conditions for launch. RS1 is go for vertical raise. Currently targeting 1pm AKST (10pm UTC) for launch. [Nov 17]
Range meteorology is forecasting favorable conditions for launch. RS1 is go for vertical raise. Currently targeting 1pm AKST (10pm UTC) for launch. [Nov 17]
Quote from: ABL tweetTeam has polled go for propellant load. T0 has been delayed by 55 minutes, currently 1:55pm AKST (10:55pm UTC). [Nov 17]
Team has polled go for propellant load. T0 has been delayed by 55 minutes, currently 1:55pm AKST (10:55pm UTC). [Nov 17]
Quote from: ABL tweetRS1 aborted terminal count during ignition. The vehicle is healthy, and the team is setting up to offload propellant for today. More information to come on our next opportunity. [Nov 17]
RS1 aborted terminal count during ignition. The vehicle is healthy, and the team is setting up to offload propellant for today. More information to come on our next opportunity. [Nov 17]
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl2-4/QuoteSpaceX is targeting Friday, November 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:25 p.m. PT (04:25 UTC on November 19), and a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, November 19 at 8:11 p.m. PT (04:11 UTC on November 20).
SpaceX is targeting Friday, November 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:25 p.m. PT (04:25 UTC on November 19), and a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, November 19 at 8:11 p.m. PT (04:11 UTC on November 20).
Quote from: TS Kelso tweet[email protected] has informed us that the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch has been moved back to 2022-11-19 at 04:25:10 UTC with deployment now set for 04:54:18.300 UTC. Pre-launch SupGP data on CelesTrak has been updated: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/ [Nov 17]
[email protected] has informed us that the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch has been moved back to 2022-11-19 at 04:25:10 UTC with deployment now set for 04:54:18.300 UTC. Pre-launch SupGP data on CelesTrak has been updated: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/ [Nov 17]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetStanding down from tomorrow's launch of Starlink to take a closer look at data from static fire; will announce a new target launch date once confirmed. [Nov 18 UTC]
Standing down from tomorrow's launch of Starlink to take a closer look at data from static fire; will announce a new target launch date once confirmed. [Nov 18 UTC]
Per the FAA, no launch attempt today; now NET November 19.The TFR starting November 17 has been removed and replaced with a TFR starting November 19.https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_4547.htmlQuote from: FAAEffective Date(s): In UTC: 2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting November 19 and ending November 22. [Nov 18]
Effective Date(s): In UTC: 2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting November 19 and ending November 22. [Nov 18]
Quote from: Gav Cornwell tweetThe West Coast recovery fleet, including OCISLY droneship, are heading back towards port which suggests this stand down might last 2-3 days at least. [Nov 18]
The West Coast recovery fleet, including OCISLY droneship, are heading back towards port which suggests this stand down might last 2-3 days at least. [Nov 18]
New NOTMAR replacing the one Ken posted above is 1 day later.
NASA, SpaceX Target New Launch Date for Next Commercial Cargo MissionLinda Herridge Posted on November 18, 2022NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 3:54 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 22, for the launch of the agency’s CRS-26 mission to the International Space Station with a backup opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2:20 p.m. EST. The cargo ship will automatically dock to the forward port on the station’s Harmony module at 5:57 a.m. on Wednesday. <snip>https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex-crs-26/2022/11/18/nasa-spacex-target-new-launch-date-for-next-commercial-cargo-mission/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/crs-26/index.htmlQuoteSpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 22 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 26th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-26) mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 3:54 p.m. ET (20:54 UTC), and a backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, November 26 at 2:20 p.m. ET (19:20 UTC), pending range approval.Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first flight of the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission.Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Wednesday, November 23 at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET (11:30 UTC).<snip>
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 22 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 26th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-26) mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 3:54 p.m. ET (20:54 UTC), and a backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, November 26 at 2:20 p.m. ET (19:20 UTC), pending range approval.Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first flight of the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission.Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Wednesday, November 23 at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET (11:30 UTC).<snip>
Inmarsat is hosting a competation for Scouts from the UK to win a trip to watch the launch. Sounds like it is scheduled for February 2023.QuoteWin a trip of a lifetime to watch Inmarsat’s largest communications satellite launch onboard a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral in America.Have you ever wondered what it feels like to watch a live rocket launch, hear the incredible roar of the engines and feel the ground shake as it lifts off into space? Well now you have a chance to find out!Inmarsat is excited to team up with the Scouts to run a competition to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida in America to watch the launch of its double-decker bus-sized communication satellite.The satellite, named I-6 F2, will take flight on a SpaceX rocket early next year, with Scouts’ Ambassador and world-famous astronaut Tim Peake, judging your entries. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning one of two places for this amazing five-day trip in February 2023, is answer the following question:https://www.scouts.org.uk/supporters/inmarsat/
Win a trip of a lifetime to watch Inmarsat’s largest communications satellite launch onboard a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral in America.Have you ever wondered what it feels like to watch a live rocket launch, hear the incredible roar of the engines and feel the ground shake as it lifts off into space? Well now you have a chance to find out!Inmarsat is excited to team up with the Scouts to run a competition to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Cape Canaveral, Florida in America to watch the launch of its double-decker bus-sized communication satellite.The satellite, named I-6 F2, will take flight on a SpaceX rocket early next year, with Scouts’ Ambassador and world-famous astronaut Tim Peake, judging your entries. All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning one of two places for this amazing five-day trip in February 2023, is answer the following question:
A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the Dragon CRS-26 resupply mission to the ISS on November 22 at 3:54 p.m. EST.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 22 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 26th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-26) mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 3:54 p.m. ET (20:54 UTC), and a backup launch opportunity is available on Saturday, November 26 at 2:20 p.m. ET (19:20 UTC), pending range approval.Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first flight of the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission.
NASA has removed its Janus mission from the Psyche mission’s 2023 launch manifest after an assessment determined that Janus would not be on the required trajectory to meet its science requirements as a result of Psyche’s new launch period.The Janus mission, which was designed to send twin small satellite spacecraft to study two separate binary asteroid systems, was originally manifested as a ride-along on the Psyche mission’s missed 2022 launch. The new October 2023 launch period, however, cannot deliver the two spacecraft to either the mission’s original targets or to any appropriate target to reach their science objectives.
NASA has awarded a contract modification to SpaceX to further develop its Starship human landing system to meet agency requirements for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis.With this addition, SpaceX will provide a second crewed landing demonstration mission in 2027 as part of NASA’s Artemis IV mission.“Returning astronauts to the Moon to learn, live, and work is a bold endeavor. With multiple planned landers, from SpaceX and future partners, NASA will be better positioned to accomplish the missions of tomorrow: conducting more science on the surface of the Moon than ever before and preparing for crewed missions to Mars,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.Known as Option B, the modification follows an award to SpaceX in July 2021 under the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Appendix H Option A contract. NASA previously announced plans to pursue this Option B with SpaceX. The contract modification has a value of about $1.15 billion.“Continuing our collaborative efforts with SpaceX through Option B furthers our resilient plans for regular crewed transportation to the lunar surface and establishing a long-term human presence under Artemis,” said Lisa Watson-Morgan, manager for the Human Landing System program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “This critical work will help us focus on the development of sustainable, service-based lunar landers anchored to NASA’s requirements for regularly recurring missions to the lunar surface.”The aim of this new work under Option B is to develop and demonstrate a Starship lunar lander that meets NASA’s sustaining requirements for missions beyond Artemis III, including docking with Gateway, accommodating four crew members, and delivering more mass to the surface.
Per the FAA, now NET November 20.The FAA TFR starting November 19 has been removed and replaced with one starting November 20.https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_5107.htmlQuote from: FAAEffective Date(s): In UTC: 2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting November 20 and ending November 22.
Effective Date(s): In UTC: 2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting November 20 and ending November 22.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Eutelsat 10B communication satellite from pad 40 on November 21 at 9:52-10:02 p.m. EST.
ABL @ablspacesystemsIgnition abort occurred at T-1.8s due to E2 turbopump oxygen inlet conditions. LOx conditioning procedures have been updated. Targeting Monday 11/21 at 1pm AKST (10pm UTC) for next launch attempt.
Space TFRs @SpaceTfrsWallops Island, VA (MARS) temporary restriction:From December 07, 2022 at 2230 UTC to To December 08, 2022 at 0200 UTCAltitude: From the surface up to and including 18,000ft
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 11/18/2022 09:53 pmAny new news about the next Alpha launch?(NET November 29)https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=119834&RequestTimeout=1000QuoteThis STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Firefly’s FLT 003 from Vandenberg Space Force Base SLC-2. This includes a suborbital first stage and an orbital second stage. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. This STA Extension accounts for delays in planned launch which was intended to occur in September 2022, which now is planned for January 2023.(thanks to our Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera for the tip)
Any new news about the next Alpha launch?(NET November 29)
This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Firefly’s FLT 003 from Vandenberg Space Force Base SLC-2. This includes a suborbital first stage and an orbital second stage. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. This STA Extension accounts for delays in planned launch which was intended to occur in September 2022, which now is planned for January 2023.
Mission Name Virginia is for Launch LoversRocket ElectronElectron Name ElectronLaunch Window No earlier than 7 December ETLaunch Time 18:00 - 20:00Launch Site Launch Complex 2
JAN 30 To be announced Alpha SLC-2W Third flight of Firefly's Alpha rocket
