SAOCOM-1B Launch Hazard Areas based on issued NOTMAR, valid for Mar 30 23:18 UTC, alternatively Mar 31.LZ1 landing for the booster. Extra drop area (red) in case of boostback failure. Stage2 dogleg maneuver to polar orbit azimuth. Possible fairing recovery in southern (orange) area.
Quote from: Raul on 03/19/2020 12:33 pmLZ1 landing for the booster. Extra drop area (red) in case of boostback failure. Curious... how can the boostback failure impact zone be so far off from the ground track?
LZ1 landing for the booster. Extra drop area (red) in case of boostback failure.
Quote from: Thorny on 03/19/2020 01:41 pmQuote from: Raul on 03/19/2020 12:33 pmLZ1 landing for the booster. Extra drop area (red) in case of boostback failure. Curious... how can the boostback failure impact zone be so far off from the ground track?Perhaps like this?
While this launch may slip for many reasons, SAOCOM satellites are - among other - used for disaster monitoring. This is critical infrastructure.
An indefinite launch delay has been confirmed per NSF L2. Reason is travel restrictions for the payload's customer and international partners.
Air Force's 45th Space Wing commander Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess says SpaceX has gone "indefinite" for its SAOCOM 1B mission that was slated for late March. "We were told yesterday that SpaceX is going indefinite on the SAOCOM" launch.
0798-EX-ST-2020QuotePrelaunch testing and launch support for the upcoming SAOCOM-1B launch. Operation Start Date: 07/07/2020
Prelaunch testing and launch support for the upcoming SAOCOM-1B launch. Operation Start Date: 07/07/2020
What news, if any, is there about the resumption of this launch campaign?I read that the Argentine countrywide quarantine was lifted May 10, with greater Buenos Aires still quarantined to June 7.
SAOCOM Webinar: Argentine Satellites for Productive Development. 🗓 Friday: 06/05 - Alarm clock 18 hours. Invited by @mincytcordoba We present about the SAOCOM Mission developed by CONAE together with national companies and organizations. Via YouTube Live Mincyt-cba https://bit.ly/2zYrd1R
They have some sort of presentation tomorrow, maybe they'll say more.QuoteSAOCOM Webinar: Argentine Satellites for Productive Development. 🗓 Friday: 06/05 - Alarm clock 18 hours. Invited by @mincytcordoba We present about the SAOCOM Mission developed by CONAE together with national companies and organizations. Via YouTube Live Mincyt-cba https://bit.ly/2zYrd1R
If any of our Spanish speaking members has time maybe they could take a look and see if there is anything interesting in here:
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteFALCON 9Other upcoming launches include: a Falcon 9 will launch the SAOCOM 1B Earth observation satellite for Argentina, the first polar-orbit mission from the Cape since 1960 on late July at the earliest, around sunset EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
FALCON 9Other upcoming launches include: a Falcon 9 will launch the SAOCOM 1B Earth observation satellite for Argentina, the first polar-orbit mission from the Cape since 1960 on late July at the earliest, around sunset EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Any news about the launch campaign?