Starlink G11-6 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-6 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-01-24 14:07:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 15:11:03.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 14:07:00 UTC to 2025-01-24 14:07:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-01-24 14:07:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 15:11:43.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 14:07:40 UTC to 2025-01-24 14:07:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-01-24 14:46:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 15:50:13.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 14:46:10 UTC to 2025-01-24 14:46:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-01-24 15:31:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 16:35:13.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 15:31:10 UTC to 2025-01-24 15:31:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-01-24 15:31:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 16:35:43.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 15:31:40 UTC to 2025-01-24 15:32:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-01-24 16:20:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 17:24:03.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 16:20:00 UTC to 2025-01-24 16:22:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-01-24 17:28:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-24 18:32:03.920 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-24 17:28:00 UTC to 2025-01-24 17:29:09 UTC.
DISCOVERYEXPLANATION OF MAJOR CHANGES IN FY 2025This budget supports the VERITAS mission to launch during an available Venus opportunity in 2031-2032. NASA reduced the future Discovery and Planetary SmallSat budgets which will delay the release of the next Discovery and SIMPLEx AOs to no earlier than FY 2026. This budget also delays the DAVINCI mission launch from 2029 to an available Venus opportunity in the 2031-2032 timeframe.
NS-29Launch TimeTue Jan 28, 2025 15:30 GMT...Launch Site One, West Texas, Texas, USA
Starlink G11-6 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-6 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-01-24 14:07:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-01-24 15:11:03.920 UTC.
Intuitive Machines Awarded Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics, Cargo, and Mobility Solutions [Jan 24]QuoteIntuitive Machines, Inc. announced today that NASA has awarded the Company a study contract to advance lunar logistics handling and offloading; and surface cargo and mobility under the agency’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (NextSTEP) Appendix R.The NextSTEP Appendix R study contract is intended to advance learning in managing everyday challenges in the lunar environment identified by NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture.“Intuitive Machines has been methodically working on executing lunar delivery, data transmission, and infrastructure service missions, making us uniquely positioned to provide strategies and concepts that may shape lunar logistics and mobility solutions for the Artemis generation,” said Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. “We look forward to bringing our proven expertise together to deliver innovative solutions that establish capabilities on the Moon and place deeper exploration within reach.”Intuitive Machines intends to use the approximately $2.5M award to focus on technologies related to the transportation of lunar payloads using the company’s heavy-cargo-class lunar lander, which is currently in development. In addition, the Company expects to expand its surface mobility expertise, gained while working under NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. The NextSTEP Appendix R contract has a one-year performance period, which is expected to begin in the coming months.
Intuitive Machines, Inc. announced today that NASA has awarded the Company a study contract to advance lunar logistics handling and offloading; and surface cargo and mobility under the agency’s Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnership (NextSTEP) Appendix R.The NextSTEP Appendix R study contract is intended to advance learning in managing everyday challenges in the lunar environment identified by NASA’s Moon to Mars architecture.“Intuitive Machines has been methodically working on executing lunar delivery, data transmission, and infrastructure service missions, making us uniquely positioned to provide strategies and concepts that may shape lunar logistics and mobility solutions for the Artemis generation,” said Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus. “We look forward to bringing our proven expertise together to deliver innovative solutions that establish capabilities on the Moon and place deeper exploration within reach.”Intuitive Machines intends to use the approximately $2.5M award to focus on technologies related to the transportation of lunar payloads using the company’s heavy-cargo-class lunar lander, which is currently in development. In addition, the Company expects to expand its surface mobility expertise, gained while working under NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract. The NextSTEP Appendix R contract has a one-year performance period, which is expected to begin in the coming months.
Starlink G12-7 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-7 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-01-27 19:21:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-01-27 20:26:15.740 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 19:21:00 UTC to 2025-01-27 23:21:00 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-01-28 18:54:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-01-28 19:59:15.740 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-28 18:54:00 UTC to 2025-01-28 22:54:00 UTC.
Thread for the Starlink Group 11-4 launch.Launch NET 30 January 2025, at ~23:32 UTC (~3:32 pm PST), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 10xx-xx. The first stage will land aboard Of Course I Still Love You.Payload 23? Starlink V2.0 Mini satellites, to a 53.16 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 272 x 285 km?Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0
Starlink G12-7 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-7 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-01-27 20:22:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-27 21:28:02.480 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 20:22:40 UTC to 2025-01-27 20:23:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-01-27 20:24:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-27 21:30:02.480 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 20:24:40 UTC to 2025-01-27 20:26:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-01-27 22:05:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-27 23:10:22.480 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 22:05:00 UTC to 2025-01-27 22:05:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-01-27 23:01:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-28 00:06:52.480 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 23:01:30 UTC to 2025-01-27 23:01:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-01-27 23:07:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-01-28 00:12:32.480 UTC.Launch window: 2025-01-27 23:07:10 UTC to 2025-01-27 23:10:09 UTC.
UPDATED JANUARY 25, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 27 at 2:12-6:12 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Spainsat NG-1 communication satellite from pad 39A on January 28 at 8:34 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 30 at 5:44-9:44 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 5 & 6 satellites for Maxar on early February. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. 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. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
UPDATED JANUARY 25, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 27 at 2:12-6:12 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Spainsat NG-1 communication satellite from pad 39A on January 28 at 8:34-10:34 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 30 at 5:44-9:44 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 5 & 6 satellites for Maxar on early February. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. 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. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Targeting February 27th:QuoteNASA JPL Prepping for Full Year of Launches, Mission MilestonesJan 23, 2025[...]Shaped like the bell of a trumpet and as big as a subcompact car, NASA’s SPHEREx space observatory is aiming for the stars. Known formally as the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, the mission will create four 3D maps of the entire sky in order to improve humanity’s understanding of the universe — how it expanded after the big bang, where ingredients of life can be found in ice grains, and much more. Target launch date: no earlier than Feb. 27 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.[...]
NASA JPL Prepping for Full Year of Launches, Mission MilestonesJan 23, 2025[...]Shaped like the bell of a trumpet and as big as a subcompact car, NASA’s SPHEREx space observatory is aiming for the stars. Known formally as the Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer, the mission will create four 3D maps of the entire sky in order to improve humanity’s understanding of the universe — how it expanded after the big bang, where ingredients of life can be found in ice grains, and much more. Target launch date: no earlier than Feb. 27 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.[...]
UPDATED JANUARY 25, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 27 at 2:12-6:12 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Spainsat NG-1 communication satellite from pad 39A on January 29 at 8:34 p.m. - 12:34 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 30 at 5:44-9:44 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 5 & 6 satellites for Maxar on early February. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. 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. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Quote from: gongora on 09/30/2024 03:44 pm0292-EX-CM-2024QuoteThe DUPLEX mission, a 6U cubesat, is currently licensed under file 0048-EX-CN-2023. A modified license is requested to reflect the following changes to the mission: 1. It will still deploy from the ISS, but it will be carried to the ISS on a later vehicle, NG-22 instead of SpX-28, No Earlier Than February 1, 2025. NG-22 launch has slipped.QuoteIridium Satellite LLC (“Iridium”) hereby requests a two-year renewal of its experimental license to transmit from its space stations to the CU Aerospace Dual Propulsion Experiment (“DUPLEX”) smallsat in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.The DUPLEX is a 6U cubesat mission run by CU Aerospace to test and establish flight heritage for two polymer fiber propulsion systems in low earth orbit. The mission as described in Iridium’s initial application was unavoidably delayed and renewal of authority is necessary to complete the mission. This companion application is to allow the DUPLEX to communicate via the Iridium constellation to allow for TT&C and downlink of critical payload data.As set forth in the CU Aerospace application and subsequent modification, the DUPLEX carries two Near Space Launch (“NSL”) EyeStar S4 transceivers that will be used to transmit to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation in order to relay payload data. The experiment will be launched no earlier than June 15, 2025. Once the DUPLEX is deployed, DUPLEX will be inserted into low earth orbit as described in CU’s application for experimental authority.There will be no change during the experiment in the operating parameters of Iridium’s space stations, which are licensed as Part 25 space stations under Call Sign S2110. For this reason, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power and emission designator, were identified in Iridium’s original request for an experimental license. The only change for which Iridium seeks experimental authority is adding the DUPLEX as a point of communication. Iridium’s Part 25 space station license does not cover space-to-space communications.
0292-EX-CM-2024QuoteThe DUPLEX mission, a 6U cubesat, is currently licensed under file 0048-EX-CN-2023. A modified license is requested to reflect the following changes to the mission: 1. It will still deploy from the ISS, but it will be carried to the ISS on a later vehicle, NG-22 instead of SpX-28, No Earlier Than February 1, 2025.
The DUPLEX mission, a 6U cubesat, is currently licensed under file 0048-EX-CN-2023. A modified license is requested to reflect the following changes to the mission: 1. It will still deploy from the ISS, but it will be carried to the ISS on a later vehicle, NG-22 instead of SpX-28, No Earlier Than February 1, 2025.
Iridium Satellite LLC (“Iridium”) hereby requests a two-year renewal of its experimental license to transmit from its space stations to the CU Aerospace Dual Propulsion Experiment (“DUPLEX”) smallsat in the 1618.725–1626.5 MHz band.The DUPLEX is a 6U cubesat mission run by CU Aerospace to test and establish flight heritage for two polymer fiber propulsion systems in low earth orbit. The mission as described in Iridium’s initial application was unavoidably delayed and renewal of authority is necessary to complete the mission. This companion application is to allow the DUPLEX to communicate via the Iridium constellation to allow for TT&C and downlink of critical payload data.As set forth in the CU Aerospace application and subsequent modification, the DUPLEX carries two Near Space Launch (“NSL”) EyeStar S4 transceivers that will be used to transmit to space stations in Iridium’s “Big LEO” constellation in order to relay payload data. The experiment will be launched no earlier than June 15, 2025. Once the DUPLEX is deployed, DUPLEX will be inserted into low earth orbit as described in CU’s application for experimental authority.There will be no change during the experiment in the operating parameters of Iridium’s space stations, which are licensed as Part 25 space stations under Call Sign S2110. For this reason, no operating parameters, other than effective radiated power and emission designator, were identified in Iridium’s original request for an experimental license. The only change for which Iridium seeks experimental authority is adding the DUPLEX as a point of communication. Iridium’s Part 25 space station license does not cover space-to-space communications.
0091-EX-ST-2025 [Jan 16]QuoteThe reason for this STA request is that although the mission will last only a few days after deployment from the ISS, which will occur no earlier than TBD, we need the STA relatively soon. This satellite is going to the ISS on a Cargo Resupply Mission, NG-22. NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) spectrum office requires the spacecraft FCC license to initiate the processing of a Request for Frequency Authorization (RFA), which they require to start by 2/13/2025.The overall goal of the Alpha mission is to serve as a technical demonstration of a light sail in orbit, verifying the mechanical properties of the polycarbonate material. Also, the sail architecture will demonstrate key functions of next-generation ChipSats. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat capable of deploying a free-flying 1m x 1m light sail in response to ground commands. The sail has a sensor-equipped ChipSat attached to each of the 4 corners. These will transmit GPS data to the Cornell University ground station, enabling tracking of the sail to about 10 m accuracy.Operation Start Date: 06/20/2025Operation End Date: 07/20/2025
The reason for this STA request is that although the mission will last only a few days after deployment from the ISS, which will occur no earlier than TBD, we need the STA relatively soon. This satellite is going to the ISS on a Cargo Resupply Mission, NG-22. NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) spectrum office requires the spacecraft FCC license to initiate the processing of a Request for Frequency Authorization (RFA), which they require to start by 2/13/2025.The overall goal of the Alpha mission is to serve as a technical demonstration of a light sail in orbit, verifying the mechanical properties of the polycarbonate material. Also, the sail architecture will demonstrate key functions of next-generation ChipSats. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat capable of deploying a free-flying 1m x 1m light sail in response to ground commands. The sail has a sensor-equipped ChipSat attached to each of the 4 corners. These will transmit GPS data to the Cornell University ground station, enabling tracking of the sail to about 10 m accuracy.Operation Start Date: 06/20/2025Operation End Date: 07/20/2025
Per latest unofficial reports from industry friends, BW 3 has been scheduled for 20th April 2025.
San Xavier moved from Transporter-14.Quote from: StraumliBlight on 07/04/2024 06:17 pmSan XavierQuoteLunasonde’s 6U satellite, San Xavier, is our next-stage satellite. San Xavier will fly on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-14 in summer 2025 via launch provider Exolaunch, deploying into sun-synchronous orbit. San Xavier will use our proprietary low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) radar technological stack capable of detecting subsurface mineral deposits.SAT-LOA-20250116-00017 [Jan 16]QuoteDuring this mission, Lunasonde will demonstrate satellite functionality, image the Earth’s subsurface, and observe the ionosphere.Mass (kg):13Spacecraft Dimensions (m)0.407 x 0.226 x 0.117Launch Date:NET June 2025Launch Vehicle:SpaceX Falcon 9 – Bandwagon-4Apogee/Perigee Altitude (km) 510 ± 20Inclination (deg)45 ± 1.0Orbital Period (sec)5680.5
San XavierQuoteLunasonde’s 6U satellite, San Xavier, is our next-stage satellite. San Xavier will fly on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-14 in summer 2025 via launch provider Exolaunch, deploying into sun-synchronous orbit. San Xavier will use our proprietary low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) radar technological stack capable of detecting subsurface mineral deposits.
Lunasonde’s 6U satellite, San Xavier, is our next-stage satellite. San Xavier will fly on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-14 in summer 2025 via launch provider Exolaunch, deploying into sun-synchronous orbit. San Xavier will use our proprietary low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) radar technological stack capable of detecting subsurface mineral deposits.
During this mission, Lunasonde will demonstrate satellite functionality, image the Earth’s subsurface, and observe the ionosphere.Mass (kg):13Spacecraft Dimensions (m)0.407 x 0.226 x 0.117Launch Date:NET June 2025Launch Vehicle:SpaceX Falcon 9 – Bandwagon-4Apogee/Perigee Altitude (km) 510 ± 20Inclination (deg)45 ± 1.0Orbital Period (sec)5680.5
SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 27 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 3:22 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 6:21 p.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Tuesday, January 28 starting at 2:50 p.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 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, SXM-9, OneWeb Launch 16, Instelsat IS-40e, O3B mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Potential launch dateWhile SpaceX is hoping to get to the soon-to-be-approved by the FAA, 25 launches this year. They will likely not meet that, given that it will require launches every other week.Based on Ship 34 and Booster 15’s assembly timelines, they are still a few weeks away from launch, and that’s before we get into Flight 7’s issues.A February launch is still possible, even if SpaceX has to complete a mishap investigation with the FAA. A kicker will be the added debris investigation being led by the FAA. If the FAA requires that investigation to be completed before a flight, government timelines usually don’t align with SpaceX’s timelines.It seems like there isn’t too much concern over a long delay, as Elon Musk shared early reasons for the failed flight and migration plans already. Stating that early data supports a fire forming in the vehicle that eventually grew and caused the rapid unscheduled disassembly. Musk states they will add more fire suppression systems to help mitigate future fires in that area and that a push beyond next month is unlikely.SpaceX will first have to submit its mishap investigation results to the FAA before it can gain approval for another flight.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 27 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 5:05 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 6:21 p.m. ET. If needed, additional launch opportunities are also available Tuesday, January 28 starting at 2:50 p.m. ET.