SpaceX is targeting Thursday, December 5 for launch of the SiriusXM SXM-9 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 90-minute window opens at 11:10 a.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, December 6 during a two-hour window that opens at the same time.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 19th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Instelsat IS-40e, O3B mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
2024.12.065 CubeSats will be deployed from “Kibo” Japanese Experiment Module on Monday, December 9, 2024. Experiment at KiboOn December 9, 2024, the following 5 CubeSats will be deployed from the “Kibo” Japanese Experiment Module. YODAKA *1 DENDEN-01 *2 LignoSat *2 YOMOGI *1 ONGLAISAT *1*1 In May 2018, as a new step to enhance the commercial utilization of Kibo, JAXA selected Space BD Inc. and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. as the J-SSOD service provider.Selection of Service Provider for Small Satellite Deployment from Kibo*2 These CubeSats will be deployed under the framework of the J-CUBE program, a CubeSat deployment opportunity established through an agreement between JAXA and the University Space Engineering Consortium (UNISEC).The deployment event for those satellites by J-SSOD#30 will be broadcast via YouTube JAXA Channel.December 9, 2024 （Monday）* The date and time of the deployment are subject to change due to the ISS schedule modification. 1st Deployment 16:45 – 17:15 (JST) (Satellite : YODAKA) YOUTUBE 2nd Deployment 19:50 – 20:30 (JST) (Satellite : DENDEN-01, LignoSat, YOMOGI) YOUTUBE 3rd Deployment 23:00 – 23:30 (JST) (Satellite : ONGLAISAT) YOUTUBE...【Satellite】 DENDEN-01 [Size：1U]【Organizations】 Kansai UniversityUniversity of FukuiMeijo UniversityArkEdge Space【Mission】 On-orbit Demonstration of Temperature-Stabilizing Device Utilizing Phase Change Material Commercial Lithium-ion Battery Suitable for Nanosatellites and Space Applications High-precise Power State Estimation Program / Autonomous and High-Efficient Operation System Performance Validation of Thin and Ultralight IMM3J-based Space Solar Module Optimized for CubeSats On-orbit Demonstration of Perovskite-based Solar Module for Space Applications Demonstration and Communication of Ultra-Compact S-band Communication Device Advanced Demonstration of Store-and-Forward (S&F) Communication via 920MHz Low-Power Transceiver Imaging and On-board Data Analysis Processing Using Compact Hyperspectral Camera Development of Educational Programs based on Educational Satellite Kit “EDIT”
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on December 8 at 12:10-4:10 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the next pair of O3b mPOWER satellites for SES from pad 39A on December 12 at 3:55-5:55 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the next GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force from pad 40 on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Astranis MicroGEO mission on December. A Falcon 9 will launch the Thuraya 4-NGS communication satellite for the UAE on December. A Falcon 9 will launch Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander to the moon on mid-January.
NextSpaceflight; updated December 6:Launch 17 December 03:37 UTC, SLC-40ASDS or LZ-1 not mentionedGiven the collective light mass of the four payloads, I deduce the first stage recovery will be at LZ-1.
NextSpaceflight; updated December 6:Launch 18 December 01:26 UTC, KSC LC-39A
Through the Artemis campaign, NASA will land the next American astronauts and first international astronaut on the South Pole region of the Moon. On Thursday, NASA announced the latest updates to its lunar exploration plans.Experts discussed results of NASA’s investigation into its Orion spacecraft heat shield after it experienced an unexpected loss of charred material during re-entry of the Artemis I uncrewed test flight. For the Artemis II crewed test flight, engineers will continue to prepare Orion with the heat shield already attached to the capsule. The agency also announced it is now targeting April 2026 for Artemis II and mid-2027 for Artemis III. The updated mission timelines also reflect time to address the Orion environmental control and life support systems.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, December 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 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 12:10 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 4:10 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available that same day, starting at 11:42 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 second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GOES-U. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Updated preliminary information from CelesTrak.https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Quote from: CelesTrakCurrent as of 2024 Dec 07 03:30:33 UTC (Day 342)Starlink G12-5 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-5 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-12-08 05:12:30 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 06:17:48.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 05:12:30 UTC to 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 06:21:18.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC to 2024-12-08 05:21:30 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-12-08 08:56:10 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 10:01:28.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 08:56:10 UTC to 2024-12-08 09:02:20 UTC.
Current as of 2024 Dec 07 03:30:33 UTC (Day 342)Starlink G12-5 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-5 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-12-08 05:12:30 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 06:17:48.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 05:12:30 UTC to 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 06:21:18.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 05:16:00 UTC to 2024-12-08 05:21:30 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-12-08 08:56:10 UTC.Deploy: 2024-12-08 10:01:28.340 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-08 08:56:10 UTC to 2024-12-08 09:02:20 UTC.
On Sunday, December 8 at 12:12 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 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.This was the second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GOES-U and now a Starlink mission.
Those recommendations included, for NASA, two heliophysics flagship missions to begin work on in the next decade. One, called Links, features more than two dozen spacecraft in several orbits to study the magnetosphere and its dynamics. The report recommended starting development of Links in 2027 with launches no earlier than 2035, at an estimated cost of $1.86 billion....The other flagship mission, Solar Polar Orbiter, would go into a high-inclination orbit around the sun’s polar regions, which cannot be seen from the Earth or most other missions. The spacecraft would require a Jupiter gravity assist and several Earth gravity assists to go into that orbit. The decadal estimated the cost of the mission to be $2.08 billion, with work starting in 2029 for a launch in 2037. ...
December 13 per this NGA Rocket Launching notice.Quote from: NGA072122Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1535/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.UNITED STATES.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 132055Z TO 132325Z DEC, ALTERNATE 2058Z TO 2356Z DAILY 14 THRU 18 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-39.03N 080-37.75W, 28-40.00N 080-12.00W, 28-33.00N 080-08.00W, 28-31.00N 080-17.00W, 28-31.91N 080-33.69W. B. 28-02.00N 075-16.00W, 28-42.00N 075-15.00W, 28-43.00N 073-01.00W, 28-27.00N 071-54.00W, 27-57.00N 071-53.00W, 27-47.00N 073-05.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182356Z DEC 24.
072122Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1535/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.UNITED STATES.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 132055Z TO 132325Z DEC, ALTERNATE 2058Z TO 2356Z DAILY 14 THRU 18 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-39.03N 080-37.75W, 28-40.00N 080-12.00W, 28-33.00N 080-08.00W, 28-31.00N 080-17.00W, 28-31.91N 080-33.69W. B. 28-02.00N 075-16.00W, 28-42.00N 075-15.00W, 28-43.00N 073-01.00W, 28-27.00N 071-54.00W, 27-57.00N 071-53.00W, 27-47.00N 073-05.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182356Z DEC 24.
GPS-3 10Launch TimeFri Dec 13, 2024 23:30 GMT...Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship
091809Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1541/24(GEN).NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 121630Z TO 132010Z DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-30.58N 080-33.08W, 28-30.00N 080-09.00W, 28-27.00N 080-02.00W, 28-20.00N 080-02.00W, 28-22.00N 080-21.00W, 28-25.19N 080-34.79W. B. 28-04.00N 078-49.00W, 28-11.00N 078-47.00W, 27-43.00N 076-32.00W, 27-31.00N 076-31.00W. C. 28-27.00N 080-02.00W, 28-22.00N 079-09.00W, 28-11.00N 078-47.00W, 28-04.00N 078-49.00W, 28-03.00N 079-12.00W, 28-20.00N 080-02.00W. D. 22-00.00N 063-00.00W, 24-00.00N 063-00.00W, 23-00.00N 060-00.00W, 20-30.00N 060-00.00W. E. 25-00.00N 063-00.00W, 27-00.00N 063-00.00W, 28-30.00N 060-00.00W, 26-00.00N 060-00.00W. F. 28-00.00N 056-00.00W, 30-00.00N 056-00.00W, 32-00.00N 042-30.00W, 30-00.00N 042-30.00W. G. 19-00.00N 057-00.00W, 21-00.00N 057-00.00W, 13-30.00N 041-00.00W, 11-30.00N 041-00.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 132110Z DEC 24.
NROL-149Launch TimeMon Dec 16, 2024 09:33 GMT
NROL-174Launch TimeNET 2025
NAOS launch now planned for first half of 2025: https://luxtoday.lu/en/world-en/spacex-will-launch-a-satellite-for-luxembourg [Dec 2]QuoteLuxembourg has chosen SpaceX as a partner for a satellite launch planned for the first half of 2025. Alternatives offered by a NATO member state were not economically viable and did not guarantee reliable logistics. SpaceX was the obvious choice due to its combination of affordable cost and impeccable reputation in commercial launches. The decision was confirmed during a presentation to the Parliament's Defence and Budget Committees on 5 February 2024.
Luxembourg has chosen SpaceX as a partner for a satellite launch planned for the first half of 2025. Alternatives offered by a NATO member state were not economically viable and did not guarantee reliable logistics. SpaceX was the obvious choice due to its combination of affordable cost and impeccable reputation in commercial launches. The decision was confirmed during a presentation to the Parliament's Defence and Budget Committees on 5 February 2024.
Starlink G11-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-12-12 19:33:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 20:33:16.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 19:33:00 UTC to 2024-12-12 19:34:40 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-12-12 20:04:10 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 21:04:26.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 20:04:10 UTC to 2024-12-12 20:11:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-12-12 20:20:10 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 21:20:26.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 20:20:10 UTC to 2024-12-12 20:22:20 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-12-12 20:22:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 21:22:36.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 20:22:20 UTC to 2024-12-12 20:29:10 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-12-12 20:33:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 21:33:56.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 20:33:40 UTC to 2024-12-12 20:34:50 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:05:30 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:05:46.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:05:30 UTC to 2024-12-12 21:08:20 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:13:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:13:36.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:13:20 UTC to 2024-12-12 21:13:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:37:10 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:37:26.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:37:10 UTC to 2024-12-12 21:38:10 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:38:10 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:38:26.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:38:10 UTC to 2024-12-12 21:38:40 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:44:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:44:36.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:44:20 UTC to 2024-12-12 21:47:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2024-12-12 21:57:20 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 22:57:36.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 21:57:20 UTC to 2024-12-12 22:03:40 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2024-12-12 22:03:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 23:03:56.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 22:03:40 UTC to 2024-12-12 22:09:30 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2024-12-12 22:47:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-12 23:47:56.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 22:47:40 UTC to 2024-12-12 22:51:20 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2024-12-12 23:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-12-13 00:27:16.760 UTC.Launch window: 2024-12-12 23:27:00 UTC to 2024-12-12 23:30:50 UTC.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting late February 2025 for the launch of NASA’s PUNCH mission (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.PUNCH is a constellation of four small satellites heading to low Earth orbit that will make global, 3D observations of the Sun’s corona to learn how the mass and energy there become the solar wind. The mission is led by the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, and Boulder, Colorado, and is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.PUNCH is launching as a secondary payload with the agency’s next astrophysics observatory, SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer).
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin says it still plans to attempt a first launch of its New Glenn rocket before the end of the year as it makes final vehicle and regulatory preparations.The company reaffirmed the schedule for the inaugural flight, a mission called NG-1, in a Dec. 9 statement that also disclosed details about the payload for that flight. The rocket will carry Blue Ring Pathfinder, a payload that will test key technologies for its Blue Ring orbital transfer vehicle.
NGA Rocket Launching notice that looks like maybe a missile test???Quote from: NGA091809Z DEC 24NAVAREA IV 1541/24(GEN).NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 121630Z TO 132010Z DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-30.58N 080-33.08W, 28-30.00N 080-09.00W, 28-27.00N 080-02.00W, 28-20.00N 080-02.00W, 28-22.00N 080-21.00W, 28-25.19N 080-34.79W. B. 28-04.00N 078-49.00W, 28-11.00N 078-47.00W, 27-43.00N 076-32.00W, 27-31.00N 076-31.00W. C. 28-27.00N 080-02.00W, 28-22.00N 079-09.00W, 28-11.00N 078-47.00W, 28-04.00N 078-49.00W, 28-03.00N 079-12.00W, 28-20.00N 080-02.00W. D. 22-00.00N 063-00.00W, 24-00.00N 063-00.00W, 23-00.00N 060-00.00W, 20-30.00N 060-00.00W. E. 25-00.00N 063-00.00W, 27-00.00N 063-00.00W, 28-30.00N 060-00.00W, 26-00.00N 060-00.00W. F. 28-00.00N 056-00.00W, 30-00.00N 056-00.00W, 32-00.00N 042-30.00W, 30-00.00N 042-30.00W. G. 19-00.00N 057-00.00W, 21-00.00N 057-00.00W, 13-30.00N 041-00.00W, 11-30.00N 041-00.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 132110Z DEC 24.
