QuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 180 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 previously granted to Intelsat to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Nusantara 5 satellite.2 Nusantara 5 is now expected to launch in May 2025.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 130 days.
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests an additional 180 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”)1 previously granted to Intelsat to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Nusantara 5 satellite.2 Nusantara 5 is now expected to launch in May 2025.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 130 days.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 17, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 18 at 6:00-10:00 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 21 at 6:31-10:31 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the IM-2 lunar lander and Lunar Trailblazer orbiter for NASA, Intuitive Machines and Lockheed Martin from pad 39A on February 26 at 7:17 p.m. EST. 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 NASA's Crew-10 to the International Space Station from pad 39A on March 12 at 7:48 p.m. EDT. Sunset is 7:29 p.m. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier each day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Starlink G10-12 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-12 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-18 23:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 00:11:13.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-18 23:06:00 UTC to 2025-02-18 23:10:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-02-18 23:15:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 00:20:23.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-18 23:15:10 UTC to 2025-02-18 23:16:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-02-18 23:16:50 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 00:22:03.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-18 23:16:50 UTC to 2025-02-18 23:17:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-02-18 23:21:50 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 00:27:03.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-18 23:21:50 UTC to 2025-02-18 23:22:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:10:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:15:33.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:10:20 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:10:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:22:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:27:43.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:22:30 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:22:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:25:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:30:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:25:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:26:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:39:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:44:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:39:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:42:49 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:43:20 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:48:33.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:43:20 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:43:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:48:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 01:53:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:48:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:52:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2025-02-19 00:56:00 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 02:01:13.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 00:56:00 UTC to 2025-02-19 00:57:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2025-02-19 01:48:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 02:53:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 01:48:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 01:50:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2025-02-19 02:02:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 03:07:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 02:02:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 02:04:09 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2025-02-19 02:23:10 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 03:28:23.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 02:23:10 UTC to 2025-02-19 02:26:19 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14 Launch: 2025-02-19 02:29:40 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 03:34:53.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 02:29:40 UTC to 2025-02-19 02:30:29 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15 Launch: 2025-02-19 02:35:30 UTC. Deploy: 2025-02-19 03:40:43.200 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-19 02:35:30 UTC to 2025-02-19 02:39:09 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 6:15 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:35 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, February 19 starting at 6:05 p.m. ET.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 17, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 18 at 6:00-10:00 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 21 at 6:31-10:31 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 23 at 11:42 p.m. - 3:42 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the IM-2 lunar lander and Lunar Trailblazer orbiter for NASA, Intuitive Machines and Lockheed Martin from pad 39A on February 26 at 7:17 p.m. EST. 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 NASA's Crew-10 to the International Space Station from pad 39A on March 12 at 7:48 p.m. EDT. Sunset is 7:29 p.m. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier each day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
And another Starlink launch from the Cape has been posted:F0682/25 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1648S08405E750A) YMMMB) 2502240639 C) 2503020901D) 2502240639 TO 2502241146 2502250611 TO 2502251118 2502260544 TO 2502261051 2502270516 TO 2502271023 2502280449 TO 2502280956 2503010421 TO 2503010928 2503020354 TO 2503020901E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY ANDSPLASHDOWN OF SPACEX STARLINK 12-13 STAGE 2 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS:2033S07500E, 0746S08927E, 0853S09228E, 2422S07500E TO BEGINNING.F) SFC G) UNL
Starlink G12-14 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G12-14 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-02-21 11:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-21 12:36:14.320 UTC.Launch window: 2025-02-21 11:31:00 UTC to 2025-02-21 15:31:00 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 6:21 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:35 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, February 19 starting at 6:05 p.m. ET.
On Tuesday, February 18 at 6:21 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Ax-2, Euclid, Ax-3, CRS-30, Astra 1P, NG-21, and now 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, completing our first landing off the coast of The Bahamas.
Starlink G10-12 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-12 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite. Launch: 2025-02-18 23:21:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-02-19 00:27:03.200 UTC.
Rocket Lab @RocketLabJust 30 minutes to go until lift-off for today's 60th Electron mission!Join us on the livestream: https://rocketlabusa.com/live-streamLift-off set for:🚀 NZDT | 12:17 pm 🚀UTC | 23:17🚀 ET | 6:17 pm 🚀PT | 3:17 pm
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLIFT OFF! ‘Fasten Your Space Belts’, Electron has left the pad and is on its way to space for our 60th mission.
https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15#Quote from: Advisory DetailsPrimary Launch Day 22 FEB 2224Z-0247Z 2224Z-0252Z Backup Launch Day (1) 23 FEB 2210Z-0233Z 2210Z-0238Z Backup Launch Day (2) 24 FEB 2156Z-0219Z 2156Z-0224Z Backup Launch Day (3) 25 FEB 2142Z-0205Z 2142Z-0210Z
Primary Launch Day 22 FEB 2224Z-0247Z 2224Z-0252Z Backup Launch Day (1) 23 FEB 2210Z-0233Z 2210Z-0238Z Backup Launch Day (2) 24 FEB 2156Z-0219Z 2156Z-0224Z Backup Launch Day (3) 25 FEB 2142Z-0205Z 2142Z-0210Z
Quote from: StraumliBlight on 02/16/2025 01:29 amShouldn't this launch have appeared on the FAA Advisory by now? (Currently showing Starlink 10-12, Starlink 15-1 and Starlink 12-14)Vandenberg Facebook group [Feb 13]QuoteHearing from VSFB that NROL-57 is delayed likely 'til next month with the usual "Date/Time may change"Actually the related NOTAM zones (such as the one listed above) were cancelled around 2 days ago, so yeah this has been delayed.
Shouldn't this launch have appeared on the FAA Advisory by now? (Currently showing Starlink 10-12, Starlink 15-1 and Starlink 12-14)Vandenberg Facebook group [Feb 13]QuoteHearing from VSFB that NROL-57 is delayed likely 'til next month with the usual "Date/Time may change"
Hearing from VSFB that NROL-57 is delayed likely 'til next month with the usual "Date/Time may change"
This has now shown up on CADENA OIS:Primary/Backup Days Dates AHA-A AHA- B1 & B2 Primary Launch Day 28 FEB 0252Z-0723Z 0252Z-0723Z Backup Launch Day (1) 01 MAR 0224Z-0655Z 0224Z-0655Z Backup Launch Day (2) 02 MAR 0157Z-0628Z 0157Z-0628Z Backup Launch Day (3) 03 MAR 0129Z-0600Z 0129Z-0600Z Backup Launch Day (4) 04 MAR 0102Z-0533Z 0102Z-0533Z Backup Launch Day (5) 05 MAR 0034Z-0505Z 0034Z-0505Z Backup Launch Day (5) 06 MAR 0007Z-0438Z 0007Z-0438Z
Launch is still NET July. [Feb 13]Quote“These observations will soon be supplemented by data from the Meteosat Third Generation – Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite, set for launch in July 2025, which will deliver crucial observations relevant for identifying early convective changes in the atmosphere, such as sudden shifts in temperature and humidity. These data will address key gaps in direct atmospheric observations.”Meteosat Third Generation - Sounder 1 and Copernicus Sentinel-4 [Jan 23]https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/02/Sentinel-4_on_MTG-Shttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/02/MTG-Sounder_satellite_over_the_equator
“These observations will soon be supplemented by data from the Meteosat Third Generation – Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite, set for launch in July 2025, which will deliver crucial observations relevant for identifying early convective changes in the atmosphere, such as sudden shifts in temperature and humidity. These data will address key gaps in direct atmospheric observations.”
DARPA demos will test novel tech for building future large structures in space [Feb 10]QuoteThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is focused on in-space materials and manufacturing and has developed a high-precision, in-space composite-forming process. They have partnered with Voyager Space aiming for launch to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s Commercial Resupply Mission NG-24, tentatively scheduled for April 2026. Their demo will take place in the Bishop Airlock module attached to the space station.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is focused on in-space materials and manufacturing and has developed a high-precision, in-space composite-forming process. They have partnered with Voyager Space aiming for launch to the International Space Station aboard NASA’s Commercial Resupply Mission NG-24, tentatively scheduled for April 2026. Their demo will take place in the Bishop Airlock module attached to the space station.
UPDATED FEBRUARY 18, 2025...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 21 at 6:31-10:31 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 23 at 11:42 p.m. - 3:42 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the IM-2 lunar lander and Lunar Trailblazer orbiter for NASA, Intuitive Machines and Lockheed Martin from pad 39A on February 26 at 7:17 p.m. EST. Saturn V Center tickets available. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 27 at 9:52 p.m. - 1:52 a.m. EST. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch NASA's Crew-10 to the International Space Station from pad 39A on March 12 at 7:48 p.m. EDT. Sunset is 7:29 p.m. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier each day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
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With LaunchLock, you ‘lock in’ a launch window, up to 3 years in advance of your desired launch date, and then narrow that window as your mission details come into focus. Flexibility at its finest. We manage capacity across multiple LVs to match customer readiness and mission needs, absorbing the risk of aligning customers with the optimal launch.
Now booking launches to:LEO/SSO (via Transporter 16-19+ in ‘26 and beyond)Mid-Inc (several options available)GEO/GTO (SpaceX dedicated direct in ‘28)Lunar (several options available)