Author Topic: Failure: ABL RS1 (first launch) : DEMO-1 : Kodiak LP-3C : 10 Jan 2023 23:27 UTC (Read 92636 times)

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #60 on:** 09/09/2022 04:09 am »

P137 is canceled. The website now shows P138 as the next launch. Also, the FAA TFR for P137 has been removed, leaving just the one for P138.

There is now a Launch Closure Flyer for P138.

Quote from: PSCA

Alaska Aerospace will open the launch window from 19 September - 26 September 2022. Launch attempts will take place within a three and a half hour window beginning at 2:00 PM local.
Launch is a complex process requiring multiple elements to work together. It’s likely the launch could be postponed, or “scrubbed”, multiple times to allow for minor rocket adjustments or adverse weather conditions (e.g., winds, heavy rain/snow). Also, the launch team must take a safety down day after three consecutive days of launch attempts.

NET September 19 at 22:00 UTC.

ParabolicSnark · « **Reply #61 on:** 09/09/2022 05:33 pm »

Looks like the weather is against them - frequent rain and moderate winds. For a first launch they're probably going to be looking for a day with temperate weather to give them the best chances of success.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #62 on:** 09/13/2022 09:56 pm »

P138 is pushed out another week per the new Launch Closure Flyer, to September 26 at 22:00 UTC.

Quote from: PSCA

Alaska Aerospace will open the launch window from 26 September - 28 September 2022. Launch attempts will take place within a three and a half hour window beginning at 2:00 PM local.
Launch is a complex process requiring multiple elements to work together. It’s likely the launch could be postponed, or “scrubbed”, multiple times to allow for minor rocket adjustments or adverse weather conditions (e.g., winds, heavy rain/snow). Also, the launch team must take a safety down day after three consecutive days of launch attempts.

Additionally there is a new Integrated Range Schedule showing the new dates for P138. But it also shows P137 from October 10 to October 17.

Remember, there is no actual confirmation of what launches P137 and P138 actually are. We're assuming that they are both ABL's DEMO-1 because of the available information being identical except for the dates.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #63 on:** 09/13/2022 10:09 pm »

In FAA TFRs, the TFR for P138 remains at September 19:
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_0215.html

Quote from: FAA

2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting September 19 and ending September 27.

There is a new TFR for P137:
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_6809.html

Quote from: FAA

2200 to 0130 UTC Daily starting October 10 and ending October 18.

Note: The TFRs are UTC. The launch windows cross midnight UTC so the TFR end dates are the UTC date in which the final launch window actually ends. The PSCA information is generally in local time (AKDT = UTC-8) where the launch windows do not cross into the next day.

Daniels30 · « **Reply #64 on:** 09/15/2022 09:05 pm »

RS1 Wet Dress Rehearsal // 9.13.2022
10:03 PM · Sep 15, 20
https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1570518634354839553

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1570518731037765633

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #65 on:** 09/22/2022 04:43 pm »

The weekly USCG District 17 Local Notice to Mariners that came out today includes the notice for P137 (October 10 to 17) but no longer includes the notice for P138 (September 26 to 28).

Additionally the FAA TFR for P138 (which they had still had as September 19 to 27) has been removed. The TFR for P137 remains.

But the PSCA website still shows P138 launching September 26 to 28. There are no new documents (Launch Closure Flyer or Integrated Range Schedule).

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #66 on:** 09/26/2022 08:29 pm »

The Alaska Aerospace / PSCA website still insists that P138 is launching today, but there are no air nor marine notices active.

Daniels30 · « **Reply #67 on:** 09/27/2022 06:26 pm »

We now have confirmation of the launch license delay:
https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1574827316705775617

Daniels30 · « **Reply #68 on:** 09/27/2022 06:27 pm »

Flying on Flight 1 are two OmniTeq satellites. The mission will demonstrate the successful use of OmniTeq’s Equalizer deployer on RS1 and the operation of their Varisat HF payload.

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1574827620910264321

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #69 on:** 09/27/2022 06:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1574828200735039489

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After launching from Kodiak, RS1 will deploy the two satellites near Hawaii and complete its mission over the southern region of the African continent.

Daniels30 · « **Reply #70 on:** 09/27/2022 06:40 pm »

August 16 // OmniTeq Payload Integration

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1574831128875188224

Daniels30 · « **Reply #71 on:** 09/27/2022 06:43 pm »

August 17 // Payload Encapsulation
https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1574831740853493760

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 10/04/2022 02:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1577305321915441155

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RS1 Path to Flight

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #73 on:** 10/06/2022 01:09 pm »

This week's USCG District 17 weekly Local Notice to Mariners does not include any notice from PSCA. The notice for P137 that was still embedded as of last week is now gone.

Also, the Alaska Aerospace / PSCA website does not contain any indication of an upcoming launch (except in the Integrated Range Schedule, which has not been updated since September 13th).

The FAA TFR is still in place.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #74 on:** 10/07/2022 03:52 am »

The FAA TFR is now gone.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #75 on:** 10/13/2022 01:25 pm »

Nothing from PSCA in this week's USCG District 17 weekly Local Notice to Mariners.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #76 on:** 10/15/2022 03:01 am »

PSCA has issued a new Launch Closure Flyer for P138 for Monday, November 14, to Monday, November 21, at 22:00-01:30 UTC (13:00-16:30 AKST). Note that the local time has moved an hour earlier than previously because it will be AKST (UTC-9) instead of AKDT (UTC-8). Note that final launch window actually ends early on Tuesday, November 22 UTC.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #77 on:** 10/18/2022 03:42 am »

There is an FAA TFR now (https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_5472.html) with matching dates/times, but we've had these before, so there's no reason yet to get excited.

Quote from: FAA

Plain Language text is not available for this NOTAM. The traditional NOTAM text is given below:

FDC 2/5472 ZAN AK..AIRSPACE KODIAK, AK..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT WI AREA DEFINED AS 573300N1523100W (ODK203015) TO 572814W1515138 (ODK140024) TO 5717571515443 (ODK154032) TO 5711501520441 (ODK166036) TO 5709581522323 (ODK183037) TO 5706311523032 (ODK188040) TO 5659231523827 (ODK192048) TO 5655121525346 (ODK200055) TO 5649471530257 (ODK202061) TO 5647471531457 (ODK207066) TO POINT OF ORIGIN. SFC-UNL. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.143 TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ROCKET LAUNCH ACT. ANCHORAGE /ZAN/ ARTCC TEL 907-269-1103 IS THE FAA CDN FACILITY. DLY 2200-0130 2211142200-2211220130

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #78 on:** 10/18/2022 11:31 pm »

No launch license yet ...

https://twitter.com/ablspacesystems/status/1582511808585220097

Quote from: ABL

Flight 1 launch license still pending, now NET mid-November.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #79 on:** 10/20/2022 12:21 pm »

Notice from this week's USCG District 17 weekly Local Notice to Mariners.

Quote from: USCG

ALASKA – SOUTHCENTRAL – KODIAK ISLAND
HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A rocket launch from the Pacific Spaceport complex located at Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, Alaska, is scheduled for 102200-110130 UTC which is 1300-1630 Alaska time on November 14th, 2022. If the launch does not occur on November 14th then the launch will be rescheduled on the next day during the same time. This may continue through November 21st, 2022. If the launch does not occur by November 21st, 2022, then it will be cancelled. Additional details including the coordinates of the hazardous areas and spaceport contact information can be found in an enclosure to this LNM. Mariners are requested to remain clear of the hazardous areas during the time windows of this launch.

The embedded enclosure is attached.