This application uses information from previous grant 0416-EX-ST-2018. This STA is necessary for Dragon2 capsule telemetry, tracking, and command, for the upcoming SpaceX Commercial Crew vehicle demonstration mission to the International Space Station. The launch and re-entry licensing authority is the FAA. Launch is also to be coordinated with the Eastern Range. On-orbit rendezvous with the ISS is to be coordinated with the NASA.Operation Start Date: 08/31/2018
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Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: The Experimental License application previously filed is required (0314-EX-CN-2018) for long term usage. This STA is meant to cover testing required months before the inaugural flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft (STA: 0915-EX-ST-2018).Purpose of OperationPlease explain the purpose of operation: Low-power, pre-flight checkout/testing of flight hardware prior to launch.Requested Period of OperationOperation Start Date: 07/03/2018
SpaceX has resubmitted the Telkom-4 (Mission 1419) permits to allow the August 2nd launch date. I am thinking that this mission can now go a day earlier because Telstar 18V has slipped to mid-August. It appeared to have been originally scheduled to go first.Edit: Or maybe Parker Solar Probe deconfliction? If this one gets delayed a day things will get interesting.
Looks like something (most likely SAOCOM-1A) is launching before Iridium 8 at Vandenberg. There is a license application for a mission 1335 today launching NET September 5.https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=85871&RequestTimeout=1000
Quote from: gongora on 07/04/2018 03:54 pmLooks like something (most likely SAOCOM-1A) is launching before Iridium 8 at Vandenberg. There is a license application for a mission 1335 today launching NET September 5.https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=85871&RequestTimeout=1000Why do we think this is something before IR8? Last I saw, IR8 was NET Sept 2018 with no definitive date attached.
Why do we think this is something before IR8? Last I saw, IR8 was NET Sept 2018 with no definitive date attached.