Author Topic: Atlas V 531 - SES-20 & 21 - Canaveral SLC-41 - October 4, 2022 (21:36 UTC)  (Read 55468 times)

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L-2 weather forecast.  70% 'Go' for October 4.  90% 'Go' for October 5.

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576583489734217729

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The ULA Launch Readiness Review is GO to continue preps for Tuesday's launch of #AtlasV on a commercial mission for @SES_Satellites to deliver two large communications satellites into space. Launch time is 5:36pmEDT (2136 UTC). Live updates and webcast: bit.ly/av_ses

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SFN Launch Schedule, updated September 29:
Confirms launch window 21:36 to 22:16 UTC
= 5:36 to 6:16 pm EDT
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SFN Launch Schedule, updated September 29:
Confirms launch window 21:36 to 22:16 UTC
= 5:36 to 6:16 pm EDT

https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-ses-20-ses-21/ says:

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Liftoff is scheduled for 5:36 p.m. EDT (2136 UTC) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The daily launch window remains open for 45 minutes.

... which makes the launch window 21:36 to 22:21 UTC.

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Orbital Launch no. 128 of 2022

SES-20 | ULA | Oct 04 | 2136 UTC

@ULA to launch 2 Geostationary comm🛰️ #SES20 & #SES21 - enhancing 5G & digital telecommunications in North America - on top of its #AtlasV [531 config] from SLC-41 @SLDelta45,  Cape Canaveral, Florida.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1576867865382162432

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Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center, FL temporary restriction:

From October 04, 2022 at 2106 UTC to To October 04, 2022 at 2251 UTC
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 18,000ft
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_6984.html

Likely:SES-20 & SES-21 (https://rocketlaunch.live/launch/ses-20-ses-21)

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1576910207342477312

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576927741840338949

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Welcome to Rollout Day for ULA's #AtlasV rocket and the #SES20 and #SES21 satellites riding in tandem to near-geosynchronous orbit tomorrow evening. Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

Live updates: bit.ly/av_ses

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576938290271252483

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The #AtlasV rocket and the #SES20 and #SES21 all-electric satellites stacked one on top of the other inside the payload fairing emerge from the assembly building as they make their way to the pad for Tuesday's launch: bit.ly/av_ses
« Last Edit: 10/03/2022 02:49 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576946262372323329

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#AtlasV will use three burns of Centaur over six hours to inject the #SES20 and #SES21 spacecraft into near-circular, near-geosynchronous orbits. This translates to minimal orbit raising by the spacecraft to reach their destination, enabling a more timely activation of services.

https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576962920897908737

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Our #AtlasV has arrived at its Cape Canaveral pad for Tuesday's launch of two @SES_Satellites commercial spacecraft that will relay TV channels to more than 100 million homes across America. Launch time is 5:36pmEDT (2136 UTC).

Live updates and webcast: bit.ly/av_ses

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The rollout seems to have been aborted. Atlas made it about halfway to the pad, paused, and began to return to the VIF...

We even tried to help it by making it slightly downhill, (from the camera's perspective, at least).

https://twitter.com/KSpaceAcademy/status/1576944557501009920

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And yet an hour later, as per my earlier post, ULA tweeted to show it at the pad!

The rollout seems to have been aborted. Atlas made it about halfway to the pad, paused, and began to return to the VIF...

We even tried to help it by making it slightly downhill, (from the camera's perspective, at least).

twitter.com/KSpaceAcademy/status/1576944557501009920

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Space Coast Live once again showing how indispensable it has already become. Thanks to all the NSF supporters who have enabled it!

https://twitter.com/spacerhin0/status/1576958003286540289

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Quick timelapse from @NASASpaceflight's space coast live of the #AtlasV rollout (and partial rollback) ready for the launch of #SES20 and #SES21!

End of the timelapse shows arrival at the pad

Edit add: cool Space Coast Live views

https://twitter.com/kspaceacademy/status/1576955742439235586

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OK, that's cool. Space Coast Live is a good name.

🚀Atlas V SES-20 & 21
🚀Falcon 9 Crew 5
🚀F9 Booster 1073 (after Starlink 4-35)

➡️nsf.live/spacecoast
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A selection of ULA rollout photos
« Last Edit: 10/03/2022 06:46 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1577015116834406411

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The #AtlasV #SES20 #SES21 artwork is inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s "The Starry Night." To make the artwork come to life, stare at the animation on the left side for 20 seconds before looking at the night sky of the mission artwork.

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1577033599013920768

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Check out the visibility map for when and where you may see the #AtlasV #SES20 #SES21 launch along the East Coast of the US!

Launch is scheduled for tomorrow at 5:36 p.m. EDT (2136 UTC) from Cape Canaveral.

Launch info: bit.ly/av_ses
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L-2 launch weather forecast is 80% GO

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https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1577045746691383296

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ULA is preparing to launch a pair of SES communication satellites atop the Mighty Atlas V in the 531 configuration.

It’s not unusual to see a little water around SLC-41, but it’s especially soggy after Hurricane Ian!

Watch 24/7 with Space Coast Live: nsf.live/spacecoast

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https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1576192228288040963

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Watch a preview video of what you can expect during the #AtlasV rocket's flight of #SES20 #SES21 for @SES_Satellites.

Learn more // bit.ly/av_ses
Watch on YouTube // youtu.be/aLXZkrdPtDQ

twitter.com/planet4589/status/1577133140270891013

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Nice summary by @ulalaunch of tomorrow's Atlas AV-099 launch profile, which will deploy two SES sats in a 34500 x 35000 km x 1.9 deg near-GEO following intermediate 163 x 611 km x 28.1 deg and 193 x 35000 km x 26.1 deg coast phases.

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1577133722993889281

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This is the first use of an Atlas V to deliver commercial sats directly to GEO. Four military-payload flights have done so, though.

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Upcoming launch of #SES20/#SES21 mission via #ULA's #AtlasV vehicle..

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1577229695619244032

 

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