Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : NASA/CNES SWOT : Vandenberg : 16 December 2022 (11:46 UTC) (Read 79491 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #120 on:** 12/14/2022 07:14 pm »

Another day, another launch. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rolled out to the pad at Vandenberg yesterday, as seen in this image from
@nasahqphoto.

B1071 is going for its 6th flight tomorrow at 3:46am PST with the SWOT surface water survey mission.

https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1603069861076389888

Rondaz · « **Reply #121 on:** 12/14/2022 07:15 pm »

.@SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the @NASA

@CNES SWOT spacecraft onboard is seen as preparations for launch continue at Vandenberg SFB.

https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto/status/1603078748752023552

Rondaz · « **Reply #122 on:** 12/14/2022 07:17 pm »

Orbital launch no. 178 of 2022

SpaceX's #Falcon9 B1071-6 will be launching #SWOT (Surface Water Ocean Topography) satellite – built on @Thales_Alenia_S New-Gen chassis – from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base in #California.

https://twitter.com/nkknspace/status/1603083165802721280

Rondaz · « **Reply #123 on:** 12/14/2022 07:18 pm »

SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071-6 poised at the #Vandenberg Space Force Base SLC-4E in California for the early morning launch of NASA's #SWOTmission..

https://twitter.com/nkknspace/status/1603102647942201344

Rondaz · « **Reply #124 on:** 12/14/2022 07:21 pm »

With SWOT, Thales Alenia Space consolidates its world leadership in space altimetry #spatial #toulouse #Swot #SWOTmission https://toulouse.latribune.fr/entreprises/business/2022-12-14/avec-swot-thales-alenia-space-conforte-son-leadership-mondial-dans-l-altimetrie-spatiale-944461.html via @LaTribuneTlse..

https://twitter.com/LaTribuneTlse/status/1603064775633965056

satcomopsuk · « **Reply #125 on:** 12/14/2022 07:39 pm »

Track map with Nav Warning....

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #126 on:** 12/14/2022 08:12 pm »

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In a press conf for the NASA/CNES SWOT mission, SpaceX's Julianna Scheiman says teams at Vandenberg are inspecting two engines on the Falcon 9 rocket to find source of moisture intrusion. If water, they can proceed with launch tomorrow. If something else, they'll replace engines.

https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1603127272600485888

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #127 on:** 12/14/2022 08:43 pm »

twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1603129414212280320

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Weather is 100% go for launch, and 100% for the backup day. Good visibility as well.

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1603130952200470529

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Scheiman says that if SpaceX determines that the engines need to be replaced, it would result in a delay of “many days” but nothing specific.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #128 on:** 12/14/2022 10:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1603168499907428353

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Falcon 9 B1071 standing tall at SpaceX's SLC-4 during remote camera setup today ahead of tomorrow mornings launch of the #SWOT satellite for NASA and CNES. @SLDelta30 @NASASpaceflight

VLN · « **Reply #129 on:** 12/15/2022 02:53 am »

Delayed to Fri Dec 16 at the same time. https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1603225428231069696

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #130 on:** 12/15/2022 03:29 am »

SpaceX Mission Patch

More info: https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=SWOT

No livestream for SpaceX

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SWOT mission coverage will be provided by NASA. Tune in to NASA.gov/live to watch the live broadcast, starting at 3:00 a.m. PT on Friday, December 16.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #131 on:** 12/15/2022 04:02 am »

I believe they've opted to work on the engine moisture issue; hence why they called for a 24-hour delay.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #132 on:** 12/15/2022 08:56 am »

Confirmation of 1071.6

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=SWOT

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SWOT mission coverage will be provided by NASA. Tune in to NASA.gov/live to watch the live broadcast, starting at 3:00 a.m. PT on Friday, December 16.

SpaceX is targeting Friday, December 16 for a Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The 10-minute launch window opens at 3:46 a.m. (11:46 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

SWOT is an internationally developed mission to conduct the first global survey of Earth’s surface water. It aims to provide a new understanding of the ocean’s role in climate change and improve the data humanity relies upon for fresh water management.

To learn more about NASA’s science missions, visit science.nasa.gov.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #133 on:** 12/15/2022 09:24 am »

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1603233232090124288

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Workers taking a peek at the engines on B1071 earlier this afternoon. Lift-off for the #SWOT mission has pushed 24 hours to NET Friday, 3:46 AM PDT.

📷 for @SuperclusterHQ

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #134 on:** 12/15/2022 09:51 am »

twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1603333965808640000

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Upcoming launch of #SWOT mission via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space #NASA #CNES #CSA #UKSpaceAgency

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1603333977653264386

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Booster supporting this mission

Rondaz · « **Reply #135 on:** 12/15/2022 11:02 am »

NASA Updates SWOT Launch Date, TV Coverage

Leejay Lockhart Posted on December 14, 2022

NASA, the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales, and SpaceX now are targeting 3:46 a.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 16, for launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission.

After SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket went vertical on the pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, teams identified moisture in two Merlin engines on the rocket’s first stage booster. Teams completed inspections of the rocket’s engines today, but will use the additional time to complete data reviews and analysis before a launch attempt.

The SWOT satellite is healthy, and the weather forecast remains favorable for liftoff on Friday morning. Live launch coverage will begin at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m. PST) on Friday on NASA Television, YouTube, Twitter, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/swot/2022/12/14/nasa-updates-swot-launch-date-tv-coverage/

Rondaz · « **Reply #136 on:** 12/15/2022 09:09 pm »

NASA Completes Delta Launch Readiness Review, SWOT ‘Go’ for Launch

Danielle Sempsrott Posted on December 15, 2022

Teams held a delta launch readiness review Thursday to evaluate data collected on two of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket engines and determined the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is a “go” for launch. Technicians completed data reviews and the analysis of the presence of moisture in the engines, which was discovered during routine inspections on Dec. 14.

NASA, the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), and SpaceX now are targeting 3:46:47 a.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 16, for launch from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

During a previously held launch readiness review earlier this week, launch managers signed the Certificate of Flight Readiness, solidifying their decision to proceed toward launch. The weather forecast remains favorable for launch.

Live launch coverage will begin at 6 a.m. EST (3 a.m. PST) Friday on NASA Television, YouTube, Twitter, the NASA app, and the agency’s website.

SWOT will provide NASA’s first global survey of water on Earth’s surface, measuring the elevation of water in major lakes, rivers, and wetlands while observing ocean features in higher definition than ever before. The data gathered by SWOT will help researchers better understand the availability of Earth’s freshwater resources, track regional sea level changes, monitor coastal processes, and more.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/swot/2022/12/15/nasa-completes-delta-launch-readiness-review-swot-go-for-launch/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #137 on:** 12/15/2022 09:21 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasajpl/status/1603515367640674305

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The countdown is on! SWOT will proceed toward a target launch of 3:46am PT on Friday, Dec. 16.

🌎 By #TrackingWorldWater, the satellite will help researchers better understand Earth’s freshwater resources, track regional sea level changes, and more. go.nasa.gov/3V0yfqI

soltasto · « **Reply #138 on:** 12/15/2022 10:09 pm »

"Press kit" capture with OCR

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #139 on:** 12/15/2022 11:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasajpl/status/1603546114551996416

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Getting up-close with the launchpad 👀

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is ready for launch atop a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. We talked with Christine Gebara, an integration and test engineer, who told us what the teams have been doing to prepare.