SES-17 and O3b mPOWER secured $180 million worth of backlog in 2021, according to SES, increasing their gross backlog to $740 million.The company said these satellite launches had been pushed from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of this year, adding that it does not expect a significant change in operational service date as a result.
https://spacenews.com/o3b-mpower-get-first-cloud-customer-on-track-for-launch-even-as-covid-19-issues-loom/QuoteSteve Collar, CEO of SES who also joined the virtual press event, said the company decided to launch mPOWER satellites in batches of three initially, even though it is possible to fit four on a Falcon 9.“We’re still hoping we’ll get [the first three] off at the very end of this year,” Collar said.“It might be touch and go. It could be a Christmas or a New Year gift.”He added: “[T]hen the second three will launch sometime in the first quarter. And actually we have a little bit more oomph on the second launch, and that’ll allow the … two sets of satellites to get to orbit roughly at the same time — so, the middle of the year, and that’ll allow us to do a full orbital check out on the first six, which is what we will be basing kind of the launch service on. “And then the … remaining satellites will get launched through 2022 and 2023.”
Steve Collar, CEO of SES who also joined the virtual press event, said the company decided to launch mPOWER satellites in batches of three initially, even though it is possible to fit four on a Falcon 9.“We’re still hoping we’ll get [the first three] off at the very end of this year,” Collar said.“It might be touch and go. It could be a Christmas or a New Year gift.”He added: “[T]hen the second three will launch sometime in the first quarter. And actually we have a little bit more oomph on the second launch, and that’ll allow the … two sets of satellites to get to orbit roughly at the same time — so, the middle of the year, and that’ll allow us to do a full orbital check out on the first six, which is what we will be basing kind of the launch service on. “And then the … remaining satellites will get launched through 2022 and 2023.”
O3b is scheduled to launch the first three of its next generation mPOWER satellites in December 2021, and the nextthree in early 2022. The first three satellites will be launched from an insertion altitude of 300.3km and the next three will be launched from 2,000.0 km. Once the satellites reach O3b’sauthorized operational altitude, O3b will test the communications payload on each satellite.
Launch of 3 @SES_Networks #O3bmPower sats on @SpaceX slips to early 2022 for final tests at @BoeingSpace. SES: Mid-2022 service start still good. 2nd 3-sat Falcon 9 in 2022 is expendable, drops sats closer to destination. All 6 to arrive at ~ same time.https://bit.ly/2YGp6fK
O3b mPOWER (satellites 1-3) : Q1 2022O3b mPOWER (satellites 4-6) : Q2 2022O3b mPOWER (satellites 7-8) : H2 2022SES-18 & SES-19 : H2 2022SES-20 & SES-21 : H2 2022SES-22 : H2 2022O3b mPOWER (satellites 10-11): 2024
Article in Via Satellite says two launches in 2022, Q1 and Q2.https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2021/12/30/top-satellite-launches-to-watch-in-2022/
The operator has contracted SpaceX to launch the O3b mPOWER constellation on a total of four Falcon 9 rockets. The first three satellites were slated to launch together on a Falcon 9 at the end of 2021, before being pushed to the first quarter of 2022 — however, SES vice president of external communications Suzanne Ong said the company is now “looking at Q1/Q2 2022” in an email.
https://www.ses.com/our-coverage/launchesQuoteLaunch date | Q1 2022O3b mPOWERMedium Earth OrbitLaunch vehicle: Falcon 9Satellite manufacturer: Boeing Satellite SystemLaunch date | H2 2022O3b mPOWERMedium Earth OrbitLaunch vehicle: Falcon 9Satellite manufacturer: Boeing Satellite System
Launch date | Q1 2022O3b mPOWERMedium Earth OrbitLaunch vehicle: Falcon 9Satellite manufacturer: Boeing Satellite SystemLaunch date | H2 2022O3b mPOWERMedium Earth OrbitLaunch vehicle: Falcon 9Satellite manufacturer: Boeing Satellite System
https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2021/12/30/top-satellite-launches-to-watch-in-2022/[article dated December 30, 2021]QuoteSES is planning to launch two batches of its anticipated O3b mPOWER constellation in 2022. The first batch of three satellites is set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, and the second batch of three satellites in the second quarter 2022, SES confirmed to Via Satellite. The O3b mPOWER constellation will start service by the end of the year with those six satellites.
SES is planning to launch two batches of its anticipated O3b mPOWER constellation in 2022. The first batch of three satellites is set to launch in the first quarter of 2022, and the second batch of three satellites in the second quarter 2022, SES confirmed to Via Satellite. The O3b mPOWER constellation will start service by the end of the year with those six satellites.
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When will the first triplet be delivered to the Cape?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 02/09/2022 05:55 pmWhen will the first triplet be delivered to the Cape?Delivery by not-An-124 heavy cargo plane, or trucked cross-country?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 04/08/2022 12:46 amQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 02/09/2022 05:55 pmWhen will the first triplet be delivered to the Cape?Delivery by not-An-124 heavy cargo plane, or trucked cross-country?Almost all large commercial satellites made in North America and launched from the Cape or Vandenberg go by truck, even before the current situation in Ukraine.
Not true.
Quote from: Jim on 04/08/2022 02:16 amNot true.Which planes do they go on? I rarely see any on an Antonov within North America.
[email protected] launch of 11 @SES_Satellites O3b mPower MEO-orbit sats slips & reshuffles to 5 launches, not 4. Was: 2 launches, each 3 sats, in Q2 2022, another 3-sat late 2022 & final 2 sats 2024. Now: 3 launches, each w/ 2 sats, in Q3, then 3-sat launch Q4 & final 2 sats in 2024. [May 5]
Now NET Q3:Quote from: Peter B de Selding tweetSpaceX launch of 11 SES Satellites O3b mPower MEO-orbit sats slips & reshuffles to 5 launches, not 4.Was: 2 launches, each 3 sats, in Q2 2022, another 3-sat late 2022 & final 2 sats 2024.Now: 3 launches, each w/ 2 sats, in Q3, then 3-sat launch Q4 & final 2 sats in 2024. [May 5]
SpaceX launch of 11 SES Satellites O3b mPower MEO-orbit sats slips & reshuffles to 5 launches, not 4.Was: 2 launches, each 3 sats, in Q2 2022, another 3-sat late 2022 & final 2 sats 2024.Now: 3 launches, each w/ 2 sats, in Q3, then 3-sat launch Q4 & final 2 sats in 2024. [May 5]
Cross-post:Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/05/2022 07:09 amNow NET Q3:Quote from: Peter B de Selding tweetSpaceX launch of 11 SES Satellites O3b mPower MEO-orbit sats slips & reshuffles to 5 launches, not 4.Was: 2 launches, each 3 sats, in Q2 2022, another 3-sat late 2022 & final 2 sats 2024.Now: 3 launches, each w/ 2 sats, in Q3, then 3-sat launch Q4 & final 2 sats in 2024. [May 5]Falcon 9 expendable launch delayed to Q4?
The next several currently known LC-39A launches:<snip>Cargo Dragon SpX-25 Falcon 9 June 9 7Crew-5 Falcon 9 September 1Psyche Falcon Heavy NET Sep 20 August 1 (interplanetary launches generally have highest priority)<snip>
Those three launches [O3b mPower pairs] are currently on track to fly by the end of 2022, according to SES.
August Falcon 9 launches2nd, SLC-40: Danuri a.k.a. KPLOTBD, SLC-40: Starlink 4-26TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-27TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-23TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-20Edited
Starlink launches appear to fill August in Florida.Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/09/2022 05:30 pmAugust Falcon 9 launches2nd, SLC-40: Danuri a.k.a. KPLO9th TBD, LC-39A SLC-40: Starlink 4-26Mid TBD, SLC-40 Florida: Starlink 4-27TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-23TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-20EditedEdited
August Falcon 9 launches2nd, SLC-40: Danuri a.k.a. KPLO9th TBD, LC-39A SLC-40: Starlink 4-26Mid TBD, SLC-40 Florida: Starlink 4-27TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-23TBD, Florida: Starlink 4-20Edited
Satellite fleet operator SES reported another delay in the deployment of its 11-satellite O3b mPower medium-Earth-orbit constellation, saying launches would not start until late this year.SES said launches of the first six satellites, which will trigger the start of commercial operations, will occur on three SpaceX Falcon 9 launches between October and December.
Belated update/confirmation:SFN Launch Schedule, updated August 15:NET October 2022= Q4Also, I noticed some days ago that the NextSpaceFlight, mPower 1 and 2 listings for the first three mPower pairs are all NET December. Why?
Launch photography (16 Oct version) lists 4 launches from pad 40 in November: Galaxy 31 32, Hakuto-R/Rashid, Hotbird 13G and Eutelsat 10B.
Just in - our first #O3bmPOWER satellite has wrapped up 2 out of 3 key environmental tests:✅Thermal Vacuum Testing ✅Acoustic testing🔜Vibration testingCheck out the satellite being transported through the @Boeing factory after leaving the thermal vacuum chamber! 🛰️
✅ Our first #O3bmPOWER satellite, created in partnership with @SES_Satellites, has completed environmental testing. This milestone assures the spacecraft can survive the rigors of launch and the harsh environment of space. Here's to our continued strong collaboration!
Launch schedule for @SES_Satellites #O3bmPower medium-Earth-orbit Ka-band broadband sats slips again. All on @SpaceX: 1st 2 sats in Dec, second pair in Jan, third pair in Feb. Commercial service w/ 6 sats starts in Q3. Ground segment operational now w/ 1st-gen O3b.
First launch with 2 satellites still expected in December of this year. Second launch delayed to January 2023, third launch delayed to February 2023. All 3 launches were originally expected to launch in Q4 2022.QuoteLaunch schedule for @SES_Satellites #O3bmPower medium-Earth-orbit Ka-band broadband sats slips again. All on @SpaceX: 1st 2 sats in Dec, second pair in Jan, third pair in Feb. Commercial service w/ 6 sats starts in Q3. Ground segment operational now w/ 1st-gen O3b.https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1588100256608157702
Any news of the satellites being delivered to the Cape? 🛰 🛰 If no, then a December 15 launch is very much NET.
It's on! #10moresleeps #O3bMPOWER @SES_Satellites
A Falcon 9 will launch a pair of internet satellites for SES on December 13, in the afternoon EDT.
Boeing Delivers First Two O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES- 702X-based satellites offer new technology that Boeing is delivering on commercial and government programs.- Each satellite is equipped with more than 5,000 steerable, flexible beams capable of allocating power wherever it is needed – a first-of-its-kind capability.EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2022— Over the weekend, Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the first two O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, a leader in global content connectivity solutions. The all-digital satellites are being prepared in Florida for launch to Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), 8,000 km from Earth, where they will provide low-latency, high-throughput connectivity to users around the world.The satellites combine Boeing’s flight-proven 702 platform, Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab’s custom-designed solar arrays built to withstand harsh MEO radiation, and, most critically, the 702X software-defined payload providing more than 5,000 steerable beams per satellite.“SES's O3b mPOWER system is a true gamechanger and will transform the way people think about connectivity,” said Ruy Pinto, Chief Technology Officer at SES. “Delivering performance above all, O3b mPOWER will offer connectivity services to government organizations and enterprises based in the most remote regions. In times of natural disasters, when networks are disrupted, O3b mPOWER’s low-latency services can quickly restore critical communications networks.”Instead of relying on fewer, larger, fixed beams or a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation covering vast regions – systems that struggle to fulfill high-density demand – the software-driven O3b mPOWER system is equipped with shapeable beams that can be repositioned based on real-time data from SES customers’ terminals, delivering a superior end-user experience.With Boeing contracted to deliver 11 O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, Boeing continues production, integration and testing of the remaining nine spacecraft.“SES approached us with a vision to create global equity, by providing people with high-speed connectivity where it wasn’t economically or physically feasible to build fiber infrastructure,” said Jim Chilton, senior vice president of Space and Launch at Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “We partnered to create a super computer constellation in space to meet that goal, and we can’t wait to see what SES does as the 702X platform’s first user.”The O3b mPOWER satellites are also flexible in their launch configuration, with the ability to launch two or three satellites at a time. To learn more about O3b mPOWER, visit ses.com/O3b-mPOWER.As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.# # #
Signed. Sealed. DELIVERED!Over the weekend, we delivered the first two #O3bmPOWER spacecraft to @SES_Satellites. SES' CTO, Ruy Pinto, says it will "transform the way people think about connectivity."Read more, here: https://bit.ly/3FqQAs9
A Falcon 9 will launch a pair of internet satellites for SES on December TBD, around 4 p.m. EDT.
Our first two #O3bmPOWER satellites have reached #CapeCanaveral 🙌They mark a new era of scale, performance and flexibility for #satellite communications across the globe 🛰Stay tuned to find out more about their journey to space! 🚀#ShareAnywhere
Edit Dec 6:Either HAKUTO-R launches first from SLC-40, and the mPower launch is delayed;ORmPower launches as scheduled, near or on the 13th, and the HAKUTO-R launch takes a place behind it in line at SLC-40;ORa launch moves from SLC-40 to LC-39A.
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1601278933064089601QuoteJust now on Space Coast Live, a Falcon 9 is rolling down the road to one of SpaceX's launch pads. The booster, B1058-15, is one of the life leaders of the fleet and it is set to perform a record 15th flight next week! Watch live: nsf.live/spacecoast
Just now on Space Coast Live, a Falcon 9 is rolling down the road to one of SpaceX's launch pads. The booster, B1058-15, is one of the life leaders of the fleet and it is set to perform a record 15th flight next week! Watch live: nsf.live/spacecoast
100938Z DEC 22NAVAREA IV 1338/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 162121Z TO 162335Z DEC, ALTERNATE 2121Z TO 2335Z DAILY 17 THRU 22 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.15N 080-37.08W, 28-41.00N 080-19.00W, 28-39.00N 079-56.00W, 28-32.00N 079-56.00W, 28-30.00N 080-12.00W, 28-30.85N 080-33.21W. B. 28-38.00N 074-42.00W, 28-33.00N 072-28.00W, 28-24.00N 071-47.00W, 28-00.00N 071-47.00W, 27-57.00N 072-24.00W, 28-04.00N 074-41.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230035Z DEC 22.
@SpaceOffshore A Shortfall of Gravitas is headed out for duty from @PortCanaveral #MARMAC302 #ASOG #SpaceX
NGA notice.Quote from: NGA100938Z DEC 22NAVAREA IV 1338/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 162121Z TO 162335Z DEC, ALTERNATE 2121Z TO 2335Z DAILY 17 THRU 22 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.15N 080-37.08W, 28-41.00N 080-19.00W, 28-39.00N 079-56.00W, 28-32.00N 079-56.00W, 28-30.00N 080-12.00W, 28-30.85N 080-33.21W. B. 28-38.00N 074-42.00W, 28-33.00N 072-28.00W, 28-24.00N 071-47.00W, 28-00.00N 071-47.00W, 27-57.00N 072-24.00W, 28-04.00N 074-41.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230035Z DEC 22.
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 12/11/2022 01:29 pmNGA notice.Quote from: NGA100938Z DEC 22NAVAREA IV 1338/22(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 162121Z TO 162335Z DEC, ALTERNATE 2121Z TO 2335Z DAILY 17 THRU 22 DEC IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.15N 080-37.08W, 28-41.00N 080-19.00W, 28-39.00N 079-56.00W, 28-32.00N 079-56.00W, 28-30.00N 080-12.00W, 28-30.85N 080-33.21W. B. 28-38.00N 074-42.00W, 28-33.00N 072-28.00W, 28-24.00N 071-47.00W, 28-00.00N 071-47.00W, 27-57.00N 072-24.00W, 28-04.00N 074-41.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230035Z DEC 22.@Ken, is one of these two notices for a submarine missile test?
NGA notice.
Rapid turnaround 🔄 Back to sea to join ASOG, JRTI, Doug and tug Crosby Skipper for upcoming launches on the East Coast.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated December 13:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a pair of internet satellites for SES from pad 40 on December 16 at 4:21 p.m. EST. The launch window stretches to 5:49 p.m.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a pair of internet satellites for SES from pad 40 on December 16 at 4:21 p.m. EST. The launch window stretches to 5:49 p.m.
Now also ATCSCC Adv. Operations Plan shows both Launches on Dec. 16.
Getting very real now! #O3bmPOWER satellites inside the fairing @SpaceX at Cape Canaveral. Can't wait to see these baby's in orbit! #Launch #SendIt! @SES_Satellites
Each launch is more exciting than the last! Check out our #o3bmPOWER satellites prepping for take-off in encapsulation! @BoeingSpace @SpaceX
Our first two #O3bmPOWER satellites are preparing for launch! 🤩 Stay tuned for more details on how you can watch the livestream! @BoeingSpace @SpaceX #ShareAnywhere
SLD 45 will support both the MPOWER-A & the STARLINK 4-37 tomorrow, 12/16.Make sure you check both sets of closure areas at https://patrick.spaceforce.mil.The MPOWER-A launch window opens at 16:21 EST (21:21 UTC). The STARLINK 4-37 launch window opens at 16:39 EST (21:39 UTC).
QuoteRapid turnaround 🔄 Back to sea to join ASOG, JRTI, Doug and tug Crosby Skipper for upcoming launches on the East Coast.
Launch Hazard Areas for #MPOWER-A mission from CCSFS SLC-40, valid for NET 16 Dec 21:21 UTC, altern.17 to 22 Dec based on issued NOTMAR/NOTAM. Booster landing 672km downrange. Estimated fairing recovery position approx. 790km downrange. bit.do/LHA21
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1603526638989459457QuoteOn Friday afternoon SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 doubleheader with launches occurring just over 30 mins apart from Florida.Both missions will feature a droneship landing, these will happen approx ~520 km apart from each other in the Atlantic Ocean.
On Friday afternoon SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 doubleheader with launches occurring just over 30 mins apart from Florida.Both missions will feature a droneship landing, these will happen approx ~520 km apart from each other in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, December 16 for a Falcon 9 launch of the SES O3b mPOWER mission to medium-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 87-minute launch window opens at 4:21 p.m. ET (21:21 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, December 17 with the same window.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.
🚨Today is the day... #O3bmPOWER is ready for take-off!🚨 Join us as we watch the first 2️⃣ satellites in our second-gen #MEO system launch into space! 🚀Ready to enter a new era of satellite connectivity?🗓️ 16 December🕑 4:21 PM EST▶️ ow.ly/35EZ50M5hhT#ShareAnywhere
And......we are vertical! #O3bmPOWER @SES_Satellites
Current #O3bmPOWER status 😀
Upcoming launch of #O3bmPOWER 1/2 mission via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle#Space #SES
Booster supporting this mission
Powered up and progressing toward liftoff! Our team is configuring the #O3bmPOWER @SES_Satellites onboard systems for launch while continuously monitoring their health.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch the SES O3b mPOWER mission to a medium Earth orbit during an 87-minute window opening at 4:21 p.m. EST today
New T-0 of 5:21 p.m. ET for launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission from SLC-40
Now targeting 5:48 p.m. ET for Falcon 9's launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission
F9/03b mPOWER: Launch director is go for propellant loading
We are minutes away! 🕔The two #O3bmPOWER satellites are now configured for launch and will soon be on internal battery power. This is the last major step in preparing the satellites for their ride to space.
T-20 minute vent for - yep you guessed it - another Falcon 9 launch:youtube.com/watch?v=lIilIq…
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067-8 launches the first two satellites for a new constellation known as O3b mPOWER.Overview:https://nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/o3b-mpower-starlink-4-37/Livestream:https://youtube.com/watch?v=lIilIqlvJ9k
Staging 1-2.
Liftoff of Falcon 9 with O3b mPOWER 1 & 2 from Cape Canaveral 🚀🇺🇸
One of those perks of living in Florida, just watching rockets launch into space from the backyard to start the weekend, as seen from Tampa, Florida.
Surprise!SpaceX Falcon 9 B1067-8 lands on drone ship "A Shortfall Of Gravitas":youtube.com/watch?v=lIilIq…
Falcon 9 streaks from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Earth at dusk this evening with the SES O3b mPOWER mission
Is there information as to the delay to the end of the launch window? SpaceX didn’t say why.
Liftoff of Falcon 9 and the SES O3b mPOWER mission — the 200th launch of SpaceX’s Falcon rocket family
Next burn in about an hour & 20 mins - no update yet on success of 2nd burn
Orbit is probably around 200 x 8000 km x 28 deg. Third burn will reduce inclination to 0 and circularize the orbit at apogee
I have ventured to Virginia to see a launch go up from Florida! The 8th launch of Falcon 9 B1067 carrying @SES_Satellites #o3bmPower mission as seen from over 1000 miles away in Chincoteague, Virginia! #SpaceX 📸: Me for @WeAreSpaceScout
ON A TECHNICALITY I HAVE SEEN MY 20TH LAUNCH OF THE YEAR! #SpaceX #mPower
Deployment of both O3b mPOWER satellites confirmed
Fairing separation
First satellite deploy not visible in simultaneous camera view: 🛰 Same for second satellite deploy.Webcast ends.
Ridiculously happy to confirm that we have acquired both #O3bmPOWER satellites and our babies are safe in orbit. Thanks to @SpaceX for a fantastic ride and @BoeingSpace for the partnership to get us here
SpaceX O3b mPower 1&2 mission taken from Patrick Air Force Base FL.
It’s official! 🚀🛰️🛰️ We’re pleased to announce that our first two #O3bmPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space!Built by @BoeingSpace & launched by @SpaceX, O3b mPOWER is marking the beginning of a new era of high-performance connectivity! https://www.ses.com/press-release/first-two-o3b-mpower-satellites-successfully-launched
SpaceX hits the end of the window at 5:48pm and sends two O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit!We didn’t get our Cape doubleheader today, but stay tuned for Starlink tomorrow from 39A!Mission overview: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/o3b-mpower-starlink-4-37/
We had great views of @SpaceX's launch of O3b mPower 1&2 tonight and were treated to an awesome twilight effect over #SOBX & #CoastalNC! #spacex #nc #NorthCarolina #twilighteffect #jellyfisheffect
The two O3b mPOWER satellites have been cataloged in a 2778 x 6994 km x 9.6 deg transfer orbit, along with the Falcon 9 second stage. The satellites will raise their orbit to an 8000 km circular one using electric propulsion.
Flashing flames and fury, a Falcon family rocket flies for the 200th time, delivering the SES O3b mPOWER mission to orbit yesterday evening
Falcon 9 lifts off with two O3b mPOWER satellites. Not enough rockets in your life? We’ve got another Falcon 9 with Starlink coming up later today! nasaspaceflight.com/2022/12/o3b-mp…
SES 03b mPower - ✌🏻out girl scoutLast night's mission marked the 58th flight of 2022 for SpaceX as well as the 200th overall flight of their Falcon lineage of rockets.#SpaceX #Falcon9 #SES #O3bmPOWER
CelesTrak has GP data for 3 objects from the launch (2022-174) of 2 O3b mPOWER satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Dec 16 at 2248 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2022/12/16/fal…. Data can be found at: celestrak.org/NORAD/elements….
More photos from Falcon 9's launch of the @SES_Satellites O3b mPOWER mission to orbit
Both JRTI and ASOG droneship are due back from their respective missions with one Falcon 9 each.Both teams are estimated to arrive overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Double boosters for Christmas!
SES says the plan is to launch four more satellites on two different launches during the first quarter of 2023. That is expected to be followed by two more satellites launched later in 2023. A final three satellites are expected to launch in 2024, completing the network.
The two O3b mPOWER spacecraft arrived at Cape Canaveral on Dec. 3 after a cross-country flight from Boeing’s commercial satellite manufacturing plant in El Segundo, California. Boeing engineers in California connected the two satellites together into their launch configuration at the factory, accomplishing a task more typically done at the launch site in the final weeks before liftoff.The satellites rode a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo plane from California to the Florida spaceport. Boeing also loaded xenon gas into the satellites’ propulsion systems before the departed the factory near Los Angeles International Airport, a company official told Spaceflight Now. <snip>The design of the satellites allowed Boeing to slash the time required to ready the O3b mPOWER spacecraft for launch. Instead of mating the satellites and fueling them at Cape Canaveral, Boeing only needed to complete final functional testing on the satellites before encapsulating them inside the Falcon 9 rocket’s nose cone.
The O3b mPOWER satellites should reach their circular 5,000-mile-high perch around April, according to SES.
Arrival! Falcon 9 B1067 has returned back to Port Canaveral atop ASOG droneshipnsf.live/spacecoast
Bob was towing and also carrying a single fairing half.
The fleet has arrived with B1067 after a successful mPower mission. One booster and one fairing half have arrived so far today. Tune in to @NASASpaceflight Spacecoast Live to see what else arrives as a cold front moves in.nsf.live/spacecoast
SpaceX booster B1067 was recently flipped horizontally in preparation for it to be refurbished and reflown for future flights.
B1067 gets laid down for transport to processing. #SlowMo #SpaceX @PortCanaveral
O3B MPOWER-A F1 1 54755U 22174A 22356.18260191 .00000047 00000+0 00000+0 0 99972 54755 9.6319 253.0871 1859317 195.2651 337.7567 7.25479946 387O3B MPOWER-A F2 1 54756U 22174B 23007.88684914 .00000049 00000+0 00000+0 0 99942 54756 9.6126 228.9957 1870761 242.7255 97.0308 7.26306060 1594FALCON 9 R/B 1 54757U 22174C 23007.88687058 .00000052 00000+0 19909-2 0 99922 54757 9.6168 229.0352 1869406 242.6934 97.0750 7.26306223 1580
Does anyone have updated information on the satellites?At Celestrak (or similar websites) there are 3 objects, for 2022-174A (O3B MPOWER-A F1) there are 17 day old TLEs.For 2022-174B (O3B MPOWER-A F2) and 2022-174C (FALCON 9 R/B) there are current TLEs, the orbits are almost identical and still have the same altitude as after the launch.Due to natural drift, objects B and C now have a argument of perigee ~243 deg.. If one of them is a satellite, the energy requirements to reach a ~8000 km orbit with 0° incl. would be significantly increased.Something is wrong. https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/table.php?INTDES=2022-174QuoteO3B MPOWER-A F1 1 54755U 22174A 22356.18260191 .00000047 00000+0 00000+0 0 99972 54755 9.6319 253.0871 1859317 195.2651 337.7567 7.25479946 387O3B MPOWER-A F2 1 54756U 22174B 23007.88684914 .00000049 00000+0 00000+0 0 99942 54756 9.6126 228.9957 1870761 242.7255 97.0308 7.26306060 1594FALCON 9 R/B 1 54757U 22174C 23007.88687058 .00000052 00000+0 19909-2 0 99922 54757 9.6168 229.0352 1869406 242.6934 97.0750 7.26306223 1580
