Sunset is at 22:56 UTC that day, about 15 minutes before launch. I wonder if we'll get that beautiful "twilight phenomenon" during launch, or will the sky be too bright?
A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the CSG-2/Cosmo-SkyMed satellite to polar orbit on January 27 around 6:11pm EST. Sunset is 5:58pm. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
From what was known here in Italy, they agreed, of course, to use a re-flown Booster, but someone said that ASI asked a non extremely-used one, that would be a plausible and fair request.Yet, alas, ASI denied since the day that was discovered the switch from VEGA to F9, to reply to any questions regarding F9 Booster, fairings, mission profile and recovery...I sent the last request two weeks ago, no info given.
Hello guys, I need to know is LZ-1 cleared for landing or B1058 is still on the pad Or is the LZ-1 pad turnaround good in that case i think CSG-2 RTLS landing might be on LZ-2. In that case will it be first falcon 9 landing on LZ-2?? I don't think it needs significant trajectory and programming changes to shift the landing from LZ-1 to LZ-2. Or is the LZ-2 landing needing a longer boostback burn?? (Below is a falcon heavy trajectory that tells the trajectory for LZ-2)
Quote from: Chinakpradhan on 01/17/2022 12:14 pmHello guys, I need to know is LZ-1 cleared for landing or B1058 is still on the pad Or is the LZ-1 pad turnaround good in that case i think CSG-2 RTLS landing might be on LZ-2. In that case will it be first falcon 9 landing on LZ-2?? I don't think it needs significant trajectory and programming changes to shift the landing from LZ-1 to LZ-2. Or is the LZ-2 landing needing a longer boostback burn?? (Below is a falcon heavy trajectory that tells the trajectory for LZ-2) LZ-1 should easily be cleared by CSG-2's launch date. In fact, I would not be surprised if B1058 has already been taken down and moved out from the landing zone.
Quote from: Orbiter on 01/17/2022 12:23 pmQuote from: Chinakpradhan on 01/17/2022 12:14 pmHello guys, I need to know is LZ-1 cleared for landing or B1058 is still on the pad Or is the LZ-1 pad turnaround good in that case i think CSG-2 RTLS landing might be on LZ-2. In that case will it be first falcon 9 landing on LZ-2?? I don't think it needs significant trajectory and programming changes to shift the landing from LZ-1 to LZ-2. Or is the LZ-2 landing needing a longer boostback burn?? (Below is a falcon heavy trajectory that tells the trajectory for LZ-2) LZ-1 should easily be cleared by CSG-2's launch date. In fact, I would not be surprised if B1058 has already been taken down and moved out from the landing zone.Yes, the landing will be in LZ-1 and there are several reasons to justify it:1. All the equipment and what is needed to support a ground landing is right now at LZ-1.2. Recovery operations are easier at LZ-1 than at LZ-2.3. LZ-2 has only been used for landing the Falcon Heavy side boosters and will continue to be used as such.
A quick look on Goggle maps shows the additional support equipment that's in place for LZ-1 that has to be brought in to support operations on LZ-2.
Cross-post:Quote from: lenny97 on 12/10/2021 02:02 pmFrom what was known here in Italy, they agreed, of course, to use a re-flown Booster, but someone said that ASI asked a non extremely-used one, that would be a plausible and fair request.Yet, alas, ASI denied since the day that was discovered the switch from VEGA to F9, to reply to any questions regarding F9 Booster, fairings, mission profile and recovery...I sent the last request two weeks ago, no info given.Possible first stages for CSG-2:1052.3, 1061.6, or 1067.4.My >guesses< regarding Static Fire or not would be:Yes, if ASI pays for it, for any one of the boosters.If the decision is SpaceX's alone:1052.3 yes, first mission following conversion to single stick.1061.6 and 1067.4 no.Edited
Quote from: gongora on 01/19/2022 02:13 pmBooster 1067-4 (from NAC meeting) [Jan 18]And a new Crew Dragon
Booster 1067-4 (from NAC meeting) [Jan 18]
220701Z JAN 22NAVAREA IV 69/22(11,26,27).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.STRAITS OF FLORIDA.OLD BAHAMA CHANNEL.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 272306Z TO 280004Z JAN, ALTERNATE 2306Z TO 0004Z DAILY 28 JAN THRU 01 FEB IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-35-48N 080-35-01W, 28-37-00N 080-32-00W, 28-35-00N 080-21-00W, 28-13-00N 080-09-00W, 28-10-00N 080-15-00W, 28-10-00N 080-24-00W, 28-26-43N 080-32-41W. B. 26-18-00N 079-22-00W, 26-18-00N 079-20-00W, 25-29-00N 078-43-00W, 25-01-00N 078-44-00W, 25-00-00N 078-51-00W, 25-28-00N 079-07-00W. C. 23-16-00N 079-31-00W, 23-28-00N 079-31-00W, 23-38-00N 079-25-00W, 23-44-00N 079-13-00W, 23-43-00N 079-02-00W, 23-38-00N 078-51-00W, 23-28-00N 078-45-00W, 23-17-00N 078-45-00W, 23-07-00N 078-51-00W, 23-01-00N 079-02-00W, 23-01-00N 079-13-00W, 23-06-00N 079-24-00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 020104Z FEB 22.
220733Z JAN 22HYDROPAC 190/22(22).EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.DNC 06.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 280041Z TO 280119Z JAN, ALTERNATE 0041Z TO 0119Z DAILY 28 JAN THRU 01 FEB IN AREA BOUND BY 39-10S 119-01W, 28-43S 117-27W, 16-15S 114-20W, 03-31S 110-37W, 03-57S 108-14W, 14-34S 108-52W, 27-04S 111-28W, 39-42S 115-56W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010219Z FEB 22.
13 minutes after sunset, with a boostback / RTLS landing? Yes please!
Quote from: leetdan on 01/23/2022 10:33 pm13 minutes after sunset, with a boostback / RTLS landing? Yes please!That's about as perfect in timing that you can get. Should be some epic pictures.