The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 20 at 11:13am EST.
After launching into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Griffin will deliver VIPER to the lunar surface in late 2023 as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), under the umbrella of the Artemis program. "With the completion of this major milestone, Griffin is one step closer to serving as America's workhorse lander for lunar cargo," said Astrobotic CEO, John Thornton.
An Earth science instrument selected by NASA several years ago to fly as a hosted payload on a commercial communications satellite may instead fly on a standalone spacecraft because of a lack of hosting opportunities.NASA issued a solicitation Feb. 9 seeking information for what it called the GeoCarb Access to Space project. NASA is looking for information on prospective providers of spacecraft that could host the GeoCarb instrument for a launch that NASA would provide by the end of 2024.<snip>The draft statement of work included in the solicitation suggested that NASA was no longer planning to fly GeoCarb as a hosted payload. The document refers to a spacecraft that the contractor would provide that can accommodate the instrument and operate it for at least three years in GEO. NASA would provide launch services through its new Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) launch services contract. For a traditional hosted payload, NASA would not provide launch services, as that would be the responsibility of commercial satellite operator.NASA spokesperson Tylar Greene confirmed Feb. 16 that the agency was no longer planning to fly GeoCarb as a hosted payload. “With the goal of launching this important Earth-observing instrument by the end of 2024, market research indicated that there are no apparent options for commercial hosting in this time frame,” Greene told SpaceNews. “As a result, NASA is pursuing paths that include procuring a spacecraft and launch for GeoCarb.”
And here they are the pre-launch TLE's. 46 satellites and the launch profile will be with two burns going into a 325x337km orbit.Quote from: TS Kelso tweetCelesTrak has pre-launch SupTLEs for the #Starlink Group 4-8 launch set for 2022-02-20 at 16:13:00 UTC from Cape Canaveral. Deployment of 46 satellites is scheduled for 17:18:44.860 UTC: [Feb 18]
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupTLEs for the #Starlink Group 4-8 launch set for 2022-02-20 at 16:13:00 UTC from Cape Canaveral. Deployment of 46 satellites is scheduled for 17:18:44.860 UTC: [Feb 18]
0168-EX-ST-2022QuoteThis application uses information from previous grant 1994-EX-ST-2021. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1724 Starlink Group 4-12 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. The recovery portion is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the command uplink from an onshore station at launch site, and 2) command of landed stage from recovery boat. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.ASDS North 32 37 20 West 75 49 44
This application uses information from previous grant 1994-EX-ST-2021. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1724 Starlink Group 4-12 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage. Trajectory data will be provided directly to NTIA, USAF, and NASA. All downrange Earth stations are receive-only. The recovery portion is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the command uplink from an onshore station at launch site, and 2) command of landed stage from recovery boat. Launch licensing authority is FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, February 20 for a Falcon 9 launch of 46 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 11:13 a.m. EST, or 16:13 UTC, and a backup opportunity is available on Monday, February 21 at 9:32 a.m. EST, or 14:32 UTC.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew Demo-2, ANASIS-II, CRS-21, Transporter-1, Transporter-3, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the fourth flight for both fairing halves supporting this mission.
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S4 CROSSOVERLaunch TimeNET February, 2022LV0009
Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 02/18/2022 11:06 pmThis makes it a little clearer that Astra may attempt a launch soon.https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1494823318813294598I suspect that the TFR was initiated by PSCA, who seems to think that the launch is still on. The notice in the USCF LNM is explicitly from PSCA, as is the Integrated Range Schedule on the PSCA (Alaska Aerospace) website.
This makes it a little clearer that Astra may attempt a launch soon.https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1494823318813294598
Antares/NG-17: LIFTOFF! At 12:40:03pm EST (1740 UTC)
SpaceX @SpaceXDue to recovery weather, now targeting Monday, February 21 at 9:44 a.m. EST for launch of Starlink
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 21 at 9:44am or 11:03am EST. Upcoming launches include more batches of Starlink satellites on March TBA.
Two active NOTAMs in Eastern Pacific corresponding [to] Stage 2 reentry, [for the next Vandenberg Starlink], launch date NET 25 Feb.<snip>
Note that the name of the mission on the notice has a typo, this is Starlink 4-11 not 4-1 (obvious because we've already seen the launch of 4-1 but noting it just in case).
ABL Space Systems plans to conduct the first launch of its RS1 rocket from Alaska later this year but is also looking to launch from Cape Canaveral perhaps next year, said Purdy. However, that timeline could slip after a Jan. 19 test incident destroyed the RS1 upper stage. ABL’s first mission from Florida will be the launch of two prototype satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband constellation.
Feb. 25 • Falcon 9 • Starlink 4-11Launch time: Approx. 1530 GMT (10:30 a.m. EST; 7:30 a.m. PST)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites. [Feb. 19]...March 3 • Falcon 9 • Starlink 4-9Launch times: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites [Feb. 19]...March • Falcon 9 • Starlink 4-10Launch times: TBDLaunch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FloridaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites. [Feb. 19]
Starlink Group 4-11Launch TimeFri Feb 25, 2022 15:40 UTC
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1495321773830643716Quote from: TS KelsoSpaceX has slipped the Starlink Group 4-8 launch to 2022-02-21 at 14:32:30 UTC with deployment set for 15:38:14.860 UTC. Pre-launch SupTLEs on CelesTrak have been updated to reflect the change:
SpaceX has slipped the Starlink Group 4-8 launch to 2022-02-21 at 14:32:30 UTC with deployment set for 15:38:14.860 UTC. Pre-launch SupTLEs on CelesTrak have been updated to reflect the change:
Quote from: Salo on 01/25/2022 05:27 am2023March - Galaxy 37 - Ariane 64 - Kourou ELA-4Galaxy-37 aka Galaxy-13RThis launchorder is gone, goes to SpaceX. https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1229094530086/December%202021%20Quarterly%20Report%20-%20Intelsat%2012-29-2021.pdf
2023March - Galaxy 37 - Ariane 64 - Kourou ELA-4