Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : NROL-87 : SLC-4E Vandenberg : 2 February 2022 (20:27 UTC)  (Read 70817 times)

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Is anyone live-streaming this?
I'm on SpaceX.com at T-5 and nothing shows, so probably not.

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The launch is tomorrow...

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The launch is tomorrow...

3rd RTLS in a month, that has to make the recovery crews very happy. 

Nothing like a Vandy Landing.
Wildly optimistic prediction, Superheavy recovery on IFT-4 or IFT-5

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It's too white.  It doesn't look like a rocket.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071 is still horizontal as of sunset, ahead of tomorrow’s launch of NROL-87. Here are some additional photos from remote camera setup.

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1488680261436915712

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NROL-87 information
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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 2 for Falcon 9’s launch of NROL-87 to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 12:18 p.m. PST (20:18 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on February 3 at 12:18 p.m. PST (20:18 UTC).


Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/nrol-87/index.html
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Mission Patch by SpaceX.
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National Reconnaissance Office 7h  ·
#NROL87 has a lot of "firsts" for NRO. It's our first launch of 2022, first rocket core to be reused in a future launch, and first #SpaceX Falcon 9 under the National Security Space Launch contract.

Hear more from Mission Manager Maj. Emily Stanhouse in our latest #podcast episode on the Dish. 🎧 🛰️ Listen → https://bit.ly/3ghrQFs

https://soundcloud.com/user-553105389/sitting-down-with-nrol-87-mission-manager-maj-emily-stanhouse?fbclid=IwAR3ZwvpBXUPwLeGbney6DVSxpqt_xk_101giR76Iz3FVM75Nlf-6XZvvxvI
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

The launch is tomorrow...

3rd RTLS in a month, that has to make the recovery crews very happy. 

Nothing like a Vandy Landing.
yes lz-4 is 0.2 mile from slc-4e and LZ-1 and LZ-2 is about 6 mile from SLC-40 and pad 39a
So nothing like that and maybe (may not be) longer boostback burn (I haven't seen Vandy landing)
« Last Edit: 02/02/2022 07:13 pm by zubenelgenubi »

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Here clean circular mission patch

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Trajectory on first revolution.
estimated elset: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/Feb-2022/0007.html
Marco Langbroek - SatTrackCam
http://sattrackcam.blogspot.com

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"Press kit" capture with OCR, plus bonus

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NROL-87 Mission Control Audio
Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

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