Quote from: SpaceXStatic fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting February 2 for launch of the NROL-87 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting February 2 for launch of the NROL-87 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
From this week's USCG District 11 Local Notice to Mariners. Times are PST (UTC-08:00).Quote from: USCGSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-VANDENBERG AFB-HAZARDOUS OPERATIONSHazardous operations will be conducted from Vandenberg AFB, CA starting at 8:37am on 02 February, 2022 until 1:38pm on 03 February, 2022.Hazardous operation areas are bounded by the following coordinates:34-42-00N 120-41-00W34-41-00N 120-32-00W34-31-00N 120-26-00W34-18-00N 120-30-00W33-40-00N 120-53-00W32-10-00N 121-24-00W31-25-00N 121-27-00W31-07-00N 121-40-00W31-09-00N 121-55-00W31-35-00N 121-52-00W32-17-00N 121-27-00W34-29-00N 120-46-00WMariners are advised to remain clear of these areas for the duration of operations. For more details or comments contact Vandenberg AFB at 805-606-0002.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-VANDENBERG AFB-HAZARDOUS OPERATIONSHazardous operations will be conducted from Vandenberg AFB, CA starting at 8:37am on 02 February, 2022 until 1:38pm on 03 February, 2022.Hazardous operation areas are bounded by the following coordinates:34-42-00N 120-41-00W34-41-00N 120-32-00W34-31-00N 120-26-00W34-18-00N 120-30-00W33-40-00N 120-53-00W32-10-00N 121-24-00W31-25-00N 121-27-00W31-07-00N 121-40-00W31-09-00N 121-55-00W31-35-00N 121-52-00W32-17-00N 121-27-00W34-29-00N 120-46-00WMariners are advised to remain clear of these areas for the duration of operations. For more details or comments contact Vandenberg AFB at 805-606-0002.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-VANDENBERG AFB-HAZARDOUS OPERATIONSHazardous operations will be conducted from Vandenberg AFB, CA starting at 11:07am on 02 February, 2022 until 1:38pm on 03 February, 2022.Hazardous operation areas are bounded by the following coordinates:34-42-00N 120-41-00W34-41-00N 120-32-00W34-31-00N 120-26-00W34-18-00N 120-30-00W33-40-00N 120-53-00W32-10-00N 121-24-00W31-25-00N 121-27-00W31-07-00N 121-40-00W31-09-00N 121-55-00W31-35-00N 121-52-00W32-17-00N 121-27-00W34-29-00N 120-46-00WMariners are advised to remain clear of these areas for the duration of operations. For more details or comments contact Vandenberg AFB at 805-606-0002.
Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/26/2022 07:55 pmQuote from: SpaceXStatic fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting February 2 for launch of the NROL-87 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.Anyone who saw the Static Fire and is free to talk: which first stage?One would not even need to read markings or perform photographic analysis. 1063.4 wears some soot. 1071.1 would be clean as a cyborg baby's bottom. 👶 🤖 Edited
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/26/2022 08:04 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 01/26/2022 07:55 pmQuote from: SpaceXStatic fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting February 2 for launch of the NROL-87 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.Anyone who saw the Static Fire and is free to talk: which first stage?One would not even need to read markings or perform photographic analysis. 1063.4 wears some soot. 1071.1 would be clean as a cyborg baby's bottom. 👶 🤖 EditedI have seen a photo (private) where he looks cleaner than ever and leggs. I don't know if NRO requested it new or it was coinicidence.
280731Z JAN 22NAVAREA XII 45/22(17,18,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A. 1907Z TO 2138Z DAILY 02 AND 03 FEB IN AREA BOUND BY 34-42N 120-41W, 34-41N 120-32W, 34-31N 120-26W, 34-18N 120-30W, 33-40N 120-53W, 32-10N 121-24W, 31-25N 121-27W, 31-07N 121-40W, 31-09N 121-55W, 31-35N 121-52W, 32-17N 121-27W, 34-29N 120-46W. B. 2110Z TO 2249Z DAILY 02 AND 03 FEB IN AREAS BOUND BY 54-00N 144-30W, 50-45N 134-30W, 29-15N 140-00W, 32-30N 150-30W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 032349Z FEB 22.
NGA notice. Note that it has the same later 19:07 UTC start time to the warning period as in the revised USCG notice.<snip>
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/Update January 28QuoteFeb. 2 • Falcon 9 • NROL-87Launch time: 2018 GMT (3:18 p.m. EST; 12:18 p.m. PST)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Feb. 2 • Falcon 9 • NROL-87Launch time: 2018 GMT (3:18 p.m. EST; 12:18 p.m. PST)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
It will mark the fourth landing of a Falcon rocket booster at Vandenberg. SpaceX plans to refurbish the booster for another flight later this year for the NRO, an agency spokesperson told Spaceflight Now.https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/01/31/spacex-preps-for-launch-of-spy-satellite-payload-from-california-this-week/
Tomorrow’s forecast looks ideal: zero cloud cover, humidity dropping significantly around noon.Anyone heading to Lompoc for this?
Quote from: dglow on 02/01/2022 03:13 pmTomorrow’s forecast looks ideal: zero cloud cover, humidity dropping significantly around noon.Anyone heading to Lompoc for this?I am planning on heading from the Bay Area, first Falcon launch first time at Vandenburg. Desperate for recommendations on where is the best place to view from considering usual road blocks. Flying blind here so any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Quote from: Pheogh on 02/01/2022 03:53 pmQuote from: dglow on 02/01/2022 03:13 pmTomorrow’s forecast looks ideal: zero cloud cover, humidity dropping significantly around noon.Anyone heading to Lompoc for this?I am planning on heading from the Bay Area, first Falcon launch first time at Vandenburg. Desperate for recommendations on where is the best place to view from considering usual road blocks. Flying blind here so any recommendations are greatly appreciated.This dedicated thread will help you: SpaceX Falcon 9 - Vandenberg - Launch Viewing