Quote from: gongora on 12/19/2017 06:03 pmThe gaps might not be 60 days around Iridium-6, there are fewer sats to deal with. I wouldn't expect Iridium-5 before a few weeks into February, they've never had to turn around that pad in less than a month before. Now I'm wondering about SSO-A, would be surprised if that doesn't slip to May. Also really no chance of Iridium finishing deployment by end of June.I thought the pacing items was commissioning the in orbit satellites, meaning not before the previous launches satellites are commissioned.
The gaps might not be 60 days around Iridium-6, there are fewer sats to deal with. I wouldn't expect Iridium-5 before a few weeks into February, they've never had to turn around that pad in less than a month before. Now I'm wondering about SSO-A, would be surprised if that doesn't slip to May. Also really no chance of Iridium finishing deployment by end of June.
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SpaceFab.US apparently has two Waypoint space telescopes manifested as copassengers on SpaceX launches in 2019 and 2020. QuoteSo a little bit of news... I am now part owner of the first company ever to build a commercial space telescope satellite, and this thing can be used by anyone! You can use it for deep space astrophotography, land surveys of the Earth, or even Hyperspectral images of your farmland. We have two slots secured on Space X Falcon 9 rockets in 2019 and 2020 for our first launches! Huge thanks to SpaceFab.US for making me a part of the adventure! https://www.instagram.com/p/BdB6XReFIsj/?taken-by=gibsonpics
(once upon a time there was a chart showing how accurate SpaceX NET dates hold up from x days out, anyone remember where that was?)
It was in the SpaceX Scrubs thread, the one which eventually inspired the most excellent SpaceX Launch Log. Put together by saliva_sweet. I kind of doubt that the graph has been kept up to date all this time, but maybe: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36507.msg1311816#msg1311816
Quote from: deruch on 12/25/2017 07:20 pmIt was in the SpaceX Scrubs thread, the one which eventually inspired the most excellent SpaceX Launch Log. Put together by saliva_sweet. I kind of doubt that the graph has been kept up to date all this time, but maybe: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36507.msg1311816#msg1311816Unfortunately I stopped updating the data during the post-CRS-7 hiatus I guess the table could be rebuilt from Salo's launch log, but it's a ton of work at this point.
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA uses information from previous application 1643-EX-ST-2017, and covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request for authority is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the command uplink from an onshore station at CCAFS (less than five minutes in duration), and 2) command of landed stage from recovery boat (less than five minutes in duration). All operations are pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA.Purpose of OperationPlease explain the purpose of operation: Experimental first-stage recovery operation for Falcon 9 launch of SpaceX Mission 1393.
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA uses information from previous application 1318-EX-ST-2017, and covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request for authority is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the TC uplink from an onshore station at CCAFS (less than five minutes in duration) 2) experimental uplink testing from the an onshore station at CCAFS during first-stage descent (less than five minutes in duration) Both operations are pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA.Purpose of OperationPlease explain the purpose of operation: Experimental first-stage recovery operation for Falcon 9 launch of SpaceX Mission 1393. Transmitting stations located at Port Canaveral.
It looks like SpaceX may have switched Mission 1393 from ASDS to RTLS?
It looks like SpaceX may have switched Mission 1393 from ASDS to RTLS? 1746-EX-ST-2017QuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA uses information from previous application 1643-EX-ST-2017, and covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request for authority is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the command uplink from an onshore station at CCAFS (less than five minutes in duration), and 2) command of landed stage from recovery boat (less than five minutes in duration). All operations are pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA.Purpose of OperationPlease explain the purpose of operation: Experimental first-stage recovery operation for Falcon 9 launch of SpaceX Mission 1393.0007-EX-ST-2018QuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This STA uses information from previous application 1318-EX-ST-2017, and covers the experimental first-stage recovery operation following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral. This request for authority is limited to two functions: 1) pre-launch checkout test of the TC uplink from an onshore station at CCAFS (less than five minutes in duration) 2) experimental uplink testing from the an onshore station at CCAFS during first-stage descent (less than five minutes in duration) Both operations are pre-coordinated with the launch Range. Launch vehicle flight communications for this mission are covered by a separate STA.Purpose of OperationPlease explain the purpose of operation: Experimental first-stage recovery operation for Falcon 9 launch of SpaceX Mission 1393. Transmitting stations located at Port Canaveral.
North 28 19 46 West 74 7 4 Launch vehicle stage 1 landing site
Quote from: gongora on 01/03/2018 02:12 pmIt looks like SpaceX may have switched Mission 1393 from ASDS to RTLS? But the location for landing hasn't changed and is still way out in the Atlantic... what am I missing?Quote North 28 19 46 West 74 7 4 Launch vehicle stage 1 landing site
The transmitting location being stated as from an onshore transmitter at CCAFS (in the description section) and dropping the command from the recovery boat sentence. Maybe those coordinates are a mistake and they didn't get updated?