[Janes] US Army expects to soon trial Kestrel Eye electro-optical micro satellitesQuote“The Kestrel Eye is due to launch from Cape Canaveral very soon as part of the International Space Station cargo resupply mission,” according to Lieutenant General James Dickinson, head of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).This doesn't explicitly say CRS-12. Does anyone know for sure if this will be on CRS-12 or CRS-13?
“The Kestrel Eye is due to launch from Cape Canaveral very soon as part of the International Space Station cargo resupply mission,” according to Lieutenant General James Dickinson, head of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).
Quote from: gongora on 07/19/2017 11:04 pm[Janes] US Army expects to soon trial Kestrel Eye electro-optical micro satellitesQuote“The Kestrel Eye is due to launch from Cape Canaveral very soon as part of the International Space Station cargo resupply mission,” according to Lieutenant General James Dickinson, head of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).This doesn't explicitly say CRS-12. Does anyone know for sure if this will be on CRS-12 or CRS-13?Skyrocket has had it listed on CRS-12.Source: http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kestrel-eye.htm
The first Kestrel Eye satellite will be launched as a secondary payload on a Falcon-9 v1.2 launch to the ISS
Skyrocket saysQuoteThe first Kestrel Eye satellite will be launched as a secondary payload on a Falcon-9 v1.2 launch to the ISSWill it be released from the second stage after Dragon separates, or will it be carried in the trunk and if so, released before of after the CRS-12 stay at the ISS?The first of those three options seems most probable, but that's just a guess.
I am excited that the launch has been delayed. I now have the opportunity to possibly fly to Florida and see it.This will be a 48 hour turn around in the event of a scrub correct? I want to make sure I have enough days in the event of a short delay.
Quote from: Next Spaceflight on 07/21/2017 07:41 pmI am excited that the launch has been delayed. I now have the opportunity to possibly fly to Florida and see it.This will be a 48 hour turn around in the event of a scrub correct? I want to make sure I have enough days in the event of a short delay.Scrub delays are variable but usually 24 hours.
Quote from: Comga on 07/21/2017 04:36 amSkyrocket saysQuoteThe first Kestrel Eye satellite will be launched as a secondary payload on a Falcon-9 v1.2 launch to the ISSWill it be released from the second stage after Dragon separates, or will it be carried in the trunk and if so, released before of after the CRS-12 stay at the ISS?The first of those three options seems most probable, but that's just a guess.I think it's going up as pressurized cargo and being launched through the Japanese airlock with the Kaber deployer.https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/2163.html
ISS crew assembly procedures have been prepared to guide the crew through proper and safe assembly of the NanoRacks-KE IIM. JEM airlock and MSS SPDM operations are governed by the standard operations in place for those resources. Following deployment by the NanoRacks Kaber deployer, the NanoRacks-KE IIM begins nominal mission operations limited by its orbital lifetime expected to be approximately six months.
Quote from: macpacheco on 07/21/2017 09:57 pmQuote from: Next Spaceflight on 07/21/2017 07:41 pmI am excited that the launch has been delayed. I now have the opportunity to possibly fly to Florida and see it.This will be a 48 hour turn around in the event of a scrub correct? I want to make sure I have enough days in the event of a short delay.Scrub delays are variable but usually 24 hours.Yes, but the last Dragon mission was a 48 hour because of the late load needing to be replaced. I was wondering if anyone had any info for this one, but I guess we will just have to wait and see. Hopefully it's 24.
Wrong answer. Hopefully its NO SCRUBS.
Quote from: Next Spaceflight on 07/21/2017 07:41 pmI am excited that the launch has been delayed. I now have the opportunity to possibly fly to Florida and see it.This will be a 48 hour turn around in the event of a scrub correct? I want to make sure I have enough days in the event of a short delay.Super risky to plan a trip around this launch. Instant launch windows are notorious for scrubs, and this is is an afternoon flight in FL in August. A scrub because of thunderstorms is also a likely outcome.
Scimemi’s slide on upcoming SpX-12 states that it will be the last to use “new build” Dragon; rest of CRS missions will be reused capsules.
Part of the decision on scrub turnarounds will depend on whether the biological experiments need to be swapped out (there will be more mice).
Quote from: gongora on 07/21/2017 10:23 pmPart of the decision on scrub turnarounds will depend on whether the biological experiments need to be swapped out (there will be more mice).Is this confirmed (i.e. can you point me to a link)? I'm writing up an article about CRS-12 and I'd like to take about scrub turnaround options if there are going to be mouse-tronauts on CRS-12. Thanks.
Quote from: sghill on 07/23/2017 11:41 amQuote from: Next Spaceflight on 07/21/2017 07:41 pmI am excited that the launch has been delayed. I now have the opportunity to possibly fly to Florida and see it.This will be a 48 hour turn around in the event of a scrub correct? I want to make sure I have enough days in the event of a short delay.Super risky to plan a trip around this launch. Instant launch windows are notorious for scrubs, and this is is an afternoon flight in FL in August. A scrub because of thunderstorms is also a likely outcome.I am taking numerous precautions. I am going to pay extra for a plane ticket that can be rescheduled in the event that the launch is postponed. I will be there for several days so that I can take a few scrubs. But most importantly, if all goes wrong and I don't see a launch I will still have fun. I will tour KSC (haven't done that in years), go to Port Canaveral and try and see the drone ship, and a few other non-space related activities.