Quote from: gongora on 07/24/2019 09:40 pmCRS-19 Discussion threadExternal cargo: HISUI
CRS-19 Discussion threadExternal cargo: HISUI
ExplanationPlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:Virgin Orbit is designing a satellite launch vehicle that will be air launched from a modified 747 airplane. STA License is requested to operate an S-Band Transmitter located on Launcher One for the upcoming first launch. 747 will take-off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California with Launcher One in captive carry. Launcher One will be dropped and launched in the Western Sea Range restricted airspace off Point Mugu, California. Launch license to be provided by FAA-Commercial Space Transportation Office. Captive carry flight and orbital trajectory details have been provided to NTIA. Requested Period of OperationOperation Start Date: 08/19/2019Operation End Date: 02/18/2020
"The first launch of the Crew Dragon with the crew is scheduled for December 17," said the agency source.
OrbitBeyond canceled its contract in late July 2019 less than two months after the selection, as internal corporate challenges will prevent it from carrying out a task order that NASA awarded the company 31 May 2019 as part of its Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The company asked to be released from that contract, and NASA agreed.
https://twitter.com/AntoniaJ_11/status/1156609202607013889
As for the dates for #Boeing #Starliner orbital flight test and pad-abort, teams are currently targeting first week of September for pad-abort test and orbital flight test for end of September or early October. Goal is still to have first crewed flight test by the end of the year.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the AMOS-17 communicationssatellite for Israel from pad 40 on August 3 at 6:52pm EDT. The launch window stretches to 8:20pmEDT.
Mars 2020 rover on track for launch next JulyWe're now less than one year of the Mars 2020 Rover launch window opening:QuoteBased on the latest trajectory analysis, the launch window July 17 will open at 1300 GMT (9 a.m. EDT), with daily windows of between one and two hours available each day through Aug. 5. Mars 2020 will fly on the same variant of the Atlas 5 — with four solid rocket boosters — that launched the Curiosity rover in 2011.
Based on the latest trajectory analysis, the launch window July 17 will open at 1300 GMT (9 a.m. EDT), with daily windows of between one and two hours available each day through Aug. 5. Mars 2020 will fly on the same variant of the Atlas 5 — with four solid rocket boosters — that launched the Curiosity rover in 2011.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the AMOS-17 communications satellite for Israel from pad 40 on August 5 at 6:52pm EDT. The launch window stretches to 8:20pm EDT.
2019Late Summer NET August 19 - test launch (ballast/dummy payload, cubesats) - LauncherOne - Runway 12/30 Spaceport America (Mojave), Boeing 747 "Cosmic Girl"
After the company successfully lofted its first batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites for its under-construction constellation, SpaceX is set to loft two more missions this year, currently targetting October 17 and November 4 respectively (L2).The launch of GPS III-3 and the CRS-19 Dragon are both scheduled to occur before the end of the year, along with the swansong for Falcon 9 B1046.4, which is currently tracking a November 11 (L2) launch on the key In-Flight Abort (IFA) test.This test is required ahead of SpaceX’s DM-2 mission with its Dragon 2 crew vehicle, the follow-on mission to DM-1 this time with a crew riding to the ISS.Although DM-2 has been sat in a December 17 placeholder for over a month, a firm date won’t be known until the conclusion of the failure investigation into the abort thruster anomaly that destroyed the DM-1 Dragon 2 in April.Launch in December is still possible – though unlikely – should SpaceX successfully negotiate the milestones and gain the green light from NASA to conduct the DM-2 test flight; however, the launch date will continue to be reviewed monthly by the partners.Meanwhile, a key milestone was achieved this week when the booster that will be tasked with the DM-2 mission, B1058.1, arrived at the McGregor test site from the factory in Hawthorne, California.Regardless of the DM-2 mission in late-2019 or early-2020, SpaceX’s launch cadence is going to ramp up in a big way next year.SpaceX launches of its Starlink system will be a major part of its 2020 schedule, making up around seven of what is currently scheduled to be 14 launches within the first six months of the year, as outlined in the Eastern Range Long Range Forecast....As previously reported by this site, Starship will first launch from Kennedy Space Center’s 39A, which is under a long-term lease by SpaceX.The pad for Starship will be located off-ramp allowing – as expected – continued use of 39A by Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. A large amount of information was updated in the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy at KSC....It also cites the continued used of the Falcon fleet, at a very high launch cadence, for at least another five years.“SpaceX plans to increase the Falcon launch frequency to 20 launches per year from LC-39A and up to 50 launches per year from LC-40 by the year 2024,” added the report.SpaceX is hoping to move to the use of Starship and Super Heavy as its primary vehicle but had noted that they will continue to use Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy based on customer demand.
NET November • Falcon 9 • JCSAT 18/Kacific 1
Nice cooperation / being a good neighbour:twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1158404502501953539QuoteULA confirms they've moved up #AtlasV rollout by 1hr tomorrow (to 9a EDT) to allow #SpaceX and Range the time tomorrow to launch at 18:52 EDT. ULA also says they could have stayed at 10a EDT rollout and still have been far enough ahead to support SpaceX. #AEHF5 #AMOS17Edit to add:https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1158406095062351873Quote More on this, ULA says part of their decision to roll early was also so they can get through some of their RP-1 kerosene tanking ops before weather becomes a forecasted issue at 15:00 EDT. #AEHF5 #ULA #AtlasV
ULA confirms they've moved up #AtlasV rollout by 1hr tomorrow (to 9a EDT) to allow #SpaceX and Range the time tomorrow to launch at 18:52 EDT. ULA also says they could have stayed at 10a EDT rollout and still have been far enough ahead to support SpaceX. #AEHF5 #AMOS17
More on this, ULA says part of their decision to roll early was also so they can get through some of their RP-1 kerosene tanking ops before weather becomes a forecasted issue at 15:00 EDT. #AEHF5 #ULA #AtlasV
Window for Electron "Look Ma, No Hands" is 16-30 August UTC.First launch opportunity no earlier than 12:57 UTC, Friday 16 Augusthttps://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/
LauncherOne/ELaNa-20 delayedNovember LauncherOne • ELaNa-20
From SFN Launch Schedule, dated August 5: AMOS 17 launch window2253 Aug 6 - 0021 Aug 7 UTC = 6:53 - 8:21 p.m. Aug 6 EDT
Boeing Backs Out of Global IP Satellite Order Financed by ChinaAerospace company cites default for nonpayment in canceling controversial satellite orderBy Brian Spegele and Kate O’KeeffeUpdated Dec. 6, 2018 9:30 pm ETBoeing Co. said Thursday it was canceling a controversial satellite order that was financed by a Chinese government-owned firm, citing default for nonpayment.
Exact launch time:1923:00.538 Local.
