SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 24). If needed, there is a backup opportunity available on Wednesday, May 24 with the same window.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, and seven Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated May 22:QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on late May, just after sunrise EDT.NextSpaceflight, updated May 23:Launch May 30 10:42 UTC = 6:42 am EDT
A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on late May, just after sunrise EDT.
Quote from: NRO tweetLAUNCH UPDATE: We have a new date! #NROL68 is scheduled to launch the penultimate @ulalaunch #DeltaIVHeavy from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (@SLDelta45) June 21. #AboveandBeyond [May 23]
LAUNCH UPDATE: We have a new date! #NROL68 is scheduled to launch the penultimate @ulalaunch #DeltaIVHeavy from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (@SLDelta45) June 21. #AboveandBeyond [May 23]
FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Arabsat BADR-8 communications satellite from pad 40 on May 23 at 11:25 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 30 at 6:42 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Cargo Dragon CRS-28 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on June 3 at 12:34 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch SES' mPOWER 5&6 communications satellites from pad 40 on early June TBD, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Satria communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-June. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Euclid telescope for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on July TBD. The next Falcon Heavy will launch the USSF-52 mission for the U.S. Space Force from pad 39A on July 7. The two side boosters will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.ATLAS V & VULCANThe next United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on its first crewed mission carrying two astronauts to the ISS on July 21. The first flight of the Vulcan rocket will use the same launch pad when it sends the Peregrine lunar lander to the moon on TBD.DELTA IV-HEAVYThe next and penultimate United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Heavy rocket will launch NROL-68 for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 21. The final Delta IV-Heavy is slated for 2024.
Quote from: SpaceX tweetTargeting 12:00 a.m. ET for liftoff. [May 24 02:39 UTC]= 04:00 UTC
Targeting 12:00 a.m. ET for liftoff. [May 24 02:39 UTC]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetNew T-0 of 12:30 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of @Arabsat BADR-8. [May 24 03:03 UTC]= 04:30 UTC
New T-0 of 12:30 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of @Arabsat BADR-8. [May 24 03:03 UTC]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetNow targeting 12:45 a.m. ET for launch; team continues to monitor weather. [May 24 03:41 UTC]= 04:45 UTC
Now targeting 12:45 a.m. ET for launch; team continues to monitor weather. [May 24 03:41 UTC]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetNew T-0 of 12:55 a.m. ET. [May 24 04:06 UTC]= 04:55 UTC
New T-0 of 12:55 a.m. ET. [May 24 04:06 UTC]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetTeam is resetting the countdown clock to the end of the launch window due to weather; now targeting 1:22 a.m. ET for liftoff. [May 24 04:31 UTC]= 05:22 UTCHowever, the end of window is at 05:32 UTC.
Team is resetting the countdown clock to the end of the launch window due to weather; now targeting 1:22 a.m. ET for liftoff. [May 24 04:31 UTC]
Quote from: SpaceX tweetDue to unfavorable weather, we are standing down from today's Falcon 9 launch of the @Arabsat BADR-8 mission [May 24 05:41 UTC]
Due to unfavorable weather, we are standing down from today's Falcon 9 launch of the @Arabsat BADR-8 mission [May 24 05:41 UTC]
Reminder about the backup launch window:Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 05/22/2023 07:53 pmhttps://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ARABSAT-BADR-8QuoteSpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 24). If needed, there is a backup opportunity available on Wednesday, May 24 with the same window.window: 03:25 to 05:32 UTCHowever, at T-11:35, the webcast host announced that the backup launch time was May 25 1:22 am EDT = 05:22 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ARABSAT-BADR-8QuoteSpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 24). If needed, there is a backup opportunity available on Wednesday, May 24 with the same window.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 24). If needed, there is a backup opportunity available on Wednesday, May 24 with the same window.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ARABSAT-BADR-8QuoteSpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 24 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 25).
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 24 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 25).
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 05/18/2023 12:04 amLaunch would be NET the last days of May, allowing time to turn around both SLC-40 and ASOG. (May 29? 30? 31?)Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 05/24/2023 12:51 pmB1078-3 arriving at SLC-40 for this launch?Yes.NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:B1078.3, ASOG
Launch would be NET the last days of May, allowing time to turn around both SLC-40 and ASOG. (May 29? 30? 31?)
B1078-3 arriving at SLC-40 for this launch?
NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:First stage landing on LZ-4.Launch into Sun-synchronous Orbit (SSO) will be be roughly south, towards the Equator. The first crossing over the Equator will roughly equal the Local Time of Descending Node (LTDN).Launch time = ~LTDN = ~13:00 local time/PDT = ~20:00 UTC.Quote from: OceanCat on 01/28/2023 06:13 pmQuoteNovember 16, 2022ICEYE US, Inc., by its counsel, hereby updates it November 2, 2022 request for authority to launch andoperate one additional satellite in May 2023. ICEYE US now seeks authority to launch two additionalsatellites in May 2023. These satellites will be launched aboard a SpaceX Transporter Falcon 9 rocket.Inclination: approx 97°Apogee: 550 km (+/-50 km)Perigee: 550 km (+/-50 km)LTDN: 13:00Quote from: OceanCat on 02/10/2023 09:08 amQuoteOutpost Technologies Corporation (“Outpost”) requests authority to launch and operate one non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) 3U cubesatellite, Outpost Mission 0 (“Mission 0”). Outpost hopes to reduce space debris and lower costs for satellite operators by developingreusable satellites. Such satellites returning to Earth post-mission can be refurbished, repaired,and upgraded before being relaunched into space to deliver revamped existing or innovative newservice. Mission 0 will not carry or test reusability features. It will only trial the flight software,avionics, power system, and radiofrequency links that could support future reusable satellites.Anticipated launch vehicle and site: Exolaunch deployer on Transporter 8 launch onboard SpaceX Falcon9 from Cape Canaveral, FloridaProposed launch date: no earlier than June 10, 2023Launch and deployment profile: delivered to circular sun-synchronous, low-Earth Orbit (LEO), with anominal altitude of 525 km ±25 km altitude with LTDN 13:00 + 60 minThe filing. [filed February 9]
QuoteNovember 16, 2022ICEYE US, Inc., by its counsel, hereby updates it November 2, 2022 request for authority to launch andoperate one additional satellite in May 2023. ICEYE US now seeks authority to launch two additionalsatellites in May 2023. These satellites will be launched aboard a SpaceX Transporter Falcon 9 rocket.Inclination: approx 97°Apogee: 550 km (+/-50 km)Perigee: 550 km (+/-50 km)LTDN: 13:00
November 16, 2022ICEYE US, Inc., by its counsel, hereby updates it November 2, 2022 request for authority to launch andoperate one additional satellite in May 2023. ICEYE US now seeks authority to launch two additionalsatellites in May 2023. These satellites will be launched aboard a SpaceX Transporter Falcon 9 rocket.Inclination: approx 97°Apogee: 550 km (+/-50 km)Perigee: 550 km (+/-50 km)LTDN: 13:00
QuoteOutpost Technologies Corporation (“Outpost”) requests authority to launch and operate one non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) 3U cubesatellite, Outpost Mission 0 (“Mission 0”). Outpost hopes to reduce space debris and lower costs for satellite operators by developingreusable satellites. Such satellites returning to Earth post-mission can be refurbished, repaired,and upgraded before being relaunched into space to deliver revamped existing or innovative newservice. Mission 0 will not carry or test reusability features. It will only trial the flight software,avionics, power system, and radiofrequency links that could support future reusable satellites.Anticipated launch vehicle and site: Exolaunch deployer on Transporter 8 launch onboard SpaceX Falcon9 from Cape Canaveral, FloridaProposed launch date: no earlier than June 10, 2023Launch and deployment profile: delivered to circular sun-synchronous, low-Earth Orbit (LEO), with anominal altitude of 525 km ±25 km altitude with LTDN 13:00 + 60 minThe filing. [filed February 9]
Outpost Technologies Corporation (“Outpost”) requests authority to launch and operate one non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) 3U cubesatellite, Outpost Mission 0 (“Mission 0”). Outpost hopes to reduce space debris and lower costs for satellite operators by developingreusable satellites. Such satellites returning to Earth post-mission can be refurbished, repaired,and upgraded before being relaunched into space to deliver revamped existing or innovative newservice. Mission 0 will not carry or test reusability features. It will only trial the flight software,avionics, power system, and radiofrequency links that could support future reusable satellites.Anticipated launch vehicle and site: Exolaunch deployer on Transporter 8 launch onboard SpaceX Falcon9 from Cape Canaveral, FloridaProposed launch date: no earlier than June 10, 2023Launch and deployment profile: delivered to circular sun-synchronous, low-Earth Orbit (LEO), with anominal altitude of 525 km ±25 km altitude with LTDN 13:00 + 60 min
NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:Launch NET June 9th, 2023 at 19:15 UTC
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated May 24:Quote<snip>A Falcon 9 will launch SES' mPOWER 5&6 communications satellites from pad 40 on June 9, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Satria communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on June 19. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.<snip>
<snip>A Falcon 9 will launch SES' mPOWER 5&6 communications satellites from pad 40 on June 9, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Satria communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on June 19. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.<snip>
NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:Launch NET June 19th, 2023 at 21:54 UTC
NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:Launch NET June 2023
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated May 24:QuoteA Falcon 9 will launch SES' mPOWER 5&6 communications satellites from pad 40 on June 9, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Satria communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on June 19. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
A Falcon 9 will launch SES' mPOWER 5&6 communications satellites from pad 40 on June 9, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Satria communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on June 19. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
June 9 Falcon 9 • O3b mPOWER 5 & 6Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ARABSAT-BADR-8QuoteSpaceX is targeting Friday, May 26 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 27).Again, the window may only be 03:25 to 05:22 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, May 26 for Falcon 9’s launch of the ARABSAT BADR-8 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 127-minute launch window opens at 11:25 p.m. ET (03:25 UTC on May 27).
Rocket Lab @RocketLabOur latest weather data confirms upper level winds are strong and expected to remain that way at today's lift-off target. The weather is looking better for tomorrow, so we’re moving our @NASA TROPICS launch attempt to NET May 26, 03:30 UTC / 15:30 NZT.
QuoteCapella Space Corp. (“Capella”) hereby supplements the application referenced above (the “Acadia 1/2 Application”) to notify the Commission of a minor change in the deployment and operating plans for the satellites described in that application, Acadia 1 and 2. Capella now anticipates that these satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 640 km and will operate between 585 and 640 km.QuoteLaunch: Acadia 1 & 2 are currently planned to be launched on a Rocket Lab rocket, no earlier than June, 1 2023.
Capella Space Corp. (“Capella”) hereby supplements the application referenced above (the “Acadia 1/2 Application”) to notify the Commission of a minor change in the deployment and operating plans for the satellites described in that application, Acadia 1 and 2. Capella now anticipates that these satellites will be deployed at an altitude of 640 km and will operate between 585 and 640 km.
Launch: Acadia 1 & 2 are currently planned to be launched on a Rocket Lab rocket, no earlier than June, 1 2023.
VICTUS NOX (TacRS-3)Launch TimeNET June, 2023
NextSpaceflight, updated May 25:Launch May 31 [circa] 05:27 UTC
NextSpaceflight, updated May 25:Launch June 5 [circa] 06:15 UTC
Given:Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/06/2023 03:22 pmPer https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/06/firefly-launching-space-force-high-speed-victus-nox-mission.html this launch is scheduled 2 months after the VICTUS NOX launch, i.e. NET July 2023.And now:Quote from: Salo on 05/25/2023 06:52 amNextSpaceflight, updated May 24:QuoteVICTUS NOX (TacRS-3)Launch TimeNET June 2023Therefore, launch is now NET August.NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:VCLS Demo-2FB (ELaNa 43) launch NET August 2023
Per https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/06/firefly-launching-space-force-high-speed-victus-nox-mission.html this launch is scheduled 2 months after the VICTUS NOX launch, i.e. NET July 2023.
NextSpaceflight, updated May 24:QuoteVICTUS NOX (TacRS-3)Launch TimeNET June 2023
VICTUS NOX (TacRS-3)Launch TimeNET June 2023
Are all of these five remaining Terran-1 launches canceled?If so, what is the fate of the payloads?Quote from: Salo on 05/23/2023 08:19 amScheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2023NET June - VCLS (VADR) Demo-2R/ELaNa 42: cubesat (x3) - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16October - "Tipping Point" payload for Lockheed Martin - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16TBD - TriSept launch - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16 / Vandenberg SLC-7TBD - Iridium-NEXT 182 - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16TBD - Cryogenic Fluid Management Demonstration - RS1 (ABL space system) - TBDRideshare:TBD - Spaceflight mission - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16
Scheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2023NET June - VCLS (VADR) Demo-2R/ELaNa 42: cubesat (x3) - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16October - "Tipping Point" payload for Lockheed Martin - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16TBD - TriSept launch - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16 / Vandenberg SLC-7TBD - Iridium-NEXT 182 - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16TBD - Cryogenic Fluid Management Demonstration - RS1 (ABL space system) - TBDRideshare:TBD - Spaceflight mission - Terran-1 - Canaveral SLC-16
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:QuoteSPACE X STARLINK 2-10, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 05/31/23 0527-0715ZBACKUP: 06/01/23 0513-0701Z 06/02/23 0459-0647Z 06/03/23 0445-0633Z 06/04/23 0432-0619Z 06/05/23 0418-0605Z 06/06/23 0404-0552Z
SPACE X STARLINK 2-10, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 05/31/23 0527-0715ZBACKUP: 06/01/23 0513-0701Z 06/02/23 0459-0647Z 06/03/23 0445-0633Z 06/04/23 0432-0619Z 06/05/23 0418-0605Z 06/06/23 0404-0552Z
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:QuoteSPACE X STARLINK 5-11, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FLPRIMARY: 06/05/23 0615-1306ZBACKUP: 06/06/23 0550-1241Z 06/07/23 0524-1215Z 06/08/23 0459-1150Z 06/09/23 0434-1125Z 06/10/23 0409-1100Z 06/11/23 0344-1035Z
SPACE X STARLINK 5-11, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FLPRIMARY: 06/05/23 0615-1306ZBACKUP: 06/06/23 0550-1241Z 06/07/23 0524-1215Z 06/08/23 0459-1150Z 06/09/23 0434-1125Z 06/10/23 0409-1100Z 06/11/23 0344-1035Z
Rocket Lab @RocketLabOur operators have cleared the first poll for today’s mission and we are GO FOR LAUNCH of Electron from LC-1 for @NASA.Target lift-off:NZT | 15:46 UTC | 03:46 EDT | 23:46 PDT | 20:46Webcast begins approx. T-20 mins. https://rocketlabusa.com/live-stream
Quote from: gongora on 05/05/2023 02:51 amhttps://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=124192&RequestTimeout=1000QuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:PTT2 and FRF (Full Stack Booster and Centaur Pathfinder Tanking Test with a Flight Readiness Firing) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Booster and Centaur RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of July 2023. Open RF transmissions would begin as early as July 1, 2023 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows through the 2nd quarter of 2023. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start. Cert-1 Launch (Astrobotic Peregrine with Kuiper Rideshare) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Certification-1 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute a successful mission while also delivering the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander as well as a pair of Kuiper test satellites. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. There will also be two additional S-Band links on the Booster. The launch is currently planned for Q3 of 2023. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, is scheduled to begin 7/1/2023. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur ending in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, after placing the Peregrine lander in a Translunar Injection Orbit.So if I understand the Perigrine windows correctly this submission means NET August with a high probability of slipping further?
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=124192&RequestTimeout=1000QuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:PTT2 and FRF (Full Stack Booster and Centaur Pathfinder Tanking Test with a Flight Readiness Firing) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Booster and Centaur RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of July 2023. Open RF transmissions would begin as early as July 1, 2023 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows through the 2nd quarter of 2023. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start. Cert-1 Launch (Astrobotic Peregrine with Kuiper Rideshare) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Certification-1 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute a successful mission while also delivering the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander as well as a pair of Kuiper test satellites. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. There will also be two additional S-Band links on the Booster. The launch is currently planned for Q3 of 2023. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, is scheduled to begin 7/1/2023. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur ending in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, after placing the Peregrine lander in a Translunar Injection Orbit.
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:PTT2 and FRF (Full Stack Booster and Centaur Pathfinder Tanking Test with a Flight Readiness Firing) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Pathfinder Cryogenic Fuel Tanking Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This test is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute prelaunch countdown operations including fueling the vehicle, but will not result in an actual launch of the vehicle. As part of this test the Booster and Centaur RF Transmitter systems will be activated and verified compatible with the local Eastern Test Range ground station TEL-4. This test is manifested for an earliest Initial Test Capability of July 2023. Open RF transmissions would begin as early as July 1, 2023 and would be executed intermittently during the duration of the testing which has current test windows through the 2nd quarter of 2023. These test windows are highly volatile and dependent on multiple launch schedules at the site but testing will occur within 6 months of the requested test start. Cert-1 Launch (Astrobotic Peregrine with Kuiper Rideshare) This STA is being sought for the Vulcan Centaur Certification-1 launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 41. This launch is part of certifying that the new Vulcan rocket can execute a successful mission while also delivering the Astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander as well as a pair of Kuiper test satellites. During this launch, the vehicle will be using our standard S-Band telemetry transmitter and our standard S-Band GPS transmitter. There will also be two additional S-Band links on the Booster. The launch is currently planned for Q3 of 2023. Start of launch vehicle testing, which includes open loop RF transmissions, is scheduled to begin 7/1/2023. The nominal mission profile has the Centaur ending in a hyperbolic disposal orbit, after placing the Peregrine lander in a Translunar Injection Orbit.
