OK, that's confusing. The comment says Oct 31, 6:44 AM. Then the follow up comment says the time is wrong. I'm planning on visiting and watching this launch/landing, but I'm getting the vibe that no one really knows when this is currently scheduled. I'll keep checking back for further info.
OK, for those of us coming down, which would be a better spot: Jetty Park or Rocket Launch View Point? TIA
Quote from: JAFO on 10/16/2022 11:06 pmOK, for those of us coming down, which would be a better spot: Jetty Park or Rocket Launch View Point? TIAFor the side booster landings, I suggest Jetty Park. It's the closest one can be from both Landing Zones.
Quote from: ZachS09 on 10/17/2022 02:52 amQuote from: JAFO on 10/16/2022 11:06 pmOK, for those of us coming down, which would be a better spot: Jetty Park or Rocket Launch View Point? TIAFor the side booster landings, I suggest Jetty Park. It's the closest one can be from both Landing Zones.Thanks. WADR, my fingers are crossed for a 3 day delay so I can make it.
Quote from: JAFO on 10/17/2022 03:40 amQuote from: ZachS09 on 10/17/2022 02:52 amQuote from: JAFO on 10/16/2022 11:06 pmOK, for those of us coming down, which would be a better spot: Jetty Park or Rocket Launch View Point? TIAFor the side booster landings, I suggest Jetty Park. It's the closest one can be from both Landing Zones.Thanks. WADR, my fingers are crossed for a 3 day delay so I can make it.I have been to the first FH launch and watched it from jetty park pier. You can definitely see the side boosters coming down, but there is a berm blocking the view for the final part of the landing. I heard of highway 401 over Indian river might be a better view. No berm on that side and also much better view for liftoff. At least that is what I heard.
I have been to the first FH launch and watched it from jetty park pier. You can definitely see the side boosters coming down, but there is a berm blocking the view for the final part of the landing. I heard of highway 401 over Indian river might be a better view. No berm on that side and also much better view for liftoff. At least that is what I heard.
The strongback at LC-39A is being raised to pick up the reaction frame. This is in preparation for Falcon Heavy's next flight in just under two weeks. Soon, the whole Transporter-Erector will go horizontal and roll back to the integration hangar.nsf.live/spacecoast
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1582769598696656896QuoteThe strongback at LC-39A is being raised to pick up the reaction frame. This is in preparation for Falcon Heavy's next flight in just under two weeks. Soon, the whole Transporter-Erector will go horizontal and roll back to the integration hangar.nsf.live/spacecoast
Once at the integration hangar SpaceX teams will install the Falcon Heavy rocket onto the T/E ahead of a potential static fire early next week.
The T/E at LC-39A did a throwback test before being lowered back to horizontal. Still needs to go vertical once more to pick up the reaction frame before rolling back to the hangar.nsf.live/spacecoast
Well, there goes my trip.
USN support of the geosynchronous test spacecraftUSUVL from USN’s Hawaiian earth station.The spacecraft will be launched on or about October 28th, 2022 on a FalconHeavy from the Kennedy Space Center. USUVL will rideshare on the vehiclewith an unspecified US military spacecraft. USUVL will be injected into super-sync orbit on or about January 9 th 2023 at which time USN will begin S-bandsupport. The spacecraft is inclined at 2.8 degrees as to minimize potentialinterference with other geo spacecraft. The operators of USUVL have begun andwill coordinate with other operators as to not cause interference as it movesaround the geo-belt.Nominal Injection TLEUSUVL1 00100U 10001A 21365.00000000 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 142 00100 002.8169 340.9193 0000209 322.2077 038.0557 00.99036864 16
I think this belongs here now. (perhaps) USUVL again QuoteUSN support of the geosynchronous test spacecraftUSUVL from USN’s Hawaiian earth station.The spacecraft will be launched on or about October 28th, 2022 on a FalconHeavy from the Kennedy Space Center. USUVL will rideshare on the vehiclewith an unspecified US military spacecraft. USUVL will be injected into super-sync orbit on or about January 9 th 2023 at which time USN will begin S-bandsupport. The spacecraft is inclined at 2.8 degrees as to minimize potentialinterference with other geo spacecraft. The operators of USUVL have begun andwill coordinate with other operators as to not cause interference as it movesaround the geo-belt.Nominal Injection TLEUSUVL1 00100U 10001A 21365.00000000 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 142 00100 002.8169 340.9193 0000209 322.2077 038.0557 00.99036864 16Edit, so now, a permanent link SES-STA-20221011-01097
Quote from: GWR64 on 10/20/2022 05:26 pmI think this belongs here now. (perhaps) USUVL again QuoteUSN support of the geosynchronous test spacecraftUSUVL from USN’s Hawaiian earth station.The spacecraft will be launched on or about October 28th, 2022 on a FalconHeavy from the Kennedy Space Center. USUVL will rideshare on the vehiclewith an unspecified US military spacecraft. USUVL will be injected into super-sync orbit on or about January 9 th 2023 at which time USN will begin S-bandsupport. The spacecraft is inclined at 2.8 degrees as to minimize potentialinterference with other geo spacecraft. The operators of USUVL have begun andwill coordinate with other operators as to not cause interference as it movesaround the geo-belt.Nominal Injection TLEUSUVL1 00100U 10001A 21365.00000000 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 142 00100 002.8169 340.9193 0000209 322.2077 038.0557 00.99036864 16Edit, so now, a permanent link SES-STA-20221011-01097Why's this saying October 28th versus this thread saying October 31st?
The next SpaceX launch will be a Falcon Heavy carrying USSF-44 for the U.S. Space Force from pad 39A on October 31 in the late morning EDT.
