Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES  (Read 106223 times)

Offline Chris Bergin

This is an UPDATE ONLY thread for the business end of launch processing.

A new thread has been created for launch day - continue here until Saturday evening.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32946.0


For those who wish to follow this flow as closely as is viable (non-proprietary, etc.), join L2 and click this link:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32667.0

Resources:

SpaceX GENERAL Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=45.0 - please use this for general questions NOT specific to this mission.

SpaceX MISSIONS Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0 - this section is for everything specific to SpaceX missions.

SpaceX CASSIOPE General Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31429.0

SpaceX CASSIOPE Pre-Launch WDR onwards Update Thread:
You're in it.

SpaceX CASSIOPE Party Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32683.0

News Site Resources:

SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0

SpaceX News Articles (Recent):
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/

Specific Falcon 9 v1.1 CASSIOPE News Articles:

Falcon 9 boost as Merlin 1D engine achieves major milestone:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/03/falcon-9-boost-merlin-1d-engine-achieves-milestone/

Testing times for SpaceX’s new Falcon 9 v.1.1:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/06/testing-times-spacexs-new-falcon-9-v-1-1/

Reducing risk via ground testing is a recipe for SpaceX success:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/06/reducing-risk-ground-testing-recipe-spacex-success/

SpaceX’s new Falcon 9 v1.1 begins to arrive in California:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/07/spacexs-falcon-9-v1-1-begins-arrive-california/

SpaceX: From Bothering Bovines to Revolutionizing Rockets (General Overview of SpaceX Status ahead of this launch)
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/08/spacex-bothering-bovines-revolutionizing-rockets/

Falcon 9 v1.1 conducts Hot Fire
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/falcon-9-v1-1-hot-fire-ahead-cassiope-mission/

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L2 SpaceX Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=tags&tags=SpaceX

One Stop Shop Update Area for L2 Level F9 v1.1/Cassiope Updates:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32667.0

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For what it's worth the F9 is/was vertical this morning. I would imagine that means the wet dress rehearsal.
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For what it's worth the F9 is/was vertical this morning. I would imagine that means the wet dress rehearsal.

Or maybe just fit checks, right ?

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For what it's worth the F9 is/was vertical this morning. I would imagine that means the wet dress rehearsal.

Or maybe just fit checks, right ?
No, they already did that a while ago. More details on L2.
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For what it's worth the F9 is/was vertical this morning. I would imagine that means the wet dress rehearsal.

Or maybe just fit checks, right ?

Correct.  There was a bit of conversation a few weeks ago about how this is the first time the vehicle is at the pad, and the attendant "issues" that may arise as GSE is validated with vehicle (and not just prop flowing, etc).  Today and the subsequent WDR will go a long way to determining the actual launch date for the F91.1.

Offline Chris Bergin

Per Ugordan's post on the Cassiope discussion thread, this is probably the first photo of the new Falcon 9 on the pad, via the photographer's link (provided below) showing the Delta IV-H's lift off.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31429.msg1090049#msg1090049

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomcatphotography1/9625736164/

By the way, we (L2) understand the launch has slipped again and won't be able to target around September 9-10. Small slips at the moment, but no official date, just NETs, as expected until they complete testing.
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The attached photo was posted by Ugordon on the CASSIOPE General Discussion thread, but I think it deserves a place here too.
Ugordon's original post :http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31429.msg1090642#msg1090642
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Offline Chris Bergin

Ah yes Garrett! I had that on my to-do list, but forgot about it, thanks!

Note, that image was captured from the public domain, as opposed to provided to NSF...

Still a way to go on the flow. Currently NET mid-September, but that is a NET and they are subject to change.
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Per L2 - NET September 14. Date looks strong.

Hot fire next.
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and from the General Discussion thread:

NASA has posted the new CASSIOPE launch date of the 14th
http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.php
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SpaceX: Extremely Paranoid about upcoming launch. - (spacenews.com)
Great article with some new info. Musk says first stage landing/recover is 10% probability. Static test fire September 7-8.
http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/37094musk-says-spacex-being-%E2%80%9Cextremely-paranoid%E2%80%9D-as-it-readies-for-falcon-9%E2%80%99s
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Offline Chris Bergin

Out of date already. Static fire's been delayed to next week. Can't release the actual day per L2 source request.

Launch still aiming for the 14th at present, but now getting tighter.
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Out of date already. Static fire's been delayed to next week. Can't release the actual day per L2 source request.

Launch still aiming for the 14th at present, but now getting tighter.

Not sure of the direct weather near the launch site.   The weather next door in Nevada for the up and coming week shows heavy rains from the tropical moisture that's moving up.
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Out of date already. Static fire's been delayed to next week. Can't release the actual day per L2 source request.

Launch still aiming for the 14th at present, but now getting tighter.

Not sure of the direct weather near the launch site.   The weather next door in Nevada for the up and coming week shows heavy rains from the tropical moisture that's moving up.

And it should be kept in mind that the FAA waiver for the launch states that the probability of atmospheric conditions meeting the revised Ec criterion at any given time in September is around 40%.

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Saw this on FB:

Quote from: COSGC DANDE
Still looking like launch will be this upcoming Saturday!

"SpaceX conducted their Flight Readiness Review today! The more exciting news is that the conclusion was a GO for launch! The fairing has been integrated to the launch vehicle and no unplanned open work is planned. The last gate on the way to launch is the Static Fire planed for Tuesday and the Launch Readiness Review verifying its success." (from public sources)

GOOOO DANDE!!!
« Last Edit: 09/09/2013 03:43 am by rcaron »
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Yes, all of that information was on L2 earlier today, without the strange wording. Not as big a milestone as the hot fire and LRR coming up.

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I kind of wonder if that FB'er was getting his info from L2.
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Yes, all of that information was on L2 earlier today, without the strange wording. Not as big a milestone as the hot fire and LRR coming up.

Has it been confirmed that they will perform a hot-fire test? Other than the fact they did before every F-9 v.1.0 flight?
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Saw this on FB:

Quote from: COSGC DANDE
Still looking like launch will be this upcoming Saturday!

"SpaceX conducted their Flight Readiness Review today! The more exciting news is that the conclusion was a GO for launch! The fairing has been integrated to the launch vehicle and no unplanned open work is planned. The last gate on the way to launch is the Static Fire planed for Tuesday and the Launch Readiness Review verifying its success." (from public sources)

GOOOO DANDE!!!

Well according to this hotfire (static fire) will be tomorrow (tuesday).

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