Starlink Group 4-36...B1062Flight #10A Shortfall of Gravitas
SpaceX Crew-5Launch TimeTue Oct 4, 2022 16:23 GMT...B1077Flight #1Just Read the Instructions
Discussion thread for Arabsat BADR-8 mission.Launching in 2023 on SpaceX Falcon 9...ARABSAT AND SPACEX SIGN CONTRACT TO LAUNCH 7A SATELLITE, FALCON 9 WILL CARRY ARABSAT 7A TO ITS ORBITAL POSITION 30.5 EASTQuoteSeptember 19 2022Arabsat and SpaceX sign contract to launch 7A satellite, Falcon 9 will carry Arabsat 7A to its orbital position 30.5 EastArab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) announced today that it has selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch its new satellite, Arabsat 7A. Arabsat 7A is the first Arabsat 7th generation satellite and is considered one of the latest satellite technologies in terms of manufacturing, payload, efficiency of performance, and coverage flexibility. This announcement marks the third time that Arabsat has selected SpaceX for launch: first in 2019 with Falcon Heavy’s launch of Arabsat and SpaceX will also launch Arabsat’s BADR-8 satellite on Falcon 9 next year. Al-Hamedi Al-Anezi, CEO of Arabsat, said, "We value our work with SpaceX. The signing of this agreement is an extension of the trusted relationship with SpaceX that has been built over the past few years since the launch of Arabsat 6A. Arabsat 7A will be one of Arabsat’s first software-defined payload satellites, offering high throughput Ku-band capacity to help Arabsat expand its services into several verticals to enhance its portfolio of products and solutions over the Middle East, Africa and beyond, to parts of Europe.”“We’re excited to be selected for our third Arabsat launch,” said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero. “Having worked together on the Falcon Heavy launch of Arabsat 6A and the upcoming launch of BADR-8, our work with Arabsat is a testament to our Falcon fleet’s reliability and safety.”
September 19 2022Arabsat and SpaceX sign contract to launch 7A satellite, Falcon 9 will carry Arabsat 7A to its orbital position 30.5 EastArab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) announced today that it has selected SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch its new satellite, Arabsat 7A. Arabsat 7A is the first Arabsat 7th generation satellite and is considered one of the latest satellite technologies in terms of manufacturing, payload, efficiency of performance, and coverage flexibility. This announcement marks the third time that Arabsat has selected SpaceX for launch: first in 2019 with Falcon Heavy’s launch of Arabsat and SpaceX will also launch Arabsat’s BADR-8 satellite on Falcon 9 next year. Al-Hamedi Al-Anezi, CEO of Arabsat, said, "We value our work with SpaceX. The signing of this agreement is an extension of the trusted relationship with SpaceX that has been built over the past few years since the launch of Arabsat 6A. Arabsat 7A will be one of Arabsat’s first software-defined payload satellites, offering high throughput Ku-band capacity to help Arabsat expand its services into several verticals to enhance its portfolio of products and solutions over the Middle East, Africa and beyond, to parts of Europe.”“We’re excited to be selected for our third Arabsat launch,” said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero. “Having worked together on the Falcon Heavy launch of Arabsat 6A and the upcoming launch of BADR-8, our work with Arabsat is a testament to our Falcon fleet’s reliability and safety.”
UncrewedUnder NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2) contract, Dream Chaser will provide a minimum of seven cargo service missions to and from the space station.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated September 27:Quote[Pending Hurricane Ian 🌀]The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on September 30 earliest at 6:41pm or later EDT.= 22:41 UTC
[Pending Hurricane Ian 🌀]The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on September 30 earliest at 6:41pm or later EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-5 mission on October TBA, around 11am-noon EDT. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Galaxy 33 & 34 communication satellites on October 6 at 7:07pm EDT. Sunset is 7:03pm. The launch window stretches to 8:14pm. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Hotbird 13F comsat for Eutelsat on October 13 at 11:25pm EDT. The launch window stretches two hours. Upcoming launches include more Starlink satellites from pad 40 on October TBD. And a Falcon Heavy will launch USSF-44 for the US Space Force from pad 39A in late October TBA. The side boosters will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Yeh the call was finally made yesterday to call off Sep 30 for launch [of Starlink 4-36]. It was not surprising to see that today the SLD45 didn't release any forecast for that mission. ASOG will support Galaxy 33&34 and this mission will fly after Hotbird 13F. Kinda glad USSF-44 is double RTLS with no droneship needed 😅
October 3 per this NGA generic Hazardous Operations notice that should actually be a Rocket Launching notice.Quote from: NGA272122Z SEP 22NAVAREA XII 722/22(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.MEXICO.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A. 032321Z TO 040049Z OCT, ALTERNATE 042300Z TO 050028Z AND 052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W, 34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W, 33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W, 34-25.00N 120-33.00W. B. 032321Z TO 040050Z OCT, ALTERNATE 042300Z TO 050029Z AND 052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W, 29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W, 29-58.00N 117-07.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22.//
272122Z SEP 22NAVAREA XII 722/22(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.MEXICO.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A. 032321Z TO 040049Z OCT, ALTERNATE 042300Z TO 050028Z AND 052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W, 34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W, 33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W, 34-25.00N 120-33.00W. B. 032321Z TO 040050Z OCT, ALTERNATE 042300Z TO 050029Z AND 052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W, 29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W, 29-58.00N 117-07.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22.//
Quote from: ULA tweetThe ULA #AtlasV launch of #SES20 #SES21 is delayed due to potential impacts from Hurricane Ian. Both satellites are integrated to launch vehicle & safely secured within the Vehicle Integration Facility at SLC-41. Pending range approval, launch is scheduled for 10/4 @ 5:36 pm EDT. [September 27][= 21:36 UTC]Crew-5 has now slipped to Oct 4 too, at 12:23pm EDT. If both dates hold, could be an interesting demonstration of the Eastern range’s flexibility.
The ULA #AtlasV launch of #SES20 #SES21 is delayed due to potential impacts from Hurricane Ian. Both satellites are integrated to launch vehicle & safely secured within the Vehicle Integration Facility at SLC-41. Pending range approval, launch is scheduled for 10/4 @ 5:36 pm EDT. [September 27]
¡Cross-Post!Quote from: gongora on 09/23/2022 09:22 pmIt's about time. Presumably USSF-44...1593-EX-ST-2022Falcon HeavyLooks like [side] boosters RTLS, center core expendedNET October [21]
It's about time. Presumably USSF-44...1593-EX-ST-2022Falcon HeavyLooks like [side] boosters RTLS, center core expendedNET October [21]
<snip>https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/1151FH side boosters landing at LZ-1 and LZ-2.
Cross-post:Quote from: gongora on 09/26/2022 08:22 pm1630-EX-ST-2022SpaceX Mission 1826 Starlink Group 4-31 from SLC-4ENET late OctoberASDS North 29 37 18 West 116 37 14Operation start NET October 24.
1630-EX-ST-2022SpaceX Mission 1826 Starlink Group 4-31 from SLC-4ENET late OctoberASDS North 29 37 18 West 116 37 14
QuoteGalaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 are expected to launch together on November 5, 2022.
Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32 are expected to launch together on November 5, 2022.
We have the confirmation of the launch time through the media invitation sent by email.Quote<snip>Northrop Grumman is targeting liftoff of its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft no earlier than 5:50 a.m. EST (10:50 UTC), Nov. 6, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
<snip>Northrop Grumman is targeting liftoff of its Antares rocket and Cygnus spacecraft no earlier than 5:50 a.m. EST (10:50 UTC), Nov. 6, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
Next Spaceflight is showing B1079 center core for this mission, to be expended.[Identities of side boosters not given.]
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/22/2022 05:41 amQuote from: tweetFalcon HEAVY!!!!Range patch for the USSF-67 launch currently slated for 12/2022.#SpaceX #FalconHeavyInteresting. So the main payload is another CBAS (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM) communications/relay satellite.The first one was launched in 2018 on an Atlas-5(551) on the AFSPC 11 mission.https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/cbas.htm
Quote from: tweetFalcon HEAVY!!!!Range patch for the USSF-67 launch currently slated for 12/2022.#SpaceX #FalconHeavy
Falcon HEAVY!!!!Range patch for the USSF-67 launch currently slated for 12/2022.#SpaceX #FalconHeavy
Yeah I don't know why this thread is still noted as November. I had updated nextspaceflight's entry for this mission a while ago for a December launch since that's what sources had indicated. Also now glad it's public that this flight is going to GEO.
1631-EX-ST-2022QuoteRocket Lab USA, Incs Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached. The launch will deliver the cubesats Capella-9 and Capella-10 into LEO.QuoteThis document provides context, confirmations, and technical details in support of the Application for New Special Temporary Authority by Rocket Lab USA, Inc. to receive authorization of launch vehicle communications for its planned Electron Launch Vehicle (Electron) launch from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Accomack, Virginia, January 10, 2023.Quote from: gongora on 09/20/2022 03:24 amSAT-MOD-20220919-00111QuoteLaunch: Capella 9 & 10 are currently planned to be launched on a Rocket Lab rocket, no earlier than January 10, 2023.
Rocket Lab USA, Incs Electron Launch Vehicle delivers small satellites into low earth orbit. The application is intended to authorize radio frequency communications for a single launch of the Electron launch vehicle as described in the explanatory narrative attached. The launch will deliver the cubesats Capella-9 and Capella-10 into LEO.
This document provides context, confirmations, and technical details in support of the Application for New Special Temporary Authority by Rocket Lab USA, Inc. to receive authorization of launch vehicle communications for its planned Electron Launch Vehicle (Electron) launch from the Wallops Island Flight Facility in Accomack, Virginia, January 10, 2023.
SAT-MOD-20220919-00111QuoteLaunch: Capella 9 & 10 are currently planned to be launched on a Rocket Lab rocket, no earlier than January 10, 2023.
Launch: Capella 9 & 10 are currently planned to be launched on a Rocket Lab rocket, no earlier than January 10, 2023.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-5 mission on October TBA, around 11am-noon EDT. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Galaxy 33 & 34 communication satellites on October 6 at 7:07pm EDT. Sunset is 7:03pm. The launch window stretches to 8:14pm.
http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.htmlQuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-5 mission on October TBA, around 11am-noon EDT. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Galaxy 33 & 34 communication satellites on October 6 at 7:07pm EDT. Sunset is 7:03pm. The launch window stretches to 8:14pm.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-5 mission on October 5 at the very earliest, at 12:00pm EDT if that day. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Galaxy 33 & 34 communication satellites on October 6 at 7:07pm EDT. Sunset is 7:03pm. The launch window stretches to 8:14pm. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Hotbird 13F comsat for Eutelsat on October 13 at 11:25pm EDT. The launch window stretches two hours. Upcoming launches include more Starlink satellites from pad 40 on October TBD. And a Falcon Heavy will launch USSF-44 for the US Space Force from pad 39A in late October TBA. The side boosters will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Starlink Group 4-36Launch TimeNET Oct 20, 2022
Jeff Foust @jeff_foustJared Isaacman says Polaris Dawn is now planned for launch towards the end of the first quarter of next year. (The original plan was to launch by the end of this year.)
Everyday Astronaut @Erdayastronaut“Remove Before Flight” tags and engine covers removed!!! All things are on track for a 00:07 am PDT [07:07 UTC] launch! Our webcast goes live in just over 5 hours! Hope you can make it!!! @Firefly_Space #totheblack
LHA map for #Starlink Group 4-29 from VSFB SLC-4E NET 03 Oct 23:21 UTC, alternatively 04 to 05 Oct based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1071.5 landing 653 km downrange. Estimated fairing recovery ~665km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in eastern Pacific. https://twitter.com/Raul74Cz/status/1575577904464789505
To The BlackLaunch TimeSat Oct 1, 2022 07:01 GMT
Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNowFirefly's launch window tonight at Vandenberg Space Force Base opens at 12:01am PDT and runs until 2am PDT (3:01-5:00am EDT; 0701-0900 GMT).
As teams complete post-storm recovery operations, NASA has determined it will focus Artemis I launch planning efforts on the launch period that opens Nov. 12 and closes Nov. 27.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, October 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:56 p.m. PT (23:56 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, October 4 at 4:35 p.m. PT (23:35 UTC).The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Firefly has won the Space Force's Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS-3) launch contract. Honestly, I thought this was basically Rocket Lab's to lose, so I'm curious why they lost it (and why Firefly won it).https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1575979476961280000
