Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 05/08/2023 03:04 pmSignal acquisition confirmed:QuoteNASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSatsMay 8, 2023[...]Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after successfully launching at 1 p.m. Monday, NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday).The first pair of the agency’s TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) lifted off aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Māhia, New Zealand. Team members successfully sent commands to the first CubeSat at 1:48 a.m. EDT, May 8. Subsequently, they established communications with the second CubeSat at 6:31 a.m. EDT. [...]The second pair of TROPICS CubeSats is planned to launch aboard another Rocket Lab Electron rocket in about two weeks. The second launch will be timed to insert the next two CubeSats into the TROPICS constellation.[...]That should be the second and third pair, as the first pair was lost in the failed Astra launch.
Signal acquisition confirmed:QuoteNASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSatsMay 8, 2023[...]Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after successfully launching at 1 p.m. Monday, NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday).The first pair of the agency’s TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) lifted off aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Māhia, New Zealand. Team members successfully sent commands to the first CubeSat at 1:48 a.m. EDT, May 8. Subsequently, they established communications with the second CubeSat at 6:31 a.m. EDT. [...]The second pair of TROPICS CubeSats is planned to launch aboard another Rocket Lab Electron rocket in about two weeks. The second launch will be timed to insert the next two CubeSats into the TROPICS constellation.[...]
NASA, Rocket Lab Launch First Pair of Storm Observing CubeSatsMay 8, 2023[...]Two NASA CubeSats designed to study tropical cyclones, including hurricanes and typhoons, are in orbit after successfully launching at 1 p.m. Monday, NZST (9 p.m. EDT Sunday).The first pair of the agency’s TROPICS (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats) lifted off aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Māhia, New Zealand. Team members successfully sent commands to the first CubeSat at 1:48 a.m. EDT, May 8. Subsequently, they established communications with the second CubeSat at 6:31 a.m. EDT. [...]The second pair of TROPICS CubeSats is planned to launch aboard another Rocket Lab Electron rocket in about two weeks. The second launch will be timed to insert the next two CubeSats into the TROPICS constellation.[...]
lol NASA is just casually acting like the astra launch never happened
This is my new favorite launch footage. The team always has something new.
https://twitter.com/peter_j_beck/status/1655646177340313601QuoteThis is my new favorite launch footage. The team always has something new.
QuoteThis is my new favorite launch footage. The team always has something new.
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/08/2023 06:50 pmQuoteThis is my new favorite launch footage. The team always has something new.I wish they had shown that in the live stream, instead of the big cloud of steam we saw at liftoff!
Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 05/09/2023 05:41 amI wish they had shown that in the live stream, instead of the big cloud of steam we saw at liftoff!They had the drone shot hovering at LV level for a while just before liftoff but they probably didn't choose to switch over to that shot (intentionally or forgot). Hopefully next time. I sure like these more than the static shots.
I wish they had shown that in the live stream, instead of the big cloud of steam we saw at liftoff!
Quote from: catdlr on 05/09/2023 06:06 amQuote from: Steven Pietrobon on 05/09/2023 05:41 amI wish they had shown that in the live stream, instead of the big cloud of steam we saw at liftoff!They had the drone shot hovering at LV level for a while just before liftoff but they probably didn't choose to switch over to that shot (intentionally or forgot). Hopefully next time. I sure like these more than the static shots. They did - first there's the closeup, then a tracking camera shot, then the wide angle, then the drone footage:https://www.youtube.com/live/N3prw-94wQc?feature=share&t=1242I think the drone footage is a bit more delayed, so when they cut to it the rocket is a bit lower than the wide angle shot - but that's presumably just the encoding + decoding delay
The final launch milestone: satellite deployment!Look carefully and you’ll see a @NASA TROPICS CubeSat deploy from our Canisterized Satellite Dispenser on Electron’s Kick Stage. We’re already counting down to our 2nd & final TROPICS launch soon. Stay tuned for the launch date!