Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : PAZ & Microsat 2a/2b : SLC-4E Vandy - UPDATES - Feb 22, 2018  (Read 113148 times)

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Official:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/964937069901447168
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Team at Vandenberg is taking additional time to perform final checkouts of upgraded fairing. Payload and vehicle remain healthy. Due to mission requirements, now targeting February 21 launch of PAZ.
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Updated presskit was just posted here.

Current launch date: Feb 21st 14:17 UTC
Backup launch date: Feb 22nd 14:17 UTC


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: 30th Space Wing Public Affairs, www.vandenberg.af.mil


Falcon 9 Paz launch delayed

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a
PAZ payload from Space Launch Co lex-4, is delayed to allow for additional
time to perform final checkouts of the upgraded fairing. The Falcon 9 and
payload remain healthy.

The launch is rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6:17 a.m. PST.
« Last Edit: 02/17/2018 08:41 pm by catdlr »
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And she is back outside 23 hours before launch on a cold clear morning.

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And she is up.

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Launch weather forecast > 90% GO:

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Vehicle/Payload: Falcon 9/Paz Demosat
Location: VAFB SLC‐4 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ T‐0 Forecast: The trough of low pressure continues to move into central California which will be accompanied by mid and high level clouds; however, there will not be any appreciable impacts due to a lack of moisture in the low levels. Surface winds will be out of the north to northeast from 360‐030 at 8‐ 12 knots for T‐0 while temperatures will range between 34‐39F. Upper level winds be out of the west‐ northwest from 290 at 65 knots between 35,000 and 38,000 feet. The overall POV for T‐0 is <10% with the only area of concern being Ground Winds. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Significant Clouds:
Altocumulus
Cirrus ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Visibility: 7 Miles
Weather: None
Wind: 360‐030at8‐12knots
Temperature: 34 ‐ 39° F ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Overall probability of violating weather constraints: < 10%
Area of concern: Ground Winds ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
Coverage: 4/8 ths 3/8 ths
Bases: 12,000 ft 20,000 ft
Tops: 15,000 ft 22,000 ft

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Launch license attached, includes:

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... transporting the PAZ satellite and two SpaceX Demo statellites into low Earth orbit.
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Mr. Steven is heading out for the first fairing recovery attempt with Fairing 2.0.
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And she's all netted up :)

Photographer's Twitter handle:
@w00ki33
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From SpaceX website

Edit: added slightly zoomed in shot also from SpaceX website
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Falcon 9 and PAZ are vertical on Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Weather is 90% favorable for tomorrow's launch at 6:17 a.m. PST, 14:17 UTC.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/966075198616363008
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FEATURE ARTICLE: SpaceX Falcon 9 set for PAZ launch with Starlink demo and new fairing -

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/02/spacex-falcon-9-paz-launch-starlink-demo-new-fairing/

- By William Graham
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Another great shot from helodriver, thank you!

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Bright light under the darkening of night. 12 hours to launch.  #SpaceX  #PAZ  @NASASpaceflight

https://twitter.com/helodriver2004/status/966181473459081216

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Countdown at this time is proceding nominally.

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Launch broadcast showing on SpaceX YouTube channel.

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T-1 hour 13 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go for propellant load at this time.
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T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 loading should be starting now.
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T-70mins. Per the automated sequence, fueling of RP-1 should be underway now.

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Confirmed.  Fueling has started.  All on track for 06:17 PST (14:17 UTC) launch.

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Upper Level Winds are OVER the limit, and that is a constraint now.

Additional weather balloon data at T-25mins. 

Proceeding with fueling for now in case winds subside.
« Last Edit: 02/21/2018 12:24 pm by ChrisGebhardt »

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