SpaceX core and second stage spotting

[vaporcobra]

After all this time I finally got to see a Falcon 9 heading thru Tucson on I 10. About 12:30 on sep 22. Headed eastbound. No pics. I was on my motorcycle.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/ptld6b/i_finally_saw_a_falcon_9/

[scr00chy]

After all this time I finally got to see a Falcon 9 heading thru Tucson on I 10. About 12:30 on sep 22. Headed eastbound. No pics. I was on my motorcycle.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/ptld6b/i_finally_saw_a_falcon_9/

Sounds like this could be B1070 heading to McGregor. I wonder if it's a FH side core or an F9. But I'm guessing the former because SpaceX has 3 FH launches planned in the next 6 months and only one set of side boosters available for them. So even if they're counting on reusing the first set, they'll need to manufacture at least one other pair.

[Conexion Espacial]

It looks like B1068 finished its test campaign at McGregor.
https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1441779356922257411?s=19

[Conexion Espacial]

After all this time I finally got to see a Falcon 9 heading thru Tucson on I 10. About 12:30 on sep 22. Headed eastbound. No pics. I was on my motorcycle.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/ptld6b/i_finally_saw_a_falcon_9/

Sounds like this could be B1070 heading to McGregor. I wonder if it's a FH side core or an F9. But I'm guessing the former because SpaceX has 3 FH launches planned in the next 6 months and only one set of side boosters available for them. So even if they're counting on reusing the first set, they'll need to manufacture at least one other pair.

It looks like B1070 is already at McGregor ready for action.
https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1441781556796854278?s=19

[vaporcobra]

Looks like both mystery boosters likely arrived at KSC within the last 24 hours.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/pwv1d4/possible_rocket_part_sighting/

[scr00chy]

Current photo of B1061. Presumably taken in Hangar X?

Coast Guard lawyers (and a couple naval engineers) visit #SpaceX: the intersection of maritime law and space!

https://twitter.com/mvlaun/status/1443348871409721346

[Conexion Espacial]

Space Scout released a video of how the B1023 booster was transported to the new KSC Visitor Center building.
https://twitter.com/WeAreSpaceScout/status/1444073866628935681?s=19

[Conexion Espacial]

Falcon 9 B1070 was put upright on the test stand this afternoon at McGregor.
https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1445202566917378051

[Conexion Espacial]

https://twitter.com/DavidNagySFgang/status/1445216643886592000

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

B1049 has apparently left California shortly after Starlink 2-1:
https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1447618259390537731

B1049 and B1069 (I’m guessing that B1068 is wrapping up final processing and should be ready to move out soon). [dated September 25]

Since when? It was in California last month and I haven't seen any indications of it being moved back to Florida. [dated October 11]

Spotted passing through McGregor towards FL last month: [dated October 11]

[scr00chy]

B1058 has been spotted today:

https://twitter.com/SausseImages/status/1448715054036275203

The worm booster was hanging out outside of HangarX today.

[soltasto]

Falcon 9 booster rolling eastbound I-10 through rural Willcox, AZ early this morning

https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/qgbus5/falcon_9_booster_rolling_eastbound_i10_through/

[Conexion Espacial]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.
https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1455623382150664200

[Jim]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.

Launch is the 23rd
Static fire  16th?
Pad rollout 15th
TE mate  13th?
LV testing
2nd stage mate ?
2nd stage testing?
2nd stage arrival?

Today is the 2nd
2nd stage mate to test stand?
Testing?
static fire?
post static fire cleanup?
2nd stage off stand and prep for shipment
2nd stage Xport (2 days)

It doesn't work.  This isn't the Dart 2nd stage

[vaporcobra]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.

Launch is the 23rd
Static fire  16th?
Pad rollout 15th
TE mate  13th?
LV testing
2nd stage mate ?
2nd stage testing?
2nd stage arrival?

Today is the 2nd
2nd stage mate to test stand?
Testing?
static fire?
post static fire cleanup?
2nd stage off stand and prep for shipment
2nd stage Xport (2 days)

It doesn't work.  This isn't the Dart 2nd stage

I agree that there's no obvious reason to assume that the stage Reagan spotted is for any particular mission but Crew-3 sort of threw all preconceptions out the window. While we don't know exactly when it arrived at McGregor, Crew-3's S2 went vertical on the test stand on October 2nd, completed testing, and (likely) arrived at the Cape on October 14th.

I think the fact that Crew-3 took until the 27th to roll out to 39A was more due to crew launch preparations than S2 readiness. But the fact that it took SpaceX just ~2 weeks to proof and deliver a S2 means that it's far from impossible that the stage Reagan spotted is meant for DART. It's probably more likely that the stage she heard tested on Nov 1st is for DART, but still.

[Conexion Espacial]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.

 

Launch is the 23rd
Static fire  16th?
Pad rollout 15th
TE mate  13th?
LV testing
2nd stage mate ?
2nd stage testing?
2nd stage arrival?

Today is the 2nd
2nd stage mate to test stand?
Testing?
static fire?
post static fire cleanup?
2nd stage off stand and prep for shipment
2nd stage Xport (2 days)

It doesn't work.  This isn't the Dart 2nd stage

I agree that there's no obvious reason to assume that the stage Reagan spotted is for any particular mission but Crew-3 sort of threw all preconceptions out the window. While we don't know exactly when it arrived at McGregor, Crew-3's S2 went vertical on the test stand on October 2nd, completed testing, and (likely) arrived at the Cape on October 14th.

I think the fact that Crew-3 took until the 27th to roll out to 39A was more due to crew launch preparations than S2 readiness. But the fact that it took SpaceX just ~2 weeks to proof and deliver a S2 means that it's far from impossible that the stage Reagan spotted is meant for DART. It's probably more likely that the stage she heard tested on Nov 1st is for DART, but still.

That's right, I think so too, it seems that the test times for the S2s is reducing in the same way that we have seen some Falcon Heavy boosters take less time, so it may take SpaceX two to three to test an S2.


The times at which Crew-3 S2 was last seen and the arrival at Cape Canaveral coincide, only perhaps because it is a manned mission (which takes extra care) we thought it takes longer since many of us thought that S2 was not for Crew-3 but for Crew-4.

[Jim]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.

Launch is the 23rd
Static fire  16th?
Pad rollout 15th
TE mate  13th?
LV testing
2nd stage mate ?
2nd stage testing?
2nd stage arrival?

Today is the 2nd
2nd stage mate to test stand?
Testing?
static fire?
post static fire cleanup?
2nd stage off stand and prep for shipment
2nd stage Xport (2 days)

It doesn't work.  This isn't the Dart 2nd stage

I agree that there's no obvious reason to assume that the stage Reagan spotted is for any particular mission but Crew-3 sort of threw all preconceptions out the window. While we don't know exactly when it arrived at McGregor, Crew-3's S2 went vertical on the test stand on October 2nd, completed testing, and (likely) arrived at the Cape on October 14th.

I think the fact that Crew-3 took until the 27th to roll out to 39A was more due to crew launch preparations than S2 readiness. But the fact that it took SpaceX just ~2 weeks to proof and deliver a S2 means that it's far from impossible that the stage Reagan spotted is meant for DART. It's probably more likely that the stage she heard tested on Nov 1st is for DART, but still.

12-14 Days doesn’t work.  That is my point.  The stage has to be at the pad before it arrives

[realnouns]

It appears that the Falcon 9 second stage to be used on the DART mission has arrived at McGregor for its final stage of pre-launch testing.

Launch is the 23rd
Static fire  16th?
Pad rollout 15th
TE mate  13th?
LV testing
2nd stage mate ?
2nd stage testing?
2nd stage arrival?

Today is the 2nd
2nd stage mate to test stand?
Testing?
static fire?
post static fire cleanup?
2nd stage off stand and prep for shipment
2nd stage Xport (2 days)

It doesn't work.  This isn't the Dart 2nd stage

I agree that there's no obvious reason to assume that the stage Reagan spotted is for any particular mission but Crew-3 sort of threw all preconceptions out the window. While we don't know exactly when it arrived at McGregor, Crew-3's S2 went vertical on the test stand on October 2nd, completed testing, and (likely) arrived at the Cape on October 14th.

I think the fact that Crew-3 took until the 27th to roll out to 39A was more due to crew launch preparations than S2 readiness. But the fact that it took SpaceX just ~2 weeks to proof and deliver a S2 means that it's far from impossible that the stage Reagan spotted is meant for DART. It's probably more likely that the stage she heard tested on Nov 1st is for DART, but still.

12-14 Days doesn’t work.  That is my point.  The stage has to be at the pad before it arrives

couldn't the time between static fire & launch be more like 4 days?  making it 15-17 days for testing?

[Jim]

couldn't the time between static fire & launch be more like 4 days?  making it 15-17 days for testing?

The spacecraft is not on the vehicle for static fire.  Going by previous non Starlink VSFB launches

[scr00chy]

https://twitter.com/chancebelloise/status/1456273334186831883