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Re: SpaceX F9 : GPS III-05 : Florida : June 17, 2021
« Reply #40 on: 06/12/2021 02:04 pm »
https://twitter.com/Raul74Cz/status/1403705801882148867

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F9 is venting ahead of a static fire



Now T-20 min vent
« Last Edit: 06/12/2021 08:05 pm by zubenelgenubi »

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Full duration static fire looked good

(frame grabs from SFN stream in previous post)
« Last Edit: 06/12/2021 08:05 pm by zubenelgenubi »

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Static fire video:


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« Last Edit: 06/13/2021 12:30 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »


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twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1404152309362401285

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Just Read the Instructions droneship is outbound from Port Canaveral for the GPS mission.

Tug Finn Falgout will tow JRTI 642 km downrange. Let's hope the weather on launch day is a bit better...!

Live: youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g

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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1404155656450490372

https://twitter.com/booster_buddies/status/1404152402245259264
« Last Edit: 06/13/2021 07:31 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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L-3 weather forecast.  60% 'Go' for the Primary Day.  70% 'Go' for Backup Day #1.  All additional risks are Low for both days.
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A nice, fast exit well away from the LZ area for this week’s Falcon 9 launch :)

https://twitter.com/analoguepilot/status/1404451902419525633

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The tropics are getting active again. The low pressure near North Carolina could possibly make recovery a challenge for #GPSIII

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1404415167228780544

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https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1404455304046301188

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.@SpaceForceDoD is hosting a media roundtable about the upcoming GPS III SV05 satellite launch scheduled for Thursday, with representatives from the Space and Missiles Systems Center, Space Launch Delta 45, Lockheed Martin and SpaceX.

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twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1404456415767445505

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Space Force’s Dr. Walter Lauderdale notes that, while SpaceX landed Falcon 9 boosters after two prior National Security Space Launch (NSSL) missions, this will be the first to launch with a previously flown (i.e., reused) rocket booster.

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1404456532549455875

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Dr. Lauderdale: "We've worked closely with SpaceX to understand the refurbishment processes and are confident that this rocket is ready for its next flight."

twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1404459221853298690

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Lockheed Martin VP Tonya Ladwig says the company has the next three GPS III satellites "lined up and ready to be called" for launch at its Denver production facility.

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1404460076073639943

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SpaceX director Michael Ellis says the company's 4th GPS III launch is planned to launch next year.
« Last Edit: 06/14/2021 03:29 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1404462824672448526

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SpaceX / #GPSIII briefing: Including Thursday's launch, Space Force says using previously flown Falcon 9 boosters should save a total of $64 million over the next two years.

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https://twitter.com/LockheedMartin/status/1404483862059749381

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The fifth #GPSIII satellite for @SpaceForceDoD has been enclosed in the nose of the rocket and is ready to hitch a ride to space.

I think it’s hilarious that Lockheed Martin is posting a Falcon 9 launch clip and sticking their logo all over it.
« Last Edit: 06/14/2021 06:44 pm by Jansen »

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SpaceX director Michael Ellis says the company's 4th GPS III launch is planned to launch next year.

False.

GPS III-1, -3, -4, -5 were/will be launched by SpaceX. So 4th GPS III launch by SpaceX is GPS III-5. Next year, GPS III-6 will be the 5th.

GPS III-2 was launched by ULA.
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SpaceX director Michael Ellis says the company's 4th GPS III launch is planned to launch next year.

False.


It’s a typo, it happens a lot with Twitter.

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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1404568000334815243

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Departure! HOS Briarwood is outbound from Port Canaveral for her fairing recovery mission debut - GPS III-5.

Views from Fleetcam: youtube.com/watch?v=gnt2wZ…

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