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UPDATES thread for SES 11/Echostar 105 mission.
NSF Threads for SES 11/Echostar 105 : Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40725.0) / Updates (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43728.0) / L2 Coverage September-October (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43611.0) / ASDS (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=66.0) / Party (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42585.0)
NSF Articles for SES 11/Echostar 105 :
SpaceX realign near-term manifest ahead of double launch salvo (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/09/spacex-realign-manifest-double-launch-salvo/)
SES-11 Static Fire Article (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/recycled-falcon-9-static-fire-ses-11/)
SES-11 Launch Article (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-second-launch-week-ses-11/)
Successful launch October 11, 2017 at 6:53pm EDT (2253 UTC) on Falcon 9 with a reused booster (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40725.msg1709975#msg1709975) (1031.2 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43347.msg1712713#msg1712713)) from LC-39A at KSC. Successful landing on ASDS.
Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent) (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/) / SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews) (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0)
SpaceX Dragon Articles (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/dragon/) / SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions) (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0)
L2 SpaceX Section (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0)
Tweet from James Dean (https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/907984047128944640):
45th Space Wing Cdr Monteith (left) expects launches to resume early Oct. with SpaceX/SES-11. Wing hosted Army 101st Airborne after Irma.
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L2 KSC schedule has updated for the first time since Irma:
Oct 2 is the NET.
39A is the pad (last one before FH).
Sept 29 is the Static Fire NET.
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Now arrived at Cape Canaveral for Oct @SpaceX launch: @AirbusDefence -built @EchoStar - 11/ @SES_Satellites 105 sat. 5,200 kg at launch.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/910374868650164230
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Here’s SES press release:
Echostar 105/SES-11 Shipped from Toulouse to the Cape for SpaceX Launch
Written on 20 Sep 2017
Satellite to be launched on flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket in October
LUXEMBOURG/ CAPE CANAVERAL/ ENGLEWOOD, 20 September 2017 -- SES, EchoStar Corp., and Airbus Defence and Space announced today that the new EchoStar 105/SES-11 spacecraft, built by Airbus, has been shipped from the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France, to Cape Canaveral, Florida, for its forthcoming launch by SpaceX in October. The first satellite that EchoStar has constructed with manufacturer Airbus, EchoStar 105/SES-11 will be launched by SpaceX on a flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
EchoStar 105/SES-11, a high-powered hybrid Ku and C-band communications satellite, is a dual-mission satellite for US-based operator EchoStar and Luxembourg-based operator SES. EchoStar 105/SES-11 provides EchoStar with 24 Ku-band transponders of 36 MHz, marketed as EchoStar 105, while it provides SES with a C-band payload of 24 transponders, marketed under the name SES-11. EchoStar 105/SES-11 replaces Ku-band capacity for AMC-15 and C-band capacity for AMC-18 at SES’ well-established 105 degrees West orbital slot.
EchoStar 105 was tailored to meet the Ku-band capacity needs of EchoStar’s enterprise, media and broadcast, and U.S. government service provider customers, offering coverage of the 50 U.S. states and expanded reach to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
SES-11, designed to accelerate the development of SES’s U.S. prime video neighborhood and optimized for digital television delivery, joins SES-1 and SES-3 at the centre of SES's robust North American orbital arc, which reaches more than a hundred million TV homes. It also replaces C-band capacity for AMC-18, which SES offers over North America, including Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean, empowering businesses and governments to capture new opportunities and expand their reach.
EchoStar 105/SES-11 is the 47th satellite based on Airbus’s highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform. It will have a launch mass of 5,200 kg and spacecraft power of 12 kW.
For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications & PR
Tel. +352 710 725 500
[email protected]
https://www.ses.com/press-release/echostar-105ses-11-shipped-toulouse-cape-spacex-launch?platform=hootsuite (https://www.ses.com/press-release/echostar-105ses-11-shipped-toulouse-cape-spacex-launch?platform=hootsuite)
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And a pic:
https://twitter.com/SES_Satellites/status/910504590260543489
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L2 now has SES-11 realigned via range documentation as NET October 7. Window opens at 18:53 Local.
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Status on this and upcoming missions:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/09/spacex-realign-manifest-double-launch-salvo/
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SpaceX Verified account @SpaceX 2m2 minutes ago
Targeting 10/7 launch of EchoStar 105/SES-11 on a flight-proven first stage rocket booster from Pad 39A in Florida.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/912679608935313408 (https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/912679608935313408)
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TEL is off the pad at LC-39A
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsPq1hFMiA/
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Window for the firing opens at 3pm Eastern. Of course, always subject to change, but that's the documented start of a six hour window on the Eastern Range.
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Stephen C. Smith @WordsmithFL
The @SpaceX Falcon 9 is vertical at @NASAKennedy Pad 39A for its static test fire later today.
https://twitter.com/WordsmithFL/status/914871672838266881
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SFN not live yet, but one can assume they'll have a camera on the show:
http://original.livestream.com/spaceflightnow
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https://twitter.com/WordsmithFL/status/914876967069077504
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Article for this test:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/recycled-falcon-9-static-fire-ses-11/
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Livestream up on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/spaceflightnow/videos/1490752864327441/
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Window is now open. Hard to see anything on that facebook stream, but it's better than not having it!
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WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 072248Z TO 080146Z OCT,
ALTERNATE 082248Z TO 090146Z OCT
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-40N 080-38W, 28-40N 080-20W,
28-39N 079-50W, 28-37N 079-36W,
28-33N 079-36W, 28-33N 080-36W,
28-39N 080-38W.
B. 28-34N 076-13W, 28-38N 074-35W,
28-36N 072-36W, 28-31N 072-08W,
28-01N 072-09W, 27-59N 072-38W,
28-10N 074-40W, 28-26N 076-13W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 090246Z OCT 17.//
Authority: EASTERN RANGE 271818Z SEP 17.
Date: 020823Z OCT 17
Cancel: 09024600 Oct 17
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Static Fire!
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Good static fire test!
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/914960935554449409
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Video of static fire (attached).
source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/02/video-spacex-conducts-hotfire-test-for-next-falcon-9-launch/
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A few additional pics of SES-11 at the Airbus factory
Source: https://www.ses.com/media-gallery/ses-11-media-gallery
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L-3 weather brief
60% go for Saturday, 60% go for Sunday
http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-3%20Forecast%207%20Oct%20Launch.pdf?ver=2017-10-04-093958-563
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Delayed until Wednesday per SFN:
https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/05/spacex-delays-falcon-9-launch-of-tv-broadcast-satellite/
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/915976707340828672
Now targeting October 11 for the launch of EchoStar 105/SES-11 from Pad 39A in Florida.
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WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
112248Z TO 120146Z OCT, ALTERNATE
122248Z TO 130146Z OCT
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-40N 080-38W, 28-40N 080-20W,
28-39N 079-50W, 28-37N 079-36W,
28-33N 079-36W, 28-33N 080-36W,
28-39N 080-38W.
B. 28-34N 076-13W, 28-38N 074-35W,
28-36N 072-36W, 28-31N 072-08W,
28-01N 072-09W, 27-59N 072-38W,
28-10N 074-40W, 28-26N 076-13W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 130246Z OCT 17.//
Authority: EASTERN RANGE 060527Z OCT 17.
Date: 060817Z OCT 17
Cancel: 13024600 Oct 17
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Weather forecast is good, 80% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
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Forecast for Wednesday unchanged at 80% chance of favorable conditions.
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Don’t know how long this has been there:
@SpaceX spies with their camera eye ... Remotely operated camera about a mile from @NASAKennedy Pad 39A.
https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/917415559704317957
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Weather forecast is now 90% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Edit to add from the forecast:
As for the recovery area, weather is favorable until Thursday when a low pressure system may move
into the area, increasing winds and seas. This low will migrate west and possibly impact Florida by the weekend.
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I think we can assume F9 issue is sorted:
#EchoStar105 is targeted for launch Oct. 11 from launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida-launch window 6:53-8:53 PM EDT
https://twitter.com/echostar/status/917793069411401728 (https://twitter.com/echostar/status/917793069411401728)
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F9 at the pad:
Still the best view anywhere, now let's get this @SpaceX #Falcon9 rocket in space! Weather for tomorrow looks good! #NoMoreScrubs
https://twitter.com/mjuricacbs47/status/917856074161680386
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1031 is now vertical, based on an Instagram post from an employee. I'm gonna avoid posting it because he is clearly a new employee and excited about his job.
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https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/917905681688203265 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/917905681688203265)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1zeGSvhIw
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Picture from SpaceX homepage
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Heh... looks like they were indecisive about the framing.
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Getting Echostar-105/#SES11 ready for launch! Be sure to watch the launch live & listen to our launch playlist! https://open.spotify.com/user/bbquijlcjwvc8h5k4gsshpz5f/playlist/36QjOtqYkW7ypGRXOfxjhf
https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/917962315152150528 (https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/917962315152150528)
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From @cbphoto1: Photographers set up remote cameras for 6:53pm ET launch of SpaceX Falcon 9, commercial satellite from KSC's pad 39A.
https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/918096757329932288 (https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/918096757329932288)
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DISH network is again airing the launch live in HD for those who have it stateside. Check the channel listing for coverage...
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Here's William Graham's feature article!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-second-launch-week-ses-11/
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Issue Date : October 06, 2017 at 2147 UTC
Type : Space Operations
Duration: 10/11 22:18Z to 10/12 01:46Z
FDC 7/9626 ZMA AIRSPACE TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPACE OPERATIONS AREA. PURSUANT TO SECTION 91.143 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR 91.143), FLIGHT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED BY FAA CERTIFICATED PILOTS OR CONDUCTED IN AIRCRAFT OF U.S. REGISTRY ARE PROHIBITED AT ANY ALTITUDE FROM THE SURFACE-FL180, WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 285116N 804219W TO 290730N 803000W THENCE CLOCKWISE VIA A 30 NAUTICAL MILE ARC CENTERED AT 283703N 803647W TO 281330N 801600W TO 282501N 803029W TO 282501N 803759W TO 282501N 804144W TO 283121N 804349W TO 283801N 804701W TO 284910N 805044W TO 285116N 804714W TO 285116N 804219W. MIAMI CENTER, PHONE 305 716 1589, IS THE COORDINATING FAA FACILITY AND MAY BE CONTACTED FOR THE CURRENT STATUS OF ANY AIRSPACE ASSOCIATED WITH LAUNCH OPS. THIS AREA ENCOMPASSES R2932, R2933, R2934, AND PORTIONS OF W497A, W136F, W137F AND W137G. ADDITIONAL WARNING AND RESTRICTED AREAS WILL BE ACTIVE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPS. PILOTS SHALL CONSULT ALL NOTAMS REGARDING THIS OPERATION. 1710112218-1710120146.
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A couple of daylight images
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaG8FZ4ngSH/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHBYTInwsK/
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Weather forecast remains 90% GO (although now 80% for 24hr delay):
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
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until the SpaceX feed starts, we have this to monitor...
https://www.facebook.com/spaceflightnow/videos/1499425206793540/
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Update:
All is on track at T-2hr 18mins and counting for launch at the opening of the window at 18:53 EDT.
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Data flow tests with downrange tracking stations underway at this time.
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Current weather:
Temp: 83 F
Winds: E @ 10mph
Clouds: CLEAR
Launch time: 18:53 EDT
Local Sunset: 18:58 EDT
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T-90mins: Final roadblocks going up. Blast Danger Area being cleared for prop load.
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Prop load and launch go/no go poll underway.
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Florida Today livestream.
https://livestream.com/accounts/20522137/events/7798798
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T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 loading should be starting now.
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Launch auto sequence has started. - LD loop
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Confirmed. RP-1 is flowing into Falcon 9.
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LD giving the abort instructions.
If urgent, call "HOLD HOLD HOLD" over the net.
If non-urgent, brief the LD and a decision whether or not to abort will then be made.
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T-1hr and counting. All is progressing well with PR-1 fueling. LOX load picks up at T-35mins, or 18:18 EDT.
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T-1 hour. Haven't seen any venting yet.
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T-50mins: All continues to go well with RP-1 fueling.
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T-50 minutes. In case people are wondering why we should see venting during RP-1 loading, its because liquid nitrogen is used to subcool the RP-1 fuel to increase its density. When the nitrogen evaporates, it causes a vent.
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T-40mins: All is well. We're 5mins from the start of LOX load at this point.
LOX load poll coming up.
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T-40 minutes. Looks like the shadow of the launch tower is moving across Falcon 9.
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T-35 minutes. LOX loading should be starting now.
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Hmm... well, the net has gone silent in the last 5mins.
There was no call to report constraints for LOX load.
There was no call confirming the start of LOX load.
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Chopper above Falcon 9 protecting the launch site.
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SpaceX PAO confirms that LOX did start as planned.
We are on track for a 18:53 EDT launch.
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T-30mins: All continues to go well.
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T-30 minutes. Mo visible venting yet.
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T-25mins: SpaceX PAO says we're all still on track.
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T-25 minutes.
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Some funky music to start/end the day.
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You all know the drill, but with Starship Troopers on SyFy right now, "this is for you new people...." ;)
Updates only in here.
Discussion and questions in the discussion thread for this mission.
General cheering, party thread.
Carry on.
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Seeing some venting at the base of the second stage. Starting to get dark as well.
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T-20mins: All is still well.
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T-15mins: Getting into the business end of the count.
Reminder:
Launch is 5mins before sunset local time.
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Webcast running...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1zeGSvhIw
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And we're live.
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Webcast has started!
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Webcast has begun.
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T-12 minutes. Had brief view of OCISLY.
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T-11 minutes. Describing vehicle.
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T-10mins: All systems are good to go.
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T-10 minutes.
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T-9mins.
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SES-11/Echostar 105 is go.
Range is ready.
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T-9 minutes. Topping off RP-1. Range is go.
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T-8mins.
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T-8 minutes.
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T-7mins
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Stage 1 fuel close out in work.
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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MVac and M1D at hydraulic pressure.
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T-6mins.
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T-6 minutes. Showing satellite promo.
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Vehicle in self-align.
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Vehicle tanks pressing for strongback retract.
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S1 helium secured.
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T-5 minutes.
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S1/S2 RP-1 bleed.
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T-4mins.
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AFTS in final set up.
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T-4 minutes. Talking about reusability.
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MVac motions complete.
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T-3mins.
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S1 pogo bleed
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S1 LOX load complete.
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T-3 minutes. Propellants nearly fully loaded.
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S2 LOX load complete.
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90secs
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load is complete.
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Vehicle gas close outs started.
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1min!
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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Liftoff!
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LAUNCH!!
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T+1 minute.
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Nominal first stage.
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Through MaxQ
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T+2 minutes.
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Separation,
T+3 minutes.
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Fairing separation.
T+4 minutes.
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T+5 minutes.
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T+6 minutes.
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Entry burn.
T+7 minutes.
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T+8 minutes. Landing burn has started,
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Falcon 9 B1031.2 LANDS for a second time. 18th booster landing.
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Touchdown!
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Successful cutoff.
T+10 minutes.
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Upcoming events.
00:26:59 2nd stage engine restarts
00:27:58 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:36:07 EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite deployment
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T+15 minutes. Across the Atlantic.
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T+20 minutes. Heading towards Africa.
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T+25 minutes. Over the Gulf of Guinea.
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One minute to second ignition.
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Ignition!
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Cutoff!
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Engine cooling down.
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T+30 minutes. Back over Africa.
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One minute to separation.
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S/C Sep!
Well that was smooth as silk.
Article by William Graham updated:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-second-launch-week-ses-11/
Includes Chris Gebhardt lead image (turned around live - full dump in L2)
Thanks to Steven and all for the coverage.
ONE POST EACH of congrats per the tradition here. I know this will go over some people's heads, but discussion in discussion, cheering in party thread :)
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Separation!
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Webcast ending.
Congratulations to SpaceX, SES and EchoStar for the successful launch!
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Congratulations to SpaceX & SES.
Also a big thanks for the NSF coverage.
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They're getting rather good at those landings, congrats SpaceX.
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Congrats to SpaceX for another successful mission and to NSF for the great coverage!
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Congrats again.
Great team.
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These booster reflights, landings, and complete mission successes are becoming boring! Yah!! Good work SpaceX.
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Well, you sure did scare us on that landing !
Congrats to SpaceX and all other parties involved for a successfull mission !
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Congratulations SpaceX and SES!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMSm4RTlh4I
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I don't normally do congratulations, but in this case spacex gets one from me for putting my heart up my throat with the stage one video!
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Congrats to SpaceX, SES, the Eastern Range and all concerned - very well-done, very by-the-numbers and making it look easy on this "recovery/reuse" bit.
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Congrats SpaceX! You realllly scared me this time. Made me think of the Farmers Insurance "You're on FIRE!" commercial. :o
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Many congratulations to SpaceX and SES for yet another flawless launch, with a special mention to SES for being the first to re-use two boosters!
Now to squeeze another launch in before the end of the month, which would make the SpaceX total for the year so far (16) one greater than I predicted for the whole year 8)
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Congratulations to everyone involved in another successful mission with flight proven booster!
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Congrats to all the SpaceX folks that worked their butts off this week on two successful missions. Congrats to SES and Echostar on getting their payload in orbit.
Nice doubleheader for the week, on to the next launch! :)
Thanks for all the wonderful coverage from the NSF team.
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Congratulations to SpaceX, SES and EchoStar
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Forgot to congrats on the last mission, they are becoming so routine :) I love it!
Awesome job by everyone involved!!
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Another great launch, a little bit of drama with sparks and glowing gridfins and the data cutout on Stage 1 descent but above all a smooth delivery of payload to the contract orbit.
Congratulations to SpaceX and SES! and thanks as ever to the people here at NSF for information, commentary, and camaraderie.
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Congratulations, Spacex! Another one for the books.
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Here's to another nominally nominal thing. Congratulations to SpaceX and SES & everyone else who made all that happen. Looks like it wasn't a fluke that the booster worked for CRS-10. Roll on to Koreasat 5A...
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So when are launches going to be exciting again?
I am probably kidding.
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Congrats to SpaceX, SES World Skies, and EchoStar on the successful reuse of B1031 and deploying the primary payload into orbit.
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Very clean launch, just as expected.
Congratulations to everyone involved in today's launch!
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The usual awesome shot from John Kraus:
#SpaceX sent EchoStar 105/SES-11 to orbit atop a previously-flown #Falon9 rocket at sunset this evening! Photo taken from Playalinda Beach.
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/918258864763613184
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Congratulations on a job well done SpaceX and for providing a new meaning for the "normalization of deviance" in space launch... Great work team NSF! :)
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Congrats to SpaceX on yet another beautiful launch!
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Congrats to SpaceX, Eastern Range, SES, and Echostar.
8)
Thanks to Steven, Chris2 for the coverage.
:)
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Always good to have a happy customer:
Yay to a successful launch for EchoStar 105/#SES-11 on the flight-proven #SpaceX's Falcon 9 first stage booster!
https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/918263576762122240 (https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/918263576762122240)
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Congrats spaceX and all involved!
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Congrats on 15 up and 15 down. More reuse please!!!
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Congrats to SpaceX!! These successful launches are staring to Echo.....Echo!
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Congratulations to SpaceX. Watched this one with my kids over dinner. Surprised S1 made it! It put on quite a show.
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Another fantastic launch and landing!
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Congrats SpaceX and a nice distance view from Daytona Beach.
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Congrats on another routine-looking, well-done launch. I'm okay with the landings getting more routine too though. This one was... Interesting.
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Launch of @SpaceX #EchoStar105 from 39A tonight.
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/918271481318166528 (https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/918271481318166528)
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Congratulations to the entire launch campaign team!
Bi-coastal launches, bi-coastal 1st stage ASDS recoveries, separated by approx. 58 hours!
Thank you, Chris, Chris, and Steven for the launch thread coverage!
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Congrats SpaceX, Eestern Range and all involved!
The recorded livestream was just posted on SpaceX youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1zeGSvhIw
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Congratulations all round. Those were some toasty waffles...
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Congrats and a big thank you to SpaceX, SES, NSF and everyone who brings us those awesome photos!
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Congrats to SpaceX for envisioning, and then engineering solutions to make real, reusable booster stages and make their use and post-mission landing routine!
Thanks for making this the ordinary and expected outcome.
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Congratulation to SpaceX and all involved! Can't wait for the next one!
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That first stage landing - just WOW! A huge congratulation to everyone involved! :)
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That first stage landing - just WOW! A huge congratulation to everyone involved! :)
That landing looked like some kind of Sci Fi affect. Plasma, molten metal, hypersonic flight.
What's not to love.
Congrats to all and looking forward to the next one.
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Loved the fireworks! Congrats to SpaceX, customer, USAF and of course the intrepid NSF coverage crew. This never gets old....
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Congrats! Now go build that BF*kingRocket! ;D
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Everything is routine now except those last 10 seconds before launch, the first ten minutes after launch, and that landing!
Congratulations, SpaceX and SES, y'all are never boring. 15 launches this year, now go make a liar out of me!
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42967/2017-063A: 309 x 40519 km x 27.89 deg
42968/2017-063B: 313 x 40517 km x 27.88 deg
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Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 4h4 hours ago
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The @EchoStar 105/@SES_Satellites 11 sat healthy in orbit, sending signals, SES says. Mission success for 15th @spaceX mission of 2017.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/918264838698147841
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First batch of SpaceX launch photos
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Second batch (hopefully some closer shots and landing photos in due course)
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Well done to SpaceX, SES and the guys on the Eastern Range for another entirely routine launch and recovery.
That core re-entry tho! Plasma trail from the base of the spacecraft, molten debris coming off and the grid fins glowing red-hot. I have to say that when they lost signal and didn't get it back, I thought that she'd broken up or something!
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Congratulations to all concerned in this successful launch. Plus thanks to Chris x 2 & Steve for the coverage & updates.
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I do not see number 31 on the rocket. Have they cleaned it? Or have I missed it?
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I do not see number 31 on the rocket. Have they cleaned it? Or I missed it?
It was never there to begin with. It was in that first batch of cores with painted numbers, and it looks like they just skipped this one.
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Thanks to Steven, Chris2 for the coverage.
Chris and Chris don't multiply together (as far as I know), they just add. So, thanks to Steven and Chris*2.
Oh, and congrats to SpaceX for quieting the doubters.
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It was never there to begin with. It was in that first batch of cores with painted numbers, and it looks like they just skipped this one
And they have painted a number 21 for the second launch.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScwDCWlNPE
Looks like they caught the reentry burn at 1:14 into the video.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScwDCWlNPE
Looks like they caught the reentry burn at 1:14 into the video.
and it's in 4K too.
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The @SpaceX Go Searcher returned to Port Canaveral tonight with some rocket part on deck: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418863@N04/sets/72157686191312452 Quickly offloaded in dark
https://twitter.com/wereportspace/status/919417565176352768
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According to MarineTraffic.com Go Quest, and presumably OCISLY, are less than an hour from port and heading in.
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According to MarineTraffic.com Go Quest, and presumably OCISLY, are less than an hour from port and heading in.
Yeah, Go Quest is really hauling towards the mouth of the port. Could be to pick up or drop off personnel, as done before.
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The @SpaceX Go Searcher returned to Port Canaveral tonight with some rocket part on deck: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418863@N04/sets/72157686191312452 Quickly offloaded in dark
https://twitter.com/wereportspace/status/919417565176352768
As SmallKing posted, you can see what looks like a bit of fairing being off-loaded, best follow-up on the fairing recovery thread:
Recovered a piece of fairing
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418863@N04/sets/72157686191312452
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Go Quest ought to be nearly docked at this point. Given how fast Quest was going, I doubt OCISLY will be with her.
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Go Quest ought to be nearly docked at this point. Given how fast Quest was going, I doubt OCISLY will be with her.
Good point.
Interesting...all three @SpaceX regular fleet are now in Port and pilot boats have not moved. That means there a new tug in town with OCISLY
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/919458318933950464
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Great video, thanks for the source.
Go Quest is now heading back out. My money is on tug Hawk as towing OCISLY. Hawk currently appears to be in a holding pattern a few miles from port. If Go Quest rendezvous that’ll clinch it!
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Great video, thanks for the source.
Go Quest is now heading back out. My money is on tug Hawk as towing OCISLY. Hawk currently appears to be in a holding pattern a few miles from port. If Go Quest rendezvous that’ll clinch it!
Heh, I had the same thought. There is also a whole herd of two Carnival cruise ships heading for port, so a strong chance OCISLY will defer to them.
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Hawk appears to have completed its holding pattern and I think now heading in. Looks like an arrival a bit after dawn? So better for pictures!
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According to MarineTraffic.com Hawk is just reaching the breakwaters at the harbour entrance.
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LIVE now:
🚀 SpaceX #OCISLY arrival into Port Canaveral Florida 🚀 #Leaning #Rocket #Falcon9 Sunrise
https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/919524045866987520
Periscope link (https://www.pscp.tv/w/bLHvHjFBbWp6V2dXRGVFZXd8MW5BS0VXT1dSTFhKTHqxMkiPpQU_ChWatZC78zlWwmxaJ_eZIeXbKtY7PrKi)
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So good that John was on hand after the Atlas V launch:
Beautiful sunrise return of #SpaceX #Falcon9 first stage following EchoStar 105/SES-11 launch and droneship landing.
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/919525860046200832
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The Hawk pulling the Falcon on Of Course I Still Love You @SpaceX
https://twitter.com/spacenews360/status/919533784495804416
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Adding, per update thread, that there was word of evaluating "some post landing damage" per L2. But looks like they only have a bit of a lean going on and a bit crispy, but standing and looks like Octograbber (covert to your favorite nickname as appropriate) may have a hold of the booster from what I can see.
The Hawk pulling the Falcon on Of Course I Still Love You @SpaceX
https://twitter.com/spacenews360/status/919533784495804416
Well, the Garage door is open but is the Octograbber/Roomba in use? Looks like jackstands to me?
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More photos I took of today's sunrise return of #SpaceX #Falcon9 B1031.2 following EchoStar 105/SES-11 launch and landing.
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/919557305938665472
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRGO3tH5Sg/
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42967 ECHOSTAR 105/SES 11 2017-063A 830.55min 15.54deg 40471km 5310km
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRGO3tH5Sg/
Great photo. That core looks well done with it’s fair amount of char.
Looks like another landing they nailed, great accuracy.
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Fire damage apparent from image posted above.
- Ed Kyle
The Thrustmaster pod in that corner appears to be still lowered?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29418863@N04/37670198226/sizes/l
EDIT - added link to 'We Report Space' photo on Flickr.
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My lunch date at Rustys in @PortCanaveral has a great view today. @SpaceX #Falcon9
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/919969884490133505
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A quick shot for the #Falcon9 grid fin fans.
@SpaceX
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920040814360907777
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Todays operations on #OCISLY More activity on the barge than usual post recovery. Boom in the water. I may have an idea about the "incident"
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920042069594435585
It appears that #OCILSY may have had a hydrolic leak that possibly ignited on deck. Scorch and rust from post incident sea air. My theory.
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920042583828713472 (https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920042583828713472)
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Legs now removed:
#Falcon9 first stage removed from #OCISLY at Port Canaveral.
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/920398227521855490
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A quick shot for the #Falcon9 grid fin fans.
@SpaceX
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920040814360907777
Just the grid fin, contrast/brightness shifted for visibility. Looks in decent condition, only a possible hint of damage bottom left (which even then might be an image effect).
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A quick shot for the #Falcon9 grid fin fans.
@SpaceX
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920040814360907777
Just the grid fin, contrast/brightness shifted for visibility. Looks in decent condition, only a possible hint of damage bottom left (which even then might be an image effect).
To paraphrase Mark Twain:
Rumors of the demise of the aluminum grid find are highly exaggerated.
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Some video of leg removal and views of booster’s condition:
https://youtu.be/MmBkAJDmiBU (https://youtu.be/MmBkAJDmiBU)
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View from a passing cruise ship
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Falcon in port @murphypak @CwG_NSF @NASASpaceflight @WeAreGoFL @kNewsSpace
https://twitter.com/baserunner0723/status/922175423311736832
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Repairs taking place on SpaceX drone ship following SES-11 booster landing:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/repairs-asds-ses-11-booster-landing/
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While the West coast has been partying, East coast recovery is nearly done! 1031.2 spotted on the booster transporter earlier this morning, and got a complimentary spray-down along the way!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BapE2ffHXB4/
(https://i.imgur.com/XxEBgpe.png)
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After reaching geostationary orbit, Airbus had handed over control of the SES-11 satellite to the customer.
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2017/11/EchoStar-satellite.html
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The @EchoStar -105/@SES_Satellites -11 sat, built by @AirbusSpace & launched Oct 11 by @SpaceX, is now operational at 105W. C-band for SES for HD/UHD TV; Ku-band for EchoStar for enterprise, media.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/935782772559491072
Edit to add:
SES-11 is now ready to serve our customers!
https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/935792160066162694