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Title: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: gongora on 09/13/2017 03:23 pm
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)




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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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 2, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/19/2017 08:30 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 2, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/20/2017 06:36 am
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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

Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 2, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/20/2017 02:06 pm
Here’s SES press release:

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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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 2, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/20/2017 02:08 pm
And a pic:

https://twitter.com/SES_Satellites/status/910504590260543489

Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/22/2017 04:38 pm
L2 now has SES-11 realigned via range documentation as NET October 7. Window opens at 18:53 Local.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/25/2017 11:55 pm
Status on this and upcoming missions:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/09/spacex-realign-manifest-double-launch-salvo/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/26/2017 02:09 pm
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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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 10/01/2017 08:26 pm
TEL is off the pad at LC-39A

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsPq1hFMiA/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 01:57 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/02/2017 03:18 pm
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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 03:33 pm
SFN not live yet, but one can assume they'll have a camera on the show:

http://original.livestream.com/spaceflightnow
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 03:47 pm
https://twitter.com/WordsmithFL/status/914876967069077504
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 05:28 pm
Article for this test:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/recycled-falcon-9-static-fire-ses-11/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Orbiter on 10/02/2017 07:31 pm
Livestream up on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/spaceflightnow/videos/1490752864327441/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 08:03 pm
Window is now open. Hard to see anything on that facebook stream, but it's better than not having it!
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: input~2 on 10/02/2017 08:09 pm
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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 08:31 pm
Static Fire!
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/02/2017 09:14 pm
Good static fire test!
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/914960935554449409

Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Lewis007 on 10/04/2017 06:55 am
Video of static fire (attached).
source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/02/video-spacex-conducts-hotfire-test-for-next-falcon-9-launch/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Lewis007 on 10/04/2017 09:00 am
A few additional pics of SES-11 at the Airbus factory
Source: https://www.ses.com/media-gallery/ses-11-media-gallery
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: SmallKing on 10/04/2017 02:09 pm
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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 7, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Orbiter on 10/05/2017 01:34 pm
Delayed until Wednesday per SFN:

https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/05/spacex-delays-falcon-9-launch-of-tv-broadcast-satellite/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: jpo234 on 10/05/2017 04:32 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/915976707340828672

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Now targeting October 11 for the launch of EchoStar 105/SES-11 from Pad 39A in Florida.
 

Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: input~2 on 10/08/2017 12:39 pm
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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/08/2017 08:07 pm
Weather forecast is good, 80% GO:

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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 
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/09/2017 02:05 pm
Forecast for Wednesday unchanged at 80% chance of favorable conditions.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/09/2017 04:41 pm
Don’t know how long this has been there:

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@SpaceX spies with their camera eye ... Remotely operated camera about a mile from @NASAKennedy Pad 39A.

https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/917415559704317957
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2017 12:21 pm
Weather forecast is now 90% GO:

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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:

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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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2017 05:39 pm
I think we can assume F9 issue is sorted:

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#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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/10/2017 10:36 pm
F9 at the pad:

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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/10/2017 11:54 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 12:18 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/917905681688203265 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/917905681688203265)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: SmallKing on 10/11/2017 03:49 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1zeGSvhIw
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: SmallKing on 10/11/2017 03:53 am
Picture from SpaceX homepage
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/11/2017 05:44 am
Heh... looks like they were indecisive about the framing.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 06:28 am
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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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 01:01 pm
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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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Targeteer on 10/11/2017 01:17 pm
DISH network is again airing the launch live in HD for those who have it stateside.  Check the channel listing for coverage...
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 01:32 pm
Here's William Graham's feature article!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-second-launch-week-ses-11/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Mau on 10/11/2017 03:58 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 10/11/2017 05:29 pm
A couple of daylight images

https://www.instagram.com/p/BaG8FZ4ngSH/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaHBYTInwsK/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 05:57 pm
Weather forecast remains 90% GO (although now 80% for 24hr delay):

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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 
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: catdlr on 10/11/2017 08:21 pm
until the SpaceX feed starts, we have this to monitor...

https://www.facebook.com/spaceflightnow/videos/1499425206793540/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 08:34 pm
Update:

All is on track at T-2hr 18mins and counting for launch at the opening of the window at 18:53 EDT.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:17 pm
Data flow tests with downrange tracking stations underway at this time.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:20 pm
Current weather:

Temp: 83 F
Winds: E @ 10mph
Clouds: CLEAR

Launch time: 18:53 EDT
Local Sunset: 18:58 EDT
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:22 pm
T-90mins:  Final roadblocks going up.  Blast Danger Area being cleared for prop load.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:35 pm
Prop load and launch go/no go poll underway.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 09:40 pm
Florida Today livestream.

https://livestream.com/accounts/20522137/events/7798798
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 09:42 pm
T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 loading should be starting now.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:43 pm
Launch auto sequence has started. - LD loop
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:45 pm
Confirmed.  RP-1 is flowing into Falcon 9.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:46 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 09:53 pm
T-1hr and counting.  All is progressing well with PR-1 fueling.  LOX load picks up at T-35mins, or 18:18 EDT.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 09:53 pm
T-1 hour. Haven't seen any venting yet.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:03 pm
T-50mins: All continues to go well with RP-1 fueling.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:03 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:13 pm
T-40mins: All is well.  We're 5mins from the start of LOX load at this point.

LOX load poll coming up.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:13 pm
T-40 minutes. Looks like the shadow of the launch tower is moving across Falcon 9.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:18 pm
T-35 minutes. LOX loading should be starting now.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:18 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:19 pm
Chopper above Falcon 9 protecting the launch site.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:20 pm
SpaceX PAO confirms that LOX did start as planned.

We are on track for a 18:53 EDT launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:23 pm
T-30mins: All continues to go well.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:23 pm
T-30 minutes. Mo visible venting yet.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:28 pm
T-25mins: SpaceX PAO says we're all still on track.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:28 pm
T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:30 pm
Some funky music to start/end the day.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:31 pm
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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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:31 pm
Seeing some venting at the base of the second stage. Starting to get dark as well.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:32 pm
T-20mins: All is still well.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:38 pm
T-15mins: Getting into the business end of the count.

Reminder:

Launch is 5mins before sunset local time.
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Post by: Joffan on 10/11/2017 10:39 pm
Webcast running...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv1zeGSvhIw
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:40 pm
And we're live.
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Post by: jon.amos on 10/11/2017 10:40 pm
Webcast has started!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:40 pm
Webcast has begun.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:41 pm
T-12 minutes. Had brief view of OCISLY.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:42 pm
T-11 minutes. Describing vehicle.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:43 pm
T-10mins: All systems are good to go.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:43 pm
T-10 minutes.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:44 pm
T-9mins.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:44 pm
SES-11/Echostar 105 is go.

Range is ready.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:44 pm
T-9 minutes. Topping off RP-1. Range is go.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:45 pm
T-8mins.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:45 pm
T-8 minutes.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:46 pm
T-7mins
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:46 pm
Stage 1 fuel close out in work.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:46 pm
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:46 pm
MVac and M1D at hydraulic pressure.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:47 pm
T-6mins.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:47 pm
T-6 minutes. Showing satellite promo.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:47 pm
Vehicle in self-align.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:48 pm
Vehicle tanks pressing for strongback retract.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:48 pm
S1 helium secured.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:48 pm
T-5 minutes.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:48 pm
S1/S2 RP-1 bleed.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:49 pm
T-4mins.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:49 pm
AFTS in final set up.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:49 pm
T-4 minutes. Talking about reusability.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:49 pm
MVac motions complete.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:50 pm
T-3mins.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:50 pm
S1 pogo bleed
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:50 pm
S1 LOX load complete.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:50 pm
T-3 minutes. Propellants nearly fully loaded.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:51 pm
S2 LOX load complete.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:51 pm
90secs
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:51 pm
T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load is complete.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:51 pm
Vehicle gas close outs started.
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Post by: ChrisGebhardt on 10/11/2017 10:52 pm
1min!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:52 pm
T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:53 pm
Liftoff!
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:54 pm
LAUNCH!!
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:54 pm
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:54 pm
T+1 minute.
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:54 pm
Nominal first stage.
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 10:55 pm
Through MaxQ
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:55 pm
T+2 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:56 pm
Separation,

T+3 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:57 pm
Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:58 pm
T+5 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 10:59 pm
T+6 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:00 pm
Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:01 pm
T+8 minutes. Landing burn has started,
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 11:02 pm
Falcon 9 B1031.2 LANDS for a second time. 18th booster landing.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:02 pm
Touchdown!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:03 pm
Successful cutoff.

T+10 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:04 pm
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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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:08 pm
T+15 minutes. Across the Atlantic.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:13 pm
T+20  minutes. Heading towards Africa.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:18 pm
T+25 minutes. Over the Gulf of Guinea.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:19 pm
One minute to second ignition.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:20 pm
Ignition!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:21 pm
Cutoff!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:22 pm
Engine cooling down.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:23 pm
T+30 minutes. Back over Africa.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:28 pm
One minute to separation.
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/11/2017 11:29 pm
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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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:29 pm
Separation!
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/11/2017 11:30 pm
Webcast ending.

Congratulations to SpaceX, SES and EchoStar for the successful launch!
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Post by: EspenU on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
Congratulations to SpaceX & SES.
Also a big thanks for the NSF coverage.
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Post by: northenarc on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
 They're getting rather good at those landings, congrats SpaceX.
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Post by: cartman on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
Congrats to SpaceX for another successful mission and to NSF for the great coverage!
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Post by: AncientU on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
Congrats again.
Great team.
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Post by: rockets4life97 on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
These booster reflights, landings, and complete mission successes are becoming boring! Yah!! Good work SpaceX.
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Post by: Alastor on 10/11/2017 11:31 pm
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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Post by: Mapperuo on 10/11/2017 11:32 pm
Congratulations SpaceX and SES!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMSm4RTlh4I
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Post by: ddeflyer on 10/11/2017 11:32 pm
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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Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 10/11/2017 11:32 pm
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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Post by: punder on 10/11/2017 11:32 pm
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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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 11:32 pm
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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Post by: Rebel44 on 10/11/2017 11:33 pm
Congratulations to everyone involved in another successful mission with flight proven booster!
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Post by: WindnWar on 10/11/2017 11:33 pm
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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Post by: marshal on 10/11/2017 11:33 pm
Congratulations to SpaceX, SES and EchoStar
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Post by: Toastmastern on 10/11/2017 11:33 pm
Forgot to congrats on the last mission, they are becoming so routine :) I love it!

Awesome job by everyone involved!!
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Post by: Joffan on 10/11/2017 11:34 pm
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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Post by: HankinNM on 10/11/2017 11:34 pm
Congratulations, Spacex!  Another one for the books.
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Post by: Jarnis on 10/11/2017 11:37 pm
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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Post by: Michael Baylor on 10/11/2017 11:38 pm
So when are launches going to be exciting again?



I am probably kidding.
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Post by: ZachS09 on 10/11/2017 11:39 pm
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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Post by: Craftyatom on 10/11/2017 11:42 pm
Very clean launch, just as expected.

Congratulations to everyone involved in today's launch!
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 11:43 pm
The usual awesome shot from John Kraus:

Quote
#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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Post by: Rocket Science on 10/11/2017 11:51 pm
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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Post by: Elmar Moelzer on 10/11/2017 11:55 pm
Congrats to SpaceX on yet another beautiful launch!
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Post by: Mark McCombs on 10/11/2017 11:55 pm
Congrats to SpaceX, Eastern Range, SES, and Echostar.

 8)

Thanks to Steven, Chris2 for the coverage.

 :)
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/11/2017 11:56 pm
Always good to have a happy customer:

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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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Post by: Greg Pecchia on 10/12/2017 12:01 am
Congrats spaceX and all involved!
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Post by: oldAtlas_Eguy on 10/12/2017 12:07 am
Congrats on 15 up and 15 down. More reuse please!!!
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Post by: Ronpur50 on 10/12/2017 12:09 am
Congrats to SpaceX!!  These successful launches are staring to Echo.....Echo! 
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Post by: cscott on 10/12/2017 12:23 am
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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Post by: Jcc on 10/12/2017 12:25 am
Another fantastic launch and landing!
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Post by: JazzFan on 10/12/2017 12:35 am
Congrats SpaceX and a nice distance view from Daytona Beach. 
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Post by: Chris_Pi on 10/12/2017 12:55 am
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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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2017 12:56 am
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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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Post by: zubenelgenubi on 10/12/2017 01:00 am
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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Post by: tleski on 10/12/2017 01:17 am
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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Post by: anield on 10/12/2017 01:26 am
Congratulations all round. Those were some toasty waffles...
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Post by: TripD on 10/12/2017 02:04 am
Congrats and a big thank you to SpaceX, SES, NSF and everyone who brings us those awesome photos!
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Post by: Llian Rhydderch on 10/12/2017 02:15 am
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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Post by: chad1011 on 10/12/2017 02:16 am
Congratulation to SpaceX and all involved!  Can't wait for the next one!
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Post by: Martin.cz on 10/12/2017 02:26 am
That first stage landing - just WOW! A huge congratulation to everyone involved! :)
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Post by: wannamoonbase on 10/12/2017 02:32 am
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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Post by: Perchlorate on 10/12/2017 02:52 am
Loved the fireworks!  Congrats to SpaceX, customer, USAF and of course the intrepid NSF coverage crew.  This never gets old....
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Post by: king1999 on 10/12/2017 03:06 am
Congrats! Now go build that BF*kingRocket!  ;D
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Post by: llanitedave on 10/12/2017 03:30 am
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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Post by: SmallKing on 10/12/2017 03:53 am
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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Post by: SmallKing on 10/12/2017 04:22 am
Peter B. de Selding‏ @pbdes  4h4 hours ago
More
 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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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2017 06:23 am
First batch of SpaceX launch photos
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/12/2017 06:24 am
Second batch (hopefully some closer shots and landing photos in due course)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Ben the Space Brit on 10/12/2017 07:37 am
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!
Title: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Star One on 10/12/2017 07:46 am
Congratulations to all concerned in this successful launch. Plus thanks to Chris x 2 & Steve for the coverage & updates.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: anik on 10/12/2017 04:19 pm
I do not see number 31 on the rocket. Have they cleaned it? Or have I missed it?
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: old_sellsword on 10/12/2017 04:22 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Citabria on 10/12/2017 04:34 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: anik on 10/12/2017 06:31 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: ugordan on 10/13/2017 07:56 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pScwDCWlNPE

Looks like they caught the reentry burn at 1:14 into the video.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: catdlr on 10/13/2017 08:16 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 05:54 am
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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 06:14 am
According to MarineTraffic.com Go Quest, and presumably OCISLY, are less than an hour from port and heading in.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/15/2017 06:28 am
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 06:58 am
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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/15/2017 07:06 am
Go Quest ought to be nearly docked at this point. Given how fast Quest was going, I doubt OCISLY will be with her.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 07:09 am
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.

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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 08:09 am
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!
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/15/2017 08:12 am
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 09:46 am
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!
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 11:18 am
According to MarineTraffic.com Hawk is just reaching the breakwaters at the harbour entrance.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 11:41 am
LIVE now:

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🚀 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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 11:46 am
So good that John was on hand after the Atlas V launch:

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Beautiful sunrise return of #SpaceX #Falcon9 first stage following EchoStar 105/SES-11 launch and droneship landing.

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/919525860046200832
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 12:19 pm
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The Hawk pulling the Falcon on Of Course I Still Love You @SpaceX

https://twitter.com/spacenews360/status/919533784495804416
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 10/15/2017 12:46 pm
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.

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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?
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/15/2017 01:44 pm
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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 10/15/2017 02:42 pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaRGO3tH5Sg/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Targeteer on 10/15/2017 05:29 pm
42967   ECHOSTAR 105/SES 11   2017-063A       830.55min    15.54deg   40471km   5310km
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: wannamoonbase on 10/15/2017 05:44 pm
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.

Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vanoord on 10/15/2017 07:15 pm
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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2017 05:31 pm
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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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2017 09:40 pm
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A quick shot for the #Falcon9 grid fin fans.
@SpaceX

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/920040814360907777
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/16/2017 10:20 pm
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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

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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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/17/2017 09:33 pm
Legs now removed:

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#Falcon9 first stage removed from #OCISLY at Port Canaveral.

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/920398227521855490
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Joffan on 10/17/2017 10:47 pm
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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).
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Comga on 10/18/2017 04:55 am
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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.
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/18/2017 09:19 am
Some video of leg removal and views of booster’s condition:

https://youtu.be/MmBkAJDmiBU (https://youtu.be/MmBkAJDmiBU)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 10/20/2017 06:06 pm
View from a passing cruise ship
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/22/2017 10:44 pm
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Falcon in port @murphypak @CwG_NSF @NASASpaceflight @WeAreGoFL @kNewsSpace

https://twitter.com/baserunner0723/status/922175423311736832
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/23/2017 01:14 pm
Repairs taking place on SpaceX drone ship following SES-11 booster landing:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/repairs-asds-ses-11-booster-landing/
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: vaporcobra on 10/24/2017 11:29 pm
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)
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: Lewis007 on 11/03/2017 06:16 am
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
Title: Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : SES 11/Echostar 105 : Oct 11, 2017 : Updates
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 11/29/2017 08:51 am
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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

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SES-11 is now ready to serve our customers!

https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/935792160066162694