Can anyone provide information regarding the other payloads on this ride share mission? It is currently set to launch NET August 2021https://spacenews.com/l3harris-to-begin-pre-launch-work-on-wide-field-of-view-missile-defense-satellite/
Cross-post:Quote from: Jansen on 12/18/2020 05:30 pmhttps://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1339644451900239873Quote10 missions on ULA's 2021 manifest:- 4 Space Force/NRO missions throughout the year- 3 for NASA: Landsat 9, Lucy and a GOES satellite- 3 commercial missions: Boeing's Starliner OFT2 and crewed Starliner flight, then Vulcan's debut in Q4 carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.I count 5 SF and NRO missions. Which one is delayed beyond 2021?Quote from: Salo on 12/15/2020 05:56 pmScheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2021February 26 - STP-3: STPSat-6, small satellite (x6) - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or Q1)(UUSF, first ULA launch in 2021)March 29 - CST-100 Starliner (unmanned test) (Boe-OFT 2) - Atlas V N22 (AV-082) - Canaveral SLC-41(commercial)Early or NET March - NROL-82: KH-11 18 (Crystal 18, Block 5 #2) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-386] - Vandenberg SLC-6(NRO)March or Spring - USSF-8: GSSAP 5, GSSAP 6 - Atlas V 511 (AV-085) - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)Q2 - SBIRS-GEO 5 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)June - CST-100 Starliner (crewed test) (Boe-CFT) - Atlas V N22 (AV-0??) - Canaveral SLC-41(commercial)NET August - USSF-12: WFOV (Wide Field of View Testbed missile-warning satellite), ESPA - Atlas V - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)September - Landsat 9, ELaNa 34: CUTE, CuPID - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg SLC-3E (or NLT November)(NASA)October 16 - Lucy [Discovery 13] - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or November)(NASA)December 7 - GOES-T - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or January 2022)(NASA)Q4 - Peregrine 1 (Astrobotic’s Lunar Lander), CubeRover - Vulcan Centaur 522 (first launch) - Canaveral SLC-41 (NET June)(commercial)Late - ViaSat-3 Americas - Falcon Heavy / Atlas V 551 - Kennedy LC-39A / Canaveral SLC-41zubenelgenubi
https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1339644451900239873
10 missions on ULA's 2021 manifest:- 4 Space Force/NRO missions throughout the year- 3 for NASA: Landsat 9, Lucy and a GOES satellite- 3 commercial missions: Boeing's Starliner OFT2 and crewed Starliner flight, then Vulcan's debut in Q4 carrying Astrobotic's Peregrine lander.
Scheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2021February 26 - STP-3: STPSat-6, small satellite (x6) - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or Q1)(UUSF, first ULA launch in 2021)March 29 - CST-100 Starliner (unmanned test) (Boe-OFT 2) - Atlas V N22 (AV-082) - Canaveral SLC-41(commercial)Early or NET March - NROL-82: KH-11 18 (Crystal 18, Block 5 #2) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-386] - Vandenberg SLC-6(NRO)March or Spring - USSF-8: GSSAP 5, GSSAP 6 - Atlas V 511 (AV-085) - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)Q2 - SBIRS-GEO 5 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)June - CST-100 Starliner (crewed test) (Boe-CFT) - Atlas V N22 (AV-0??) - Canaveral SLC-41(commercial)NET August - USSF-12: WFOV (Wide Field of View Testbed missile-warning satellite), ESPA - Atlas V - Canaveral SLC-41(USSF)September - Landsat 9, ELaNa 34: CUTE, CuPID - Atlas V 401 - Vandenberg SLC-3E (or NLT November)(NASA)October 16 - Lucy [Discovery 13] - Atlas V 401 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or November)(NASA)December 7 - GOES-T - Atlas V 541 - Canaveral SLC-41 (or January 2022)(NASA)Q4 - Peregrine 1 (Astrobotic’s Lunar Lander), CubeRover - Vulcan Centaur 522 (first launch) - Canaveral SLC-41 (NET June)(commercial)Late - ViaSat-3 Americas - Falcon Heavy / Atlas V 551 - Kennedy LC-39A / Canaveral SLC-41zubenelgenubi
Launch news from SFN:Quote from: Phillipsturtles on 02/16/2021 01:55 amSpaceX planning launch of two Falcon Heavy missions in summer and fall, dated February 15QuoteSpaceX plans two Falcon Heavy launches this year for the U.S. Space Force in July and October, and United Launch Alliance has four national security space missions on its 2021 schedule, according to a military spokesperson.SBIRS-GEO 5 Atlas V 521 May 2021NROL-82 Delta IV-Heavy NET spring 2021 = Q2?USSF-44 Falcon Heavy July 2021STP-3 Atlas V 551 mid-year 2021USSF-8 Atlas V 511 August 2021USSF-52 Falcon Heavy NET October 2021GPS III-6 Falcon 9 2022Also: USSF-67 may use Falcon Heavy.***We had reference upthread here to four USSF/NRO launches this year; the same is true for the article quoted above, but with missions listed.Has the WFOV launch on USSF-12 been delayed beyond 2021?
SpaceX planning launch of two Falcon Heavy missions in summer and fall, dated February 15
SpaceX plans two Falcon Heavy launches this year for the U.S. Space Force in July and October, and United Launch Alliance has four national security space missions on its 2021 schedule, according to a military spokesperson.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/397QuoteUSSF-12 (WFOV)Launch TimeNET January, 2022Note: The exact Atlas V configuration has not been confirmed. However, it is most likely a 541 or a 551 based on it being a GSO mission.
USSF-12 (WFOV)Launch TimeNET January, 2022Note: The exact Atlas V configuration has not been confirmed. However, it is most likely a 541 or a 551 based on it being a GSO mission.
SFN Launch Schedule update:QuoteApril | Atlas 5 • USSF 12Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FloridaA United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the USSF 12 mission with Wide Field Of View, or WFOV, experimental missile warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force. WFOV hosts a new type of infrared staring sensor in geosynchronous orbit to detect the heat from missile launch plumes. The USSF 12 mission will include additional rideshare payloads. [Dec. 14]
April | Atlas 5 • USSF 12Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FloridaA United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the USSF 12 mission with Wide Field Of View, or WFOV, experimental missile warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force. WFOV hosts a new type of infrared staring sensor in geosynchronous orbit to detect the heat from missile launch plumes. The USSF 12 mission will include additional rideshare payloads. [Dec. 14]
https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-ussf-12QuoteAtlas V to Launch USSF-12A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket will launch the USSF-12 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.Launch Date and Time: TBDGo Atlas! Go Centaur! Go USSF-12!
Atlas V to Launch USSF-12A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 541 rocket will launch the USSF-12 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). Liftoff will occur from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.Launch Date and Time: TBDGo Atlas! Go Centaur! Go USSF-12!
Quote from: Targeteer on 08/13/2013 05:46 amhttp://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2013/08/ai-wfov-rfi.htmlhttps://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=384ad1486b11ed87cfec32dd9b1a51eb&tab=core&_cview=0The US has 2 SBIRs GEO satellites, 2 SBIRs HEO payloads, and several DSPs on orbit with four more GEO and HEO birds/payloads on order. Why does the AF need to host OPIR sensors on a commercial satellite? Sounds like they want to reduce the number of expensive dedicated platforms. If a commercial entity can pay for part of the platform cost, they save money.Interesting...
http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/articles/2013/08/ai-wfov-rfi.htmlhttps://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=384ad1486b11ed87cfec32dd9b1a51eb&tab=core&_cview=0The US has 2 SBIRs GEO satellites, 2 SBIRs HEO payloads, and several DSPs on orbit with four more GEO and HEO birds/payloads on order. Why does the AF need to host OPIR sensors on a commercial satellite?
Air Force Awards Launch Services Contracts to SpaceX and ULAQuoteLOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --The Air Force announced today the award of two Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch service contracts. Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been awarded a $290,594,130 firm-fixed-price contract, for launch services to deliver three GPS III missions (1 base and 2 options) to the intended orbit. United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been awarded a $351,839,510 firm-fixed-price contract, for launch services to deliver Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)-8 and AFSPC-12 satellites to the intended orbit. Both contracts provide the Government with a total launch solution for these missions, which includes launch vehicle production, mission integration, launch operations, and spaceflight certification. These missions are planned to be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station or Kennedy Space Center, Florida.This is the fourth competition under the current Phase 1A procurement strategy. These launch service contract awards strike a balance between meeting operational needs and lowering launch costs through reintroducing competition for National Security Space missions.“The competitive award of these two EELV launch service contracts directly supports Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC’s) mission of delivering resilient and affordable space capabilities to our Nation while maintaining assured access to space,” said Lt Gen John F. Thompson, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space and SMC commander.The three GPS III missions will deliver sustained, reliable GPS capabilities to America’s warfighters, our allies, and civil users. GPS provides positioning, navigation, and timing service to civil and military users worldwide. The GPS III missions are planned to launch between late 2019 and 2020.The AFSPC-8 mission comprises two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites, known as GSSAP 5 & 6. AFSPC-8 is planned to launch in 2020 into a geosynchronous orbit.The AFSPC-12 mission comprises a forward space vehicle (SV) and an aft SV. The forward SV is known as the Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed and the aft SV is a propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) that hosts auxiliary payloads. AFSPC-12 is planned to launch in 2020 into a geosynchronous orbit.The Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center, located at the Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the U.S. Air Force's center of excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems. Its portfolio includes the Global Positioning System, military satellite communications, defense meteorological satellites, space launch and range systems, satellite control networks, space-based infrared systems, and space situational awareness capabilities.Media representatives can submit questions for response regarding this topic by sending an e-mail to [email protected].I'm kinda expecting those GPS launches to slip to the right, but I'll use their dates for now.
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --The Air Force announced today the award of two Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch service contracts. Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has been awarded a $290,594,130 firm-fixed-price contract, for launch services to deliver three GPS III missions (1 base and 2 options) to the intended orbit. United Launch Alliance (ULA) has been awarded a $351,839,510 firm-fixed-price contract, for launch services to deliver Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)-8 and AFSPC-12 satellites to the intended orbit. Both contracts provide the Government with a total launch solution for these missions, which includes launch vehicle production, mission integration, launch operations, and spaceflight certification. These missions are planned to be launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station or Kennedy Space Center, Florida.This is the fourth competition under the current Phase 1A procurement strategy. These launch service contract awards strike a balance between meeting operational needs and lowering launch costs through reintroducing competition for National Security Space missions.“The competitive award of these two EELV launch service contracts directly supports Space and Missile Systems Center’s (SMC’s) mission of delivering resilient and affordable space capabilities to our Nation while maintaining assured access to space,” said Lt Gen John F. Thompson, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space and SMC commander.The three GPS III missions will deliver sustained, reliable GPS capabilities to America’s warfighters, our allies, and civil users. GPS provides positioning, navigation, and timing service to civil and military users worldwide. The GPS III missions are planned to launch between late 2019 and 2020.The AFSPC-8 mission comprises two identical Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites, known as GSSAP 5 & 6. AFSPC-8 is planned to launch in 2020 into a geosynchronous orbit.The AFSPC-12 mission comprises a forward space vehicle (SV) and an aft SV. The forward SV is known as the Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed and the aft SV is a propulsive Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) that hosts auxiliary payloads. AFSPC-12 is planned to launch in 2020 into a geosynchronous orbit.The Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center, located at the Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the U.S. Air Force's center of excellence for acquiring and developing military space systems. Its portfolio includes the Global Positioning System, military satellite communications, defense meteorological satellites, space launch and range systems, satellite control networks, space-based infrared systems, and space situational awareness capabilities.Media representatives can submit questions for response regarding this topic by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
The USSF 12 mission was set to launch in the first half of April with two Space Force payloads heading for geosynchronous orbit...
Welcome to Cape Canaveral and the start of another #AtlasV launch campaign! Follow along today as we begin stacking the rocket to launch the @SpaceForceDOD #USSF12 mission directly into geosynchronous orbit 22,000 miles (36,000 km) above Earth on June 29. bit.ly/av_ussf12
An #AtlasV 541 with four side-mounted boosters will perform this U.S. national security launch for @USSF_SSC. The rocket is launching the @SpaceForceDOD's Wide Field of View (WFOV) Testbed satellite and a multi-manifest payload for the @DeptofDefense.
Have the Atlas and Centaur for this launch been delivered to the Cape?
