Astra LV0007 - STP-27AD2 - Kodiak - 20 November 2021 (0616 UTC)

[Ken the Bin]

Per the newest FAA TFRs, the launch is delayed another day, NET Friday/Saturday.

Effective Date(s):
      From November 13, 2021 at 0500 UTC
      To November 15, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6425.html

Effective Date(s):
      From November 19, 2021 at 0500 UTC
      To November 20, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6423.html

[EnigmaSCADA]

Per the newest FAA TFRs, the launch is delayed another day, NET Friday/Saturday.

Effective Date(s):
From November 13, 2021 at 0500 UTC
To November 15, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6425.html

Effective Date(s):
From November 19, 2021 at 0500 UTC
To November 20, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6423.html

Why two date ranges? Is this like how last time they had 2 windows (one in late Oct, another early Nov) or what?

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[Ken the Bin]

Per the newest FAA TFRs, the launch is delayed another day, NET Friday/Saturday.

Effective Date(s):
From November 13, 2021 at 0500 UTC
To November 15, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6425.html

Effective Date(s):
From November 19, 2021 at 0500 UTC
To November 20, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6423.html

Why two date ranges? Is this like how last time they had 2 windows (one in late Oct, another early Nov) or what?

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Yes, though I don't know why either of the gaps exist(ed).

[Ken the Bin]

Now bumped out an additional day to November 13/14.

New, replacing 1/6425:

Effective Date(s):
      From November 14, 2021 at 0500 UTC
      To November 15, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6770.html

Unchanged:

Effective Date(s):
      From November 19, 2021 at 0500 UTC
      To November 20, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6423.html

[Ken the Bin]

Now bumped out to November 18/19.  The only FAA TFR left is:

Effective Date(s):
      From November 19, 2021 at 0500 UTC
      To November 20, 2021 at 0830 UTC

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_6423.html

https://twitter.com/Astra/status/1459585242709192706

LV0007 update: Static fire operations continue this weekend in Kodiak. We expect to launch during our next window, which begins on November 18th. #Adastra

📷 :: @TheFavoritist

[FlatFootShift]

Noticed the launch date changed again. Is this a viable long term launch location being what the weather can be like in Kodiak, or anywhere in the northern areas? If you were a customer, it doesn't seem a reliable place to count on your load being delivered on time.

[imprezive]

Noticed the launch date changed again. Is this a viable long term launch location being what the weather can be like in Kodiak, or anywhere in the northern areas? If you were a customer, it doesn't seem a reliable place to count on your load being delivered on time.

What makes you think it’s the weather? They’ve been trying to static fire for like a week now.

[TrevorMonty]

Noticed the launch date changed again. Is this a viable long term launch location being what the weather can be like in Kodiak, or anywhere in the northern areas? If you were a customer, it doesn't seem a reliable place to count on your load being delivered on time.

Most launch sites are a compromise between, orbit access, weather, airtraffic and access.
With RLVs downrange recovery sea conditions will add another constraint.





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[trimeta]

Noticed the launch date changed again. Is this a viable long term launch location being what the weather can be like in Kodiak, or anywhere in the northern areas? If you were a customer, it doesn't seem a reliable place to count on your load being delivered on time.

Theoretically, their mobile launch system makes it easy to launch from other sites. I suspect the paperwork necessary to get approval to launch from more crowded sites is not inconsiderable (and those sites might want to see a track record of successful launches, given Astra's past attempts), but at least it wouldn't require building substantively new hardware.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Any update in the air/marine space closure notices?

[Ken the Bin]

Any update in the air/marine space closure notices?

The same FAA TFR for November 18/19 and November 19/20 remains in effect.

There is a marine notice from the USCG, but I haven't seen anything from the NGA, which is surprising if Astra is going to actually make an attempt tonight.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/kemp/status/1461392289209536516?s=21

[Ken the Bin]

Webcast (video id sIIlpatVwBE):

[zubenelgenubi]

Three comments:
Good to know of a successful Static Fire on the 17th.
We're all on Standard Time now, not Daylight Saving Time.
Re: webcast. Yeah, NSF!

Welcome to LV0007 launch day! Live coverage will begin at T-60 via @NASASpaceflight. Tonight’s launch window opens at 9:00pm [PST]. Watch with us @ https://astra.com/livestream (photo of hotfire yesterday).

[Steven Pietrobon]

Here's a PDF version of the web based press kit.

[Steven Pietrobon]

The YouTube clock now showing a 31 minute delay to the start of the webcast.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Webcast has started. About 53 minutes to launch.

Keeping an eye on upper level winds. First stage filled with propellant.

[zubenelgenubi]

Webcast has started. About 53 minutes to launch.

Launch circa 20 minutes after the hour. (~06:20 UTC)

From Q&A: number of members on the Astra Red Team in Kodiak = 5.

Into the T-30 minutes pre-arranged hold.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-30 minutes. Have entered a hold.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Launch team.