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SpaceX F9 : OneWeb F16 (40 satellites)



Discussion thread for the second OneWeb flight on SpaceX.

January 10, 2023, at 04:50 UTC (January 9 11:50 pm EST), from CCSFS SLC-40.  40 satellites per launch.  First stage will land at LZ-1. Three launches total.

NSF General OneWeb Thread:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=37814.0

https://twitter.com/SpaceVoyaging/status/1598345799783555073

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Also, she said that the following launch will also be ON FALCON 9 and not with ISRO. And the launch window for this second flight with @SpaceX opens in January.

So, the next two OneWeb Launches will be both with SpaceX on Falcon 9.
« Last Edit: 01/08/2023 04:01 pm by zubenelgenubi »
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Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated late in the day December 14:
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A Falcon 9 will launch a batch of OneWeb internet satellites from pad 40 on January TBD.

Adding a few hours later:

SFN Launch Schedule, updated December 14, has the launch site at LC-39A.

That seems wrong, as LC-39A is likely to be occupied by launch campaigns that must use it through January and beyond.
Edit: It was wrong.



Edit December 16:
Will this launch in early January, between Starlink 5-1 and GPS III-6?
Edit: Yes.



Cross-posts re: earlier developments

SpaceX launches for OneWeb:
https://oneweb.net/resources/oneweb-resume-satellite-launches-through-agreement-spacex
[March 21]
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OneWeb to resume satellite launches through agreement with SpaceX

Agreement will enable OneWeb to resume its launch programme and complete satellite constellation for industry-grade secure connectivity around the world.

London, U.K., 21 March, 2022 – OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced today that the company and SpaceX entered into an agreement that will enable OneWeb to resume satellite launches.

The first launch with SpaceX is anticipated in 2022 and will add to OneWeb’s total in-orbit constellation that currently stands at 428 satellites, or 66 percent of the fleet. OneWeb's network will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.

OneWeb CEO Neil Masterson said: “We thank SpaceX for their support, which reflects our shared vision for the boundless potential of space. With these launch plans in place, we’re on track to finish building out our full fleet of satellites and deliver robust, fast, secure connectivity around the globe.”

Demand for OneWeb’s broadband connectivity services has continued to grow across telecommunications providers, aviation and maritime markets, and governments worldwide. OneWeb has activated service with its network at the 50th parallel and above, and early partners are initiating service.

Terms of the agreement with SpaceX are confidential.

Polar launches from Florida:
This would confirm that SpaceX will launch the OneWeb satellites from Florida into a polar orbit. It is not yet known how many satellites could travel on each mission.
https://twitter.com/Free_Space/status/1508914042789842954

Launches, deployment, and global service schedule:
Quote from: Jeff Foust tweet
[OneWeb’s Maurizio] Vanotti on OneWeb launch plans: we have an agreement with SpaceX for a few Falcon 9 launches and NSIL for GSLV Mark III. Our plan is to be back on the pad in the 4th quarter and complete deployment by the 2nd quarter of 2023. Full global service by the end of 2023. #SWFSummit22 [June 23]
NSIL - New Space India Limited (ISRO)

First of TBA number of Falcon 9 launches:
SN, OneWeb to resume launches in fourth quarter [June 23]
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Notably, [OneWeb’s Maurizio] Vanotti said that the agreement, negotiated over less than three days, is for a “few Falcon 9 launches.” The companies had previously declined to say even how many launches were included in the agreement.

Three Falcon 9 launches:
This tweet gives us finally some information on the number of OneWeb satellites per launch and the number of launches:
Quote from: Peter B de Selding tweet
[email protected]_SA @OneWeb combination 2: 3 @SpaceX launches (equivalent to 4 Soyuz OneWeb launches) & 2 Indian GSLV missions will complete Gen 1 deployment between Sept and March. OneWeb chairman Sunil Bharti thanked US & Indian govts for their influence in securing these launches. [July 26]

3  @SpaceX  launches (equivalent to 4 Soyuz OneWeb launches): As one Soyuz could carry 36 sats, the equivalent of 4 Soyuz launches spread over 3 Falcon launches means that there are 48 OneWeb sats on each Falcon launch.

Forty satellites per launch:
SFN Launch Schedule, updated November 2:
Oneweb [Flight] 15
Late November/Early December
Launch time of day TBD
LC-39A
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 40 satellites into orbit for OneWeb, which is developing and deploying a constellation of hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit for low-latency broadband communications. This will the first launch of OneWeb satellites with SpaceX. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will return to Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. [Nov. 2]
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https://twitter.com/m_ladovaz/status/1603384240745635842

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Another batch of satellites being shipped for the next @OneWeb launch on @SpaceX Falcon9🚀🚀🚀🚀 ….and meanwhile in the factory we are getting ready to ship a new batch to India @isro GO ONEWEB

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Early January from pad 40 per
https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

so presumably roughly midway from 2nd to 18th

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Cross-post:
NextSpaceFlight, updated December 22:
NET Jan 08, 2023
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What first stage will launch this flight?

Available first stages and most recent landing date:
1052.8    Sep 5 (last use before modifications to return to a Falcon Heavy side booster to launch ViaSat-3 Americas NET March)
1060.15  Oct 8 (Transporter-6)
1076.2    Nov 26
1069.5    Dec 8
1073.6    Dec 11

Edit January 6: It's 1076.2.
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Ben Cooper, updated today:


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A Falcon 9 will launch a batch of OneWeb internet satellites from pad 40 on January 8
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NextSpaceflight (Updated January 1st/2nd)
Launch NET January 9th, 04:45 UTC
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6986\

Edit: Potential Landing Zone conflict with USSF-67 NET January 10th?
« Last Edit: 01/02/2023 07:43 am by GewoonLukas_ »
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NextSpaceflight (Updated January 1st/2nd)
Launch NET January 9th, 04:45 UTC
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6986\

Edit: Potential Landing Zone conflict with USSF-67 NET January 10th?

If they wanted to proceed with the USSF-67 side boosters landing at the Landing Zones, they might have to tow out a drone ship for OneWeb L16.

Or bring out both drone ships for the side boosters to land on.
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Or just remove the booster from the landing zone in time for the FH launch...

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https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

USSF-67 has slipped to mid-January, so there's plenty of time to move the OneWeb booster out of the way prior to USSF-67.
« Last Edit: 01/02/2023 03:22 pm by ZachS09 »
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Or bring out both drone ships for the side boosters to land on.

Or bring out one drone ship just a short distance off shore.

But we seem to have our answer, delay USSF-67.

Hopefully just a day or two, so GPSIII-6 on 18th doesn't have to be delayed.

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The delay to USSF-67 is only by two days to January 12th

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From the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp

Quote from: FAA
SPACE OPERATIONS:
SPACE X ONEWEB 2, CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY:        01/09/23        0445Z-0532Z
BACKUP:         01/10/23        0440Z-0527Z
                01/11/23        0435Z-0522Z
                01/12/23        0430Z-0517Z
                01/13/23        04251-0512Z
                01/14/23        0420Z-0507Z
                01/15/23         415Z-0502Z

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NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA
302048Z DEC 22
NAVAREA IV 18/23(11,26).
STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   090445Z TO 090532Z JAN, ALTERNATE
   100440Z TO 100527Z, 110435Z TO 110522Z,
   120430Z TO 120517Z, 130425Z TO 130512Z,
   140420Z TO 140507Z AND 150415Z TO 150502Z JAN
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.38N 080-37.25W, 28-39.00N 080-36.00W,
      28-40.00N 080-28.00W, 28-30.00N 080-20.00W,
      28-16.00N 080-13.00W, 28-12.00N 080-20.00W,
      28-16.00N 080-27.00W, 28-26.00N 080-33.66W.
   B. 25-12.00N 079-23.00W, 25-34.00N 079-22.00W
      25-25.00N 079-13.00W, 25-24.00N 079-12.00W
      25-13.00N 079-01.00W, 24-46.00N 079-01.00W
      24-44.00N 079-09.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150602Z JAN 23.//

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NGA notice.

Map from the NGA notice. Failed boostback splashdown some 410km downrange.
« Last Edit: 01/08/2023 12:56 am by OneSpeed »

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L-3 Weather Forecast: 90% GO on launch day and >90% on backup. All additional risk criteria are LOW for both days.
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Rocket for this mission passed in front of NSF's Space Coast Live cameras at around 2:09pm EST and going out to the launch pad. Booster appears to be B1073-6.

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