Jeff Foust @jeff_foustClampin said ESA’s Euclid mission (which has NASA participation) is set to launch in the third quarter this year, on a Falcon 9. #AAS241
LauncherOne/"Start Me Up":Quote from: AnalogMan on 01/07/2023 04:12 pmhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-me-up-virgin-orbit-launch-from-spaceport-cornwall-tickets-504811353347January 9, 2023Event running order (exact timings tbc):<snip>LauncherOne Rocket released: 22:54 - 23:54<snip>Satellite separation confirmation: 01:15 - 01:30 (10/01/23)<snip>[All times GMT/UTC]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-me-up-virgin-orbit-launch-from-spaceport-cornwall-tickets-504811353347January 9, 2023Event running order (exact timings tbc):<snip>LauncherOne Rocket released: 22:54 - 23:54<snip>Satellite separation confirmation: 01:15 - 01:30 (10/01/23)<snip>[All times GMT/UTC]
A Falcon Heavy from pad 39A will launch the USSF-67 mission for the U.S. Space Force on January 13 between 5:45 and 10 p.m. EST. Sunset is 5:45 p.m. The first stages will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
USSF-67Launch TimeSat Jan 13, 2023 22:51 GMT
Space TFRs @SpaceTfrsWallops Island, VA (MARS) temporary restriction:From January 22, 2023 at 2230 UTC to To January 23, 2023 at 0200 UTCAltitude: From the surface to space https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_2186.html
GO for launch at the opening of the launch window on the 9th:Quote from: ABLWet dress rehearsal complete. We are targeting a launch attempt tomorrow [Jan 9] at 13:00 AKST (22:00 UTC). [Jan 9 UTC]
Wet dress rehearsal complete. We are targeting a launch attempt tomorrow [Jan 9] at 13:00 AKST (22:00 UTC). [Jan 9 UTC]
Quote from: ABLWe’re standing down from today's attempt due to high winds. Our next attempt will be tomorrow [Jan 10] at the same time. [Jan 9]
We’re standing down from today's attempt due to high winds. Our next attempt will be tomorrow [Jan 10] at the same time. [Jan 9]
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1612673388568272898William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/OneWeb-16: LIFTOFF! At 11:50:17pm EST (0450 UTC Tuesday)
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, January 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:02 p.m. PT (04:02 UTC on January 11).Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
T.S. Kelso @TSKelso[email protected] has notified us that the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch has been moved to 2023-01-11 at 04:02:00 UTC with deployment now set for 04:31:05.700 UTC. CelesTrak pre-launch SupGP has been updated to reflect this change: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-4.
Astronomical Society, researchers packed into a standing-room-only conference room to hear about a successor to JWST, the 6.5-meter space telescope that began operations last year. Flush with JWST’s success, NASA is now planning an optical telescope that would be just as big as JWST and have a grand new goal: looking for signs of life on Earth-like planets, perhaps by the early 2040s.Mark Clampin, NASA’s astrophysics division director, told the audience that little about the telescope has been settled. But what he did say tantalized them: The telescope will, like JWST, be perched at L2, a gravitational balance point 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. Unlike JWST, it will be designed for robotic servicing and upgrades, which could enable it to operate for decades, getting better with age. Without a dedicated budget, Clampin says he can’t yet make much headway on the design and technology. But he does have a working name for the telescope: the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO).
Quote from: ABL tweetTeam has polled GO for vertical raise. T0 remains at 13:00 AKST (22:00 UTC). Winds are light, but the meteorology team is tracking moderate risk of triggered lightning due to low clouds. [Jan 10]
Team has polled GO for vertical raise. T0 remains at 13:00 AKST (22:00 UTC). Winds are light, but the meteorology team is tracking moderate risk of triggered lightning due to low clouds. [Jan 10]
QuoteAmazonas Nexus 6 is expected to launch on February 1, 2023.
Amazonas Nexus 6 is expected to launch on February 1, 2023.
UPDATED JANUARY 10The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy from pad 39A will launch the USSF-67 mission for the U.S. Space Force on January 14 between 5:45 and 10 p.m. EST. Sunset is 5:45 p.m. The first stages will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
USSF-67Launch TimeSun Jan 14, 2023 22:55 GMT
Quote from: ABL tweetUpdated T0 is 14:27 AKST (23:27 UTC). Our next update will be after the conclusion of the mission. [Jan 10]
Updated T0 is 14:27 AKST (23:27 UTC). Our next update will be after the conclusion of the mission. [Jan 10]
Quote from: ABL tweetAfter liftoff, RS1 experienced an anomaly and shut down prematurely. The team is working through our anomaly response procedures in coordination with PSCA and the FAA. [Jan 10]Edit to add:Quote from: ABL tweetThis is not the outcome we were hoping for today, but one that we prepared for. We'll revert with additional information when available. Thanks to all for the support. [Jan 10]
After liftoff, RS1 experienced an anomaly and shut down prematurely. The team is working through our anomaly response procedures in coordination with PSCA and the FAA. [Jan 10]
This is not the outcome we were hoping for today, but one that we prepared for. We'll revert with additional information when available. Thanks to all for the support. [Jan 10]
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/Starlink 2-4: SpaceX has called off a 2nd attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB "to take a closer look at data from second stage;" assuming the issue can be quickly resolved, the next launch opportunity is Wednesday at 10:48pm EST (0348 UTC)
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 7:48 p.m. PT (03:48 UTC on January 12).Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Launch window narrowed downBen Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated January 11:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon Heavy from pad 39A will launch the USSF-67 mission for the U.S. Space Force onJanuary 14 between 5:45 and 9 p.m. EST.
The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy from pad 39A will launch the USSF-67 mission for the U.S. Space Force onJanuary 14 between 5:45 and 9 p.m. EST.
This FAA TFR appears to be for this launch. NET January 22 with the same launch window as before.https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_3_2186.htmlQuote from: FAAAirspace Definition: Region bounded by: <snip>Effective Date(s): From January 22, 2023 at 2230 UTC To January 23, 2023 at 0200 UTC
Airspace Definition: Region bounded by: <snip>Effective Date(s): From January 22, 2023 at 2230 UTC To January 23, 2023 at 0200 UTC
Quote from: Rocket Lab tweetVirginia, the countdown is back on! Electron is scheduled to launch from @NASA_Wallops on January 23 carrying three sats for @Hawkeye360. Learn more about our first Electron mission from U.S. soil: bwnews.pr/3Xlv6mH [Jan 11]
Virginia, the countdown is back on! Electron is scheduled to launch from @NASA_Wallops on January 23 carrying three sats for @Hawkeye360. Learn more about our first Electron mission from U.S. soil: bwnews.pr/3Xlv6mH [Jan 11]
