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UPDATES thread for SES-12 mission.
NSF Threads for SES-12 : Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43648.0) / Updates (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45672.0) / L2 May-June (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45565.0) / Party (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=42585.0)
NSF Articles for SES-12:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=SES-12
Successful launch on June 4, 2018 at 12:45am EDT (0445 UTC) on Falcon 9 (reused booster 1040.2) from SLC-40, early in the 0029-0429L launch window. Booster was expended.
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)
SES-12 is a very large all-electric satellite with 19kw of electric power combining both Ku band widebeam transponders for DTH broadcasting and Ku/Ka band spot beams for HTS broadband applications. It has a a total of 68 Ku band and 8 Ka band transponders. The HTS payload will use 70 Ku band and 11 Ka band spot beams to provide 14GHz of capacity that can be configured with a Digital Transparent Processor (DTP), which provides increased flexibility as well as increased anti-jamming capability.
I've seen several masses given for SES-12, the most recent being 5400kg. That's huge for a sat with all electric propulsion.
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Launching May 24, 2018 at 12:29am EDT (0429 UTC) on Falcon 9 (reused booster, maybe 1040.2?) from SLC-40. Booster will be expended.
This article by Chris Gebhardt says it is B1040.2.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/04/spacexs-may-manifest-takes-shape-block-5-debut/
"One day after Iridium NEXT-6/GRACE-FO’s launch, SpaceX will be back in action in Florida with the Static Fire of core B1040.2."
"This time, the core will loft the SES-12 communications satellite for the SES corporation of Luxembourg to service the Middle East and Asia-Pacific region."
"Following a successful Static Fire, core B1040.2 and its second stage will be mated with its payload and prepared for launch on NET 24 May 2018 in a 58 minute window extending from 00:29-01:27 EDT (04:29-05:27 UTC) from SLC-40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station."
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Date in doubt?
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html
Did say May 24th, now says "end of May TBD"
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[Spaceflight Now] New target dates set for next two Falcon 9 launches (https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/16/new-target-dates-set-for-next-two-falcon-9-launches/)
On that mission, which an SES official said is currently scheduled for no earlier than May 31, SpaceX will haul the Airbus-built SES 12 communications satellite toward a perch in geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.
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[Spaceflight Now] New target dates set for next two Falcon 9 launches (https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/16/new-target-dates-set-for-next-two-falcon-9-launches/)
On that mission, which an SES official said is currently scheduled for no earlier than May 31, SpaceX will haul the Airbus-built SES 12 communications satellite toward a perch in geostationary orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.
Let's see what happens here because the Range is supposed to be closed from 29 May - 8 June for scheduled down period maintenance.
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https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/04/spacexs-may-manifest-takes-shape-block-5-debut/
"The Eastern Range in Florida will close on 29 May for a scheduled 11 day period of maintenance and upkeep. These planned Range down periods are communicated well in advanced to all Range customers and are vital to ensuring reliable Range functionality.
The Range will reopen on 9 June for normal launch operations."
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#SpaceX will be conducting a Static Fire Test of their Falcon 9 rocket at SLC-40 on CCAFS on Thursday, May 24th. The 7-second run of the Falcon 9 engines is scheduled to occur within a 6-hour test window, currently scheduled for 1100 - 1700 Eastern Time. 🚀
https://twitter.com/astrohardin/status/999332943867924483
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Attached: Launch Hazard Area for May 31 SpaceX #SES12 mission from LC 40. Roughly 1.5-hour window for Block 4 #Falcon9 opens at 0029 ET (0429 UTC). Expendable, so no landing attempt.
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/999347104249196544
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SpaceX has positioned a Falcon 9 rocket on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral for a hold-down engine firing today. The launcher is set to blast off May 31 with the SES 12 communications satellite. spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/24/fal…
https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/999605448792788993
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Still a while away from the firing.
Meanwhile, ARTICLE!
Falcon 9 being prepared for static fire test ahead of the SES-12 mission
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/falcon-9-static-fire-ses-12/
- by Ian Atkinson
(Waiting for close-ups of this booster. Lead photo used is CRS-14's Sooty at SLC-40 - taken by Chris Gebhardt.
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Today’s static fire test of a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral is targeted for 3pm EDT (1900 GMT). It’s a key test ahead of launch May 31 with the SES 12 communications satellite. https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/24/falcon-9-ses-12-launch-preps/ …
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/999669357159464960
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The new target time for the Falcon 9 rocket's static fire test today at Cape Canaveral is 4:30pm EDT (2030 GMT). spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/24/fal…
https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/999703990500651008
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The static fire test of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral, in preparation for a launch next week, is now expected some time this evening. spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/24/fal…
https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/999728537434116096
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The static fire test is now expected around 9 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. EDT tonight, and the range has agreed to extend the test window to 10 p.m. EDT (0200 GMT).
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Venting observed. Via SFN, not me. All my pals have clocked off and gone home! ;D
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Bill's working overtime:
William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
F9/SES: We're standing by for a presumed Falcon 9 first stage hot fire test at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station; the vehicle is perched atop pad 40, loaded with propellant and venting as usual in the later stages of a countdown
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Done!
Via Bill:
F9/SES: Hot fire test conducted at 9:30pm EDT; we'll now wait for an update from SpaceX to let us know when they'll be targeting launch for the SES-12 communications satellite (believed to be no earlier than 4:29am on 5/31)
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Now for the SpaceX tweet, as per usual, that we need to confirm a good test via the Quick Look Review.
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SpaceX:
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting May 31 launch of SES-12 from Pad 40 in Florida.
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SpaceX - SES12 - Static Fire Test 05-24-2018
USLaunchReport
Published on May 24, 2018
Pad 40 had very low lighting. Large flame came from Merlin Engines.
https://youtu.be/_5JIqOoNxWQ?t=001
https://youtu.be/_5JIqOoNxWQ
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M1465 SES-12 Launch Hazard Areas (https://goo.gl/JYk1ey)based on NOTAMs.
Location of Area B (orange) for booster splashdown/fairing landing is now unusually northern compared to other GTO missions.
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L-3 launch weather forecast only 30% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
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L-2 launch weather forecast, no real change still only 30% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1001177877654667264
SpaceX @SpaceX
Now targeting June 1 launch of SES-12 from Pad 40; team using additional time to perform pre-launch vehicle checks, also closely watching weather conditions at the Cape.
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L-2 launch weather forecast for June 1st, 40% GO and no delay day listed (perhaps due to scheduled range down time?):
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
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NOTAM filed for June 2. (http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_8_5480.html)
Window is 0354 - 0749 UTC. Possible backup window for a June 1st launch?
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Airspace closure area released by the 45th
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L-1 launch weather forecast, still 40% GO but now with a delay day at 60% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 60%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule
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Via L2. Window now extended to four hours in length. Opens at the same time, but extends through to 04:29 Local.
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Launch hazard area released by the 45th
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ARTICLE: Falcon 9 set for Cape Canaveral night launch of SES-12 -
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/falcon-9-cape-canaveral-night-launch-ses-12/ …
- By William Graham.
(Includes photos from Brady Kenniston from recent launches until we get some of the SES-12 F9 on the pad).
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Updated via the delay.
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DELAY: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1002188526803447808 (https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1002188526803447808)
@SpaceX
Standing down from Friday’s launch attempt to run additional tests on Falcon 9’s second stage. Rocket and payload are in good health. Currently working toward a June 4 launch of SES-12 from Pad 40 in Florida.
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Notably improved weather for June 4th attempt, 70% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Liftoff Winds
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SES CTO Martin Halliwell: Looking at a 4-hour launch window Monday for #SES12. Will stop the countdown at around T-minus 70 minutes, then look for a slot. Will "thread the needle," he says. Satellite is still in hangar. #Falcon9
https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1002217193164206080
Halliwell: #SES12 is "the most powerful spacecraft we've ever had built for us." "It's really, really big." Almost full electrical propulsion, but there is some chemical.
https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1002217848410923009
Halliwell: Stripped everything off #Falcon9, including landing legs, because it's an expendable mission. "Going straight for the ocean," he says while the #OCISLY drone ship is in the background. (Event being held at Port Canaveral, where OCISLY is stationed.)
https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1002218804078940161
Halliwell: Ideally, SpaceX will have a long enough launch window to fuel #Falcon9 twice for #SES12, if necessary. Still targeting just after midnight Monday.
https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1002222634602549248
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One subsequent tweet:
SES CTO Halliwell: "Monster engine" in #Falcon9 upper stage will fire 3 to 5 seconds longer to get #SES12 even higher. "Completely changes the dynamics of the project," he says. Those few seconds of burn time could get the satellite up to 7 more years of operational life.
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1002234168015761408
Block 5 Mvac I wonder? (follow up to discussion thread)
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They’ve stripped the landing legs and recovery hardware from the first stage because there won’t be a landing. The first stage booster is Block 4 and the upper stage is Block 5 “There’s a ton of performance on this rocket” said SES. @Teslarati #ses12 #spacex
https://twitter.com/_TomCross_/status/1002218931703177216
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Go Pursuit has reached operating position (https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1dHqAYXF6NNKkdcnXTcHE0123pBKHoxh_&ll=27.82905864201953%2C-76.02759757802028&z=7) approximately 907 km downrange and is ready for next water landing of the payload fairing in upcoming mission.
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https://youtu.be/TvDDAh84bJI (https://youtu.be/TvDDAh84bJI)
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L-2 weather report, still 70% GO for the June 4th launch attempt, now up to 80% GO for the backup day, June 5th.
http://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/documents/Weather/L-2%20Day%20Forecast%204%20June%20Launch.pdf?ver=2018-06-01-092335-560
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L-1 weather forecast, no real change still 70% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Liftoff Winds
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SES confirms that SpaceX teams still working toward early Monday launch of hybrid #Falcon9 that features Block 4 first stage and Block 5 second stage. Four-hour window opens at 0029 ET (0429 UTC). Weather 70% go. #SES12
https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1002981952574644227
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Press kit and webcast are now available!
http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/ses-12missionpress_kit_6.2.18.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hcM5hqQ45s
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There is also a photo of the rocket on the launchpad on the official SpaceX website.
http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/ses12_vertical.jpg
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Weather forecast appears unchanged, in terms of GO probability:
Falcon 9 and SES-12 went vertical this morning on Pad 40 in Florida. Weather is 70% favorable for the four-hour launch window which opens on June 4 at 12:29 a.m. EDT, or 4:29 UTC. spacex.com/webcast
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1003327819265347584
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Mission Patch
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It would appear to be a tad inclement at the pad currently:
A rain-soaked #Falcon9 as we wait out a rain and lightning delay to set up remotes. #SES12 #SpaceX
https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1003349228880613380
Heavy showers pass at SLC-40 this afternoon as media attempts to set up remote cameras. #falcon9 #SES12 #spacex
https://twitter.com/marcuscotephoto/status/1003349827978227712
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Willliam's article updated and realigned for this attempt.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/06/falcon-9-cape-canaveral-night-launch-ses-12/
Chris Gebhardt photo:
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The #SES12 mission is still on for tonight with a window starting at 12:29am. This Falcon 9 has a B5 upper stage and a B4 first stage—the second time this configuration takes flight.
https://twitter.com/jrourourou/status/1003368120948490242
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Each of the flown Falcon 9 boosters have unique features. This is SES-12.
https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/1003381357513408513
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L-1 hour 13 minutes. Launch Director should be verifying go for propellant load.
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L-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 propellant loading should be starting now, if the go has been given.
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"https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1003475903274475520
Launch time has been pushed 16 minutes to 00:45 EDT (0445 UTC). #SpaceX #SES12 #Falcon9"
So we are T-81 minutes.
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Polling GO/NO GO for prop load.
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Poll complete. NO constraints for prop load.
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T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 propellant loading should be starting now.
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Launch auto has started.
FUELING has started.
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SpaceX
Verified account @SpaceX
18s ago
All systems go for launch of SES-12. Liftoff set for 12:45 a.m. EDT, 4:45 UTC. Launch webcast will go live about 15 minutes before liftoff → http://spacex.com/webcast
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1003483260398153728
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T-45mins. All continues to go flawlessly with the fueling process and Stage 1 fuel loading at this time.
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T-38mins
Teams are being told to report any constraints that would:
1) Prevent the start of Stage 1 LOX load
2) Prevent the start of Stage 2 LOX load
3) Prevent the start of Stage 2 RP-1 load.
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T-35mins
Stage 2 LOX and RP-1 load sequence has started.
Stage 1 LOX load preps underway.
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Everything is very quiet on the LD loop -- meaning all is going perfectly to the timeline and autosequence with no issues at this time.
EDIT: And VENTING!
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T-20mins. All still quiet and going perfectly. Falcon 9 is venting away quite happily on SLC-40 as she comes to life.
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We have funky music.
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Some late night funky music!
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SES-12 is on internal power.
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Stage 2 LOX load starting now.
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Coverage has started.
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T-11 minutes. Not making first stage recovery.
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T-10 minutes.
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T-9 minutes.
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T-8 minutes. LOX loading paused while loading helium.
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now. Showing SES promo.
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T-6 minutes.
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T-5 minutes. Tanks pressing for strongback retract.
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T-4 minutes. Strongback retracting.
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T-3 minutes. Stage 1 LOX closed out.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX closed out.
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T-1 minutes. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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Liftoff!
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LAUNCH!
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T+1 minute.
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Nominal.
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MaxQ
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T+2 minutes.
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First stage separation.
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Staging 1-2. Second Stage Ignition - for the first burn.
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Fairing separation.
T+4 minutes. No IR filter!
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T+5 minutes. Stage insulation is flapping around.
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T+6 minutes. Insulation seems to have stopped flapping.
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T+7 minutes.
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T+8 minutes.
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Cutoff!
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T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.
00:26:06 2nd stage engine restarts
00:27:13 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:32:14 SES-12 satellite deployment
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Engine view.
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T+5 minutes. Stage insulation is flapping around.
There seemed to be a pulse through the engine cover every 2 seconds prior to the loose insulation piece.
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T+15 minutes. Enhanced image so we can see where we are.
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T+20 minutes. Heading towards Africa.
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T+25 minutes. One minute and six seconds to second ignition.
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Back live.
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Ignition!
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Cutoff! Good burn.
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Camera views.
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Another promo.
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T+30 minutes. Separation in 2 minutes 14 seconds.
HPK AOS.
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One minute to separation.
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Payload separation confirmed!
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S/C Sep for SES-12, following a successful launch phase via Falcon 9 (+B1040.2). Communication and Health checks to confirm full success for SES-12.
ARTICLE:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/06/falcon-9-cape-canaveral-night-launch-ses-12/ … - by William Graham.
Great work from Steven, Chris G and all for the coverage!
Please post congrats and such in the other threads. Updates only here :)
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Wrapping up coverage.
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Launch, MECO, stage separation, fairing deployment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5OqfqeFx44
SES-12 satellite deployment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OVbQbfzJRQ
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket takes to the skies with SES-12 at 12:45am this morning. What a beautiful launch with beautiful reflections in the water!
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1003500895282368512
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Owner @SES_Satellites confirms signal acquisition for SES-12. Successful Falcon 9 mission for @SpaceX. Sat will be moved to 95degE and will deploy its eight antennas.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1003510125838159872
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SES-12 stuns at midnight steaking to orbit past and in between the rising Moon and reflecting #Falcon9 rocket light on @NASA #VehicleAssemblyBuilding - in my view from the #MaxBrewerBridge. #SES12 @SpaceX @ken_kremer
https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1003517936206827521
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Love the moon photobombing ...
https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/1003524833248980993
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SES Press release (https://www.ses.com/press-release/ses-12-roars-space-onboard-spacex-falcon-9-rocket)
SES-12 Roars into Space onboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Written on 03 Jun 2018
Powerful satellite serving Asia-Pacific and the Middle East will elevate viewing and connectivity experiences to meet diverse needs of video, fixed data, mobility and government customers
Luxembourg, 4 June 2018 – SES announced today that SES-12 was successfully launched onboard a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida, United States, at 00:45 local time.
SES-12, which is uniquely designed with state-of-the-art wide beams and high throughput beams, will join SES-8 at 95 degrees East to meet the diverse needs of video, fixed data, mobility and government customers across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. SES-12 is the latest satellite that SES has launched to that orbital position where it will operate under the authority of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It will replace and augment the services currently being provided on SES’ NSS-6 satellite.
Together with SES-8, SES-12 will reach 18 million TV homes from its orbital position. The satellites will provide pay-TV operators the reliability and scalability to elevate viewing experiences by adding more content and delivering higher-quality picture quality to address the ever-increasing audience demand for High Definition (HD) and Ultra HD content.
Like SES-14 and SES-15, which serve the Americas, the SES-12 high throughput payload is SES’ solution for enhancing connectivity in the aeronautical and maritime segments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. SES-12 will also be pivotal in enabling governments to provide connectivity programmes to bridge the digital divide, and in allowing telcos, mobile network operators and internet service providers to deliver more reliable cellular backhaul and faster broadband services.
Martin Halliwell, Chief Technology Officer at SES said, “More content. More immersive viewing experience. Blazing internet speeds. Reliable cell coverage. All of these dynamic customer requirements can now be met with the successful launch of SES-12, which will provide incremental high performance capacity and offer greater reliability and flexibility to our customers.”
With six wide beams and 72 high throughput user spot beams, SES-12 is one of the largest geostationary satellites that SES has ever launched. The spacecraft also has a Digital Transparent Processor (DTP) that increases payload flexibility to provide much more customisable bandwidth solutions to SES's customers. The all-electric SES-12 spacecraft was built by Airbus Defence and Space, and will rely on electric propulsion for orbit raising and subsequent in-orbit manoeuvres. SES-12 will join SES’ network of seven geostationary satellites and 16 MEO satellites across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
More information and photos of SES-12: https://www.ses.com/newsroom/ses-12-elevating-experiences-today
For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications & PR
Tel. +352 710 725 500
[email protected]
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New SpaceTrack orbit elements:
2018-049A - 210/58276km/25.94°
2018-049B - 248/58599km/26.03°
0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 43488U 18049A 18154.96373084 -.00000300 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 43488 25.9437 162.9782 8150421 167.9495 242.6112 1.29134293 08
0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 43489U 18049B 18154.96899447 -.00000303 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 43489 26.0255 162.7695 8149247 168.3195 245.9397 1.28158002 00
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New SpaceTrack orbit elements:
2018-049A - 210/58276km/25.94°
2018-049B - 248/58599km/26.03°
0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 43488U 18049A 18154.96373084 -.00000300 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 43488 25.9437 162.9782 8150421 167.9495 242.6112 1.29134293 08
0 TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
1 43489U 18049B 18154.96899447 -.00000303 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 43489 26.0255 162.7695 8149247 168.3195 245.9397 1.28158002 00
Which gives me a GTO-1637
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from Celestrak:
2018-049A
1 43488U 18049A 18154.96835702 -.00003658 00000-0 -24303-2 0 9996
2 43488 25.9802 162.8952 8142798 168.1815 245.1244 1.28769444 04
2018-049B
1 43489U 18049B 18154.96899447 -.00000303 00000-0 00000+0 0 9991
2 43489 26.0255 162.7695 8149247 168.3195 245.9397 1.28158002 00
similar perigee for both objects now
049A : 250 x 58371 km x 25.98 deg
049B : 248 x 58599 km x 26.03 deg
Argument of perigee: 168° = I believe, a special orbit for the electric transfer.
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Launch photo from SpaceX website
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More SpaceX launch photos
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SpaceX - SES12 - Launch and Track 06-04-2018
USLaunchReport
Published on Jun 4, 2018
Watch the fairings detach. Jupiter and Saturn. What is the distance from launch pad with 2 minutes left in first, second stage burn? Florida summer insects included. Bonus footage after ending. Narration SpaceX.
https://youtu.be/8-WIECd6pzA?t=001
https://youtu.be/8-WIECd6pzA
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SpaceX SES-12 Timelapse and High-Speed video
LearnTimeLapse
Published on Jun 5, 2018
SpaceX SES-12 in two acts: Six hours of time-lapse capture leads to two seconds of furious high-speed video.
https://youtu.be/JPfmOZgZB2w?t=001
https://youtu.be/JPfmOZgZB2w
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GoPursuit returned to Port Canaveral with one intact fairing half, recovered after waterlanding during SES-12 mission.
https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/1004410725488459776
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Fished out pasive half of fairing 1.0. in 4K video by USLaunchReport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U82ltiBoZtk
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Since yesterday SES-12 obit elements have already recorded start perigee raising with inclination lowering by activating its electric propulsion system.
755/59105km/24.7°
0 SES-12
1 43488U 18049A 18163.01311196 .00000008 00000-0 00000+0 0 9997
2 43488 24.6986 162.0537 8035424 170.1724 337.6442 1.25485409 104
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Making some progress:
Inclination: 19.96 Apogee: 62524 Perigee: 2136
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This one really is taking 3 months to get to GEO:
11.17 66555 7294
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Inclination: 8.66 Apogee: 64241 Perigee: 10935
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Inclination: 6.18 Apogee: 61555 Perigee: 13727
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Inclination: 3.77 Apogee: 55627 Perigee: 19395
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Inclination: 1.85 Apogee: 47471 Perigee: 26354
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[Business Wire, Oct. 26, 2018] SES S.A.: YTD 2018 Results (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20181025006140/en/)
All the scheduled 2018 launches were successfully completed during H1 2018, adding important future growth capabilities. Apart from SES-12 (which is expected to enter commercial service by the end of Q1 2019), these assets are already in commercial service and contributing to the business.
Inclination: 1.25 Apogee: 43951 Perigee: 28973
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Inclination: 0.48 Apogee: 38971 Perigee: 28849
Looks like this will be a little over 6 months to reach its orbit.
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Inclination: 0.59 Apogee: 39120 Perigee: 32537
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So close...
Inclination: 0.25 Apogee: 36557 Perigee: 34965
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Finally...
SES-12 - Satellite Information Home | Passes | Orbit | Close encounters
Designation
Spacetrack catalog number 43488
COSPAR ID 2018-049-A
Name in Spacetrack catalog SES-12
Satellite Details
Orbit 35,782 x 35,792 km, 0.0°
Category unknown
Country/organisation of origin [org.SES]
Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude) ?
Launch
Date (UTC) 04 June 2018 04:45
Launch site Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,
United States
Launch vehicle Falcon 9
View from orbit pole
https://heavens-above.com/SatInfo.aspx?satid=43488&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT
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Whole journey of the satellite to the final GEO according to complete TLEs since its deployment 04-Jun-18 in graphical form.
Satellite slowly approaches its final position in slot 95°E.
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https://twitter.com/ses_satellites/status/1100458889609465857
After years of hard work and planning (and an incredible launch in 2018) SES-12 is officially operational, serving both video and networks customers. Due to the dedication of our teams, we're proud to formally welcome our newest satellite 🛰 See it all 👉 bit.ly/2Soqtqh