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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #100 on: 08/07/2019 12:24 am »
Exact launch time:

1923:00.538 Local.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #101 on: 08/07/2019 12:33 am »
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/1158898067170570241

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Only after a 30 minute delay due to weather, @SpaceX #Falcon9 successfully lifts-off from Space Launch Complex 40 with #AMOS17.

https://twitter.com/marcuscotephoto/status/1158898710614556673

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#Falcon9 and #AMOS17 ascend towards a cloudy ceiling over the Space Coast this evening as they lift from SLC-40. Photo from Satellite Beach, FL. (Photo: Marcus Cote/ Space Coast Times) #spacex
« Last Edit: 08/07/2019 12:35 am by FutureSpaceTourist »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #102 on: 08/07/2019 12:39 am »
Video:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1158899839456800769

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Rocket fairing falls from space & is caught by Ms Tree boat

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Higher res video added; also doesn’t stutter

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1158968745227780096
« Last Edit: 08/07/2019 05:42 am by FutureSpaceTourist »

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #103 on: 08/07/2019 12:57 am »
First official SpaceX photo.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #104 on: 08/07/2019 02:01 am »
https://twitter.com/BoeingSpace/status/1158914552093954053
https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1158910418565382144


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#AMOS17 signal acquired! The Boeing-built AMOS-17 #satellite for @AMOSSpacecom is in orbit.

Quote from: @AMOSSpacecom
First pictures of the amazing AMOS-17 launch!!!!

« Last Edit: 08/07/2019 02:28 am by pb2000 »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #105 on: 08/07/2019 03:18 am »
Watch SpaceX's droneship catch a rocket part that fell from space..

SpaceX is getting good at this.

BY JACKSON RYAN
AUGUST 6, 2019 6:28 PM PDT

https://www.cnet.com/news/watch-spacexs-droneship-catch-a-rocket-part-that-fell-from-space/?utm_source=reddit.com

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #106 on: 08/07/2019 03:25 am »
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1158934202550669312

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Falcon 9 launches AMOS-17 off Pad 40 in Florida, marking this booster’s third flight and SpaceX’s 25th reflight of an orbit class rocket.

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #107 on: 08/07/2019 03:29 am »
it grate launch
any know noard tle ?

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #108 on: 08/07/2019 04:59 am »
SpaceX - AMOS-17 - Israeli Satellite - 4K - 08-06-2019


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Published on Aug 6, 2019

SpaceX launched in very cloudy weather. Congratulations to SpaceCom, finally getting the AMOS-6 replacement with even more capacity. All our videos are now in 4K.



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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #109 on: 08/07/2019 06:49 am »
SpaceX photos

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #110 on: 08/08/2019 06:59 am »
44479    AMOS 17           2019-050A   630.79min   26.08deg   35751km   221km   
44480    FALCON 9 R/B   2019-050B   630.76           26.05   35750   221
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #111 on: 08/08/2019 04:09 pm »
Ms. Tree is on its way into port, should arrive in the next half hour or so:

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1159493123111825408
« Last Edit: 08/08/2019 04:14 pm by RocketLover0119 »
"The Starship has landed"

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #112 on: 08/08/2019 04:44 pm »
Ms. tree has arrived with a fairing on the deck!

https://twitter.com/aWildLupiDragon/status/1159504569346482176

EDIT: Screenshot from Jetty Park webcam, blue tarp covering the halve:
« Last Edit: 08/08/2019 04:47 pm by RocketLover0119 »
"The Starship has landed"

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #113 on: 08/08/2019 08:21 pm »
https://twitter.com/lake_sea_mtns/status/1159510010558341127

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Ms Tree arriving back in port with the fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch securely in tact and netting down.
@SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #Spacex #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF @nextspaceflight

https://twitter.com/lake_sea_mtns/status/1159511141774700544

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Another shot of Ms Tree arriving back in port with the fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch securely in tact and netting down.
@SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #Spacex #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF
@nextspaceflight

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1159518781300969473

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We were taking photos of Ms Tree arriving back at Port Canaveral with SpaceX fairing from recent launch  @SpaceXFleet  #SpaceX #NASA #Space @SpaceXUpdates #capecanaveral #cocoabeach #Florida #spacetweeps

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1159526874281861123

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Two more photos of Ms Tree with SpaceX faring returning to Port Canaveral @SpaceXFleet @FairingCatcher #SpaceX #NASA #Space @SpaceXUpdates #CapeCanaveral #CocoaBeach

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #114 on: 08/10/2019 01:02 am »
GO Navigator has arrived back in port with what seems to be an intact fairing halve:

https://twitter.com/aWildLupiDragon/status/1159982805599830016
"The Starship has landed"

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #115 on: 08/10/2019 02:00 am »
GO Navigator has arrived back in port with what seems to be an intact fairing halve:

https://twitter.com/aWildLupiDragon/status/1159982805599830016

Zoomed-in clip of the best of those Twitter images:
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #116 on: 08/10/2019 05:07 am »
https://twitter.com/lake_sea_mtns/status/1160018190384226307

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Go Navigator arriving back in port with the 2nd fairing from the recent Aug 6th AMOS-17 launch, could this be the last mission before GO Ms Chief assumes her duties? @SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #Nasa #ElonMusk #Space @SpaceXUpdates @ChrisG_NSF

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https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1160068052186226688

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Please welcome the newest member of the @SpaceXFleet, Ms Chief. Soon, she’ll be outfitted with arms and a net so SpaceX can begin catching BOTH fairing halves. Just another step in making access to space cheaper.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #118 on: 08/13/2019 05:32 am »
44479    AMOS 17   2019-050A   691.65min   16.69deg   35763km   3295km
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES
« Reply #119 on: 08/14/2019 12:06 am »
44479    AMOS 17   2019-050A    1276.25min   0.92deg   35779km   29415km
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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