Getting this started per this FCC launch license from yesterdayQuote from: saliva_sweet on 10/14/2017 11:40 amThere are approved FCC licences for an RTLS launch 1390 from 39A on November 10th.1446-EX-ST-2017: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80568&RequestTimeout=10001318-EX-ST-2017:https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80217&RequestTimeout=1000Licenses call for this to go from LC-39A on 10 November 2017 and RTLS to LZ-1.
There are approved FCC licences for an RTLS launch 1390 from 39A on November 10th.1446-EX-ST-2017: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80568&RequestTimeout=10001318-EX-ST-2017:https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=80217&RequestTimeout=1000
Nov 15; window opens at 8 pm! A landing is planned at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station!
SpaceX has positioned its next Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad in Florida for a test-firing today. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 is set for no earlier than Wednesday. spaceflightnow.com/2017/11/11/fal…
F9/Zuma: Standing by for a Falcon 9 static firing at KSC pad 39A; extremely windy, but vehicle is venting, presumably on track for 6pm EST first stage engine test firing
William Harwood @cbs_spacenews23s23 seconds agoF9/Zuma: Engine ignition at 6pm; firing appeared normal duration, no obvious issues; will now stand by for SpaceX post-test update
F9/Zuma: Falcon 9 hot-fire test as viewed from 3 miles away
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting November 15 launch of Zuma from Pad 39A in Florida.
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30% Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Think Cloud Layer Rule Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10% Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Northrop Grumman on #SpaceX Zuma launch: "This represents a cost effective approach to space access for government missions. Northrop realizes that this is monumental responsibility and has taken great care to ensure the most affordable and lowest risk scenario for Zuma."