I was able to find what it is that is under construction at VAFB range. It is that they are relocating the range control center. All equipment will have been removed from the current location/building by 1 June. This leaves a ? on how long it will take to put the control center back to together and to validate the systems (especially range safety).
This relocation effort requires the SMC government/contractor team, in concert with the 30th Space Wing, to relocate 12 Range Mission Systems. The first step was successfully relocating nine of the 12 systems prior to the range closure on March 8. The size, age, and complexity of the remaining three systems require a range maintenance downtime until Aug. 20 to relocate them. Launch vehicles capable of using the autonomous flight safety system may still be able to launch from VAFB during the closure.
Quote from: oldAtlas_Eguy on 05/14/2016 07:57 pmI was able to find what it is that is under construction at VAFB range. It is that they are relocating the range control center. All equipment will have been removed from the current location/building by 1 June. This leaves a ? on how long it will take to put the control center back to together and to validate the systems (especially range safety).http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:zoH6Ykxpo14J:www.losangeles.af.mil/news/story.asp%3Fid%3D123473700+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=usQuoteThis relocation effort requires the SMC government/contractor team, in concert with the 30th Space Wing, to relocate 12 Range Mission Systems. The first step was successfully relocating nine of the 12 systems prior to the range closure on March 8. The size, age, and complexity of the remaining three systems require a range maintenance downtime until Aug. 20 to relocate them. Launch vehicles capable of using the autonomous flight safety system may still be able to launch from VAFB during the closure.
Afaik it does have an autonomous flight safety system but it has not yet been fully certified/validated.
Can someone with confidence state the plan "as best known" for the Crewed Dragon missions next year?I have seen discussion of Unmanned, Unmaneed with In-Flight Abort, and Manned. Allegedly all happen before 3Q 2017.My questions are -- 3 different missions, correct? And associated dates. Last I saw, it was approximately this:2017-03 F9 CREW Dragon (Unmanned) 2017-06 F9 CREW Dragon (In-flight Abort Test) 2017-08 F9 CREW Dragon (with Crew) Any additional information/details would be extremely helpful. Thanks!
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office in March 2017 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida...mission is known as NROL-76
NROL-76 launch from SLC-40 in March 2017.SpaceNews articleQuoteSpaceX is scheduled to launch a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office in March 2017 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida...mission is known as NROL-76
...Does "Cape Canaveral" omit 39A? I'm not sure that can be inferred, but I'm not as connected as many of you.
With the recent update that the Bulgaria Sat is undergoing vacuum testing...https://twitter.com/sslmda/status/722085901430616064Here is the statement from 2014 indicating a 2016 launch.http://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20140908b.htmlI see its still listed as TBD on this list.
Quote from: dmc6960 on 05/19/2016 07:08 pmWith the recent update that the Bulgaria Sat is undergoing vacuum testing...https://twitter.com/sslmda/status/722085901430616064Here is the statement from 2014 indicating a 2016 launch.http://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20140908b.htmlI see its still listed as TBD on this list.Based on the testing you cited above, want to hazard a month or quarter for launch??
Intelsat S.A. Quarterly CommentaryQuarter Ended September 30, 2015October 29, 2015Satellite* Intelsat 35eFollows IS-903Orbital Location 325.5°ELaunch Provider SpaceX Falcon 9Estimated Launch Date 2017Estimated In-Service Date 2018Application Broadband & Media
For what it worth,http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525773/000119312515357300/d12743dex992.htmQuoteIntelsat S.A. Quarterly CommentaryQuarter Ended September 30, 2015October 29, 2015Satellite* Intelsat 35eFollows IS-903Orbital Location 325.5°ELaunch Provider SpaceX Falcon 9Estimated Launch Date 2017Estimated In-Service Date 2018Application Broadband & MediaHowever, Gunter's page for Intelsat 35e shows Proton-M Briz-M (Ph.4) as launch vechicle:http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/intelsat-35e.htmCould somebody clarify?