Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/09/2015 11:15 pm
All posts need to be updates only. Main thread pre-launch is the discussion thread linked below. This thread will be updated with major things like slips and such....then will be the live launch day thread.
April 27.
Window:
18:14 to 19:44 local.
Static Fire:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/spacex-ready-launch-key-commercial-crew-test/
Launch Day article - By William Graham
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/spacex-falcon-9-loft-turkmenistans-first-satellite/
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Resources:
SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0
SpaceX News Articles (Recent):
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/
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SpaceX GENERAL Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=45.0 - please use this for general questions NOT specific to this mission.
SpaceX MISSIONS Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0 - this section is for everything specific to SpaceX missions.
Space Falcon 9 v1.1 - TurkmenistanSat - DISCUSSION THREAD:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=29878.0
TurkmenistanSat Party Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36934.0
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L2 Members:
L2 SpaceX Section - Dedicated ALL VEHICLES (through to BFR/MCT) full section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0
Dedicated L2 SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - TurkmenistanSat - Coverage:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36929.0
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UPDATES ONLY in this thread. Discussion and Party threads for everything else.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/09/2015 11:17 pm
Now on the books in the L2 flow info for this one as March 21 NET (as we know), with a window 1604-1704 Local (Eastern - check your timezones due to daylight savings and such coming into effect). A sign things are going well in the flow is the Static Fire Test date being set (albeit a NET, obviously) of March 17.
Post by: Tass on 03/13/2015 08:57 am
March 21 NET. Window 1604-1704 Local (Eastern - remember to check this time locally, per the clocks changing at different times around the world).
20.04 to 21.04 UTC, for those who know where they are relative to UTC, but are not keeping track of American timezones.
Post by: Darga on 03/14/2015 01:28 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/16/2015 11:44 am
Obvious, but the interesting part for me is how they are finding a strong and solid pace. Anyway, will update when I see the master schedule later.
Edit: Yep. Still on for Tuesday!
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/17/2015 09:54 am
Post by: PerW on 03/17/2015 10:28 am
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes
SpaceX's March 21 launch delayed to March 28 at earliest, due to launcher-related issues. Launch is of Turkmenistan telecom satellite.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/17/2015 10:52 am
I'm probably going to replace what was going to be a Static Fire article with a round up of SpaceX activities...might take me until tomorrow to finish it, based on other work I've got on, but the reason for the delay (the issue) is interesting in that the context would show there's no "launch fever" within SpaceX, despite them launching a lot.
Post by: woods170 on 03/17/2015 01:11 pm
Was hoping it wasn't as much as a week, but there you go.In addition to this: there is another launch in between the original launchdate and the new NET (GPS IIF-9, on a Delta-IV-M, from SLC-37B, on March 25th). Range requires a few days to reconfigure their support from one type of launch vehicle to the other.
I'm probably going to replace what was going to be a Static Fire article with a round up of SpaceX activities...might take me until tomorrow to finish it, based on other work I've got on, but the reason for the delay (the issue) is interesting in that the context would show there's no "launch fever" within SpaceX, despite them launching a lot.
With that in mind there is probably only one or two days for SpaceX to fix the problem. Given the nature of the problem (L2), that's probably not enough, hence the delay until after the Delta IV launch.
Post by: srepetsk on 03/17/2015 04:05 pm
< jeff_foust> Shotwell: issue with helium pressure bottles is cause of F9 launch slip. No timetable for #satshow
(https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/577877782262386689)
Post by: Beittil on 03/18/2015 11:46 am
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 56m56 minutes ago
SpaceX likely won't launch next (commercial Turkmenistan telecom sat) until 1st half of April as it works launcher/helium tank issues.
Post by: Tovmasyanara on 03/18/2015 12:46 pm
Peter B. de Selding
Correction: Next SpaceX launch likely delayed to LATE April (not early April) as co wrestles with 1st, 2d stage helium tank issue.
Post by: Beittil on 03/18/2015 02:33 pm
Jeff Foust @jeff_foust 23m23 minutes ago
Matsumori: still working with the customer on the extent of the delay, so declining to give a timetable for the launch. #satshow
Jeff Foust @jeff_foust 23m23 minutes ago
Matsumori: didn’t find problem with F9 that was to launch Sat, but instead an “anomaly” in factory; decided to be “careful” #satshow
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/18/2015 03:37 pm
Post by: saliva_sweet on 03/20/2015 02:05 pm
Quote from: Ben Brockert @wikkit
Took north route through CCAFS today, only to turn around and drive all the way around because the Falcon 9 is being hauled from the pad.https://twitter.com/wikkit/status/578930148705243136
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/14/2015 09:08 pm
And of course someone may try to see if April 24 is still holding right now....
Post by: neoforce on 04/14/2015 09:56 pm
Post by: Darga on 04/16/2015 02:13 am
Post by: Zaran on 04/16/2015 12:55 pm
Post by: Zardar on 04/16/2015 01:13 pm
The Falcon 9 for this launch was moved back into the hangar just a few hours after CRS-6 left the pad.
Did they separate the stages and payload before they cleared the HIF for CRS-6?
If so, then getting it all put back together and checked out ready for static-fire roll-out in 6 days seems quite impressive if they can pull it off.
Post by: Jim on 04/16/2015 02:21 pm
Did they separate the stages and payload before they cleared the HIF for CRS-6?
yes
Post by: Bugfix on 04/16/2015 02:24 pm
Post by: ElGuapoGuano1 on 04/16/2015 02:27 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/16/2015 02:28 pm
Post by: Darga on 04/19/2015 09:19 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/21/2015 02:42 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/22/2015 04:17 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/22/2015 06:08 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/22/2015 10:53 pm
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/spacex-ready-launch-key-commercial-crew-test/
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/23/2015 10:49 pm
Edit: mission patch added
Post by: Orbiter on 04/24/2015 04:01 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/24/2015 06:09 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/25/2015 03:56 pm
Post by: Darga on 04/26/2015 03:02 am
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/26/2015 06:05 pm
Static Fire was good. LRR was passed.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/26/2015 08:04 pm
I expect things will change tomorrow once the position of the boundary referred to is clear.
Post by: deruch on 04/27/2015 01:14 am
SpaceX @SpaceX 1h
Rocket moving to the pad tonight in advance of tomorrow's launch attempt. 6:14pm ET window opens. Weather 60% go.
edit: Higher resolution (3000x2000) version from flikr posted in https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=36994.msg1364900#msg1364900
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 12:48 pm
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/spacex-falcon-9-loft-turkmenistans-first-satellite/
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/27/2015 03:34 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/27/2015 03:38 pm
Post by: jacqmans on 04/27/2015 06:12 pm
Post by: OSE on 04/27/2015 07:05 pm
https://youtu.be/nBwAYT_ogj4
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 07:15 pm
Post by: Darga on 04/27/2015 07:52 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 08:04 pm
Post by: RonM on 04/27/2015 08:08 pm
http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?location=USFL0438&animate=true (http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?location=USFL0438&animate=true)
Post by: deruch on 04/27/2015 09:01 pm
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 04/27/2015 09:08 pm
http://countdown.ksc.nasa.gov/elv/
Post by: wxmeddler on 04/27/2015 09:36 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:39 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:50 pm
Post by: AndrewM on 04/27/2015 09:50 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:55 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 09:55 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:56 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 09:56 pm
Topping off LOX.
Enhanced image below.
Currently no go with weather.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:56 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 09:57 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 09:58 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 09:59 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 09:59 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:00 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:00 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:01 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:01 pm
No go on weather.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:02 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:02 pm
all go except weather, cycle to T-20
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:02 pm
Coordinating new T-0.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:03 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:03 pm
Violating thick AND anvil cloud rules
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:03 pm
Violating anvil cloud rules.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:04 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:05 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:06 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:10 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:12 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:13 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:14 pm
There might be a chance of some clear weather passing overhead. They'll need about 25 minutes notification.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:20 pm
Post by: Joey S-IVB on 04/27/2015 10:22 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:26 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:27 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:28 pm
Still in violation of thick and anvil cloud rule.
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:28 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:32 pm
22:55 ZULU is the T-0.
Then he said 22:53....yep, 53 mins past the hour.
Post by: mheney on 04/27/2015 10:32 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:32 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:33 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:34 pm
Post by: mheney on 04/27/2015 10:34 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:34 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:35 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:36 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:36 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:36 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:37 pm
Polling for terminal count preps in work.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:38 pm
Readiness poll in two minutes.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:39 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 10:39 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:39 pm
Weather is still no go. Need another 10 minutes.
New T-0 of 23:03 UTC.
Post by: mheney on 04/27/2015 10:39 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:40 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:41 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:41 pm
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Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:44 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:46 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:46 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:47 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 10:48 pm
No other issues in work, no S/C issues.
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:49 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:49 pm
Still working for weather to turn green.
Not working any issues on the vehicle.
Upper winds OK.
Expect weather to turn green in the next few minutes.
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:50 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:50 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:50 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:51 pm
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:53 pm
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Post by: topsphere on 04/27/2015 10:55 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:55 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:56 pm
weather still ominous.
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:56 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:56 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:57 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:57 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 10:58 pm
Post by: mtakala24 on 04/27/2015 10:58 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:58 pm
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Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 10:59 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 10:59 pm
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:00 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:00 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:00 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 11:01 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:01 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:01 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:01 pm
Go for launch.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:01 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:02 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:02 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:02 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:03 pm
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:03 pm
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:04 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 11:04 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:04 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:05 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:05 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:05 pm
Post by: robertross on 04/27/2015 11:05 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:05 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:06 pm
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Post by: Robotbeat on 04/27/2015 11:06 pm
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:07 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:07 pm
1-2 Sep.
Second stage ignition.
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:07 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 11:07 pm
Post by: robertross on 04/27/2015 11:07 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:08 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:08 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:09 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:10 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:10 pm
"flying right down the nominal"
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:11 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:11 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:11 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:12 pm
Post by: jimvela on 04/27/2015 11:12 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:12 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:12 pm
Post by: robertross on 04/27/2015 11:12 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:13 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:13 pm
Post by: robertross on 04/27/2015 11:13 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:13 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:13 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:14 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:16 pm
Post by: Lar on 04/27/2015 11:16 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:17 pm
Engine restart should be in 13 minutes at 23:29 UTC.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:20 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:29 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:30 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:32 pm
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/27/2015 11:34 pm
Spacecraft separation should come at 23:35 UTC.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:35 pm
Post by: Jarnis on 04/27/2015 11:36 pm
SpaceX says TurkmenAlem 52E MonacoSat separate with 'good orbit injection.' Wait 30 mins to confirm satellite health.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/27/2015 11:45 pm
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Elon Musk @elonmusk 19s19 seconds ago
Rocket launch good, satellite in geo transfer orbit. Still so damn intense. Looking fwd to it feeling normal one day.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/27/2015 11:45 pm
Elon Musk @elonmusk 20s21 seconds ago
Rocket launch good, satellite in geo transfer orbit. Still so damn intense. Looking fwd to it feeling normal one day.
That is official as Elon likes to make these announcements.
Congrats to all involved. And thanks to Steven, Lars and others for the coverage!
William's article updated:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/04/spacex-falcon-9-loft-turkmenistans-first-satellite/
Per tradition, you are all welcome to make one post of congratulations in this launch thread.
Thanks again to Mark. The new server set up coped once again! Big peak into the launch, but seemed fine!
Post by: ZachS09 on 04/27/2015 11:47 pm
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:47 pm
Post by: kcrick on 04/27/2015 11:47 pm
Congrats to SpaceX on another successful launch! :)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
Post by: DatUser14 on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
Post by: bad_astra on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
Post by: e of pi on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
So congrats, SpaceX, Turkmenistan, Monaco, Thales, and all the rest, and congrats to this weather pattern for the first launch that didn't give me butterflies in the count...because I thought it would be a scrub!
Post by: A12 on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
Congratulations to SX and all involved.
Post by: Mark McCombs on 04/27/2015 11:48 pm
Post by: jabe on 04/27/2015 11:49 pm
jb
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/27/2015 11:49 pm
http://livestream.com/accounts/142499/events/3995038
Post by: punder on 04/27/2015 11:49 pm
That was intense. Just before and after cutoff, there was a lot of vapor coming out of the engine that I never saw before (which of course doesn't mean it wasn't there). Anyway, it got my adrenaline going. :o
Good news!
Post by: SpacemanInSPACE on 04/27/2015 11:49 pm
Post by: AndrewM on 04/27/2015 11:49 pm
Post by: Mikeace1 on 04/27/2015 11:50 pm
Post by: cro-magnon gramps on 04/27/2015 11:50 pm
Gramps
Post by: macpacheco on 04/27/2015 11:50 pm
If it wasn't for the weather, it would have been boooriiiing, but this kind of boring: ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Post by: AncientU on 04/27/2015 11:51 pm
Welcome to the space club Turkmenistan!
And thanks to NSF for great coverage... Missed the launch in person, but the coverage from you all was (almost) as good. Special thanks to Steven -- day or night, no matter.
Post by: davey142 on 04/27/2015 11:55 pm
Post by: ugordan on 04/27/2015 11:55 pm
Post by: meekGee on 04/27/2015 11:55 pm
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/592836876622520323 (https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/592836876622520323)QuoteElon Musk @elonmusk 19s19 seconds ago
Rocket launch good, satellite in geo transfer orbit. Still so damn intense. Looking fwd to it feeling normal one day.
Based on his plans, that day is not anywhere near...
And of course congrats.
Post by: marshal on 04/27/2015 11:55 pm
;D
Post by: NannerAirCraft on 04/27/2015 11:56 pm
Post by: lbiderman on 04/27/2015 11:56 pm
Post by: WindnWar on 04/27/2015 11:57 pm
Welcome to space Turkmenistan!
Post by: Ronpur50 on 04/27/2015 11:57 pm
Post by: JimP on 04/27/2015 11:58 pm
Post by: TOG on 04/27/2015 11:59 pm
And of course, a great big Way To Go to Chris and NSF. No better coverage of space activity anywhere.
Post by: saliva_sweet on 04/28/2015 12:00 am
That was intense. Just before and after cutoff, there was a lot of vapor coming out of the engine that I never saw before (which of course doesn't mean it wasn't there). Anyway, it got my adrenaline going. :o
If you mean mvac, I was concerned about that too.
Post by: rickl on 04/28/2015 12:00 am
Fantastic job by SpaceX and a special mention to the people in the Weather Office who were more than up to the task of launching a bird in dubious weather conditions... Well Done to One and All...
Gramps
I'd like to echo Cro-Magnon Gramps' comment. Nice launch window management!
Post by: Robotbeat on 04/28/2015 12:01 am
Of course, keeping us on our toes with these long coasts before relight on these GTO missions. :)
That will be what, 18 successful (main) launches now for Falcon 9? Pretty good launch rate, too. 5 in 2015 and it's still just April! That's already more than Delta IV has ever done in one year, and it puts it on track to beating the launch rate record of Atlas V and Ariane 5 this year (and even a fighting chance of equalling ULA's launch rate this year, although probably won't happen until 2016). 18 out of 18 (main mission) is also an impressive success record, about equaling Ariane 5 and Delta IV. And by demonstrating a quick turnaround between launches (the second time getting two launches within 2 weeks from the same pad) this gives less credence to those who talk about "schedule risk."
Step lively, Ariane and ULA!
Congratulations again, SpaceX!
Post by: cartman on 04/28/2015 12:01 am
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Post by: oldAtlas_Eguy on 04/28/2015 12:13 am
Now if only there was another 10 payloads etc available for launch this year they could do 15 off of 1 pad.
Alas, May and June are going to be slow downs for SpaceX launch rate but not for activities. This makes the pad now available to support the 5May Pad abort test.
Post by: NWade on 04/28/2015 12:14 am
So big Congrats all-around to SpaceX, their customer, USAF, and the other parties that made today's launch successful!
--Noel
Post by: baldusi on 04/28/2015 12:15 am
If we keep this pace, definitely my daughter will decide to become a rocket scientist soon! Only 4 and still N°1 SpaceX fan in Argentina!Careful, mine looks the launch on replay for hours. He's barely speaking and already knows how to say "cohete" ;-)
Post by: pmenstrom on 04/28/2015 12:20 am
Glad they are mixing in some other tests soon to keep it from getting too boring ;)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2015 12:23 am
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/592846307208916992 (https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/592846307208916992)
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Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 31s31 seconds ago
Thales Alenia Space confirms TurkmenAlem 52E MonacoSat is healthy in orbit and sending signals. Mission success.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/28/2015 12:24 am
Post by: Mader Levap on 04/28/2015 12:25 am
Now, about that abort test...
Post by: cscott on 04/28/2015 12:29 am
Congratulations to All parties involved.My toddler's favorite phrase is "bye bye fuel tank". Stage sep is his favorite part of the launch. ;)If we keep this pace, definitely my daughter will decide to become a rocket scientist soon! Only 4 and still N°1 SpaceX fan in Argentina!Careful, mine looks the launch on replay for hours. He's barely speaking and already knows how to say "cohete" ;-)
Congratulations SpaceX!
Post by: marshal on 04/28/2015 12:32 am
Post by: Rhyshaelkan on 04/28/2015 12:34 am
Post by: Bubbinski on 04/28/2015 12:35 am
Good luck on the abort test!
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 04/28/2015 12:42 am
And it's a strange realization for me, but the F9 stage 1 sure looked naked with no landing legs or grid fins. That's a mark of changing perceptions, I must say. At least on my part.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2015 12:47 am
Quote
SpaceX @SpaceX 3m3 minutes ago
.@thalesgroup has acquired signal from TurkmenÄlem52E/MonacoSat satellite
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/592851104163110914 (https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/592851104163110914)
Post by: Llian Rhydderch on 04/28/2015 12:50 am
That's five launches in 3 months 17 days!
It is really rewarding to see you achieving a strong success again this year in ramping up your launch rate, while maintaining 100% success.
Great to see good old market competitive pressures coming to the space launch industry! And especially great to see the change that your successes have begun to effect at Arianspace and ULA too.
Post by: SpaceX_MS on 04/28/2015 01:08 am
I sometimes check back on the Falcon 1 launches to remind me how far we've come.
Thank you to Chris and everyone here on the best space site there is.
Post by: northenarc on 04/28/2015 01:18 am
Post by: Lar on 04/28/2015 01:19 am
Now, about that tour??? Hey, I'm IN Los Angeles, so why not?
1 - do we have a new catch phrase???
Post by: CyclerPilot on 04/28/2015 01:42 am
Looking forward to pad abort and CRS-7. Keep the great year going! :)
Post by: Endeavour_01 on 04/28/2015 01:55 am
My wife and I greatly enjoy watching the launches together so know that you are helping grow happy marriages as well as launch payloads! ;D
Post by: abaddon on 04/28/2015 01:56 am
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Post by: the_other_Doug on 04/28/2015 04:03 am
Congratulations to all involved in today's launch. Now that y'all have the launch rate thing pretty well licked, I'm looking forward to seeing you get the booster recovery thing licked, too!
I still believe.
Post by: averagespacejoe on 04/28/2015 04:31 am
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Post by: plutogno on 04/28/2015 05:41 am
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/28/2015 06:03 am
https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/592886483410911233 (https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/592886483410911233)
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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589:
TurkmenAlem52E/MonacoSat orbit confirmed, cataloged as 40617 in 211 x 35403 km x 25.5 deg orbit. No data yet for yesterday's Ariane launch
Post by: Jakusb on 04/28/2015 07:08 am
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Here's hoping for lots more "flying down the nominal"[1]...
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1 - do we have a new catch phrase???
Sounds like something we should make into a Party thread title...
And congrats to SpaceX for another solid step on the path to the future of Spaceflight!
I can't wait to see the pad abort go as smoothly as this launch.
Post by: Kaputnik on 04/28/2015 08:13 am
Falcon 9 is the most flown vehicle this year- again!
Also, thanks to my wife for waking me up at T-1min, I had a long day yesterday and after the first hold thought I had time for a nap...
Post by: darkenfast on 04/28/2015 08:54 am
Post by: Geron on 04/28/2015 09:47 am
Post by: Razer on 04/28/2015 10:01 am
Did anyone record the launch!? I was working and I missed it:(
Look here ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3fExhIiRd4
Post by: Im_Utrecht on 04/28/2015 10:17 am
And you showed that you can launch within two weeks from the same platform.
Post by: Ben the Space Brit on 04/28/2015 10:20 am
Did anyone record the launch!? I was working and I missed it:(
SpaceVids' channel on YouTUBE usually has a good selection of videos from many sources.
Post by: ugordan on 04/28/2015 10:34 am
Did anyone record the launch!? I was working and I missed it:(
http://livestream.com/spacex/events/3995038/videos/85410971
Post by: chad1011 on 04/28/2015 10:51 am
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Post by: ChrisC on 04/28/2015 01:53 pm
thanks to my wife for waking me up at T-1min, I had a long day yesterday and after the first hold thought I had time for a nap...
I had a professional society meeting to attend on Monday evening, and the original T-0 had launch occurring just before I would arrive. When they had the weather hold, I forgot about it and went into the meeting. Suddenly at around 7pm I remembered, checked the status and saw they were counting and just minutes away. The meeting hadn't started yet, was in social meet and greet mode, with about a hundred people milling around the room. But we had the projectors running, so I had them switch the stream onto the walls, and the whole room got to watch the launch!
Congrats to SpaceX on what seems like the most nominal countdown yet. See you at pad abort ...
Post by: mwfair on 04/28/2015 02:17 pm
F9 Turk-52E launch 2015.04.27
http://livestream.com/spacex/events/3995038/videos/85410971
T-0 = livestream 1:08:56
time alt speed range note
km mps km
UTC 23:03:00 0 0 0
+0:01:00 6 280 2
+0:02:20 40 1500 50
+0:04:20 136 3200 365
+0:05:43 168 3950 650
+0:06:30 176 4500 835 time delta -4
+0:07:30 181 5500 1150
time events
+0:01:16 supersonic
+0:01:24 maxQ
+0:03:00 MECO / sep
+0:03:13 MVAC ignition
+0:03:58 fairing sep
+0:04:06 Bermuda aquisition
+0:08:49 Cape LOS
+0:08:56 SECO 208x175 inc:27.7d
Post by: Comga on 04/28/2015 02:26 pm
People are again up and down on the 2015 poll, about why their guess is still the best, but what is definite is that SpaceX is hitting quite the pace.
And the anticipated wait for the next "launch" is only a week!
(Figure does NOT include the abort tests)
Post by: moralec on 04/28/2015 02:38 pm
Post by: ugordan on 04/28/2015 04:27 pm
Credit: SpaceX
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/02/2015 04:57 pm