Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/21/2016 12:37 pm
NET May 6 - 0121L – 0321L.
JCSAT-14 Related News Articles:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=JCSAT-14 (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=JCSAT-14)
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JCSAT-14 Discussion Thread:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33778.0 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33778.0)
Party Thread -
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40089.0
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Resources:
SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews):
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0)
SpaceX News Articles (Recent):
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/ (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/)
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L2 SpaceX Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0)
L2 JCSAT-14 Section:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39796.0 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39796.0)
Post by: Chris Bergin on 03/21/2016 12:37 pm
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/03/spacex-prepares-two-missions-mcgregor/
(Quote and discuss on the JCSAT-14 discussion thread to keep this thread purely on updates).
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/14/2016 11:01 pm
I saw this photo of an F9 arriving at McGregor on the Facebook SpaceX enthusiast page
https://i.imgur.com/hFy9Seg.jpg
It was later tagged as Eutelsat. Seems like SpaceX may be picking up the pace for realz. :)
photo credit: Leann Carr Bowden on Facebook
The question I want answered is if F9-024 have had its static fire at McGregor yet
Meant to ask about that...will get on it. And yeah, that's absolutely the next stage....as JCSAT's was last seen on the test stand a while back, pre-CRS-8 launch.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/03/spacex-prepares-two-missions-mcgregor/
I would totally assume the firing will have taken place by now, but it needs to be confirmed.
Forgot to post that the answer is the static fire was completed. Will be shipping out soon-ish.
Post by: Kabloona on 04/16/2016 02:34 am
http://m.imgur.com/sVkO65W
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/19/2016 02:44 pm
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/04/falcon-9-booster-reuse-testing-ksc/
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/20/2016 11:00 pm
As always, we turnaround documented schedule info as it arrives due to people booking flights/hotels....and a good camera position overlooking the docks from Fishlips, Port Canaveral waiting for Falcon 9 S1 to turn up singing the "I'm on a boat!" song ;)
Post by: Kabloona on 04/25/2016 01:15 pm
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=69736&RequestTimeout=1000
ASDS coordinates:
28 11 30 N
73 50 15 W
(Degrees-minutes-seconds)
That is 409 statute miles from the launch site.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 04/25/2016 09:13 pm
Post by: tleski on 04/26/2016 02:55 am
http://i.imgur.com/loBuxxe.png
No ASDS on the patch?
Post by: Lar on 04/26/2016 11:57 am
Moved a few posts.
Post by: Chalmer on 04/26/2016 03:07 pm
http://www.sptvjsat.com/en/
A Launch schedule update.
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President &
Chief Executive Officer: Shinji Takada; “SKY Perfect JSAT”) announces the launch schedule for its
JCSAT-14 communications satellite.
JCSAT-14 is a communications satellite with Ku and C-bands, and will replace JCSAT-2A at the 154
degrees East longitude. The satellite will provide Ku-band coverage over Japan and the Asia-Pacific region,
and extends coverage beyond Asia and Oceania into Russia as well as Pacific Island nations in C-band.
SKY Perfect JSAT continues to provide high-quality satellite communications services in Japan and
further expand its global business in the Asia-Pacific region.
1. Planned launch date : Wednesday, May 4, 2016 (Japan Standard Time)
2. Launch site : Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA
3. Launch vehicle : Falcon 9 (SpaceX)
4. Satellite bus : SSL1300 (Space Systems Loral)
5. Satellite specifications :
(1) Frequencies: Ku and C-bands
(2) Coverage area: Japan, Asia, Oceania, Russia, Pacific region
(3) Design life: 15 years
6. Planned orbital slot : 154 degrees East longitude
*Attached a rendered picture of JCSAT-14 that was part of the pdf news update. Update confirms launch date reported earlier.
Post by: jacqmans on 04/27/2016 10:48 am
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Our History Center will be closed on Sunday due to launch activity. Sorry for the inconvenience!
So static fire on Sunday ??
Post by: tleski on 04/30/2016 03:40 am
https://twitter.com/gdoehne/status/726211059263127552
gdoehne: @elonmusk Will we get to see JCSAT land live too? Or was that a one-time thing for CRS-8?
elonmusk: @gdoehne JCSat is pushing the envelope as a very hot and fast mission, so will land on the droneship. Next land landing in a few months.
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Post by: matthewkantar on 04/30/2016 11:21 pm
Matthew
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/01/2016 03:59 pm
On the port Canaveral webcam Ocisily is headed out to sea.
FYI more discussion and occasional pictures are posted in the ASDS thread here (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39766.msg1526619#msg1526619).
And next we wait to hear about the F9 taking a Sunday stroll for the Static Fire. Chris Gebhardt with an article for this event, but I want to hear about the F9 out of the HIF. Lots of people we usually rely on (those working in the area) are not at work on a Sunday, so local observations will be required.
If in the area and you see her, post in this thread, as that would be an update. If someone on Social media (Twitter etc) spots her, post a link to that tweet as accreditation.
SpaceX only update when the Static Fire is complete. And of course all flow milestones are subject to change.
The window for the Static Fire on L2 Cape Status was the usually long static fire window of 1600-2200 Eastern. That is subject to change as always.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/01/2016 06:02 pm
@NASASpaceflight F9 horizontal on the pad. Not vertical yet.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/01/2016 06:31 pm
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/05/spacex-static-fire-jcsat-14-mission/
Will update when the test is complete. As always, local observers may notice a firing, but it's for SpaceX to confirm, as the firing needs to be acceptable, as opposed to a recycle.
Post by: dgates on 05/02/2016 12:36 am
Per SpaceX tweet
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 05/02/2016 12:36 am
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/726932435569508352
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/02/2016 03:38 am
Next couple of days are wet, so lower probability Thursday due to concerns as to whether the weather front will clear East in time.
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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer, Anvil Cloud Rules
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Post by: catdlr on 05/02/2016 08:07 am
USLaunchReport
Published on May 1, 2016
Approximately 8Pm Sunday May 1st the topless SpaceX JCSAT-14 (our short version) static fire test at pad 40 Cape Canaveral.
Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Wt6orQDqf4A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6orQDqf4A
Post by: russianhalo117 on 05/02/2016 05:36 pm
- JCSAT-14 Technical Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYZLxr3L4E
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the technical webcast and will only include shots of the pad, rocket and our countdown net audio.
- JCSAT-14 Hosted Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bMeDj76ig
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the full hosted webcast explaining the JCSAT-14 mission, shots of the rocket and some countdown net audio.
Other Links:
- SpaceX Website Broadcast: http://www.spacex.com/webcast
- SpaceX Livestream link is now been created for this launch: http://livestream.com/spacex/jcsat14
Launch and webcast info
SpaceX is targeting launch of JCSAT-14 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on May 5 (1:21am ET, 10:21pm PT, 5:21am UTC). SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver JCSAT-14, a commercial communications satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region and provides high-quality satellite communications to its customers using its fleet of 15 satellites. Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. Given this mission’s GTO destination, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing unlikely.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/02/2016 06:39 pm
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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 05/02/2016 10:34 pm
https://www.facebook.com/SpaceX/photos/a.10150262331735131.540381.353851465130/10157393031930131/?type=3&theater
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Post by: DanseMacabre on 05/03/2016 04:59 pm
Post by: tleski on 05/04/2016 02:25 pm
lorengrush: Seems that SpaceX is pushing back the launch until Friday at 1:21AM ET
https://twitter.com/lorengrush/status/727866505254293504
flatoday_jdean: BREAKING: Due to weather, SpaceX Falcon 9/JCSAT-14 launch slipping one day, to 1:21am EDT Friday.
https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/727866318146424832
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/04/2016 02:30 pm
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/04/2016 07:59 pm
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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay probability of violating launch weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Post by: Jim on 05/05/2016 03:39 pm
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Post by: jacqmans on 05/05/2016 05:36 pm
Vehicle is erect at the pad
If you look good you can see it... I photographed it from across the street from were I stay in Titusville.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/05/2016 08:05 pm
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/05/falcon-9-jcsat-14-launch/
Post by: catdlr on 05/05/2016 10:03 pm
USLaunchReport
Published on May 5, 2016
Just showing the Falcon 9 upright and ready after a heavy rain delay. Early tomorrow morning liftoff window opens at 1:21 AM Eastern. Excited to see the fifth of the new more powerful Falcon 9's.
Video Location: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=0bhpp-Hbp3c
https://youtu.be/0bhpp-Hbp3c
Post by: Shanuson on 05/05/2016 10:06 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bMeDj76ig
Post by: Ronsmytheiii on 05/05/2016 10:38 pm
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The #SpaceX #Falcon9 #JCSAT14 on the pad, scheduled for launch early Friday morning from CCAFS / @45thSpaceWing
https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley
Post by: ChrisC on 05/05/2016 10:48 pm
SpaceX Hosted Webcast Youtube Link
See also this earlier post for the technical webcast (no host, no commentary). (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39843.msg1527501#msg1527501)
Post by: jacqmans on 05/06/2016 12:54 am
Post by: Graham on 05/06/2016 01:26 am
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Falcon 9 and JCSAT-14 vertical on pad in advance of tonight’s 1:21am ET launch attempt spacex.com/webcast
Post by: catdlr on 05/06/2016 02:51 am
USLaunchReport
Published on May 5, 2016
This is for the true blue rocket freak's. When standing next to a new Falcon 9, we just can not help to keep filming. Now that we see how they look after a flight. Just so awesome a brand new machine.
Video Source: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=_ep34zNN7C0
https://youtu.be/_ep34zNN7C0
Post by: hans_ober on 05/06/2016 04:43 am
Elon Musk: Rocket reentry is a lot faster and hotter than last time, so odds of making it are maybe even, but we should learn a lot either way
Post by: hans_ober on 05/06/2016 04:47 am
Post by: macpacheco on 05/06/2016 04:52 am
Post by: yg1968 on 05/06/2016 04:54 am
SpaceX YouTube Webcast Links:
- JCSAT-14 Technical Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lYZLxr3L4E
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the technical webcast and will only include shots of the pad, rocket and our countdown net audio.
- JCSAT-14 Hosted Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0bMeDj76ig
Scheduled for May 4, 2016: This is the full hosted webcast explaining the JCSAT-14 mission, shots of the rocket and some countdown net audio.
Other Links:
- SpaceX Website Broadcast: http://www.spacex.com/webcast
- SpaceX Livestream link is now been created for this launch: http://livestream.com/spacex/jcsat14
Launch and webcast info
SpaceX is targeting launch of JCSAT-14 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on May 5 (1:21am ET, 10:21pm PT, 5:21am UTC). SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver JCSAT-14, a commercial communications satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region and provides high-quality satellite communications to its customers using its fleet of 15 satellites. Following stage separation, the first stage of Falcon 9 will attempt an experimental landing on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship. Given this mission’s GTO destination, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing unlikely.
See above for links to both webcasts.
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Post by: Craftyatom on 05/06/2016 05:13 am
Who needs CGI for boostbacks when you can do it with a model :)
Confirmation that the ACS pods do ullage burns for engine restarts.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/06/2016 05:14 am
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Wind limits on the edge, but green.
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T+4 minutes.
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Post by: Elmar Moelzer on 05/06/2016 05:34 am
Perfect!
Post by: yokem55 on 05/06/2016 05:34 am
The Falcon has landed!Shortly after this view (I'm guessing from one of the support ships) it looked briefly like an explosion. But then there she was, standing up!
Post by: Perchlorate on 05/06/2016 05:35 am
Post by: Robotbeat on 05/06/2016 05:35 am
(The stage is not likely in any great danger of catastrophic loss since we saw this happen before.)
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Congrats SpaceX!
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Post by: Greg Pecchia on 05/06/2016 05:37 am
NICE
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Post by: Kaputnik on 05/06/2016 05:38 am
Anyone catch the timing of the entry burn? Seemed way too short but the proof of the pudding is, um, on the barge...
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Post by: chawleysnow on 05/06/2016 05:43 am
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Elon Musk @elonmusk 53s53 seconds ago
May need to increase size of rocket storage hangar
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Elon Musk @elonmusk 1m1 minute ago
Yeah, this was a three engine landing burn, so triple deceleration of last flight. That's important to minimize gravity losses.
Post by: The Amazing Catstronaut on 05/06/2016 05:53 am
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2016 05:54 am
I'll tidy up the thread later per during the mission.
Stunning success!
Thanks to all, especially Steven.
William's article updated:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/05/falcon-9-jcsat-14-launch/
Post by: Rebel44 on 05/06/2016 05:54 am
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All fantastic!
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CONGRATS SpaceX.
Game changed...
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Well done team spacex. You're making this look easy.
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Post by: macpacheco on 05/06/2016 05:56 am
Now SpaceX hear me. We need Falcon Heavy coming up quickly, otherwise this will become boooring !
Kidding. Nah. Falcon Heavy, Falcon Heavy, Falcon Heavy !
Way to go !
Bulleye !
Of course this launch was anything but boring. But we can get used to this !
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Post by: Lars-J on 05/06/2016 05:56 am
Congrats to all involved!!!! 8)
Post by: Llian Rhydderch on 05/06/2016 05:56 am
Despite the naysaying, looks like first stage recoveries following both LEO and GTO launches will become the norm.
Keep up the outstanding work moving humans toward the space frontier!!!
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End of SpaceX webcast.
Congratulations to SpaceX and JCSat for the successful launch and to SpaceX for their first successful "hot" landing!
Post by: Tuts36 on 05/06/2016 05:57 am
Not AT ALL boring yet!
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Yeah, this was a three engine landing burn, so triple deceleration of last flight. That's important to minimize gravity losses.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Congrats SpaceX!
Post by: dmc6960 on 05/06/2016 05:57 am
Way to go SpaceX!
Post by: Silmfeanor on 05/06/2016 05:57 am
almost (almost!) looked boring.
Thanks NSF for coverage!
Post by: Star One on 05/06/2016 05:57 am
Now that is impressive getting a stage back off this kind of launch, so congratulations to Space X on that and for successful S/C deployment.
Post by: Joaosg on 05/06/2016 05:57 am
What a great time to be alive and love space!
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Well done, and your congratulations are fully earned SpaceX team!
And thank you Chris B and Steven P for the coverage!
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Elon Musk Verified account
@elonmusk
Yeah, this was a three engine landing burn, so triple deceleration of last flight. That's important to minimize gravity losses.
Post by: AllenB on 05/06/2016 05:58 am
I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but weather aside, this is another one that went up without a hitch. Looks like the superchilled LOX demons have been tamed!
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Post by: Mark McCombs on 05/06/2016 05:59 am
WOOT!!
8) 8) 8)
Post by: WindnWar on 05/06/2016 05:59 am
Now I'll finish my Lagavulin as every time I've had it for a launch, they have landed successfully!
;D
Post by: The Amazing Catstronaut on 05/06/2016 05:59 am
Cheers to SpaceX for making reusability just that little bit more repeatable today, and for pushing it with that three engined landing burn.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/06/2016 05:59 am
With another S1 landing scenario ticked off, really looking good for routine recovery of S1 in the future. Amazing :D
Post by: DeanHFox on 05/06/2016 05:59 am
A bunch of true professionals at SpaceX tonight! Congratulations on an awesome flight & recovery. Looking forward to the next milestone you wow us with. :)
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Post by: Robotbeat on 05/06/2016 06:00 am
...and recovery of a booster from a sizable GTO launch is a huge deal. It means reuse is going to threaten the giants.
Post by: Lostmojo on 05/06/2016 06:00 am
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Post by: cartman on 05/06/2016 06:00 am
Post by: RobW1 on 05/06/2016 06:01 am
Also, very amused to learn that geosynchronous orbit is at an altitude of 2.3 zillion km!
Post by: Martin.cz on 05/06/2016 06:01 am
Post by: Darga on 05/06/2016 06:01 am
Post by: the_other_Doug on 05/06/2016 06:01 am
An important technical achievement, well done!
Post by: joek on 05/06/2016 06:01 am
Post by: Craftyatom on 05/06/2016 06:02 am
Nominal engine performance all the way through - just like the last one!
First stage back on a barge - just like the last one! (although I'm guessing that the video of this one is going to be a lot crazier due to the fast entry)
All separation events going off without a hitch - just like the last one!
There are a lot of things that get boring when they're the same time and time again, but I'm thinking success isn't one of them. Splendid job by everyone at SpaceX and JCSAT - I can't wait to see another stage coming into port!
Post by: meadows.st on 05/06/2016 06:02 am
Post by: wannamoonbase on 05/06/2016 06:02 am
Congrats, SpaceX, on a super-impressive high-thrust landing burn! Getting the video from that should be insane...
...and recovery of a booster from a sizable GTO launch is a huge deal. It means reuse is going to threaten the giants.
The Giants are already dead.
Post by: punder on 05/06/2016 06:03 am
"We don't expect to get this one back" then BAM.
Nice job, SpaceX! Congratulations! Robert Heinlein (and Iain M. Banks) are smiling down on you.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2016 06:03 am
Post by: CorvusCorax on 05/06/2016 06:05 am
Big congrats to SpaceX and JCSAT to get that bird up into transpher orbit, now its up to the sat itself.
Just love the strobe lights on the legs :-) That's such a nice little detail of how an experiment now turns into professional procedure. Who knows, maybe not too far out they're gonna stick a general aviation transponder on the stage ;)
"This is Cape Canaveral Airfoce Base. SX179 cleared for departure and landing, use squawk 0179..."
Post by: northenarc on 05/06/2016 06:05 am
Post by: rcoppola on 05/06/2016 06:05 am
Post by: Shanuson on 05/06/2016 06:07 am
With landings we now have twice the excitement compared to other launches. Still not a feeling of routine for that on my end.
Congratulations on a really successful mission. See you in a few weeks for the next one.
Post by: Poole Amateur on 05/06/2016 06:07 am
Post by: Zed_Noir on 05/06/2016 06:07 am
Of course where to build the rocket barn at CCAFS/KSC will be interesting. ;D
Post by: llanitedave on 05/06/2016 06:08 am
Post by: ppb on 05/06/2016 06:11 am
Post by: Lar on 05/06/2016 06:11 am
only problem: Now no one will believe Elon when he says the chances are not good for a recovery.
Post by: plank on 05/06/2016 06:11 am
Post by: Jimmy_C on 05/06/2016 06:12 am
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Post by: rubtest on 05/06/2016 06:15 am
I ask myself if there is any manual guidance or control in the last phase of the landing or is everything runs autonomous. ( actually I want to give Kudos to the guy who landed the huge piece or at least to the group who developed the landing algorithm )
Post by: Elmar Moelzer on 05/06/2016 06:15 am
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@elonmusk:Three engine landing burn?!
Yeah, this was a three engine landing burn, so triple deceleration of last flight. That's important to minimize gravity losses.
Post by: rickl on 05/06/2016 06:16 am
After awhile I looked in and saw "TOUCHDOWN!". I then looked at the hosted webcast that I had open in another tab with the sound muted, and saw the stage standing on the deck.
Congratulations, SpaceX! This is not in any way, shape, or form "boring".
Post by: PerW on 05/06/2016 06:20 am
Post by: sanman on 05/06/2016 06:21 am
Quote@elonmusk:Three engine landing burn?!
Yeah, this was a three engine landing burn, so triple deceleration of last flight. That's important to minimize gravity losses.
So 3-engine landing burn is the improvement over previous landing burns?
Post by: darkenfast on 05/06/2016 06:21 am
A big "THANK YOU!" to NSF for the best spaceflight coverage!
Post by: Bynaus on 05/06/2016 06:21 am
Post by: averagespacejoe on 05/06/2016 06:25 am
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Post by: Craig_VG on 05/06/2016 06:25 am
I'm glad to see this one is intact, seeing the wreckage from the last 3 engine burn in person was pretty sad.
Hopefully the future is full of the opposite. More stage storage here we come!
Post by: fishbait on 05/06/2016 06:28 am
Can't wait to see a reuse next with another flawless launch campaign.
Post by: hans_ober on 05/06/2016 06:32 am
Post by: jamesh9000 on 05/06/2016 06:36 am
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JCSat-14 manufacturer SSL confirms signal acquisition and satellite health. Successful mission.
Post by: A12 on 05/06/2016 06:37 am
Post by: CorvusCorax on 05/06/2016 06:53 am
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Launch photos here → http://www.flickr.com/spacex
Post by: AAPSkylab on 05/06/2016 06:59 am
What new or "experimental" process will they show us next?
There ability to experiment and improve on paying missions is impressive.
Post by: CyclerPilot on 05/06/2016 07:03 am
Post by: Elmar Moelzer on 05/06/2016 07:06 am
So 3-engine landing burn is the improvement over previous landing burns?I think they need it for heavy GTO launches like this one because it comes in so hot.
Post by: Mader Levap on 05/06/2016 07:08 am
So 3-engine landing burn is the improvement over previous landing burns?It is more necessity for certain launches than improvement.
Post by: cartman on 05/06/2016 07:12 am
Post by: Geron on 05/06/2016 07:13 am
The fact that SpaceX landed after this high performance delivery is evidence that they will be able to use a lot of their first stages more than once. What does this mean for the production line? Are they going to have some base number of first stages that they aim to have on hand at any given time? They can't rationally continue production of engines and stages at their current rate if they are recovering so many of them?
I guess they will try to recover some more before they alter their production rate but soon they have to decided to lay off some workers or put them to work building other space craft.
Their will soon be a glut of Falcon 9 first stages! Congratulations SpaceX!
Post by: cleonard on 05/06/2016 07:21 am
Video replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlnIT39NkVM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlnIT39NkVM)
Post by: mfck on 05/06/2016 07:22 am
Congrats to all involved!! Big thanks for the coverage to NSF.
OK then, one core is no more a challenge. Let's see you doing it in pairs and triplets. I bet you can't pull it off
Post by: cscott on 05/06/2016 07:25 am
Post by: MP99 on 05/06/2016 07:31 am
And, first hot landing. Woot!
Cheers, Martin
Post by: Meltro on 05/06/2016 07:39 am
I guess they will try to recover some more before they alter their production rate but soon they have to decided to lay off some workers or put them to work building other space craft.
There will still be plenty of demand for new cores, FH alone is probably going to lose at least one on most flights and not everyone wants to/are allowed to buy used. If demand does drop off though....well, it's time for Raptor and BFS production innit :)
Oh yea, and awesome job SpaceX!
Post by: Space Lizard on 05/06/2016 07:51 am
Post by: shm6666 on 05/06/2016 07:55 am
Post by: tyrred on 05/06/2016 07:55 am
But nooooooooo! There's a rocket landed on that ship!
Kudos, SpaceX! You've done it again, this time hot to trot!
Post by: CraigLieb on 05/06/2016 08:16 am
Post by: Norm38 on 05/06/2016 08:33 am
Another landing, paradigm shift well underway.
Post by: cebri on 05/06/2016 08:51 am
Post by: Ben the Space Brit on 05/06/2016 09:08 am
I think that special congratulations are in order to the team that developed this new EDL pattern for post-GTO landings; the company was blowing cold on the likelihood of a successful recovery and yet they managed to get it more accurate than the last! It's possible that they may have the low-margin return problem licked now!
Any word from JSAT Corporation about the spacecraft?
Post by: cartman on 05/06/2016 09:12 am
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May 6, 2016
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Notice Regarding Successful Launch of
The JCSAT-14 Communications Satellite
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and
Chief Executive Officer: Shinji Takada; “SKY Perfect JSAT”), announces the successful launch of the
JCSAT-14 communications satellite.
JCSAT-14 was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Air Force
Station in the U.S. state of Florida at 2:21 p.m. on May 6, 2016 Japan Standard Time .The satellite was
separated from the lunch vehicle at 2:53 p.m. JST.
Moving forward, satellite operations will begin once in-orbit testing verifies JCSAT-14 satellite’s
nominal performance.
JCSAT-14 is a communications satellite with Ku and C-bands, and will replace JCSAT-2A at the 154
degrees East longitude. The satellite will provide Ku-band coverage over Japan and the Asia-Pacific region,
and extends coverage beyond Asia and Oceania into Russia as well as Pacific Island nations in C-band.
Making full use of JCSAT-14, SKY Perfect JSAT intends to boost global businesses in new and
emerging markets.
1. Launch date and time : Friday, May 6, 2016 2:21 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)
2. Launch site : Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA
3. Launch vehicle : Falcon 9 (SpaceX)
4. Satellite bus : SSL1300 (Space Systems Loral)
5. Satellite specifications : (1) Frequencies: Ku and C-bands
(2) Coverage area:
Japan, Asia, Oceania, Russia, Pacific region
(3) Design life: 15 years
6. Planned orbital slot : 154 degrees East longitud
Post by: SimonFD on 05/06/2016 09:19 am
Post by: input~2 on 05/06/2016 09:40 am
2016-028A/41471 in 189 x 35957 km x 23.70°
2016-028B/41472 in 187 x 35908 km x 23.73°
Post by: neoforce on 05/06/2016 10:26 am
Had decided to sleep through this one and watch the replays. Then I had a weird (but cool) post-apocalyptic dream ending with the death of all humanity. That of course wakes me up. So I glance at time and realize SpaceX launch is imminent. Got the webcast going at T-9. Was so happy to watch a successful launch and the sticking another (much more challenging trajectory) barge landing. Then right back to sleep. Perfect for me, just like it was perfect for SpaceX!!
Post by: ugordan on 05/06/2016 10:57 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vPhq9rm4zo
Post by: linxiaoyi on 05/06/2016 11:09 am
2016-028B/41472 in 187 x 35908 km x 23.73°
Post by: montyrmanley on 05/06/2016 11:23 am
Post by: parham55 on 05/06/2016 11:39 am
Post by: kcrick on 05/06/2016 11:58 am
Post by: Herb Schaltegger on 05/06/2016 11:58 am
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Post by: Rocket Science on 05/06/2016 12:18 pm
Post by: TOG on 05/06/2016 12:22 pm
To the question of what "experimental landing" is next, that would be a 5 engine burn. Of course that would also be one each on the two side boosters, and three on the main core!
Bravo team. Excellent work making the impossible look routine!
Post by: MarekCyzio on 05/06/2016 12:22 pm
Post by: MattMason on 05/06/2016 12:58 pm
The bingo winners are going to especially contentious. :)
It's cool to land one vehicle three times, but there is something cooler about landing three different stages in three different locations and three different levels of fuel variance and entry speeds.
Congratulations to SpaceX and its payload customer!
Post by: chad1011 on 05/06/2016 01:31 pm
Post by: kirghizstan on 05/06/2016 02:09 pm
My 2 year old loves to watch the launch and immediately asks to see it land on boat. couldn't get his head around other rockets not landing like that.
He also then wants it to launch right from the boat after landing.
Amazing world my kids are growing up in.
Post by: sevenperforce on 05/06/2016 02:26 pm
Huge congrats to all involved. I set my alarm but slept through it.My kid (same age) woke up in the middle of the night just in time to watch the launch. He always beams whenever he sees liftoff or touchdown.
My 2 year old loves to watch the launch and immediately asks to see it land on boat. couldn't get his head around other rockets not landing like that.
He also then wants it to launch right from the boat after landing.
Amazing world my kids are growing up in.
Post by: Sohl on 05/06/2016 02:30 pm
Post by: AJW on 05/06/2016 02:56 pm
Arthur C. Clark was right when he said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Congrats, SpaceX!
Post by: Keeval on 05/06/2016 03:53 pm
Of course thanks to NSF for the coverage and all you great folks for the updates for those of us that couldn't watch it live :)
Post by: sunbingfa on 05/06/2016 03:54 pm
Post by: dnavas on 05/06/2016 04:04 pm
...last night
...that I was walking the streets of Orlando at night, next to the launch pad (yes, I know, ludicrous) and had missed the launch (somehow), but they had setup searchlights at the landing site (yes, I know) and were illuminating the rocket that was about a mile up at that point. I got to watch it for about a minute or so. Pretty awesome.
And then I woke up, and kicked myself for not having watched the launch live last night. But I figured, well, what's the chance that with all of the troubles with super-cooled oxygen that they got it off?
Well. Oops.
Last night I had a dream.
And SpaceX made it real.
Nice job.
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/06/2016 04:47 pm
Seeing the F9 beating the Shuttle as the best performing half-reusable rocket to geosynchronous transfer orbit (*) this time around really makes me put my thumbs up. For the X-team, please keep it up and make launches and landings "boring" over the next months! :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGUO5R1YNGE
(*) I don't think the Shuttle has put more than 4.6 tonnes of GSO bound payload in its missions carrying comsats. Someone might be able to check if this is correct...
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/06/2016 05:37 pm
Let's remember this is the update thread. We do allow the congrats posts, as it's a nice touch, but we do need to remember to quote posts in this thread and reply using the discussion thread.
PS The value of this format (though crappy for server loads during massive demand events) is showing its worth. Lots and lots of reads after the event as people who couldn't stay up catch up with what happened.
Anyhoo, as above. Updates, Discussion, ASDS, Party. We have something to tickle everyone's fancy ;)
Post by: oldAtlas_Eguy on 05/06/2016 05:47 pm
Recover another one and you have a pair for boosters for the FH Demo. 8)
Post by: vanoord on 05/06/2016 06:16 pm
Looks a bit crispy at the top.
Links to the originals on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/26820653346/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/26820652856/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/26820652136/
I'm still wondering why they've not changed to putting the 'SpaceX' lettering on the bit that stays cleaner.
Post by: ElGuapoGuano1 on 05/06/2016 08:26 pm
Post by: thor1872 on 05/06/2016 08:34 pm
Post by: Joffan on 05/06/2016 08:53 pm
And as ever a huge thank-you to Chris and all at NSF who capture the events and excitement of these occasions for those of us that can't make it live.
Post by: sewebster on 05/06/2016 11:21 pm
http://www.sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/pr20160506.html
The satellite deployed its solar arrays on schedule following its launch aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle provided by SpaceX and will begin firing its main thruster in order to start maneuvering into geostationary orbit tomorrow.
Huge photo (new?):
Post by: Req on 05/07/2016 01:25 am
@lukealization Max is just 3X Merlin thrust and min is ~40% of 1 Merlin. Two outer engines shut off before the center does.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/07/2016 08:13 am
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/07/2016 11:36 am
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40257.0
Post by: Ohsin on 05/10/2016 02:48 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHqLz9ni0Bo
Post by: launchwatcher on 05/10/2016 09:01 pm
2 objects have been cataloged by USSTRATCOMheavens-above.com now has:
2016-028A/41471 in 189 x 35957 km x 23.70°
2016-028B/41472 in 187 x 35908 km x 23.73°
41471: 33,465 x 35,866 km, 0.3°
41472: 175 x 35,855 km, 23.7°
http://www.heavens-above.com/SatInfo.aspx?satid=41471
http://www.heavens-above.com/SatInfo.aspx?satid=41472
Post by: DatUser14 on 05/15/2016 04:02 pm
Post by: mvpel on 05/15/2016 07:21 pm
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7491/26428478544_69211f00fa.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GgoRVb)
Landed rockets in hangar 39A (https://flic.kr/p/GgoRVb) by SpaceX (https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/), on Flickr
"We're going to need a bigger hangar..."
Every last engine has been removed from the CRS-8 booster, while the Orbcomm booster still retains the four seen in earlier photos. Follow the link for higher resolution and interesting overhead views at the pad end of the hangar, as well as a close up of the JCSAT interstage, where it appears that chunks of debris liberated from the grid fins peppered the walls of the interstage during re-entry.
Post by: Chris Bergin on 05/15/2016 08:04 pm
Remember. This is an update only thread. You can't just post photos from other sites (as in news sites, etc. Official images are fine)...it's called copyright. At least post a link or the photos will be deleted. We have the Stage thread in the reusable section (where the soot lines were discussed to death). And now we'll move to a processing thread for this stage too shortly.
Post by: RocketGoBoom on 05/16/2016 01:45 am
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Most recent rocket took max damage, due to v high entry velocity. Will be our life leader for ground tests to confirm others are good.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/731984739012251648
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/24/2016 03:00 pm
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Stephen Clark @StephenClark1 2m2 minutes ago
SpaceX’s Benjamin Reed: Falcon 9 booster on JCSAT 14 mission in early May had max speed of Mach 5, nailed landing within 2 meters of center.
https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/735122642307420161 (https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/735122642307420161)
Post by: macpacheco on 05/24/2016 07:09 pm
Perhaps you don't understand how to do this.
Hit QUOTE on the post you'd like to respond.
Type in your answer just like you'd normally do. Don't hit the Post button.
The copy everything into the clipboard. Close the page without a Post.
Go into the DISCUSSION thread, hit REPLY, and paste the whole thing and post it there.
Voilla, your reply is now on the DISCUSSION thread.
Only post here if you have relevant information.
Even a QUESTION about an UPDATE, really belongs on the DISCUSSION thread.
If your question prompts the UPDATE post to be improved, then the mods/original poster can come on the UPDATE thread and improve it.
Post by: Lar on 05/24/2016 07:23 pm
I just split off a bunch of stuff. If it didn't have "congratulations" in it, looked like a question or a discussion, and didn't have a link to an external site or an image, it got moved to the discussion thread http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33778
Post by: smh on 05/27/2016 09:54 pm
Post by: kdhilliard on 06/02/2016 01:51 pm
Landed with 3 seconds of fuel remaining!That per SpaceX Mission Integrator Lauren Lyons on the hosted Thaicom-8 webcast at about T-17:00.
From Steven's excellent coverage, in this case on the Thaicom-8 discussion thread:
Screen grabs from the hosted webcast.The TVC remark is concerning Thaicom 8's initial scrub, the rest, JCSat 14's S1 landing.
Our presenters. I thought the addition of "Earth" for the location of Hawthorne was amusing.
JCSat 14 entered atmosphere at 6300 km/h (1750 m/s). Five times aerodynamic heating of CRS-8. Landing burn at 850 m altitude. Touchdown at 4 km/h (1.1 m/s) 2 m from bulls eye. Three seconds of propellant remaining. The TVC actuator was off in yesterdays attempt.
~Kirk
Post by: docmordrid on 07/29/2016 03:24 am
http://youtu.be/SZQY902xQcw
Post by: catdlr on 08/09/2016 03:15 am
SpaceX - JCSAT-16 - Good Fortune - 8.7.2016
USLaunchReport
Published on Aug 7, 2016
We were so impressed with the full firing of JCSAT-14. We truly believe the sincere wishes written on the fairings by Sky Perfect Corporation employee's from Japan, had an impact on the successful test fire. We are very much looking forward to JCSAT-16 for success and re-flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9Xz3ZqBG4?t=001
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9Xz3ZqBG4
Post by: jacqmans on 03/10/2017 03:03 pm
https://youtu.be/R9wundjDWdc
Post by: jacqmans on 03/10/2017 03:35 pm
https://youtu.be/h5nylmmfOHQ
https://youtu.be/CiD8ClV8fmM
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 09/18/2017 07:30 am
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The Falcon 9 second stage from the JCSAT-14 launch reentered on Sep 16 after a year in geotransfer orbithttps://twitter.com/planet4589/status/909615029305135104
And for the avoidance of doubt:
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Do you know if SpaceX were able to influence its trajectory during that year, or was it free-floating after separation?https://twitter.com/toastunderbeans/status/909616686629773312
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Just freely falling in orbit around the Earth.https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/909619570784292864