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SpaceX Vehicles and Missions => SpaceX Falcon Missions Section => Topic started by: Chris Bergin on 10/04/2017 04:30 pm
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UPDATE ONLY Thread for Koreasat 5A mission.
NSF Threads for Koreasat 5A : Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40947.0) / Updates (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43901.0) / L2 Coverage September-October (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43611.0)
/ ASDS (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=66.0) / Party (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=40089.msg1520968#msg1520968)
NSF Articles for Koreasat 5A :
SpaceX realign near-term manifest ahead of double launch salvo (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/09/spacex-realign-manifest-double-launch-salvo/)
Static Fire test article (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/spacex-static-fire-falcon-9-koreasat-5a/)
Launch article (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-koreasat-5a-nasa-approves-flown-boosters/)
NET October 30 2017 on Falcon 9 (booster 1042) from LC-39A. ASDS landing is expected.
Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent) (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/spacex/)
SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews) (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=21862.0)
SpaceX Dragon Articles (http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/tag/dragon/)
SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions) (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0)
L2 SpaceX Section (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0)
Thales Alenia Space to build Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A satellites (https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/press-release/thales-alenia-space-build-koreasat-7-and-koreasat-5a-satellites)
Cannes, May 12th, 2014 – Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a contract with the Korean satellite service operator KT Sat, subsidiary of KT Corporation, to build two telecommunications satellites, Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A, winning the contract against an international field of competitors. The two satellites will provide Internet access, multimedia, broadcasting and fixed communications services.
As program prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space is in charge of the design, production, testing and On Ground Delivery (OGD) of the satellites. It will also take charge of the launch campaigns, the launch and early operations phase (LEOP) and in-orbit tests (IOT).
Built on the Upgraded Spacebus 4000B2 platform from Thales Alenia Space, Koreasat-7 will be fitted with Ku-band transponders and Ka-band transponders. Koreasat-5A will carry Ku-band transponders. Koreasat-7's coverage zone encompasses Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and India, while Koreasat-5A will cover Korea, Japan, Indochina and the Middle East. Each satellite will weigh about 3,500 kg at launch and will offer payload power of about 7 kW. Koreasat-7 will be positioned at 116° East and Koreasat-5A at 113° East.
"I would like to express my warm thanks to KT Sat for choosing us to build these two new telecommunications satellites," said Jean-Loïc Galle, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space. "KT Sat is a long-standing customer, for whom we already built the Koreasat-5 and Koreasat-6 satellites. Through this new contract, we are delighted to support the development of large-scale space programs in South Korea, and in Asia in general."
April 20, 2015 Aerospace-Technology.com: Thales Alenia Space completes preliminary design review of Koreasat-7 and Koreasat-5A satellites (http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/newsthales-alenia-space-completes-preliminary-design-review-koreasat-7-koreasat-5a-satellites-4557399)
Koreasat 5A and 7 telecom satellites to include the largest 3D printed spacecraft parts ever made in Europe (https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/space/press-release/koreasat-5a-and-7-telecom-satellites-include-largest-3d-printed-parts)
Cannes, October 12, 2015 – The Koreasat 5A and Koreasat 7 telecommunications satellites currently under construction by Thales Alenia Space will include the largest spacecraft parts ever made in Europe using a 3D printing technique called the “powder bed additive manufacturing process”. Measuring some 45cm by 40cm by 21cm, these telemetry and command antenna supports are made of aluminum. The parts for the two satellites are identical and were made in the same batch by the same machine.
Thales Alenia Space uses the Concept Laser Xline 1000R 3D printer, the largest laser beam melting machine in Europe, belonging to Poly-Shape, a French company and partner of Thales Alenia Space.
These two parts, featuring an innovative bio-design, have just passed their vibration acceptance tests, demonstrating perfectly reproducible dynamic behavior. Using 3D printing technology on this type of part offers a number of advantages, including 22% weight savings, a decrease in the production schedule of around one or two months, about 30% cost savings, and higher performance.
An antenna support of this type is already in orbit since April 2015 on the TurkmenAlem satellite also built by Thales Alenia Space.
KT SAT Fleet Page (http://www.ktsat.net/coverage-map/) (has description of Koreasat 5A)
Koreasat 5A on Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/koreasat-5a.htm)
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Per L2, this mission is "Range Approved" by the Eastern Range for 39A, with a launch window opening at 15:34 Eastern, running through to 17:58 on October 30.
The Static Fire has been placed in the schedule for October 26.
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Thales Alenia Space
@Thales_Alenia_S
#KOREASAT-5A #satellite, built by @Thales_Alenia_S behalf of KTSAT, left #Nice #airport this morning to reach the US tomorrow AM. @SpaceX
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Confirmed to have safely arrived at the Cape today!
(https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/22220862_142086229863380_3964921277168222208_n.jpg)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ3qMc-jHzr/
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This had fallen into page 2 of the missions section (so many mission!) but all is still on track for a Static Fire test on the 26 as of last update.
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M1373 KoreaSat-5A Launch Hazard Areas visualization (https://goo.gl/ErbkUw) based on issued NOTMAR.
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TEL is now back in the HIF. There are also reports that all three FH cores are in there as well, I'm sure it's nice and cozy!
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SpaceX Falcon 9 (Koreasat 5A) Static Fire test on the schedule for today. Window opens at midday local time, but lasts at least six hours. The schedule hasn't been updated for a few days, which may be a great sign of a smooth flow. That'll been confirmed by them heading to the pad shortly.
TEL is in the HIF with the booster, waiting for word of rollout to see how they look on the schedule.
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SpaceX rolls out next Falcon 9 rocket for hold-down test-firing today at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/26/falcon-9-koreasat-5a-launch-pre…
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/923534299982385152 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/923534299982385152)
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Article for the static fire test:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/spacex-static-fire-falcon-9-koreasat-5a/
(There's a lot of these tests, so hard not to fall over one's feet, so this one is more heavily on the test countdown).
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Airspace closure area and launch hazard area
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SpaceX’s next Falcon 9 rocket is being fueled for test-firing in Florida. Spaceflight Now Members can watch live. spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/26/falcon-9-koreasat-5a-launch-pr…
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/923575188024889344
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LIVE persiscope here:
🚀🚀SpaceX Static 🔥 Fire test maybe 🙃😎😒
https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/923578289549012992 (https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/923578289549012992)
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There she blows!
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Closer shot:
SpaceX has test-fired Falcon 9 rocket at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of a planned launch Monday. spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/26/fa...
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/923581071966523394 (https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/923581071966523394)
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Different, better, view:
F9/Koreasat5: Gorgeous day for a hotfire test! Wind out of the north, blows exhaust cloud back past vehicle
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/923583028538028032 (https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/923583028538028032)
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@spacex:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/923594041534464000
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting October 30 launch of Koreasat-5A from Pad 39A in Florida.
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There’s video attached to this tweet:
Heading out to sea #OCISLY to position for the Falcon return. #KoreaSat5A #OCISLY #SpaceX
https://twitter.com/spacenews360/status/923689120567824384
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OCISLY appears to be heading out. HAWK (the tug boat) has left the port.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:430027/zoom:10
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Taken by VIP-badged guests at KSC earlier today! No obvious TEL changes that I can see.
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Weather forecast looking good, at least 90% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
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Another view of static fire.
https://youtu.be/F8hJTpenJNA
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Weather forecast issued on L-2 basically unchanged, still at least 90% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
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No change to launch weather forecast.
Less than a 10% chance of violating Falcon 9 launch weather commit criteria on Monday.
10% chance of violation in the event of a 24 scrub/delay to Tuesday.
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Hearing that Falcon 9 is on her way up the ramp at 39A.
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SpaceX #Falcon9 sitting horizontal on Launch Complex 39A in preparation for tomorrow 3:34PM launch.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/924721635860598784
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Falcon 9 on Launch Complex 39A taken for the Apollo Saturn Center
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/924734675377147905
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket was raised vertical at the Kennedy Space Center this evening ahead of launch tomorrow. spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/29/vid…
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/924789034563416064
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RUjH14vhLxA
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The press kit's been released.
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The press kit's been released.
Mission patch
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SpaceX photos
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Timings from the press kit - http://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/koreasat5apresskit.pdf
The primary launch window opens on Monday, October 30 at 3:34 p.m. EDT, or 19:34 UTC and closes at 5:58 p.m. EDT, or 21:58 UTC.
A backup launch window opens on Tuesday, October 31 at 3:34 p.m. EDT, or 19:34 UTC and closes at 5:58 p.m. EDT, or 21:58 UTC.
Mission Timeline (all times approximate)
COUNTDOWN Hour/Min/Sec Events
- 01:13:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load
- 01:10:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading underway
- 00:35:00 LOX (liquid oxygen) loading underway
- 00:07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch
- 00:01:00 Flight computer commanded to begin final prelaunch checks
- 00:01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins
- 00:00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch
- 00:00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start
- 00:00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff
LAUNCH, LANDING AND SATELLITE DEPLOYMENT Hour/Min/Sec Events
00:01:16 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:38 2nd stage engine starts
00:03:40 Fairing deployment
00:06:22 1st stage entry burn
00:08:32 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:08:35 1st stage landing 00:26:45 2nd stage engine restarts
00:27:52 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:35:38 Koreasat-5A satellite deployment
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William Graham's launch preview article!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-koreasat-5a-nasa-approves-flown-boosters/
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#KoreaSat5A sitting atop the #SpaceX #Falcon9 rocket, seen at dawn at LC39A. Launch window opens at 3:34p (ET) today; weather looks good.
https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/924965790318841856 (https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/924965790318841856)
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Usual excellent shots and close-ups from Robin Seemangal:
Brisk morning here at #SpaceX LC-39A! Liftoff of the Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center with Koreasat-5A is at 3:34PM ET. OCISLY landing!
https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/924978644069515264 (https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/924978644069515264)
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Today’s launch weather forecast is unchanged from the one issued yesterday, still at least 90% GO:
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: <10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
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CE is starting technical poll with the Falcon 9 team is in work for preps for propellant load.
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T-90mins and counting.
All is proceeding well at this time toward the start of fueling at T-70mins.
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Current weather:
Temp: 63 F
Winds: SSE @ 4mph
Humidity: 33%
Conditions: Clear
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Final propellant load poll in work.
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Florida Today livestream.
https://livestream.com/accounts/20522137/events/7894812
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KSC center-wide safety briefing underway
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T-70mins and COUNTING.
RP-1 fueling is underway.
"We have clear skies. Ground winds have decreased to acceptable levels. Go for prop load and launch."
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T-1 hour 10 minutes. RP-1 loading should have begun.
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Falcon 9 abort procedures being relayed to launch team in case various pre-launch aborts are needed today.
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Bus just drove past!
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T-60mins
We are 10 mins into RP-1 (kerosene) fueling of the Falcon 9.
All is proceeding well.
No issues at present.
We are 25mins away from the start of LOX loading.
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RP-1 load on stage 2 has started.
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T-1 hour.
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T-50 minutes.
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T-45mins and counting.
All remains quiet with the team. No issues.
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T-40 minutes.
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T-35mins
LOX load has started
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T-35 minutes. LOX loading should be starting now.
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Team confirming over the net that there are no constraints at this time to launching right at 15:34EDT, the opening of the launch window.
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Guy at bottom left having a stroll!
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T-30 minutes. Haven't seen any venting yet.
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The lucky few getting a ride in the NASA bus. :-)
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Showing where we are today.
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"Fuel line 2 closed out."
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T-25 minutes.
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Seeing venting to the right side of the old shuttle rotating structure.
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T-20 mins from launch of the Falcon9 -- the 16th Falcon 9 flight of 2017. Four more to go this year!
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Customer is taking KoreaSat5A to internal power.
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T-20 minutes. Lots of venting in the last minute.
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Funky music has begun.
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Spacecraft is on internal power and is go for launch.
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T-15 minutes. Unfortunately Florida Today have switched to the SpaceX feed, so no views of the rocket.
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Webcast has begun.
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Drone ship was in heavy seas but now on station.
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T-12 minutes. ASDS was in rough seas but is now OK.
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Livestream just went offline.
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T-10mins
Everything progressing smoothly. No issues being worked at this time.
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T-10 minutes. OK, we're back!
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Final setups have started.
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TVC final setups have started.
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T-9 minutes. Working no issues.
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All areas around pad and downrange are clear for launch.
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T-8 minutes. Spacecraft is go.
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M1D and MVac chill underway.
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S1 topping to final launch stage for RP-1
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S1 fuel at flight levels.
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting now. Showing promo.
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Vehicle is in self-align.
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T-6 minutes. Mass is about 3700 kg.
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Tanks pressing for strongback retract.
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Strongback lower sequence started
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T-5 minutes. Showing launch cartoon.
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Cradle fully open.
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T-4 minutes. Talking about engine chill.
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All green at T-180 seconds
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Strongback secured for T0 at 88.4 degrees.
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S1 LOX closed out for flight.
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MVac TVC motions nominal.
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T-3 minutes. Topping off LOX.
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Host slipped and said fairing boat was out there.
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S2 LOX closed out for flight.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX closed out.
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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Liftoff!
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LAUNCH!
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T+1 minute.
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T+2 minutes.
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Separation.
T+3 minutes.
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Staging.
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Fairing separation.
T+4 minutes.
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T+5 minutes.
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T+6 minutes.
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Entry burn done.
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Entry burn.
T+7 minutes.
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First stage LOS but called out as transonic
Landing burn begun
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T+8 minutes. Landing burn has started.
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"Stage 1 has landed"!
Big fire at base of first stage
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Landed and a bit toasty! ;D
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In good parking orbit!
Touchdown!
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T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.
00:26:45 2nd stage engine restarts
00:27:52 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:35:38 Koreasat-5A satellite deployment
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T+15 minutes. Over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Reminder: discussion goes to discussion thread, and no congratulations here until the mission has been completed (spacecraft separation).
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T+20 minutes. Heading towards Africa.
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AOS Gabon.
T+24 minutes 45 seconds. 2 minutes. to second ignition.
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Fire is out.
Second ignition!
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Cutoff! In good GTO.
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Booster looks fine now. Second burn complete.
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T+30 minutes. Back over Africa.
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T+34 minutes 38 seconds. One minute to separation.
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Separation!
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successful separation after the live stream cutoff and finally came back again.
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S/C Sep!
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And the steamroller keeps on rollin', congrats SpaceX and KY Sat!!!
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Webcast ending.
Congratulations to SpaceX and KT SAT for the successful launch!
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William Graham's article updated:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/falcon-9-koreasat-5a-nasa-approves-flown-boosters/
Thanks to Steven for the coverage via here and Chris Gebhardt for the coverage at KSC!
One post each of congrats to the people involved with the launch. I'm sure you already have started that ;D
Questions, replies and such to the other threads.
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Congratulations to all involved for a successful launch, landing and deployment.
I had to laugh when the presenter said "ready for another launch" about the first stage...
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An abrupt restoration of the live web cast, just in time for spacecraft separation.
Followed by the web cast sign-off!
Congratulations to the entire launch campaign team!
And my thanks to both Steven and Chris G for the NSF launch coverage!
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Congrats SpaceX, the steamroller continues.
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Congrats SpaceX!!!!
#16 and counting for the year.
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Congrats to SpaceX on doubling the previous record for annual launches, from 8 to 16.
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One does not simply...
end the webcast before payload deployment.
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Well done SpaceX, and congratulations to another happy customer!
Toasty stage is toasty, but another landing success makes 19, is it? Very impressive. More importantly 16 consecutive successful missions for SpaceX customers this year.
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congrats SpaceX for the succesfull mission, and thanks NSF for the coverage.
Stage looked toasty, but hey, otherwise there'd be nothing to discuss on this mission, right? It'd be boring otherwise.
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Congrats to SpaceX for another successful mission!
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Congratulations to SpaceX once again. You have now proved me wrong by beating my guess of 15 launches this in 2017. Rarely have I been happier to be proved wrong!
Really looking forward to the rest of this year’s launches. I think it’s going to be quite a ride and wonderful to see re-use starting to become almost normal.
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Congratulations, another mostly-boring launch (the best kind), with a small pyrotechnics show at the end to fuel internet forums for a while. Go SpaceX, onwards to the next (super secret) payload.
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Congrats to SpaceX and KoreaSat!
(Steamroller noises)
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Missed launch due to cleanroom effort, but thanks to NSF for brilliant coverage -- as always.
Sweet sixteen...
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Congrats to SpaceX for another successful mission!
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ROUTINE!!!!
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Congratulations SpaceX for another routine looking launch, topped off by smoking the bullseye in a 12 ft swell.
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Congratulations to SpaceX for another great launch! Also congratulations to Thales Alenia Space and KT Space!
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Congratulations on another successful mission, SpaceX!
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Congrats to all the teams, well done! A big thank you from the ocean creatures for keeping the floors clean... :)
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congratulations steven & Chris G for the awesome coverage... wasn't able to watch it live b/c of work relate stuff.
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Congratulations SpaceX for the successful KoreaSat launch! The 16th launch of the year. I was able to watch it with my 93 year old grandpa on a new big screen.
When STS-135 landed in 2011 I was cautiously optimistic but also concerned and uncertain about the future for space travel. Little did I know that 6 years later a human-rated partially reusable system with near-Shuttle payload bay lifting capability would be making double-digit launches and landings, flying from the same launch pad no less!
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Congrats to SpaceX and KT Sat!
It never stops; the success rate of each first stage landing attempt!
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Thales Alenia Space confirms good acquisition of signal from newly-launched Koreasat 5A satellite. Spacecraft reported healthy.
https://twitter.com/stephenclark1/status/925103882119692289
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Some nice more distant shots from John Kraus:
#SpaceX’s #Falcon9 launches #KoreaSat5A on a beautiful Florida afternoon! Photos taken from Playalinda Beach.
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/925090003667046400
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First launch photo from SpaceX
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Congrats to all involved in the mission, and thanks to Steven and Chris for NSF’s excellent coverage. Delightfully routine, even if it appeared at first as a course of booster flambé was planned for dinner. ;) Glad that got canceled!
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Congratulations and thanks for the coverage.
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Congrats SpaceX!!
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Huge congratulations to everyone involved in today's launch and landing!
I unfortunately couldn't watch live, but NSF always has the play-by-play to get me back up to speed. Can't wait to see more launches before the year is out - SpaceX is 2/3rds of all U.S. orbital launches so far in 2017, and currently only one launch behind the entirety of Russia (though I believe Russia has more launches planned in the end of the year). We shall see, but either way, it's been an incredible year for spaceflight!
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Tweet from Jonathan McDowell (https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/925127539131060225):
Mugunghwa-5A (Koreasat-5A) and Falcon 9-45 Stage 2 tracked in 285 x 50185 km x 22.0 deg supersync transfer orbit, confirming launch success
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Congratulations to SpaceX and all others involved on another successful launch. It's amazing how quickly that first stage landing has become routine and reliable.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNRTNxZSPhE
This includes the 2 parts of webcast that we missed due to a glitch.
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Congratulations SpaceX, love these clean countdowns, launch and landings.
Looking forward to fairing news, hopefully.
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Any landing is much better than just throwing the booster away.
Looking forward to extra Block V performance and FH closing the gap on the upper end so not only all launches are recoverable but recovery within specs for relaunch.
And the SpaceX steamroller is picking up speed.
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Congrats to all involved, and a really big thank you to SpaceX and NSF. I am so grateful that I still am giddy over each and every success!
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No longer watching these launches live due to busy life but mostly due to SpaceX removing the excitement factor somewhat. That, as Musk has said, is a marvellous goal to achieve. Kudos!
I'll tune into Falcon Heavy though :-)
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Awesome launch and landing again! First stage was indeed toasted a bit, but I am sure it will be OK.
I am glad that launches are so routine and uneventful now that people consider them "boring", despite a dramatically increased launch cadence. I hope it stays that way! I want to see more and more boring every month! No RUDs, please!
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Awesome launch and landing again! First stage was indeed toasted a bit, but I am sure it will be OK.
I am glad that launches are so routine and uneventful now that people consider them "boring", despite a dramatically increased launch cadence. I hope it stays that way! I want to see more and more boring every month! No RUDs, please!
Wait till they do 3 at once.
Until the Zuma announcement I thought they best they could do is hit 19 launches this year. 20 seems very doable.
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SpaceX - Koreasat-5A - Launch 10-30-2017
USLaunchReport
Published on Oct 30, 2017
Launch Only. Over 100 miles from the camera. 19th landing.
https://youtu.be/RqGhorUdGKo?t=001
https://youtu.be/RqGhorUdGKo
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Congrats to SpaceX, Eastern Range, KT Sat, and all others for the successful launch and deployment of Koreasat 5a.
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Thanks to Steven, and Chris2 for the coverage. I was not available to watch the launch live :-\ and I really appreciate the PBP coverage from the NSF crew.
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Missed it live but caught the replay. Congrats to everyone involved!
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Congrats to SpaceX
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Great new record of launches! Congrats to SpaceX and KoreaSat!
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Wow, Ben Cooper has outdone himself! A whole bunch of new angles used this time :)
Edit: replaced the obnoxious Flickr URLs with something less dysfunctional.
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More congrats to the #SpaceX team for a successful (& lovely) launch (& landing!) of the #KoreaSat5A #Falcon9 earlier. Shots from the pad:
https://twitter.com/mike_seeley/status/925184513860304896
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As a Korean, I thank SpaceX for their flawless launch service in putting Mugunghwa 5A satellite into orbit. Also, props to KT Sat for choosing a launch provider that gives me a great webcast. ;)
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Congrats SpaceX and everybody involved including people involved in NSF coverage.
Got home barely in time to catch the webcast. Voted for 13 SpX launches this year and I was never happier to be proven wrong.
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Booster return expected today:
https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/926174562814955522
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@NASASpaceflight 17:30 at the buoys Hawk just told Port Canaveral 😍😆😝🤓
https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/926177142483881993
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@SpaceX #Falcon9 spotted coming into @PortCanaveral
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926183276892565504
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According to MarineTraffic.com Hawk is now heading in at about 6 knots, so at that speed is about an hour from reaching port.
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Closer shot: https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926195708595769344 (https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926195708595769344)
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Good news, John Kraus is on the spot too:
I spy with my #SpaceX eye... #Falcon9 first stage B1042.1 is a few miles offshore of Port Canaveral!
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/926200514408255489 (https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/926200514408255489)
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Alicia (@murphypak) is now live (https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/926203689441771521) from the port on Periscope:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/bMo4EDFBbWp6V2dXRGVFZXd8MVBs... (https://www.pscp.tv/w/bMo4EDFBbWp6V2dXRGVFZXd8MVBsSlFRbkxkb1dKRb3H9syxKpikg4QgrgxnsIJWuDZIkmBkHYi9XAjzn4k5)
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As usual, marine radio traffic is available at http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/21054/web
The calm seas and closeness of air and sea surface temperatures made for some awesome long-range shots this time around.
E: Latest ETA (to the channel) 18:20, 15 minute from now.
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Now approaching port entrance:
Around the pier. #OCISLY
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926213515236569088 (https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926213515236569088)
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A golden hour arrival home #OCISLY #KoreaSat5A @NASASpaceflight
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926214569932050433 (https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926214569932050433)
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Beautiful sunset return of #SpaceX #Falcon9 B1042.1 aboard OCISLY.
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/926221781467320320 (https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/926221781467320320)
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Some closer shots:
#Falcon9 Booster returns to Port
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926223724793118721 (https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926223724793118721)
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To close for today:
Falcon 9 Booster parked in Port Canaveral.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926234866118725632
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I'll add one more, classic nighttime long-exposure after docking :) Courtesy of Tom Cross.
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Lots of close ups via Julia, such as:
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926287525676797953
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Fire, what fire ...
A quick screen grab to show you how toasty #KoreaSat5A is by daylight. 🔥
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926428837470244864 (https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/926428837470244864)
A little bit of video attached to:
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926427624909492225 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926427624909492225)
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Crews are busy disconnecting the landing legs of the Falcon Booster.
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848)
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NASA Nate @NASA_Nerd 1m1 minute ago
Falcon 9 Booster now on the move as it's lifted off if OCISLY
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926438867586179072 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926438867586179072)
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Crews are busy disconnecting the landing legs of the Falcon Booster.
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848)
From the images it looks like the post-landing fire damage is superficial at best.
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Crews are busy disconnecting the landing legs of the Falcon Booster.
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848)
From the images it looks like the post-landing fire damage is superficial at best.
Do you mean “at worst”?
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At least one landing leg has been removed from the Falcon 9 Booster
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926507819406422016 (https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926507819406422016)
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Nice grid fins shot
I'm on top of the World.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926512110393229312
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Another landing leg removed. It appears that this might the 4th one to come off.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926526308074520577
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Better view of the top, with nice background :)
The Falcon 9 and VAB. Standing tall in the Space Coast sky line.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926536222935306240
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SpaceX - Koreasat-5A - In Port - Hook - Lift - Purge 11-03-2017
USLaunchReport
https://youtu.be/CxmMyzSosmI
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Falcon 9 Booster still standing vertical this morning in the Port.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926804019040759808
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Looks like going horizontal soon:
Second crane now parke[d] beside Falcon 9 Booster.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926896572385947649 (https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926896572385947649)
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A great view of the Falcon 9 Booster and OCISLY.
https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/926910843782123522
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#SpaceX Lowered for transport. Processed in port, quickest to date. Korea sat 5A
https://twitter.com/uslaunchreport/status/927613255702532096 (https://twitter.com/uslaunchreport/status/927613255702532096)
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Probably their first and last drone photo at Port Canaveral ;D
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbKRy3wFR8E/?tagged=spacex
(https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/23348289_2017439721825728_6870364686093647872_n.jpg)
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Crews are busy disconnecting the landing legs of the Falcon Booster.
https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848 (https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/926434319006158848)
From the images it looks like the post-landing fire damage is superficial at best.
Do you mean “at worst”?
He's writing from the fire's perspective...
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Slower vehicles please keep to the left....
https://twitter.com/bob_richards/status/927967920185016321
One rocket, slightly toasted
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/927986199079264256
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42984 KOREASAT-5A 2017-067A 1390.75min 4.17deg 50172km 19617km
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1042!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbPefU_g3wG/
(https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/23416999_380989585688831_837133007671263232_n.jpg)
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42984 KOREASAT-5A 2017-067A 1822.76min 0.99deg 50196km 35906km
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SpaceX - Load - Transport - Test 11-07-2017
USLaunchReport
Published on Nov 9, 2017
Two people lifting 40 million dollars. Enough to buy 20 cranes. Load Koreasat-5A. Transport EchoStar-SES11. Test Falcon Heavy on 39A.
https://youtu.be/peDTc88K3Us?t=001
https://youtu.be/peDTc88K3Us
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KOREASAT-5A 2017-067A 1441.35min 0.03deg 35930km 35849km
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There seems to be a problem in the catalog with TLEs for Koreasat-5A :
0 KOREASAT-5A
1 42984U 17066A 17316.50085447 -.00000338 00000-0 00000+0 0 9992
2 42984 0.0484 111.3195 0013167 200.1041 35.8653 0.99855166 157
while the Satellite Situation Report, as quoted in the previous post, correctly allocates 2017-067A to Koreasat-5A and 2017-066A to USA-279