Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 1 Launch 5 (RazakSat) - July 13/14 (Read 361266 times)

William Graham · « **Reply #260 on:** 06/22/2009 12:00 pm »

Quote from: osiossim on 06/22/2009 11:23 am

Razaksat To Be Launched July 14
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=418740

I presume that's (Malaysian) local time. 23:00 GMT on 13 July will be 07:00 MST on 14 July.

NUAETIUS · « **Reply #261 on:** 07/05/2009 04:27 pm »

8 days out to scheduled launch of Falcon 1 Flight 5.

If they are on schedule the RazakSat should be integrated, and encapsulated. Flight Readiness Review should begin on Monday.

per Falcon 1 User guide:
(FRR) Review of launch vehicle and payload checkouts in hanger. Confirmation of readiness to proceed with vehicle roll out. Day 7 through 2

G-pit · « **Reply #262 on:** 07/08/2009 04:41 am »

5 days out to scheduled launch of RazakSat on Falcon 1. FRR should be well underway, followed by vehicle roll out. Any news?

edkyle99 · « **Reply #263 on:** 07/08/2009 04:56 am »

Quote from: G-pit on 07/08/2009 04:41 am

5 days out to scheduled launch of RazakSat on Falcon 1. FRR should be well underway, followed by vehicle roll out. Any news?

It doesn't show at all on the MSDB. Past Falcon launches have been on that list.
http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.php

- Ed Kyle

A_M_Swallow · « **Reply #264 on:** 07/09/2009 01:52 am »

Is the RazakSat now the Falcon 1's only payload?

NUAETIUS · « **Reply #265 on:** 07/09/2009 03:07 am »

Quote from: A_M_Swallow on 07/09/2009 01:52 am

Is the RazakSat now the Falcon 1's only payload?

Yes, the others where removed, per Mrs Shotwell

Comga · « **Reply #266 on:** 07/09/2009 03:46 am »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/08/2009 04:56 am

Quote from: G-pit on 07/08/2009 04:41 am
5 days out to scheduled launch of RazakSat on Falcon 1. FRR should be well underway, followed by vehicle roll out. Any news?

It doesn't show at all on the MSDB. Past Falcon launches have been on that list.
http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.php

- Ed Kyle

And now its 4 days out with no news.

Is that Goddard list any more authoritative than, say, the upcoming launch list at SpaceflightNow? http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html Falcon 1 flight 5 is on that list.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #267 on:** 07/11/2009 11:25 pm »

Quote from: Comga on 07/09/2009 03:46 am

Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/08/2009 04:56 am
Quote from: G-pit on 07/08/2009 04:41 am
5 days out to scheduled launch of RazakSat on Falcon 1. FRR should be well underway, followed by vehicle roll out. Any news?

It doesn't show at all on the MSDB. Past Falcon launches have been on that list.
http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/launches.php

- Ed Kyle

And now its 4 days out with no news.

Is that Goddard list any more authoritative than, say, the upcoming launch list at SpaceflightNow? http://www.spaceflightnow.com/tracking/index.html Falcon 1 flight 5 is on that list.

SpaceX itself announced the launch date on June 1st. It seems unlikely, though not impossible, that the launch is still on track for its original date. Very few launches of any launch vehicle occur on the actual dates projected six weeks beforehand.

In the past, SpaceX has given an update a few days before a launch. Nothing on this one so far.

- Ed Kyle

Zond · « **Reply #268 on:** 07/12/2009 10:13 am »

This blog seems to be from somebody who seems to be involved in operating the satellite and there isn't any talk of delays: http://mikerasta.blogspot.com/

ugordan · « **Reply #269 on:** 07/12/2009 10:51 am »

I think SpaceX might be cautious this time and delaying announcement of a go-ahead with the launch until the Launch Readiness Review passes and that is scheduled for sometime today.

If so, I would venture to guess we might get a release later today on the current status. Then again, we got a delay announcement a day ahead last time so one way or the other...

ugordan · « **Reply #270 on:** 07/12/2009 01:46 pm »

There's something RazakSat related posted at this site, but it's in Malay. I stumbled across an online translator that seems to be able to translate Malay to English. It gives the following output:

Quote

KUALA LUMPUR 12 July — Inovatif Malaysia pride, RazakSAT satellite, already prepared to be launched per schedule in day this Tuesday from Kwajalein Atoll in Republik Marshall Islands.

Minister of Science Technology and Innovations Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili; Deputy Secretary-general (Policy) Datuk Dr Sharifah's ministry Zarah Syed Ahmad; and those senior ministry officials expect to arrive in Guam today to witness historic launch the satellite via live telecast aired by website, according a the ministry statement here today.

So it would seem the launch is still on.

EDIT: Ahh, there's also this, in English:

Quote

The minister was also informed that the satellite and launch vehicle, the Falcon 1, which is operated by United States's Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), have now been erected on the launch pad at Omelek Island, the launch site for Falcon 1.

...

However it said all issues related to the problem had been rectified with upgrading carried out by SpaceX.

"I am satisfied with the preparations and necessary steps taken by ATSB and SpaceX to ensure a smooth launch. We hope all Malaysians will pray for the successful launch of RazakSAT," Ongkili said.

Comga · « **Reply #271 on:** 07/12/2009 04:17 pm »

Quote from: Zond on 07/12/2009 10:13 am

This blog seems to be from somebody who seems to be involved in operating the satellite and there isn't any talk of delays: http://mikerasta.blogspot.com/

Good find!
His post from Thursday 7/9 has a countdown. It is now (7/12 16:04 UTC) at 1 day 13 hrs 56 min, putting the launch at 7/14 6:00 UTC , 2:00 EDT, 7/13 23:00 PDT.

ugordan · « **Reply #272 on:** 07/12/2009 04:24 pm »

Something's wrong with your countdown, mine shows 1d 5 hr 35 min right now, which correctly translates to July 13, 22:00 UTC

Comga · « **Reply #273 on:** 07/12/2009 04:43 pm »

Your time makes more sense, particularly with SpaceX staements about the launch window at Kwaj, but the countdown comes up the same for me on two different computers. Strange.

KSC Sage · « **Reply #274 on:** 07/12/2009 04:51 pm »

Quote from: Comga on 07/12/2009 04:43 pm

Your time makes more sense, particularly with SpaceX staements about the launch window at Kwaj, but the countdown comes up the same for me on two different computers. Strange.

The last I heard a few days ago from a reliable source the launch was a go on July 13 between 7:00pm to 11:00pm EDT.

ugordan · « **Reply #275 on:** 07/12/2009 04:52 pm »

It's probably your timezone settings.

patmamu · « **Reply #276 on:** 07/12/2009 11:15 pm »

Looks like a double header now shuttle has scrubbed. Guess it is time to pull out my second monitor. Does anyone know if shuttle and falcon would share tracking stations leading to a possiible Falcon scrub waiting for Shuttle to go.

butters · « **Reply #277 on:** 07/12/2009 11:27 pm »

I wonder if SpaceX would consider scrubbing tomorrow simply because the Shuttle would clobber their news cycle.

Chandonn · « **Reply #278 on:** 07/12/2009 11:33 pm »

Quote from: butters on 07/12/2009 11:27 pm

I wonder if SpaceX would consider scrubbing tomorrow simply because the Shuttle would clobber their news cycle.

I seriously doubt it. Most news sources wouldn't regularly cover SpaceX, but they just might as an add-on to the shuttle story.

hop · « **Reply #279 on:** 07/12/2009 11:55 pm »

Quote from: butters on 07/12/2009 11:27 pm

I wonder if SpaceX would consider scrubbing tomorrow simply because the Shuttle would clobber their news cycle.

The idea that spacex needs headline space is bizarre. The people they need to impress are customers and investors. Anyone who is serious about buying launches or investing will know how the launch went. They want payloads launched successfully and on time.