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#240
by
titusou
on 04 Jul, 2017 13:42
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I'm seeing 2 different mass info regarding Formosat-5...
475kg <- from Taiwan NSPO website
525kg <- mostly from 2010~2015 report
I let you know if I find out
Titus
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#241
by
Eagandale4114
on 04 Jul, 2017 18:34
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I'm seeing 2 different mass info regarding Formosat-5...
475kg <- from Taiwan NSPO website
525kg <- mostly from 2010~2015 report
I let you know if I find out
Titus
Could the two weights be the dry and wet weights for the satellite?
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#242
by
Tomness
on 05 Jul, 2017 17:36
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Did this mission originally have the Sherpa payload? They still not able to launch the rest of the small sats on this mission?
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#243
by
old_sellsword
on 05 Jul, 2017 17:38
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#244
by
smfarmer11
on 06 Jul, 2017 06:31
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
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#245
by
shooter6947
on 06 Jul, 2017 20:23
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Does anyone know what the holdup is for RTLS landings at Vandenberg? This launch should be capable of it if any would be. Is it hardware, or paperwork, or what?
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#246
by
ZachS09
on 06 Jul, 2017 20:59
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
Why would it be a terrible waste for a ~500 kg payload to fly solo on Falcon 9? It's better than nothing at all.
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#247
by
wannamoonbase
on 06 Jul, 2017 21:07
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
Why would it be a terrible waste for a ~500 kg payload to fly solo on Falcon 9? It's better than nothing at all.
Agreed, SpaceX doesn't seem to have a problem with it, and they will be recovering the booster.
Just working their way through the manifest!
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#248
by
acsawdey
on 06 Jul, 2017 21:07
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Does anyone know what the holdup is for RTLS landings at Vandenberg? This launch should be capable of it if any would be. Is it hardware, or paperwork, or what?
I think the last paperwork I found was this:
Looks like SpaceX has now got the all-clear to do both ASDS and RTLS from SLC-4W at Vandenberg AFB. Or, at least they've cleared the environmental hurdles and can now ask FAA for licenses to do so.
After reviewing and analyzing available data and information on existing conditions and potential
impacts, including the 2016 EA, the FAA has determined the issuance of licenses to SpaceX to conduct
Falcon 9 boost-backs and landings at SLC-4W or on a barge would not significantly affect the quality of
the human environment within the meaning of NEPA. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required, and the FAA is independently issuing this FONSI. The FAA has made
this determination in accordance with applicable environmental laws and FAA regulations. The 2016 EA
is incorporated by reference into this FONSI.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/ea_fonsi_f9_boostback_vafb.pdf
Jim then suggested they still need USAF approval, but I don't know what other agencies may also be involved.
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#249
by
solartear
on 06 Jul, 2017 21:46
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
Seems to me like a great opportunity for SpaceX second stage re-entry experiments.
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#250
by
AncientU
on 07 Jul, 2017 12:10
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
Seems to me like a great opportunity for SpaceX second stage re-entry experiments.
Or fly a couple demo sats for ConnX
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#251
by
Herb Schaltegger
on 07 Jul, 2017 21:44
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So is this satellite flying solo? If so that seems a terrible waste.
Seems to me like a great opportunity for SpaceX second stage re-entry experiments.
Or fly a couple demo sats for ConnX
Not without FCC approval.
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#252
by
titusou
on 12 Jul, 2017 15:14
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I'm seeing 2 different mass info regarding Formosat-5...
475kg <- from Taiwan NSPO website
525kg <- mostly from 2010~2015 report
I let you know if I find out
Titus
Could the two weights be the dry and wet weights for the satellite?
Confirmed with NSPO:
525kg was original plan mass
475kg is the launch mission mass
This probably the lightest mission for any Falcon9 flight ever?
Titus
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#253
by
Skyrocket
on 12 Jul, 2017 15:34
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I'm seeing 2 different mass info regarding Formosat-5...
475kg <- from Taiwan NSPO website
525kg <- mostly from 2010~2015 report
I let you know if I find out
Titus
Could the two weights be the dry and wet weights for the satellite?
Confirmed with NSPO:
525kg was original plan mass
475kg is the launch mission mass
This probably the lightest mission for any Falcon9 flight ever?
Titus
NASA's TESS will be even lighter with only 350 kg, but it will launch into a highly elliptical orbit reaching out to 59 earth radii.
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#254
by
whitelancer64
on 12 Jul, 2017 15:52
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#255
by
Skyrocket
on 12 Jul, 2017 16:02
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TESS is tiny.
The point for launching tiny TESS on a F9 is, that an off-the-shelve F9 can launch it to its unique orbit, while other smaller launchers would need a mission specific upper stage, which would raise the cost.
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#256
by
abaddon
on 12 Jul, 2017 16:35
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Cassiope was 500kg and 180x125 cm, so in the ballpark.
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#257
by
IanThePineapple
on 12 Jul, 2017 16:51
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Well, CASSIOPE was to be launched on a Falcon 1, but with the F1 cancellation it was moved to a F9.
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#258
by
IanThePineapple
on 12 Jul, 2017 16:52
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Does anyone know what the holdup is for RTLS landings at Vandenberg? This launch should be capable of it if any would be. Is it hardware, or paperwork, or what?
I'm pretty sure LZ-2 is close to completion or is completion, but FAA permits are the main factor I think.
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#259
by
abaddon
on 12 Jul, 2017 17:11
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