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Offline Helodriver

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #60 on: 09/16/2013 04:54 am »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #61 on: 09/16/2013 07:01 pm »
Awesome, thanks Helodriver.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #62 on: 09/16/2013 07:33 pm »
Your picture LVD gives a good idea of what v1.0 would have looked like with a fairing!
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #63 on: 09/16/2013 08:57 pm »
Dan Leone of SpaceNews wheedled a less un-specific answer out of SpaceX about the hot-fire anomalies:

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... Following the hot-fire test, “we saw some anomalies stemming from how the pad interfaces with the vehicle,” SpaceX spokeswoman Emily Shanklin wrote in a Sept. 16 email. “These are the kinds of things you can only find out when you static fire” ...

From this article: http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/37251pad-interface-anomalies-range-conflicts-push-falcon-9-11-launch-to-late
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #64 on: 09/18/2013 04:03 pm »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #65 on: 09/18/2013 04:09 pm »
Is the second Hotfire still scheduled for sometime today?
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #66 on: 09/18/2013 06:38 pm »
Quote from: mr. mark on 09/18/2013 04:09 pm
Is the second Hotfire still scheduled for sometime today?
No. Thursday, per L2.
« Last Edit: 09/20/2013 02:45 am by Andy USA »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #67 on: 09/19/2013 05:54 am »
Finally a photo of the rocket on the pad by Musk:

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Elon Musk ‏@elonmusk
Falcon 9 at sunset pic.twitter.com/CeXSwqjVHP

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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #68 on: 09/20/2013 01:35 am »
Elon "Completed rocket static fire with all systems green this time. Launch window opens in 10 days http://t.co/rKVBLIk6yq "
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - September TBD - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATE THREAD
« Reply #69 on: 09/20/2013 01:46 am »
« Last Edit: 09/20/2013 01:58 am by yg1968 »
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Offline Chris Bergin

Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #70 on: 09/20/2013 03:34 am »
Well that's good news!

Revised the previous article to reflect the second test was successful:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/falcon-9-v1-1-hot-fire-ahead-cassiope-mission/

Placed it as a second story as it's an article revision, not a "new" article, and it'd be unfair to knock down Philip's great article on Cygnus.

Changed the thread title to reflect the NET.
« Last Edit: 09/20/2013 03:36 am by Chris Bergin »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #71 on: 09/22/2013 03:41 pm »
At least one MM-III launch out of the way...

A test launch of a #Minuteman-3 #ICBM was successfully conducted from #Vandenberg AFB (on 22 Sep).

http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_det/minuteman-3.htm

Full disclosure, JCM linked this on Facebook  ;)
« Last Edit: 09/22/2013 03:57 pm by Targeteer »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #72 on: 09/22/2013 06:34 pm »
The next ICBM launch is scheduled for 26th Thursday.

http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/two-icbm-tests-planned-within-four-days/article_08f3474c-21ba-11e3-a557-0019bb2963f4.html

This gives 3 days for the Range setup for the F9 launch on 29th.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #73 on: 09/25/2013 12:46 am »
Quote from: oldAtlas_Eguy on 09/22/2013 06:34 pm
The next ICBM launch is scheduled for 26th Thursday.

http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/local/military/vandenberg/two-icbm-tests-planned-within-four-days/article_08f3474c-21ba-11e3-a557-0019bb2963f4.html

This gives 3 days for the Range setup for the F9 launch on 29th.

30th Space Wing (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.)
SECOND MINUTEMAN III LAUNCH SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile is scheduled for Thursday between 3:01 and 9:01 a.m. from Launch Facility-9 here on north Vandenberg.

Col. Brent McArthur, 30th Space Wing vice commander, is the launch decision authority.

“We are excited to support another launch here Thursday,” said McArthur. “Although this week may seem challenging with the number of launches, we are eager and ready to continue to support our customers and achieve another safe and successful launch for the Western Range.”

For more information about the flight test, call Air Force Global Strike Command Public Affairs at (318) 456-1305 or after hours at (318) 456-2151.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #74 on: 09/25/2013 01:38 am »
Um sorry if I missed something but what does this ICBM launch has to do with Space X?   :-\
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #75 on: 09/25/2013 01:41 am »
Quote from: plank on 09/25/2013 01:38 am
Um sorry if I missed something but what does this ICBM launch has to do with Space X?   :-\

Range Assets need to be re-configured.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32685.msg1099885#msg1099885
« Last Edit: 09/25/2013 01:43 am by catdlr »
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #76 on: 09/25/2013 02:06 am »
Quote from: plank on 09/25/2013 01:38 am
Um sorry if I missed something but what does this ICBM launch has to do with Space X?   :-\

The reason SpaceX was unable to launch between September 15 and September 28 was the ICBM launches.  The sooner the ICBM launches are completed, the sooner SpaceX will be given another launch window.
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #77 on: 09/25/2013 02:08 am »
Quote from: plank on 09/25/2013 01:38 am
Um sorry if I missed something but what does this ICBM launch has to do with Space X?   :-\

This one has to go before the Falcon 9 can be cleared for launch on Sunday.  ;)
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #78 on: 09/25/2013 02:09 am »
Ok thank I get it now.   :)
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Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES
« Reply #79 on: 09/25/2013 04:48 pm »
Elon tweeted: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/382901196509294592

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