Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - CASSIOPE - NET Sept. 29 - PRE-LAUNCH UPDATES (Read 107551 times)

docmordrid · « **Reply #80 on:** 09/25/2013 04:52 pm »

Sundays launch will be Livestreamed

http://new.livestream.com/spacex/F9-6

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #81 on:** 09/25/2013 05:03 pm »

Good. There would be a riot if it wasn't!

(Sorry, not an update post! I'll send myself a warning

)

Targeteer · « **Reply #82 on:** 09/25/2013 09:31 pm »

From Facebook

30th Space Wing (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.)
FIRST SPACEX LAUNCH FROM VANDENBERG SCHEDULED

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Team Vandenberg is scheduled to launch its first-ever SpaceX launch from Space Launch Complex-4 here Sunday with a targeted launch window beginning at 9 a.m. PDT.
Col. Keith Balts, 30th Space Wing commander, is the launch decision authority.
“Our mission is to provide unique capabilities for assured access to and from space for our nation,” said Balts. “This is a huge stepping stone for Vandenberg and our SpaceX mission partners and I am impressed with the amount of innovation, dedication and professionalism that was put into making this historic event happen.”
30th Space Wing’s 1st Air and Space Test Squadron is the lead for all launch site certification activities at Vandenberg for SpaceX as an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle New Entrant. Under the authority of the Space and Missile Systems Center, the Squadron is evaluating SpaceX’s flight and ground systems, processes and procedures for this inaugural space launch campaign for the upgraded Falcon 9 rocket.
“This is historic event for Vandenberg AFB and we are excited to be a part of it,” said Lt. Col. Joseph Imwalle, 1ASTS commander. “The Squadron is committed to making the new process of EELV certification successful and to achieving the vision of more affordable operational spacelift capabilities for the Department of Defense without compromising reliability.”

Helodriver · « **Reply #83 on:** 09/26/2013 11:53 am »

The second ICBM launched successfully from Vandenberg a little over an hour ago. Now awaiting the second rollout of the Falcon 9, which was off the pad and in the hangar this morning.

woods170 · « **Reply #84 on:** 09/26/2013 12:11 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/25/2013 05:03 pm

Good. There would be a riot if it wasn't!

(Sorry, not an update post! I'll send myself a warning )

No no no no. Send one to the off-topic sherrif.

(Btw: is he still around?)

Targeteer · « **Reply #85 on:** 09/26/2013 02:04 pm »

Quote from: Helodriver on 09/26/2013 11:53 am

The second ICBM launched successfully from Vandenberg a little over an hour ago. Now awaiting the second rollout of the Falcon 9, which was off the pad and in the hangar this morning.

Great shot of the launch, next up SpaceX

30th Space Wing (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.)
Sept. 26, 2013

VANDENBERG LAUNCHES ANOTHER MINUTEMAN III TEST MISSILE
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test at 3:33 a.m. here Thursday from Launch Facility-9 on north Vandenberg.

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

"It is so exciting to see our mission in action," said McArthur. "We have
the potential to launch three times this week, and the last time we did that was back in July of 2004. I am proud of this team. Everyone came together despite the challenges thrown our way to support a second safe and successful launch this week, and nine so far for the year."

Prober · « **Reply #86 on:** 09/26/2013 03:51 pm »

Quote from: docmordrid on 09/25/2013 04:52 pm

Sundays launch will be Livestreamed

http://new.livestream.com/spacex/F9-6

Looking good a countdown clock

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #87 on:** 09/27/2013 10:59 am »

Per L2. SpaceX LRR is this morning local time to set the launch date (NET Sunday).

Targeteer · « **Reply #88 on:** 09/27/2013 12:03 pm »

Canadian satellite CASSIOPE Ready to Launch

Longueuil, Quebec, September 27, 2013 – The Canadian satellite CASSIOPE (Cascade SmallSat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer) is ready for its second attempt to launch. The event is planned on September 29 with a launch window opening at noon (12 p.m. EDT). CASSIOPE will lift off from Vandenberg, California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. With CASSIOPE, Canada is looking to make a significant contribution to unravelling the mysteries of space weather.

The launch will be broadcast live on the SpaceX Website.

CASSIOPE is a multi-purpose mission designed to conduct space environment research and telecommunications technology demonstration. Its scientific payload ePOP (enhanced polar outflow probe) will observe the ionosphere and enable scientists to collect new data on space storms in Earth's upper atmosphere and assess their potential impacts. CASSIOPE also includes the Cascade technology demonstrator for high speed store and forward information delivery.

This science mission was developed as a result of a close collaboration between several key partners including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), 10 Canadian universities led by the University of Calgary and 2 research organizations, amongst others.

AnjaZoe · « **Reply #89 on:** 09/27/2013 12:41 pm »

Is the statement that the launch will be viewable via the Space-X website originating from Space-X or from the Canadian space agency? I can't find anything about Cassiope and the upcoming launch on the Space-X website (or maybe I'm just too blind to notice).

Zoe

Garrett · « **Reply #90 on:** 09/27/2013 01:42 pm »

Quote from: AnjaZoe on 09/27/2013 12:41 pm

Is the statement that the launch will be viewable via the Space-X website originating from Space-X or from the Canadian space agency? I can't find anything about Cassiope and the upcoming launch on the Space-X website (or maybe I'm just too blind to notice).

Here's the link to the press statement:
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/media/advisories/2013/0927.asp

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #91 on:** 09/27/2013 02:16 pm »

NOTAMs for air-space closure for the launch:

!CARF 09/183 (KZLA A2319/13) ZLA AIRSPACE DCC 2 ROPS AIROP DO-1307 STAGE 1 AND DEBRIS AREA STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3133N/11934W 2848N/11910W 2809N/12000W 2300N/12000W 2300N/12005W 2622N/12104W 3007N/12119W 3133N/12113W SFC-UNL WEF 1309291600-1309291953 !CARF 09/181 (KZLA A2318/13) ZLA AIRSPACE DCC 2 ROPS AIROP DO-1307 DEBRIS DISPERTION AREA STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3445N/12100W 3445N/12034W 3236N/11947W 3133N/11934W 3133N/12113W SFC-UNL WEF 1309291600-1309291930

Kabloona · « **Reply #92 on:** 09/27/2013 02:30 pm »

Quote from: AnjaZoe on 09/27/2013 12:41 pm

Is the statement that the launch will be viewable via the Space-X website originating from Space-X or from the Canadian space agency? I can't find anything about Cassiope and the upcoming launch on the Space-X website (or maybe I'm just too blind to notice).

Zoe

You can also see it here:
http://new.livestream.com/spacex/F9-6

StephenB · « **Reply #93 on:** 09/27/2013 02:55 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 09/27/2013 02:16 pm

NOTAMs for air-space closure for the launch:

!CARF 09/183 (KZLA A2319/13) ZLA AIRSPACE DCC 2 ROPS AIROP DO-1307 STAGE 1 AND DEBRIS AREA STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3133N/11934W 2848N/11910W 2809N/12000W 2300N/12000W 2300N/12005W 2622N/12104W 3007N/12119W 3133N/12113W SFC-UNL WEF 1309291600-1309291953 !CARF 09/181 (KZLA A2318/13) ZLA AIRSPACE DCC 2 ROPS AIROP DO-1307 DEBRIS DISPERTION AREA STATIONARY RESERVATION WITHIN AN AREA BNDD BY 3445N/12100W 3445N/12034W 3236N/11947W 3133N/11934W 3133N/12113W SFC-UNL WEF 1309291600-1309291930

Nice. Someone want to plot that on a map?

I suppose they need to call out a big area due to the possibility of LOM, but the intended landing zone would be much smaller.

JBF · « **Reply #94 on:** 09/27/2013 03:15 pm »

Here is what I get for the first sage. Seems like an odd shape.

JBF · « **Reply #95 on:** 09/27/2013 03:20 pm »

and here is the recovery zone.

Crispy · « **Reply #96 on:** 09/27/2013 03:41 pm »

EDIT: Update thread not the place for chatter and speculation

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #97 on:** 09/27/2013 03:43 pm »

Quote from: Crispy on 09/27/2013 03:41 pm

EDIT: Update thread not the place for chatter and speculation

Well said.

Speaking of which, we will have a live update thread for Sunday. Pending LRR approval for launch (coming up in a matter of hours).

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #98 on:** 09/27/2013 04:16 pm »

What's the weather forecast for the launch window right now? I understood that September/October in California is a bit of a dodgy time for meteorological limit violations.

dodo · « **Reply #99 on:** 09/27/2013 07:36 pm »

KML file with coordinates from the NOTAMs. Drag&drop into Google Earth, for instance.