Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - SES-8 - November 25 - UPDATE THREAD (Read 134281 times)

AndyX · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/25/2013 04:40 pm »

Article from Chris updating things.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/spacex-press-abort-test-raptor-engine/

joek · « **Reply #21 on:** 11/02/2013 06:57 pm »

FAA launch license (LLS 13-086) for SES-8 and Thaicom-6 just showed up. It was issued on Oct 25. Otherwise little of note other than launch azimuth specified as 90 degrees.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 11/11/2013 10:58 pm »

Per L2. NET November 25 now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 11/12/2013 06:10 pm »

CRS-3 article on L2 info on the EMU up and down tasks for Dragon and launch date considerations - including SES-8:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/spacex-crs-3-dragon-spacesuit-relay/

Occupymars · « **Reply #24 on:** 11/12/2013 08:19 pm »

Others now going with the new date too.

Stephen Clark ‏@StephenClark1 49m tweeted
SES says the Falcon 9 launch of SES 8 is now scheduled for Nov. 25, but 3-day delay has nothing to do with rocket or spacecraft readiness.

Orbiter · « **Reply #25 on:** 11/12/2013 11:08 pm »

Any clue at what the launch window would be for a Nov. 25th attempt?

WHAP · « **Reply #26 on:** 11/13/2013 02:36 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/12/2013 06:10 pm

CRS-3 article on L2 info on the EMU up and down tasks for Dragon and launch date considerations - including SES-8:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/11/spacex-crs-3-dragon-spacesuit-relay/

So no separate WDR on this mission. Pretty bold to go straight to hot fire if that includes the payload on top (I believe that's what's been done on all prior 1.0 and 1.1).

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #27 on:** 11/13/2013 05:49 pm »

SES-8 is a very different mission from CASSIOPE in many ways. Larger payload and very different target orbit and flight profile. Most importantly a very important customer whose satisfaction (or lack thereof) could make or break SpaceX's commercial launch ambitions. Consequently, I don't think that they'll take any risks whatsoever this time around.

jacqmans · « **Reply #28 on:** 11/19/2013 02:48 am »

The launch pad today before the MAVEN launch.

jacqmans · « **Reply #29 on:** 11/19/2013 06:48 pm »

ugordan · « **Reply #30 on:** 11/20/2013 11:05 am »

Morning at the Cape and the vehicle is vertical on the pad:

Artyom. · « **Reply #31 on:** 11/20/2013 01:18 pm »

Live broadcast

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http://kscwmserv1.ksc.nasa.gov/MAVEN-1

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 11/20/2013 03:02 pm »

Remember, this is both a WDR and Static Fire test, T-0 at 17:37 Eastern, 22:37 UTC.

Also remember this is an UPDATE thread. There are many threads to post on, but this one has to be updates or we'll end up with a 50 page thread where people are trawling through for actual updates.

Resources:

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Article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/10/spacex-realign-falcon-9-missions/

For those who wish to follow this flow as closely as is viable (non-proprietary, etc.), join L2 and click this link:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32768.0 (dedicated for F9 v1.1 SES-8 mission)

Resources:

SpaceX GENERAL Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=45.0 - please use this for general questions NOT specific to this mission.

SpaceX MISSIONS Forum Section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=55.0 - this section is for everything specific to SpaceX missions.

SpaceX SES-8 General Thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0

SpaceX SES-8 Update Thread:
You're in it.

SpaceX SES-8 Party Thread:
TBA.

SpaceX SES-8 Viewing Thread (Going to the launch)
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33075.0

SES-8 Spacecraft thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32990.0

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L2 Members:

L2 SpaceX Section - now a dedicated full section:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24469.0

One Stop Shop Update Area for L2 Level F9 v1.1/SES-8 Updates:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32768.0

PS That sight of the F9 V1.1 on the pad is confirmation pad work is complete, which was the reason for the recent slips.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #33 on:** 11/20/2013 03:16 pm »

Sunset is at 5:28pm/17:28 local time, 22:28 UTC.

Comga · « **Reply #34 on:** 11/20/2013 07:56 pm »

Quote from: Artyom. on 11/20/2013 01:18 pm

Live broadcast !
http://kscwmserv1.ksc.nasa.gov/MAVEN-1

Pardon me but is this the best link for live video of the WDR/Hot-fire?
All I see are some dots as if wind is shaking the camera after sunset, but it is still daylight in Florida.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/
has a lot of MAVEN pages, now devoid of action, and LC-39 but not LC-40, at least in the titles.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #35 on:** 11/20/2013 07:59 pm »

Via L2's coverage, they are having some issues, so this may not (or won't to be more accurate) be on time.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #36 on:** 11/20/2013 08:01 pm »

Quote from: Comga on 11/20/2013 07:56 pm

Quote from: Artyom. on 11/20/2013 01:18 pm
Live broadcast !
http://kscwmserv1.ksc.nasa.gov/MAVEN-1

Pardon me but is this the best link for live video of the WDR/Hot-fire?
All I see are some dots as if wind is shaking the camera after sunset, but it is still daylight in Florida.
http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/
has a lot of MAVEN pages, now devoid of action, and LC-39 but not LC-40, at least in the titles.

It is raining there, dark with stormy clouds, and this is a long shot looking toward the clouds, as winter dusk approaches. I'm not seeing any signs of LOX loaded into the rocket itself at this point.

- Ed Kyle

Orbiter · « **Reply #37 on:** 11/20/2013 08:04 pm »

Very stormy at CCAFS atm, but it shouldn't be a problem with a static firing (?).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #38 on:** 11/20/2013 08:45 pm »

Per L2: Scrubbed for the day. Next attempt Thursday (forgot to add that!)

jacqmans · « **Reply #39 on:** 11/20/2013 08:59 pm »

The weather was to bad for a good photo, but here is what it looked like today....you have to look realy good to see a Falcon rocket