Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - Thaicom-6 - NET Jan 6, 2014 - UPDATE THREAD (Read 66510 times)

mlindner · « **Reply #40 on:** 12/30/2013 11:45 pm »

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Molly McCormick ‏@Molliway
SpaceX launch this Friday: Thaicom6 TV satellite to Geostationary orbit. Launch at 2:50-ish PM Pacific. See you on the webcast!

https://twitter.com/Molliway/status/417804102907600897

More confirmation of January 3rd launch.

input~2 · « **Reply #41 on:** 01/02/2014 11:14 am »

Ref launch window, 45th Space Wing now says:" 5:05 p.m. - 7:17 p.m. EST "

NOTAM for this launch has in particular restrictions for the period 5:05 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. EST

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A1141/13 [...] - QWMLW EROP X0240
EFF 1401031905 THRU 1401040045. THE FOLLOWING AIRSPACE IN USE FOR A
MISSILE LAUNCH/SPLASH DOWN. DURING THESE TIMES KZMA ARTCC/OAC, KZNY
ARTCC/OAC & TJZS ARTCC/OAC WILL NOT APPROVE IFR FLIGHT WITHIN 45NM
OF THE AFFECTED OCEANIC STATIONARY AIRSPACE RESERVATIONS WEST OF
5000W AND 50NM EAST OF 5000W OR WITHIN AFFECTED WARNING AREA
AIRSPACE.
EFF: 1401031905 THRU 1401032005 W497A WEST OF 8000W. SFC-FL050.
EFF: 1401032005 THRU 1401032205 W497A SFC-FL180.
EFF: 1401032135 THRU 1401040045 R2933,R2934, SFC-UNL.
EFF: 1401032205 THRU 1401040045 W497A/B,
1. FROM 2846N 8037W TO 2848N 8025W TO 2822N 7700W TO 2813N 7700W
2804N 7703W TO 2828N 8041W TO BEGINNING. SURFACE TO UNLIMITED.
2. FROM 2807N 7400W TO 2813N 7236W TO 2740N 7001W TO 2728N 6929W TO
2712N 6929W TO 2708N 7001W TO 2723N 7257W TO 2743N 7400W TO
BEGININNG.
END PART 1 OF 6. 03 JAN 19:05 2014 UNTIL 04 JAN 00:45 2014. CREATED: 31 DEC
23:49 2013

input~2 · « **Reply #42 on:** 01/02/2014 11:26 am »

Clearer in this navigational warning. Looks like launch window opens at 5:05pm EST

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NAVAREA IV 825/2013 (11,26) ( 290918Z DEC 2013 )

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 032205Z TO 040045Z JAN 14,
ALTERNATE 042206Z TO 050045Z JAN 14
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-46N 080-37W, 28-48N 080-25W,
28-22N 077-00W, 28-13N 077-00W,
28-04N 077-03W, 28-28N 080-41W.
B. 28-07N 074-00W, 28-13N 072-36W,
27-40N 070-01W, 27-28N 069-29W,
27-12N 069-29W, 27-08N 070-01W,
27-23N 072-57W, 27-43N 074-00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 050145Z JAN 14.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #43 on:** 01/02/2014 11:35 am »

I doubt that means that the launch window starts at 5:05 - there should be margins on other sites for the aircrafts and ships to clear away. FYI Chris has stated on L2 yesterday thay he is already seeking clarification on the launch time, but there hasn't been any updates yet.

input~2 · « **Reply #44 on:** 01/02/2014 12:05 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/02/2014 11:35 am

I doubt that means that the launch window starts at 5:05 - there should be margins on other sites for the aircrafts and ships to clear away. FYI Chris has stated on L2 yesterday thay he is already seeking clarification on the launch time, but there hasn't been any updates yet.

Thanks Ivan for this information which I already knew.
I have checked the opening time of the navigational warning for the November 25 scrubbed launch: it corresponded exactly to the opening of the planned launch window, ie 2237UTC, that's why I am inclined to think that 05:05 EST is when the launch window opens to-morrow

Zaran · « **Reply #45 on:** 01/02/2014 02:16 pm »

Chris just posted an update in L2 on the launch window information, will wait for him to do the honors.

Arthree · « **Reply #46 on:** 01/02/2014 02:50 pm »

Why is this launch window surprising?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153580692590012&set=a.10150123411430012.392211.482808580011&type=1
https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/417807065441001472

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #47 on:** 01/02/2014 03:58 pm »

Because it was supposed to be (and was per the SpaceX webcast lady) 5:50 local for window open.

But it isn't, it's 5:05 local for window open.

DecoLV · « **Reply #48 on:** 01/02/2014 07:39 pm »

Wow... it could be a real shift, but it seems like a typo. Was the end time always :17? Maybe somebody has dyslexia? What happens if we have a window around daylight savings time...oops!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #49 on:** 01/02/2014 07:45 pm »

Been trying to get more from SpaceX for the last few hours, so decided just to update the Static Fire article with what is a slip to Jan 6, otherwise it's not enough info for a second standalone article.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/01/spacex-falcon-9-v1-1-static-fire-test-thaicom-6-launch/

Will update it again if SpaceX respond.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #50 on:** 01/02/2014 11:05 pm »

Patch:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #51 on:** 01/02/2014 11:05 pm »

Article updated, as SpaceX have now responded, with opportunity options and a nice line about mission assurance.

input~2 · « **Reply #52 on:** 01/03/2014 05:51 am »

45th SW is now aware of the delay...

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The SpaceX launch of the THAICOM-6 rocket is targeting NET Jan 6 with additional launch opportunities Jan 8-12.

input~2 · « **Reply #53 on:** 01/03/2014 09:32 pm »

"The Eastern Range has approved a launch date of 6 Jan 14 with a window of 5:06 - 7:08 p.m. EST with a backup date of 7 Jan 14 window of 5:07 - 7:08 p.m. EST."
45th SW

input~2 · « **Reply #54 on:** 01/03/2014 09:38 pm »

input~2 · « **Reply #55 on:** 01/03/2014 09:45 pm »

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A0007/14 [...] - QWMLW EROP X0240
THE FOLLOWING AIRSPACE IN USE FOR A MISSILE LAUNCH/SPLASH DOWN. DURING THESE
TIMES KZMA ARTCC/OAC, KZNY ARTCC/OAC AND TJZS ARTCC/OAC WILL NOT APPROVE IFR
FLIGHT WITHIN 45NM OF THE AFFECTED OCEANIC STATIONARY AIRSPACE RESERVATIONS WEST
OF 5000W AND 50NM EAST OF 5000W OR WITHIN AFFECTED WARNING AREA AIRSPACE.
1401061906 -1401062006 W497A WEST OF 8000W. SFC-FL050.
1401062006 - 1401062206 W497A SFC-FL180.
1401062136 - 1401070036 R2933,R2934, SFC-UNL.
1401062206 - 1401070036 THAT PORTION OF W497A/B DEFINED BY,
1. FROM 2846N 8037W TO 2848N 8025W TO 2822N 7700W TO 2813N 7700W
2804N 7703W TO 2828N 8041W TO BEGINNING. SURFACE TO UNLIMITED.
2. FROM 2807N 7400W TO 2813N 7236W TO 2740N 7001W TO 2728N 6929W TO
2712N 6929W TO 2708N 7001W TO 2723N 7257W TO 2743N 7400W TO BEGININNG.
END PART 1 OF 6 PARTS. 06 JAN 19:06 2014 UNTIL 07 JAN 00:36 2014. CREATED: 03
JAN 20:04 2014

bioelectromechanic · « **Reply #56 on:** 01/04/2014 05:30 pm »

Launch windows is 22:00 to 24:00 UTC?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #57 on:** 01/04/2014 07:16 pm »

Quote from: Zaran on 01/02/2014 02:16 pm

Chris just posted an update in L2 on the launch window information, will wait for him to do the honors.

Oh, good call!

Launch window is: 1706L -1918L.

mme · « **Reply #58 on:** 01/05/2014 01:18 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/04/2014 07:16 pm

Launch window is: 1706L -1918L.

Apologies for the newbie question, but I assume that the L is for the local timezone (UTC-5), not the military's "Lima Time Zone" (UTC+11). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_time_zones

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #59 on:** 01/05/2014 04:11 pm »

(Non-) Update: SpaceX has yet to set up the webcast for this launch with less than 29 hours to go...