No update thread so will post this here... Govsat may potentially launch before FH according to SpaceX PAO-https://mobile.twitter.com/AmericaSpace/status/950464308017811457
GovSat-1 telecom sat owned by @SES_Satellites /Lux govt JV GovSat, built by @OrbitalATK, arrives at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for planned Jan 30 @SpaceX Falcon 9 launch.
GovSat-1 Arrives at Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Launch11/01/2018GovSat’s first satellite GovSat-1 will offer highly secure capabilities for governments and institutions Luxembourg, 11 January 2018 – The GovSat-1 spacecraft has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. GovSat-1 is the first satellite of GovSat, which is a brand operated by a joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and the world-leading satellite operator SES. It is scheduled for launch at the end of this month on board a SpaceX flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket.The multi-mission satellite was built by Orbital ATK and is designed for the exclusive use of governments and institutions. Located at the 21.5 degrees East orbital slot, GovSat-1 will serve Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including substantial maritime coverage over the Mediterranean and Baltic seas, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.Patrick Biewer, CEO of GovSat, said, “We are committed to our mission of providing secure satellite communication services for governments and institutions. GovSat-1, with its highly flexible payload featuring advanced encryption and anti-jamming capabilities, will further secure the connectivity for our users’ applications. We are incredibly excited about the upcoming launch of this satellite.”
State-owned Antonov, Ukraine's only aircraft manufacturer, has applied to U.S. Department of Transportation for an emergency exemption to operate a single one-way all-cargo charter flight by An-124-100 Ruslan transporting outsized rocket hardware manufactured by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
And looks like the An-124 is on its way to LAX:https://www.flightradar24.com/ADB251F/1018f832
QuoteGovSat-1 Arrives at Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Launch11/01/2018GovSat’s first satellite GovSat-1 will offer highly secure capabilities for governments and institutions Luxembourg, 11 January 2018 – The GovSat-1 spacecraft has arrived at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. GovSat-1 is the first satellite of GovSat, which is a brand operated by a joint venture between the Government of Luxembourg and the world-leading satellite operator SES. It is scheduled for launch at the end of this month on board a SpaceX flight-proven Falcon 9 rocket.The multi-mission satellite was built by Orbital ATK and is designed for the exclusive use of governments and institutions. Located at the 21.5 degrees East orbital slot, GovSat-1 will serve Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including substantial maritime coverage over the Mediterranean and Baltic seas, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.Patrick Biewer, CEO of GovSat, said, “We are committed to our mission of providing secure satellite communication services for governments and institutions. GovSat-1, with its highly flexible payload featuring advanced encryption and anti-jamming capabilities, will further secure the connectivity for our users’ applications. We are incredibly excited about the upcoming launch of this satellite.”https://www.govsat.lu/news/govsat-1-arrivesat-cape-canaveral-for-spacex-launch
I thought B1032 was mothballed after NROL-76.
http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/falcon9ft.htmlThe reason why I believed B1032 to be mothballed was because in the Falcon 9 Stage Serial Number Log, Ed Kyle listed that the core was mothballed following touchdown.However, I am aware that it WILL change within this month.
Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/12/2018 06:07 pmhttp://www.spacelaunchreport.com/falcon9ft.htmlThe reason why I believed B1032 to be mothballed was because in the Falcon 9 Stage Serial Number Log, Ed Kyle listed that the core was mothballed following touchdown.However, I am aware that it WILL change within this month.No. It is because the Core was stored outside instead of in a hanger like normal.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 01/12/2018 07:46 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 01/12/2018 06:07 pmhttp://www.spacelaunchreport.com/falcon9ft.htmlThe reason why I believed B1032 to be mothballed was because in the Falcon 9 Stage Serial Number Log, Ed Kyle listed that the core was mothballed following touchdown.However, I am aware that it WILL change within this month.No. It is because the Core was stored outside instead of in a hanger like normal.Where was it stored?
So I may have missed it, but has it been declared one way or the other if this mission will utilize OCISLY or will they dispose of the old Block 3 stage? Given the desire to launch FH in the next week to week and a half, that doesn't leave much of any room to land, return to port and then go out again for the drone ship in the amount of time that SpaceX is talking about for FH, and makes me think they'll get rid of the old stage...It also makes me wonder if at some point they'll buy/rent another drone ship for the East Coast given the many launches from those two pads that may otherwise necessitate throwing away even Block V cores if the schedule demands it...
Since this will be the second flight for this core I imagine they'll be expending it. From a testing standpoint that center core from FH will be extremely valuable.
M1389 GovSat-1 Launch Hazard Areas visualization based on issued NOTMAR.
Primary launch day: 30 / 2118Z thru 31 / 0037Z Jan 18. Preferred T-0 is 2123Z.Backup launch day: 31 / 2118Z thru 01 / 0037Z Feb 18. Preferred T-0 is 2123Z.
