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LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 - TürkmenÄlem 52E - SLC-40 - April 27 - UPDATES
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Mar, 2015 23:15
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#1
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Mar, 2015 23:17
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So I'm starting this update thread (which will be the launch thread) - refer to the discussion threads for coverage and discussion to this point.
Now on the books in the L2 flow info for this one as March 21 NET (as we know), with a window 1604-1704 Local (Eastern - check your timezones due to daylight savings and such coming into effect). A sign things are going well in the flow is the Static Fire Test date being set (albeit a NET, obviously) of March 17.
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#2
by
Tass
on 13 Mar, 2015 08:57
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March 21 NET. Window 1604-1704 Local (Eastern - remember to check this time locally, per the clocks changing at different times around the world).
20.04 to 21.04 UTC, for those who know where they are relative to UTC, but are not keeping track of American timezones.
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#3
by
Darga
on 14 Mar, 2015 13:28
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#4
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Mar, 2015 11:44
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Usually a day slip or so to the test as the flow aligns, but so far all on track! We expect them to hit a review milestone today, so we'll then know if the Static Fire is still on for tomorrow. That hazard map looks like they are very much still on for Tuesday's Static Fire!
Obvious, but the interesting part for me is how they are finding a strong and solid pace. Anyway, will update when I see the master schedule later.
Edit: Yep. Still on for Tuesday!
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#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Mar, 2015 09:54
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Overnight update: Changing the title to NET March, as the 21st is in doubt now, as is the Static Fire. They are working on a F9 issue. Note I'm saying in doubt, as opposed to actually slipping - but I'd be surprised if the F9 rolls out for the Static Fire today (as much as I like surprises).
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#6
by
PerW
on 17 Mar, 2015 10:28
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From:
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes
SpaceX's March 21 launch delayed to March 28 at earliest, due to launcher-related issues. Launch is of Turkmenistan telecom satellite.
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#7
by
Chris Bergin
on 17 Mar, 2015 10:52
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Was hoping it wasn't as much as a week, but there you go.
I'm probably going to replace what was going to be a Static Fire article with a round up of SpaceX activities...might take me until tomorrow to finish it, based on other work I've got on, but the reason for the delay (the issue) is interesting in that the context would show there's no "launch fever" within SpaceX, despite them launching a lot.
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#8
by
woods170
on 17 Mar, 2015 13:11
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Was hoping it wasn't as much as a week, but there you go.
I'm probably going to replace what was going to be a Static Fire article with a round up of SpaceX activities...might take me until tomorrow to finish it, based on other work I've got on, but the reason for the delay (the issue) is interesting in that the context would show there's no "launch fever" within SpaceX, despite them launching a lot.
In addition to this: there is another launch in between the original launchdate and the new NET (GPS IIF-9, on a Delta-IV-M, from SLC-37B, on March 25th). Range requires a few days to reconfigure their support from one type of launch vehicle to the other.
With that in mind there is probably only one or two days for SpaceX to fix the problem. Given the nature of the problem (L2), that's probably not enough, hence the delay until after the Delta IV launch.
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#9
by
srepetsk
on 17 Mar, 2015 16:05
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#10
by
Beittil
on 18 Mar, 2015 11:46
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Another update via Twitter/@pbdes:
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 56m56 minutes ago
SpaceX likely won't launch next (commercial Turkmenistan telecom sat) until 1st half of April as it works launcher/helium tank issues.
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#11
by
Tovmasyanara
on 18 Mar, 2015 12:46
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And another one:
Peter B. de Selding
Correction: Next SpaceX launch likely delayed to LATE April (not early April) as co wrestles with 1st, 2d stage helium tank issue.
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#12
by
Beittil
on 18 Mar, 2015 14:33
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More via Jeff Foust at SatShow 2015, qoute from Barry Matsumori:
Jeff Foust @jeff_foust 23m23 minutes ago
Matsumori: still working with the customer on the extent of the delay, so declining to give a timetable for the launch. #satshow
Jeff Foust @jeff_foust 23m23 minutes ago
Matsumori: didn’t find problem with F9 that was to launch Sat, but instead an “anomaly” in factory; decided to be “careful” #satshow
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#13
by
Chris Bergin
on 18 Mar, 2015 15:37
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They've arranged a date, per the L2 flow updates. April 24 NET.
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#14
by
saliva_sweet
on 20 Mar, 2015 14:05
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#15
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Apr, 2015 21:08
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Do we know if the satellite was encapsulated back in mid-March, or whether it is encapsulated right now?
And of course someone may try to see if April 24 is still holding right now....
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#16
by
neoforce
on 14 Apr, 2015 21:56
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At CRS-6 post launch press conference Hans Koenigsmann was asked if April 24 was still good, given that there was a day delay for weather on CRS-6. He answered they were still currently on target for April 24.
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#17
by
Darga
on 16 Apr, 2015 02:13
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Looks like the static fire has a (currently scheduled) date of Apr 20 1300-2200Z
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#18
by
Zaran
on 16 Apr, 2015 12:55
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The Falcon 9 for this launch was moved back into the hangar just a few hours after CRS-6 left the pad.
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#19
by
Zardar
on 16 Apr, 2015 13:13
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The Falcon 9 for this launch was moved back into the hangar just a few hours after CRS-6 left the pad.
Did they separate the stages and payload before they cleared the HIF for CRS-6?
If so, then getting it all put back together and checked out ready for static-fire roll-out in 6 days seems quite impressive if they can pull it off.