SpaceX Falcon 9 : GPS III-3 : Cape Canaveral : June 30, 2020

[Elthiryel]

This was the first time in years that SpaceX did not post an electronic version of their mission patch (technically, neither did they for the recent Starlink missions, but the patch for Starlink is always the same). However, here it is in the real-world version.

https://twitter.com/ticklestuffyo/status/1278221790318170112

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Booster now has all legs closed and is horiztontal, getting ready for transportation

twitter.com/booster_buddies/status/1280892651357777921

While the launch was scrubbed today, B1060.1 has laid down after being processed and a cable snapping causing the leg to slam back down.

PTZtv screen shot

[I've obscured tweet link due to it including screen grab we don’t have permission to post]

[Ronsmytheiii]

https://twitter.com/USLaunchReport/status/1280903455830413314?s=20

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1280955891894956033

With all legs retracted recovered #SpaceX #Falcon9 B1060.1 capped 1st stage from #GPSSV03 launch lowered horizontal and all work stopped @PortCanaveral-due to same atrocious weather that scrubbed todays planned noontime launch of next @SpaceX #Starlink from @NASAKennedy pad#39A

[meekGee]

First booster ever to have 5 legs folded..



(4:45)

[Vettedrmr]

First booster ever to have 5 legs folded..

Don't really know if that's a goal I'd strive for.....

[Lewis007]

[Targeteer]

45854    NAVSTAR 79 (USA 304)   2020-041A   717.96min   55.07deg   20199km   20164km

[gongora]

https://www.losangeles.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2307355/gps-iii-sv03-receives-operational-acceptance/
GPS III SV03 Receives Operational Acceptance
Space and Missile Systems Center Public Affairs / Published August 10, 2020

[GWR64]

Columbus went into operation quietly and secretly.
Saw it on the Russian Glonass monitoringpage.
Found the NANU at Celestrak.

NOTICE ADVISORY TO NAVSTAR USERS (NANU) 2020046
SUBJ: SVN76 (PRN23) USABLE JDAY 275/1627
1.     NANU TYPE: USABINIT
       NANU NUMBER: 2020046
       NANU DTG: 011641Z OCT 2020
       REFERENCE NANU: N/A
       REF NANU DTG: N/A
       SVN: 76
       PRN: 23
       START JDAY: 275
       START TIME ZULU: 1627
       START CALENDAR DATE: 01 OCT 2020
       STOP JDAY: N/A
       STOP TIME ZULU: N/A
       STOP CALENDAR DATE: N/A

2.  CONDITION: GPS SATELLITE SVN76 (PRN23) WAS USABLE AS OF JDAY 275
    (01 OCT 2020) BEGINNING 1627 ZULU.

3.  POC: CIVILIAN - NAVCEN AT 703-313-5900, http://HTTPS://WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV
    MILITARY - GPS OPERATIONS CENTER AT http://HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL/GPSOC, DSN 560-2541,
    COMM 719-567-2541, [email protected], http://HTTPS://GPS.AFSPC.AF.MIL
    MILITARY ALTERNATE - JOINT SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER, DSN 276-3526. COMM 805-606-3526.
   [email protected]

https://celestrak.com/GPS/NANU/2020/nanu.2020046.txt

[Bean Kenobi]

Columbus went into operation quietly and secretly.

It's no more Columbus : it's Matthew Henson.

" Press statements from the Space Force previously referred to “Columbus” as the nickname for the GPS 3 SV03 satellite, which launched June 30. A spokesperson from the Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center said nicknames selected by the GPS 3 team are “unofficial and not a formal part of the GPS 3 program.”

“Although originally voted upon with the best of intentions, the GPS III program team has reconsidered the nickname for (GPS 3 SV03) based on an intent to acknowledge a fuller history of courageous explorers and pioneers,” the spokesperson said. “The team has chosen instead to recognize and honor another historic figure: Matthew Henson, an important early 20th century American explorer of the Arctic.”

The nickname was changed before the GPS 3 SV03 satellite’s launch June 30, but it was not widely announced. "

Source : https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/10/02/space-force-announces-new-nicknames-for-gps-satellites/

[AndyH]

We often see the 'girls' as they approach Port Canaveral, but don't often see them cruising home.  Here's a bit of video of Ms Tree and Ms Chief at cruise, about 75 miles off the coast.  12:55 to  13:29.