LIVE: SpaceX Falcon 9 - Inmarsat 5 F4 - May 15, 2017 - UPDATES

• #300 by FutureSpaceTourist on 17 May, 2017 10:01
• Likely final batch of SpaceX launch photos

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• #301 by Lar on 17 May, 2017 19:01
• update thread. One post of congrats each. Else discussion. Some moving
  
• #302 by ugordan on 18 May, 2017 11:43
• #303 by input~2 on 18 May, 2017 19:07
• Quote from: BabaORileyUSA on 16 May, 2017 17:08

  Quote from: Targeteer on 16 May, 2017 16:20

  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4   2017-025A      1401.67min   24.50deg   69839km   381km      
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B   2017-025B           1410.43min   24.47deg   70181km   384km
  

  
  I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit.   Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
  

  Swap has taken place:
  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4  2017-025A      1409.24 min    24.52deg    70134km    385km
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B    2017-025B      1401.51 min   24.47deg    69835km    378km
  
• #304 by jpo234 on 19 May, 2017 07:12
• Inmarsat CEO Rupert Pearce praises "absolutely exceptional performance from SpaceX" and announces that they will use a flight proven core in the future:
  https://www.universetoday.com/135614/will-launch-reuseable-rocket-exceptional-spacex-performance-inmarsat-ceo-tells-universe-today/
  
  Choice quote: "They hit the ball out of the park with this launch for us"
• #305 by Targeteer on 23 May, 2017 00:55
• Quote from: input~2 on 18 May, 2017 19:07

  Quote from: BabaORileyUSA on 16 May, 2017 17:08

  Quote from: Targeteer on 16 May, 2017 16:20

  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4   2017-025A      1401.67min   24.50deg   69839km   381km      
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B   2017-025B           1410.43min   24.47deg   70181km   384km
  

  
  I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit.   Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
  

  Swap has taken place:
  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4  2017-025A      1409.24 min    24.52deg    70134km    385km
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B    2017-025B      1401.51 min   24.47deg    69835km    378km
  
  

  
  Still no maneuvers detected...
• #306 by BabaORileyUSA on 23 May, 2017 16:17
• Quote from: Targeteer on 23 May, 2017 00:55

  Quote from: input~2 on 18 May, 2017 19:07

  Quote from: BabaORileyUSA on 16 May, 2017 17:08

  Quote from: Targeteer on 16 May, 2017 16:20

  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4   2017-025A      1401.67min   24.50deg   69839km   381km      
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B   2017-025B           1410.43min   24.47deg   70181km   384km
  

  
  I believe these are identified backwards: the payload is in the 384 x 70,181 km orbit; and the Falcon-9 upper stage rocket body is in the 381 x 69,839 km orbit.   Expect 18 SPCS to swap these in the next couple of days.
  

  Swap has taken place:
  42698   INMARSAT 5-F4  2017-025A      1409.24 min    24.52deg    70134km    385km
  42699   FALCON 9 R/B    2017-025B      1401.51 min   24.47deg    69835km    378km
  
  

  
  Still no maneuvers detected...
  

  
  Do not confuse the publication of TLEs with the detection of maneuvers.  It can take a while to collect enough observations and fit an element set that is of high enough quality to be published.  *Sometimes* the flyers of the satellite will announce successful maneuvers (like ISRO does) long before a TLE gets published....
  
  
  
• #307 by tinorex on 24 May, 2017 18:07
• 
  Perigee: 24,391.2 km 
  Apogee: 70,131.7 km 
  Inclination: 1.5 °
  
  
  http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=42698
• #308 by Targeteer on 25 May, 2017 02:15
• Details for the above post
  
  INMARSAT 5-F4   2017-025A   2060.16min    1.49deg    70125km   24384km
• #309 by Targeteer on 27 May, 2017 01:28
• 42698   INMARSAT 5-F4    2017-025A     2169.67min     0.59deg   70116km   28161km
• #310 by FutureSpaceTourist on 02 Jun, 2017 16:17
• Quote

  Successful solar array & reflector deployment of #I5F4 🛰️is confirmed! What happens next? Our Payload Engineer explains all in #SpaceBytes 🚀

  
  https://twitter.com/inmarsatglobal/status/870667041786744832
  
  
• #311 by FutureSpaceTourist on 01 Aug, 2017 11:30
• Quote

  Inmarsat‏ Verified account @InmarsatGlobal 23h23 hours ago
  
  Our @BoeingDefense-built #I5F4 satellite has reached GEO orbit where its radiators have been successfully deployed & payload switched on!

  https://twitter.com/InmarsatGlobal/status/891992074182172672
  
  

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  Inmarsat‏ Verified account @InmarsatGlobal 23s24 seconds ago
  
  In-orbit control of #I5F4 has been handed over to our London SCC! Thanks @BoeingDefense for taking care of all 4 #GlobalXpress satellites 🛰️

  https://twitter.com/InmarsatGlobal/status/892346480480190464