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SpaceX Falcon 9 : Formosat-5 : SLC-4E Vandenberg : Aug 24, 2017 : UPDATES
by
jacqmans
on 19 Jul, 2017 08:37
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#1
by
jacqmans
on 19 Jul, 2017 08:38
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SpaceX Opens Media Accreditation for FORMOSAT-5 Mission
Media Contact: John Taylor
[email protected]310.363.6703
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – July 18, 2017. Media accreditation is now open for SpaceX's FORMOSAT-5 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The launch is targeted for no earlier than August 24.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will deliver FORMOSAT-5 to a low-Earth orbit (LEO).
Members of the media who are foreign nationals and interested in covering the launch must fill out this media accreditation form by no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 24.
Members of the media who are U.S. citizens or permanent resident (green card holders) and interested in covering the launch must fill out this media accreditation form by no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 21.
For launches from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base security decides which media are credentialed to cover launches, not SpaceX. Please keep in mind, simply making the request in a timely fashion does not guarantee the request will be granted. Please be sure to provide all the information included on the SpaceX form.
More details on the mission and pre-launch media activities will be made available closer to launch.
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#2
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Chris Bergin
on 16 Aug, 2017 14:09
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Static Fire NET Saturday.
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#3
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Chris Bergin
on 18 Aug, 2017 21:01
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Falcon 9 confirmed via L2 as on her SLC-4E pad for the Static Fire test on Saturday.
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#4
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Chris Bergin
on 19 Aug, 2017 09:42
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The long Static Fire test window opens at midday local (7pm UTC). Chris Gebhardt article incoming.
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#5
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Aug, 2017 12:50
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#6
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Aug, 2017 18:28
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All proceeding to plan. Prop loading.
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#7
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Aug, 2017 19:05
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STATIC FIRE! Falcon 9 fires up! *WAIT* for SpaceX tweet to confirm good test via quick look review.
Status is L2 information. Waiting for additional to say it is classed as a good test. EDIT: And that's in. Looks good!
.... And then we get the official confirmation via SpaceX themselves usually via Twitter.
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#8
by
Chris Bergin
on 19 Aug, 2017 19:46
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#9
by
Targeteer
on 19 Aug, 2017 20:49
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30th Space Wing (Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.) Facebook
Just now ·
A small fire on South Base started shortly after 12:00 p.m. today. At this time it does not pose a threat to any of the base populace or major infrastructure. Updates will be posted here.
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#10
by
Targeteer
on 19 Aug, 2017 22:01
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday August 19, 2017
Release No. 201708-001
WILDLAND FIRE AT VANDENBERG
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A small fire on south Vandenberg Air Force Base started shortly after 12:00 p.m. today.
The fire, named the Spring Fire, is affecting 3 acres, presently it does not pose any danger to the base populace or infrastructure.
Seven fire engines are on-site including hand-crews, bulldozers, and air assets.
More information to follow as the situation develops.
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#11
by
Targeteer
on 19 Aug, 2017 22:18
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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Additional fire crews are fighting a small fire on south Vandenberg Air Force Base that started shortly after 12:00 p.m. today.
Presently the Spring Fire, is affecting 10 acres, and it does not pose any danger to the base populace or infrastructure.
Hot-shot crews from Santa Barbara County and U.S. Forest Service are on the scene.
Seven fire engines including three bulldozers, and three air assets are on-site.
More information to follow as the situation develops.
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#12
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Michael Baylor
on 19 Aug, 2017 23:32
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80% contained now.
"VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The wildland fire on south Vandenberg Air Force Base is 80% contained and crews are mopping up hot spots.
First reported, shortly after 12:00 p.m. today, the Spring Canyon Fire was immediately attacked by fire crews from Vandenberg, Santa Barbara County, and the U.S. Forest Service.
Additionally, 14 fire engines along with seven bulldozers, four tenders, and four air assets were used to battle the fire.
Confined to 10 acres, it did not pose any danger to the base populace or infrastructure.
More information to follow as the situation develops."
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#13
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Michael Baylor
on 20 Aug, 2017 05:44
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"It was not immediately clear if it was one blaze or two, since firefighters initially were referring to both the Spring Fire and Falcon Fire."
"The blaze reportedly was near Space Launch Complex-4, where Falcon rocket crews successfully conducted a static fire test Saturday of the booster’s first-stage motor, according to the company’s Twitter page."
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article168212347.html
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#14
by
Raul
on 22 Aug, 2017 10:54
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#15
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 23 Aug, 2017 01:38
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Launch weather forecast issued on L-2, 100% GO!
Edit: forecast summary below
T-0 Forecast: The subtropical ridge will be the dominant feature tomorrow with the marine layer influence present over the range. Cooling overnight and sustained northwesterly flow will allow the marine layer to move in over the range and linger on the coastal areas, bringing low shallow stratus and fog through the count. By T-0, the marine layer will break out, the stratus will be clearing out and visibility restrictions lifted. Winds will be onshore through the count with T-0 winds out of the west- northwest at 10 - 15 knots. Temperatures will range from 63 - 68F and max upper-level winds will be from the southwest at 50 knots from 34,000 to 36,000 feet. The overall POV will be 0% with no constraints of concern.
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#16
by
gongora
on 23 Aug, 2017 13:54
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#17
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 23 Aug, 2017 19:23
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From the Planet Explorer Beta, the TEL is at the Pad as of yesterday. Not high enough resolution/contrast to see whether the rocket is on it, but I would assume so:
https://www.planet.com/explorer
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#18
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Chris Bergin
on 23 Aug, 2017 21:03
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F9 is on the pad. FAA approved. Still working the LRR (Launch Readiness Review) at last check (L2).
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#19
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 23 Aug, 2017 21:18
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Launch forecast issued on L-1, now 90% GO
L-1 Day Forecast – 23 August 2017:
T-0 Forecast: A low pressure region has moved into the central coast and will pass over the range during the countdown. The impact of this low will lift and thicken the marine layer, while keeping winds light at the surface. This elevated layer will persist through the count with cloud bases at T-0 being 800ft. Winds will be out of the northwest through the count with T-0 winds out of the northwest at 10 - 15 knots. Temperatures will range from 67 - 72F and max upper-level winds will be from the west at 45 knots from 36,000 to 38,000 feet. Radio Blackout Indices and Proton Flux are currently at background levels. The overall POV will be 10% with Ground Winds being the constraint of concern.