Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : DISCUSSION (Read 76276 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #40 on:** 07/17/2019 08:03 pm »

Cross-post re: early August launch window:

Quote from: Salo on 07/17/2019 04:53 am

http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html
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Then, a Falcon 9 from pad TBA will launch the AMOS-17 comsat for Israel on early August, at around 7pm EDT. The launch window stretches around 90 minutes. <snip>

Comga · « **Reply #41 on:** 07/19/2019 04:01 pm »

Quote from: smoliarm on 07/19/2019 02:18 pm

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
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Aug. 3 Falcon 9 • Amos 17
Launch time: Approx. 2250 GMT (6:50 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

gongora · « **Reply #42 on:** 07/21/2019 06:27 pm »

Ben Cooper and Spaceflight Now are both showing this as August 3 now. I would note there is another launch 10 days earlier from the same pad with a bad weather forecast, so don't be surprised if this moves to the right a little.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #43 on:** 07/22/2019 06:33 pm »

AMOS-17 prior to being encapsulated:

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1153329522927951875

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Our unique AMOS-17 just before encapsulation! The launch is getting closer! #AMOS17 #launch #Spacecom #satellite

gongora · « **Reply #44 on:** 07/23/2019 03:05 pm »

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1153678296539893761

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The Spacecom team and our partners from Boeing and SpaceX are working on final preparations for the launch of the AMOS-17 satellite! #AMOS17 #satellite #Spacecom

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #45 on:** 07/24/2019 03:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/amosspacecom/status/1154036674583601153

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SpaceX technicians are finalizing the PAF (Payload Attach Fitting) blankets. Final preparations for the launch of AMOS-17!! #AMOS17 #Spacecom #satellite

Nehkara · « **Reply #46 on:** 07/25/2019 02:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154391072233218048?s=20

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #47 on:** 07/25/2019 03:08 pm »

Quote from: Nehkara on 07/25/2019 02:31 pm

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154391072233218048?s=20

Link appears broken on desktop, re-linked below:

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154391072233218048

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Look, AMOS-17 is half encapsulated! Final preparations for launch continue! #AMOS17 #satellite #Spacecom #launch

gongora · « **Reply #48 on:** 07/25/2019 05:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154447882604429313

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Encapsulation…DONE! AMOS-17 will be released out of these capsules only in space!!! #Spacecom #AMOS17 #satellite #launch

Comet · « **Reply #49 on:** 07/26/2019 08:53 am »

SINO4894 · « **Reply #50 on:** 07/28/2019 02:10 am »

I've heard from the SpaceXfleet that the first stage booster(B1047.3) will be expended. Is that true?

gongora · « **Reply #51 on:** 07/28/2019 02:26 am »

SpaceX has not filed for the communications permit that usually accompanies a recovery attempt, so we are assuming it will be expendable.

Phillipsturtles · « **Reply #52 on:** 07/28/2019 05:20 am »

Official payload weight:

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The payload's weight is ~6.5 ton, ~3.5 ton of it is fuel.

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154657143628414979

ZachS09 · « **Reply #53 on:** 07/28/2019 02:43 pm »

Quote from: Phillipsturtles on 07/28/2019 05:20 am

Official payload weight:
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The payload's weight is ~6.5 ton, ~3.5 ton of it is fuel.

https://twitter.com/AMOSSpacecom/status/1154657143628414979

What do you think the delta-v could be for an expendable F9 launching a 6.5-ton sat to GTO?

I think it's around GTO-1689, but I might be wrong.

Norm38 · « **Reply #54 on:** 07/28/2019 03:08 pm »

Per the manifest, Telstar 18/19 were both 7 ton birds with ship recovery, so they should be able to land this stage as well.
I would think the core would have use as a Starlink launcher at least. But as they have yet to attempt a 4th reflight, maybe they’re happy going expendable?

Phillipsturtles · « **Reply #55 on:** 07/28/2019 03:24 pm »

Quote from: Norm38 on 07/28/2019 03:08 pm

Per the manifest, Telstar 18/19 were both 7 ton birds with ship recovery, so they should be able to land this stage as well.
I would think the core would have use as a Starlink launcher at least. But as they have yet to attempt a 4th reflight, maybe they’re happy going expendable?

Both Telstar launches were to sub-GTO, I'm assuming this launch will be to a super-sync as Spacecom needs to get this satellite operational faster.

scr00chy · « **Reply #56 on:** 07/28/2019 03:25 pm »

Any word on static fire? With the payload encapsulated and CRS-18 done, it should be coming up soon.

su27k · « **Reply #57 on:** 07/28/2019 03:30 pm »

It's weird that they fly this one expendable, given they're flying it for free (as compensation for AMOS-6), I assume they'd want to minimize the cost.

pb2000 · « **Reply #58 on:** 07/28/2019 04:27 pm »

Quote from: su27k on 07/28/2019 03:30 pm

It's weird that they fly this one expendable, given they're flying it for free (as compensation for AMOS-6), I assume they'd want to minimize the cost.

Priority here is probably making the customer happy, seeing as SpaceX did blow up their last payload (scuttling the sale of Spacecom in the process). Another factor is early block 5 cores also don't have the upgraded COPV's, so SpaceX may be willing to expend them.

Rondaz · « **Reply #59 on:** 07/28/2019 04:53 pm »

ISRAELI SATELLITE 'AMOS-17' TO BE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE NEXT WEEK FROM FLORIDA

Jerusalem Post Hi tech news

Amos-17's objective would be to provide TV, cellular and internet services to Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

BY ALON EINHORN JULY 28, 2019 16:38

https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Israeli-satellite-Amos-17-to-be-launched-into-space-next-week-from-Florida-596985