Airbus to build Türksat 5A and 5B satellitesFirst Türksat contract for Airbus, First all-electric satellites for TürksatAnkara / Toulouse, 09/11/2017 - A contract for two new generation communications satellites was signed today by Türksat with Airbus Defence and Space.The satellites, Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B, are based on the latest Electric Orbit Raising (EOR) version of Airbus’ highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, which uses electric propulsion for in-orbit raising and station-keeping.“We are very pleased to welcome Türksat as a new Eurostar customer for the most powerful satellites of their fleet. We were the first to demonstrate full electric propulsion technology for satellites of this size and capacity, and this will enable the Türksat spacecraft to be launched in the most cost-efficient manner,” said Nicolas Chamussy, Head of Space Systems at Airbus.Türksat 5A is a broadcast satellite which will operate in Ku-band at the 31⁰ East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, covering Turkey, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and South Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 3,500 kg and electrical power of 12 kW. It is planned for in-orbit delivery in 2020.Türksat 5B is a broadband satellite which will operate in Ku- and Ka-bands at the 42⁰ East longitude slot in geostationary orbit. Its HTS (High Throughput Satellite) payload will provide more than 50 Gbps of capacity over a wide coverage including Turkey, the Middle East and large regions of Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 4,500 kg and electrical power of 15 kW. It is planned for in-orbit delivery in 2021.The satellites will be built by Airbus in its UK and French facilities, with valuable Turkish contribution. Both satellites are planned for a service lifetime largely in excess of 15 years.Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B are the 57th and 58th Eurostar E3000 satellites ordered, and the 7th and 8th in the Eurostar E3000e version, which recently completed the fastest electric orbit raising ever from transfer to geostationary orbit.
As part of @AirbusSpace 2-satellite in-orbit delivery contract, Airbus gave customer @turksat launch options. @SpaceX was chosen for both Turksat 5A in 2020 & 5B in 2021.
Discussion Thread for launch of Türksat 5ANSF Threads for Türksat 5A : DiscussionNSF Articles for Türksat 5A : NET 2020 on Falcon 9 to GTOQuoteAirbus to build Türksat 5A and 5B satellitesFirst Türksat contract for Airbus, First all-electric satellites for TürksatAnkara / Toulouse, 09/11/2017 - A contract for two new generation communications satellites was signed today by Türksat with Airbus Defence and Space.The satellites, Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B, are based on the latest Electric Orbit Raising (EOR) version of Airbus’ highly reliable Eurostar E3000 platform, which uses electric propulsion for in-orbit raising and station-keeping.“We are very pleased to welcome Türksat as a new Eurostar customer for the most powerful satellites of their fleet. We were the first to demonstrate full electric propulsion technology for satellites of this size and capacity, and this will enable the Türksat spacecraft to be launched in the most cost-efficient manner,” said Nicolas Chamussy, Head of Space Systems at Airbus.Türksat 5A is a broadcast satellite which will operate in Ku-band at the 31⁰ East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, covering Turkey, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and South Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 3,500 kg and electrical power of 12 kW. It is planned for in-orbit delivery in 2020.Türksat 5B is a broadband satellite which will operate in Ku- and Ka-bands at the 42⁰ East longitude slot in geostationary orbit. Its HTS (High Throughput Satellite) payload will provide more than 50 Gbps of capacity over a wide coverage including Turkey, the Middle East and large regions of Africa. The spacecraft will have a launch mass of 4,500 kg and electrical power of 15 kW. It is planned for in-orbit delivery in 2021.The satellites will be built by Airbus in its UK and French facilities, with valuable Turkish contribution. Both satellites are planned for a service lifetime largely in excess of 15 years.Türksat 5A and Türksat 5B are the 57th and 58th Eurostar E3000 satellites ordered, and the 7th and 8th in the Eurostar E3000e version, which recently completed the fastest electric orbit raising ever from transfer to geostationary orbit.Tweet from Peter B. de Selding:QuoteAs part of @AirbusSpace 2-satellite in-orbit delivery contract, Airbus gave customer @turksat launch options. @SpaceX was chosen for both Turksat 5A in 2020 & 5B in 2021. Türksat 5A on Gunter's Space PageOther SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight: SpaceX News Articles (Recent) SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews) SpaceX Dragon Articles SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions) L2 SpaceX Section
there is a group here in Istanbul that is trying to get an amateur radio package on it
Türksat AŞ Genel Müdürü Cenk Şen, Türksat 5A uydusunun, gelecek yılın ikinci çeyreğinde uzaya fırlatılmasının planlandığını bildirdi.
Türksat AŞ General Manager Cenk Şen stated that Türksat 5A was planned to be launched into space in the second quarter of next year.
Video with Spacex Gwynne Shotwell and Türksat General Manager Cenk Şen.https://www.haberler.com/turksat-5a-nin-firlatilma-tarihi-belli-oldu-12028706-haberi/
https://www.urdupoint.com/en/technology/turkey-to-launch-2-communication-satellites-i-812088.htmlQuoteANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th January, 2020) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans on Thursday to launch two communication satellites in two years."We have launched a project for the production of TURKSAT 5A and 5B satellites in order to improve the quality of communications in our country. We will launch the TURKSAT 5A satellite in the third quarter of 2020. The first domestic satellite TURKSAT 6A will be completed this year and launched into space in 2021," Erdogan said in Ankara at a conference on the results of the development of the country's economy in 2019.
ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th January, 2020) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced plans on Thursday to launch two communication satellites in two years."We have launched a project for the production of TURKSAT 5A and 5B satellites in order to improve the quality of communications in our country. We will launch the TURKSAT 5A satellite in the third quarter of 2020. The first domestic satellite TURKSAT 6A will be completed this year and launched into space in 2021," Erdogan said in Ankara at a conference on the results of the development of the country's economy in 2019.
Turkey on Oct. 2 took delivery of its Türksat 5A satellite, Karaismailoğlu said. It looks to launch the broadcast satellite into space on Nov. 30, he announced.“Our power in space will also begin to increase. In this way, our broadcasting power will increase. And when we send 5B into space in mid-2021, our internet network will be much stronger. We plan to integrate all of this into our lives,” he said.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 09/17/2020 06:25 amNET November 30th. The spacecraft is scheduled to ship somewhere (Turkey? Florida?) on October 2nd.https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/-turkey-to-launch-satellite-turksat-5a-on-nov-30/1975040It should ship directly from France to Florida.
NET November 30th. The spacecraft is scheduled to ship somewhere (Turkey? Florida?) on October 2nd.https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/-turkey-to-launch-satellite-turksat-5a-on-nov-30/1975040
Karaismailoglu also said Turkey's 5A satellite will be launched in mid-December
The second highlighted entry could be Turksat 5A
https://tr.sputniknews.com/amp/ekonomi/202011161043230213-turksat-5a-ve-5b-uydularina-uzay-sigortasi/QuoteFor the 5A satellite and the 5B satellite, the company will be paid approximately $ 120 million launch fee.
For the 5A satellite and the 5B satellite, the company will be paid approximately $ 120 million launch fee.
Quote from: gongora on 11/06/2020 03:15 pmThe second highlighted entry [Volga-Dnepr An-124 flights schedule] could be Turksat 5A [November 15-20].That flight shifted to the Nov. 28-Dec. 3 timeframe. If that's the flight for Turksat then it would be NET late December now.
The second highlighted entry [Volga-Dnepr An-124 flights schedule] could be Turksat 5A [November 15-20].
Space industry logistics related news...Looks like the recent uncontained engine failure accident of an AN-124 is having repercussionsEXCLUSIVE: 'Safety first' as Volga-Dnepr grounds its AN-124 fleet indefinitely, dated November 25QuoteVolga-Dnepr Group has “put safety first” and made what it called the “responsible” decision to ground all its AN-124s, following a recent incident at Novosibirsk, when one made an emergency landing after an engine failure.The carrier today filed a letter with the Russian aviation authorities to notify them of the decision to ground its eight operational aircraft immediately.
Volga-Dnepr Group has “put safety first” and made what it called the “responsible” decision to ground all its AN-124s, following a recent incident at Novosibirsk, when one made an emergency landing after an engine failure.The carrier today filed a letter with the Russian aviation authorities to notify them of the decision to ground its eight operational aircraft immediately.
Turksat-5A is expected to launch on December 16, 2020.
https://fcc.report/IBFS/SES-STA-INTR2020-03574/2862164STA filing dated November 24, 2020QuoteTurksat-5A is expected to launch on December 16, 2020.
That FCC filing has outdated information (which is a surprisingly common occurrence). I think the satellite is still in Europe.
QuoteFALCON 9<snip>A Falcon 9 will launch the Turksat 5A communication satellite from pad 40 on late December TBD earliest.<snip>
FALCON 9<snip>A Falcon 9 will launch the Turksat 5A communication satellite from pad 40 on late December TBD earliest.<snip>
Just wanted to point out a few things.The original Volga-Dnepr delivery was for Nov 18. The typical payload workflow is 28 days, which would mean a Dec 16 launch date.That syncs with the filings from SpaceX and statements from the Turkish minister.The only booster not currently assigned to a mission during that timeframe is B1060, and is the only booster available until mid-January. Dec 16 would have been 53 days from its last launch.The Volga-Dnepr delivery issues support the info we're getting about delays to late December.
Turksat 5A will be launched this month, 5B in 2nd quarter of 2021, says transport minister
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-flexes-space-muscles-with-new-satellites/2064529QuoteTurksat 5A will be launched this month, 5B in 2nd quarter of 2021, says transport ministerOfficial Turkish position as of today is still a December launch.
Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, announced that the Türksat 5A satellite was received and that SpaceX would be launched into space with the Falcon 9 rocket on December 30.
https://m.haber7.com/teknoloji/haber/3042198-turksat-5a-icin-geri-sayim-basladiQuoteAdil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, announced that the Türksat 5A satellite was received and that SpaceX would be launched into space with the Falcon 9 rocket on December 30.Turksat 5A launch date set for December 30, 2020 at approximately 2000 EST (31 Dec 0100 UTC).Most likely booster is B1060.4
Making a statement at the "Transport and Communications Council" publicity meeting at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu said, "We will send our Türksat 5A communication satellite to space later this month."
Do we know if the first stage will land at sea (ASDS) or return to launch site (RTLS)?Gunter gives the satellite mass as 3500 kg.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/99Confirming all the details above, plus SLC-40 launch and ASDS recovery.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 12/11/2020 09:48 amDo we know if the first stage will land at sea (ASDS) or return to launch site (RTLS)?Gunter gives the satellite mass as 3500 kg.Quote from: Jansen on 12/08/2020 07:56 amhttps://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/99Confirming all the details above, plus SLC-40 launch and ASDS recovery.Also filings indicate ASDS.
Before the end of the year, SpaceX also aims to launch the Turksat-5A telecommunication satellite from SLC-40 on B1060.4 as the final launch of the year. SpaceX is currently planning a 30 December date for the launch. If both missions launch this year, SpaceX will end 2020 with 27 flights under its belt.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/spacex-ready-for-25th-falcon9-of-year/QuoteBefore the end of the year, SpaceX also aims to launch the Turksat-5A telecommunication satellite from SLC-40 on B1060.4 as the final launch of the year. SpaceX is currently planning a 30 December date for the launch. If both missions launch this year, SpaceX will end 2020 with 27 flights under its belt.
Quote from: Jansen on 12/11/2020 09:40 pmhttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/spacex-ready-for-25th-falcon9-of-year/QuoteBefore the end of the year, SpaceX also aims to launch the Turksat-5A telecommunication satellite from SLC-40 on B1060.4 as the final launch of the year. SpaceX is currently planning a 30 December date for the launch. If both missions launch this year, SpaceX will end 2020 with 27 flights under its belt.Member: I am still extremely skeptical that this launch will happen on or before December 31.AFAweK, the satellite is still stuck in France, with no ride to Florida.Commercial geo-comm satellites typically need around 4 weeks of processing on-site before they are ready for integration with the LV.We are less than 4 weeks from New Year's Day.Did our article authors consider this before penning the article?Moderator: Therefore, I will not change the thread title at this time. And none of the moderators that work this sub-forum regularly have chosen to do so.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 12/11/2020 11:05 pmQuote from: Jansen on 12/11/2020 09:40 pmhttps://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/12/spacex-ready-for-25th-falcon9-of-year/QuoteBefore the end of the year, SpaceX also aims to launch the Turksat-5A telecommunication satellite from SLC-40 on B1060.4 as the final launch of the year. SpaceX is currently planning a 30 December date for the launch. If both missions launch this year, SpaceX will end 2020 with 27 flights under its belt.Member: I am still extremely skeptical that this launch will happen on or before December 31.AFAweK, the satellite is still stuck in France, with no ride to Florida.Commercial geo-comm satellites typically need around 4 weeks of processing on-site before they are ready for integration with the LV.We are less than 4 weeks from New Year's Day.Did our article authors consider this before penning the article?Moderator: Therefore, I will not change the thread title at this time. And none of the moderators that work this sub-forum regularly have chosen to do so.I have no issue with that. I’m just posting data because I find it interesting. People can make up their own minds.The Turkish articles seem to indicate Turksat 5A is already in Florida. I’m more curious about how the holidays will affect payload processing in the PPF which usually takes 28-30 days. Note that the launch is supposed to be the day before New Year’s Eve.
The government and government controlled media have a habit of positive pomp and circumstance and if the sat is indeed still in France will ignore that until the originally scheduled day of launch and then state its postponed to their citizens.
How long would it take for Turksat to be ready to launch once it’s at the Cape?
Ah ok thanks. That helps me to set expectations, I would suspect it becomes a late January launch based on that. We'll see what happens.
https://www.facebook.com/649365789009323/posts/748030202476214/ Is this it being shipped to the cape? Mass number looks crazy.
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Scheduled:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2021 January 8 7 TBD 5 Early January? or NET mid-January December 31, 2020 - Turksat 5A - Falcon 9-104 (B1060.4 S) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 01:28 7-05:28 9 01:00(GTO: launch window about 4 minutes earlier/day)NET January 14 - Transporter-1: ARCE 1A, ARCE 1B, ARCE 1C, Capella-3 (Whitney 1), Capella-4 (Whitney 2), Delfi-PQ 1, EASAT, GHGSat-C2 (Hugo), GNOMES 2, ION-SVC 2 (ION-SVC Laurentius), Kepler GEN1 (8–10 sats), Landmapper-Demo6, Landmapper-Demo7, Lemur-2 (x8), LINCS A, LINCS B, Outpost Demonstration 1, PlasmaBrake, PULSE, RadCube, SAMSON 1, SAMSON 2, SAMSON 3, SpaceBEE (x24), SW1FT Quadpack? (LabSat, OrbAstro, SteamSat, SW1FT/SEZ), UVSQ-SAT, XR-1, SXRS-3 / Sherpa-FX [Astrocast (x5 8), Celestis 17, CPOD A (PONSFD A), CPOD B (PONSFD B), ELROI, Hawk D, Hawk E, Hawk F, P2-10, ELaNa 35: PTD-1, QPS-SAR 2 Izanami, TAGSAT-1, Umbra-SAR 2001], Vigoride-1 [AuroraSat-1, Alba Cluster 3 (EASAT-2, Grizu-263a, HADES, Libertylife, LibertyQube 1, Pycubed, Sattla, Tartan Artibeus, TRSI 2), NUTSAT, VZLUsat 2] + multiple satellites - Falcon 9-105 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A - ~~14:00 ~~17:00(SSO: launch time of day mostly invariant through the year)Late January NET Early January - Starlink flight 17 (x60) [v1.0 L16] - Falcon 9-106 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A(Starlink: launch 22-26 minutes earlier/day)January-February - Starlink flight 18 (x60) [v1.0 L17] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A(Starlink: launch 22-26 minutes earlier/day)Changes on December 15thChanges on December 17thChanges on December 19thChanges on December 20thChanges on December 31stChanges on January 4thChanges on January 5thChanges on January 6thzubenelgenubi
SpaceX will begin its 2021 launch campaign in early January, when a Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to send the Turksat 5A communications satellite into orbit Jan. 4 from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Another
Launch window: 0127-0529 GMT on 5th (8:27 p.m.-12:29 a.m. EST on 4th/5th)
Tugboat Finn Falgout is being hooked up to Just Read the Instructions droneship.JRTI departure for the TurkSat-5A mission expected today or tomorrow - heading 673 km downrange.Details: spacexfleet.com/nextLive on NSF Fleetcam:
Departure! Just Read the Instructions droneship is outbound for the Turksat-5A mission!Tug Finn Falgout is towing JRTI 673km downrange!Live via @NASASpaceflight Fleetcam! youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g
Just Read the Instructions droneship is returning to Port Canaveral.Finn Falgout tracker destination was set as 'Turksat LZ' so they were definitely not going out for just a sea trial. Updates to follow.
Droneship tug Finn Falgout suffered a mechanical issue not far offshore from Cape Canaveral and has been forced to return to port with JRTI droneship.Tug Hawk is available and could replace Finn Falgout, leaving immediately. Unlikely that this will delay the Turksat mission.
To add to this - earlier information via me that droneship tug Finn Falgout was having a mechanical issue appears to be incorrect, based on morning observations.My apologies. I try to be as accurate as possible but won't get it right every single time.
The droneship Just Read the Instructions returned to port this morning – a sign that the Turksat 5A launch is likely delayed. The launch was originally scheduled for Jan. 4 on Falcon 9.
And @TGMetsFan98 has spotted that the Temporary Flight Restrictions have been canceled, so this will be a confirmed delay.
Good timing, too — the 45th said SpaceX’s next launch of Turksat was “placed TBD due to mission assurance.”
020337Z JAN 21NAVAREA IV 3/21(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 050122Z TO 050621Z JAN, ALTERNATE 060122Z TO 060621Z JAN IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-36-05N 080-35-15W, 28-38-00N 080-17-00W, 28-36-00N 079-48-00W, 28-33-00N 079-47-00W, 28-31-00N 080-14-00W, 28-31-52N 080-33-41W. B. 28-02-00N 075-35-00W, 28-35-00N 075-35-00W, 28-41-00N 072-38-00W, 28-41-00N 071-33-00W, 28-28-00N 071-03-00W, 27-44-00N 071-03-00W, 27-26-00N 071-32-00W, 27-26-00N 072-37-00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 060721Z JAN 21.
I received an interesting notice from the NGA. It's plain ol' Hazardous Operations rather than Rocket Launching, but it otherwise looks like a notice for what the Türksat 5A launch was originally scheduled to be (before whatever happened yesterday that caused Finn Falgout and JRTI to make a U-turn and return to port, and the TFRs to be canceled).
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 01/02/2021 03:17 amI received an interesting notice from the NGA. It's plain ol' Hazardous Operations rather than Rocket Launching, but it otherwise looks like a notice for what the Türksat 5A launch was originally scheduled to be (before whatever happened yesterday that caused Finn Falgout and JRTI to make a U-turn and return to port, and the TFRs to be canceled).There goes my "filter NOTMAR messages on (space or rocket)" strategy
020852Z JAN 21NAVAREA IV 4/21(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.CANCEL NAVAREA IV 3/21 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONSPOSTPONED.
Just Read the Instructions droneship is about to depart from Port Canaveral. Rather unusual nightime departure... Does Turksat-5A have a new launch date? Live on NSF Fleetcam ➡
Departure (For real!)Just Read the Instructions is outbound from Port Canaveral, presumably for the Turksat-5A mission.JRTI previously departed earlier in the week but was recalled to Port Canaveral because of a mission delay.Photo via @NASASpaceflight Fleetcam
042239Z JAN 21NAVAREA IV 13/21(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 080123Z TO 080620Z JAN, ALTERNATE 090123Z TO 090620Z JAN IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-36-05N 080-35-15W, 28-38-00N 080-17-00W, 28-36-00N 079-48-00W, 28-33-00N 079-47-00W, 28-31-00N 080-14-00W, 28-31-52N 080-33-41W. B. 28-02-00N 075-35-00W, 28-35-00N 075-35-00W, 28-41-00N 072-38-00W, 28-41-00N 071-33-00W, 28-28-00N 071-03-00W, 27-44-00N 071-03-00W, 27-26-00N 071-32-00W, 27-26-00N 072-37-00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 9/21.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 090720Z JAN 21.
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief both departed for the Turksat-5A mission a few hours ago!
#Turksat spokesperson confirms 5A launch on Falcon 9 now targeting Thursday, Jan. 7 for 2028 ET liftoff from Cape Canaveral. Clouds are a concern, so keeping an eye on Friday’s backup window (same time).
Per SFN, launch window is 8:28 pm to 12:28 am EST.The time from Turksat’s tweet above is incorrect.
Quote from: Jansen on 01/06/2021 06:08 amPer SFN, launch window is 8:28 pm to 12:28 am EST.The time from Turksat’s tweet above is incorrect.Turkey is in UTC+3. The time is correct. For them.
Quick timeline for Thursday's #Turksat5A launch from Cape Canaveral via @Turksat spokesperson:– T-0 at 2028 ET– 2:31: Stage separation– 3:46: Fairing sep– 32:17: Spacecraft sepTrajectory straight out east over the Atlantic. Weather 70% go.
Surprised SpaceX has yet to comment on the launch when it’s happening today.hopefully we get word soon.
Quote from: RocketLover0119 on 01/07/2021 12:39 pmSurprised SpaceX has yet to comment on the launch when it’s happening today.hopefully we get word soon.There were some protests asking SpaceX to drop this customer due to the recent war in Nagorno Karabakh in which Turkey was involved - so I expect them to keep the mission-related announcements relatively low-profile.
Quote from: Rebel44 on 01/07/2021 01:33 pmQuote from: RocketLover0119 on 01/07/2021 12:39 pmSurprised SpaceX has yet to comment on the launch when it’s happening today.hopefully we get word soon.There were some protests asking SpaceX to drop this customer due to the recent war in Nagorno Karabakh in which Turkey was involved - so I expect them to keep the mission-related announcements relatively low-profile.Does this mean there might be NO webcast at all?
Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/07/2021 01:49 pmQuote from: Rebel44 on 01/07/2021 01:33 pmQuote from: RocketLover0119 on 01/07/2021 12:39 pmSurprised SpaceX has yet to comment on the launch when it’s happening today.hopefully we get word soon.There were some protests asking SpaceX to drop this customer due to the recent war in Nagorno Karabakh in which Turkey was involved - so I expect them to keep the mission-related announcements relatively low-profile.Does this mean there might be NO webcast at all?Thinking about this at first glance seems extreme, but now that I think about it, maybe. We are 12 hours from launch and no announcement or webcast page, or mission page on their site yet......
SpaceX has updated their Launches webpage for this launch.
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 7 for launch of the Turksat 5A mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The four-hour launch window opens at 8:28 p.m. EST, or 01:28 UTC on January 8, and a back-up opportunity is available on Friday, January 8, with a four-hour launch window opening at 8:28 p.m. EST, or 01:28 UTC on January 9.Falcon 9’s first stage booster previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 03 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s fairing is also flight-proven: one half previously supported the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 mission and the other flew aboard the ANASIS-II mission.
Falcon 9 and Turksat 5A vertical on pad 40; tonight’s four-hour launch window opens at 8:28 p.m. EST, and weather is 70% favorable → spacex.com/launches
Good evening from the Cape, where SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and #Turksat5A are on the pad at Launch Complex 40. Four-hour liftoff window opens at 2028 ET. Skies have cleared quite a bit in the last couple hours.
SpaceX teams are completing preparations for the start of fueling of the Falcon 9 with super-chilled, densified RP-1 kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants.SpaceX's launch conductor will verify all members of the launch team are ready to proceed with the final 35-minute automated countdown sequence at 7:50 p.m. EST (0050 GMT), followed by the start of filling the rocket with super-chilled, densified RP-1 kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants at 7:53 p.m. EST (0053 GMT).Liquid oxygen loading into the second stage will begin at T-minus 16 minutes, at 8:12 p.m. EST (0112 GMT), followed by final chilldown of the rocket's nine Merlin first stage engines, a final pre-flight engine steering check, switching of the rocket to internal power, and pressurization of the Falcon 9's propellant tanks leading up to liftoff.
"Press kit" Capture with OCR
It's obvious the Falcon 9 launch is not happening at the opening of tonight's launch window. There's no sign of propellant loading or venting at the launch pad.But SpaceX has not yet provided any official confirmation of a delay. Tonight's Falcon 9 window runs until 12:28 a.m. EST (0128 GMT).
Team is targeting 9:15 p.m. EST for tonight's Falcon 9 launch
Falcon 9 B1060.4 has landed - the fourth time for this booster. Bullseye too.All seems so "perfectly normal" these days, doesn't it!
No complaints about this one. #Turksat5A is en route to orbit.
Florida’s Space Coast and Falcon 9 looking good tonight. @SpaceX launches #Turksat5A this evening from SLC-40 marking the first commercial launch of the new year for SpaceX and #Falcon9
70 second second stage burn, which seems longer than usual.
Turksat confirms it’s getting good signals from 5A:
Turksat-5A with stage2 as two cataloged objects with initial orbital parameters:2021-001A - TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED - 2021-01-08 05:47 UTC - 286.17/55031.12km/17.66°2021-001B - TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED - 2021-01-08 05:52 UTC - 285.5/55277.64km/17.66°
Falcon 9 lifting off with Turksat 5A, a Turkish communications satellite. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Turksat5A #TurksatFull Gallery ➡ kylemphoto.com/Galleries/Turk…
Falcon 9 was doing it's best Atlas impression, throwing stuff at our remotes
Just Read the Instructions droneship has departed from the Turksat-5A landing zone and is en-route to Port Canaveral, Florida!Arrival ETA looking at Mon 11th / Tue 12th.
No news from fairing catchers?
Quote from: erv on 01/08/2021 10:08 amNo news from fairing catchers?https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1347363456152961024Both ships are on the way back
To be clear, that tweet means it's the first attempt to catch a fairing this year. There wasn't any news on whether it was successful.
SpaceX’s merlin engines doing what they do best! Congrats to @elonmusk and @SpaceX for another mission success! Way to start the year. #Turksat5A Looking forward to the SN9 hop coming soon!
SpaceX recovery fleet status as of Jan 8th!Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief will be arriving at Port Canaveral daytime tomorrow (9th).JRTI and B1060 are estimated to arrive early Monday (11th) - subject to change!
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief will be arriving at Port Canaveral in approximately two hours.
Fairing looks good. PS Go back a few years and who would have thought we'd be talking about "recovered fairings on huge speedboats with massive arms"?
B1060 is now visible on the horizon!A cruise ship is due to leave Port Canaveral at 5:15pm and it will be getting dark after 6pm.Seems tight - but possible - to bring JRTI in tonight.
B1060.4 can be seen on the horizon. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
B1060.4 is just barely in the port now. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
B1060.4 and its entourage now entering port channel. Should be visible on Fleetcam shortly.
Under the cover of darkness, #Falcon9 B1060 returns from her 4th flight (#Turksat5A) atop Just Read The Instructions. With Jetty Park closing before arrival, I thought I’d utilize my favorite head-on spot. Tugboats never looked so cool. 😎
Good job octograbber, you kept this one upright. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
Welcome back B1060.4 #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
Night Reflections #SpaceXFleet
B1060 is airborne and about to be lifted off of JRTI droneship.Live on @NASASpaceflight Fleetcam: youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g
Falcon 9 core B1060 has just gone horizontal at Port Canaveral!#OrangeShipBlockingViewBadVia NSF Fleetcam: youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g
B1060.4 is now horizontal on the transporter. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
Touting to Turksat 5A, a Turkish satellite successfully launched in January, the minister said it has so far completed about three-fourths of its trip."Our satellite will settle into an orbital slot at 31 degrees East in the first week of May," he said.When Turksat 5A is put into service, it will cover Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Midwest and South Africa as well as the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black seas.
TLEs confirm that TURKSAT 5A has reached its operational location in the GEO belt at 31.0° E longitude. It has been added to the list of Active Geosynchronous satellites on CelesTrak.
