Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 11/28/2023 08:35 pmHow late can USSF-52 slip before impingeing on the IM-1 launch campaign? Circa the week before Christmas? 🎄 Two/2.5 weeks to shift GSE/pad from Falcon Heavy to Falcon 9?Does IM-1 require LC-39A, or could it move to SLC-40? Apparently, SX-3 may launch from SLC-40 instead of LC-39A now that SLC-40 has its shiny new crew access arm. AX-3 appears to have a bit more scheduling flexibility than IM-1, but I have lost track of all the constraints for each of these missions.
How late can USSF-52 slip before impingeing on the IM-1 launch campaign? Circa the week before Christmas? 🎄 Two/2.5 weeks to shift GSE/pad from Falcon Heavy to Falcon 9?
August 14, Lukas C.H. tweetsQuoteLaunch will take place from LC-39A aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Because the lander uses liquid methane as its fuel, it needs to be fueled as late as possible. In order to do this, SpaceX will modify the strongback to be able to fuel the lander while it's inside the payload fairing.
Launch will take place from LC-39A aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Because the lander uses liquid methane as its fuel, it needs to be fueled as late as possible. In order to do this, SpaceX will modify the strongback to be able to fuel the lander while it's inside the payload fairing.
Does USSF-52 impose the "must have time to evaluate the prior launch" rule?
Do we know a launch window on this yet?
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 11/14/2023 03:47 pmNextSpaceflight (Updated November 14th)Launch NET 8 December 2023https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/110Does this mean we can assume launch December 7th local time and December 8th UTC?Yep. Evening launch local time, will be on the 8th in UTC. It'll be more clear once the launch window is announced.
NextSpaceflight (Updated November 14th)Launch NET 8 December 2023https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/110Does this mean we can assume launch December 7th local time and December 8th UTC?
United States Space Force Prepares X-37B for LaunchNov. 29, 2023The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023.The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket—designated USSF-52—with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These tests include operating in new orbital regimes, experimenting with space domain awareness technologies and investigating the radiation effects to NASA materials.These tests are key to ensuring safe and responsible operations in space for all users of the space domain. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said about the mission, “this seventh flight of the X-37B continues to demonstrate the innovative spirit of the United States Space Force.”[...]
QuoteUnited States Space Force Prepares X-37B for LaunchNov. 29, 2023The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023.The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket—designated USSF-52—with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These tests include operating in new orbital regimes, experimenting with space domain awareness technologies and investigating the radiation effects to NASA materials.These tests are key to ensuring safe and responsible operations in space for all users of the space domain. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said about the mission, “this seventh flight of the X-37B continues to demonstrate the innovative spirit of the United States Space Force.”[...]
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 11/29/2023 07:52 pmQuoteUnited States Space Force Prepares X-37B for LaunchNov. 29, 2023The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is making final preparations to launch the seventh mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle. Due to launch delays and pad availability, USSF-52 will now launch on Dec. 10, 2023.The seventh mission of the X-37B, also known as OTV-7, will be the first to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket—designated USSF-52—with a wide range of test and experimentation objectives. These tests include operating in new orbital regimes, experimenting with space domain awareness technologies and investigating the radiation effects to NASA materials.These tests are key to ensuring safe and responsible operations in space for all users of the space domain. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said about the mission, “this seventh flight of the X-37B continues to demonstrate the innovative spirit of the United States Space Force.”[...]Assuming that picture is not file footage, for the tea leaf watchers does the X-37b look like it's sitting a little higher than in previous encapsulation photos? If they don't show the rear end/payload adapter interface and it's sitting higher, that feeds more speculation on what is hanging out on the bottom...
Assuming that picture is not file footage, for the tea leaf watchers does the X-37b look like it's sitting a little higher than in previous encapsulation photos? If they don't show the rear end/payload adapter interface and it's sitting higher, that feeds more speculation on what is hanging out on the bottom...
do we have images from otv-5?
Falcon Heavy in the hangar at Launch Complex 39A in Florida
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is heading to 39A's pad for its Static Fire test ahead of the USSF-52 (OTV-7) mission.nsf.live/spacecoast
QuoteSpaceX's Falcon Heavy is heading to 39A's pad for its Static Fire test ahead of the USSF-52 (OTV-7) mission.nsf.live/spacecoast
does this booster have the stripe?
