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#240
by
spacenuance
on 03 Dec, 2023 02:16
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Fully vertical just after 10pm ET.
Pics from NSF Space Coast Live.
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#241
by
zubenelgenubi
on 03 Dec, 2023 03:23
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No payload fairing. This should mean a Static Fire, followed by a return to the HIF for payload integration.
Also, no gray band on the second stage, so no extended mission for the second stage.
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#242
by
GewoonLukas_
on 03 Dec, 2023 12:35
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Static fire expected today around 17:00 UTC:
SpaceX is planning to test fire a Falcon Heavy at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday. Ignition and a short burn of the 27 Merlin first stage engines is expected around midday (approx. 1700 UTC). The static fire test comes a week ahead of the planned launch of the U.S. military's secretive X-37B spaceplane.
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#243
by
GewoonLukas_
on 03 Dec, 2023 15:21
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Frost lines and condensation visible around the side boosters, so fueling for static fire is underway!
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#244
by
GewoonLukas_
on 03 Dec, 2023 15:37
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#245
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Dec, 2023 15:51
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#246
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Dec, 2023 16:02
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#247
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Dec, 2023 16:04
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#248
by
catdlr
on 03 Dec, 2023 21:22
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Something to hold us until the NSF Launch team assembles later today
Two feeds: NSF and SFN
NSF: Space Coast Live
SFN: Launch Pad Live
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#249
by
GewoonLukas_
on 05 Dec, 2023 18:47
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NextSpaceflight (Updated December 5th)
Launch NET
December 11th, 2023https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/110I presume this means launch December 10th local time and December 11th UTC:
NextSpaceflight (Updated November 14th)
Launch NET 8 December 2023
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/110
Does 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.
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#250
by
daveglo
on 05 Dec, 2023 20:51
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Post-static fire rollback in progress. Image grabbed from SFN feed. Time to mount the payload!
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#251
by
Ken the Bin
on 06 Dec, 2023 12:46
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NGA Rocket Launching notice.
061024Z DEC 23
NAVAREA IV 1414/23(GEN).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
110001Z TO 110431Z DEC, ALTERNATE
0001Z TO 0431Z DAILY 12 THRU 17 DEC
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39.16N 080-37.80W, 29-12.00N 079-57.00W,
29-10.00N 079-55.00W, 28-36.00N 080-15.00W,
28-29.00N 080-24.00W, 28-27.60N 080-31.55W,
28-27.94N 080-31.75W.
B. 30-30.00N 078-35.00W, 30-58.00N 078-09.00W,
30-52.00N 077-58.00W, 30-24.00N 078-23.00W.
C. 36-07.00N 071-37.00W, 38-06.00N 069-34.00W,
38-17.00N 068-32.00W, 38-13.00N 068-27.00W,
37-32.00N 068-50.00W, 35-58.00N 071-28.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170531Z DEC 23.//
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#252
by
GewoonLukas_
on 06 Dec, 2023 13:17
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#253
by
zubenelgenubi
on 06 Dec, 2023 15:06
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Mission to GEO, after all.
Or a NOSS/Molniya HEO.
Well, well.
As Kosh says: "And so it begins."
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#254
by
rocketenthusiast
on 06 Dec, 2023 18:38
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Mission to GEO, after all.
Or a NOSS/Molniya HEO.
Well, well.
As Kosh says: "And so it begins."
its not geo! its GSO! geo is 0 degree inclination
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#255
by
Jim
on 06 Dec, 2023 18:50
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Mission to GEO, after all.
Or a NOSS/Molniya HEO.
Well, well.
As Kosh says: "And so it begins."
its not geo! its GSO! geo is 0 degree inclination
No, GSO is 0 degree inclination. Any other inclination is not "stationary"
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#256
by
rocketenthusiast
on 06 Dec, 2023 18:58
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Mission to GEO, after all.
Or a NOSS/Molniya HEO.
Well, well.
As Kosh says: "And so it begins."
its not geo! its GSO! geo is 0 degree inclination
No, GSO is 0 degree inclination. Any other inclination is not "stationary"
gso is geosyncrinous ourbit not geostationary orbit! geo (geostationary orbit) is zero degrees GSO is not
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#257
by
Brigantine
on 06 Dec, 2023 21:35
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#258
by
Asteroza
on 06 Dec, 2023 23:42
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parking plus insertion...
Do we know if the X-37 is rated for a GTO reentry?
Otherwise, this perhaps suggests X-37 with SM released in parking orbit, secondary payload behind SM still attached to the second stage gets boosted by second stage to GTO?
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#259
by
Brigantine
on 07 Dec, 2023 00:11
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Do we know if the X-37 is rated for a GTO reentry?
Just want to point out, it can do
aerobraking as gradually as it likes down to LEO energy. It doesn't need to go from GTO to landing all at once.