SpaceX FH : USSF-52 (X-37B OTV-7) : KSC LC-39A : 28/29 December 2023 01:07 UTC

• #300 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Dec, 2023 20:24
• https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1734320314136371552
  
  

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  Operation “mega space plane yeet” (USSF-52/OTV-7), the seventh flight of the Space Force’s X-37B, is taking center stage tonight aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.
  
  T-0 remains at 8:14pm local time from historic LC-39A.
  
  📸 - @NASASpaceflight
  
  👓 - nasaspaceflight.com/2023/12/otv-7/

  
  

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  Such a strange feeling, this - seeing the X-37B’s patch/logo on the fairing of a rocket that’s orders of magnitude more powerful than what it has flown on previously (Atlas V 501 and Block 4 Falcon 9).

  
  https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1734320332205420839
  
  

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  Veteran.

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• #301 by SpaceFinnOriginal on 11 Dec, 2023 21:40
• Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 09 Dec, 2023 19:08

  SpaceX Mission Patch & images from SpaceX' website:
  

  
  Can anyone post image of mission patch like on the fairing?
  Thank you!
• #302 by GewoonLukas_ on 11 Dec, 2023 21:45
• Quote from: SpaceFinnOriginal on 11 Dec, 2023 21:40

  Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 09 Dec, 2023 19:08

  SpaceX Mission Patch & images from SpaceX' website:
  

  
  Can anyone post image of mission patch like on the fairing?
  Thank you!
  

  
  This is the highest resolution I could find:

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• #303 by daveglo on 11 Dec, 2023 22:01
• Latest from the KSC weather video channel regarding winds.  Everything else is clear.

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• #304 by sferrin on 11 Dec, 2023 22:39
• Has it been said why this launch requires a Falcon Heavy? 
• #305 by catdlr on 11 Dec, 2023 22:46
• NSF Live Coverage has started.
  
  
• #306 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Dec, 2023 22:46
• NSF live
  
  https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1734358874482721256
  
  

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  It's a livestream doubleheader!
  
  Via our teams and cameras at KSC and the Cape, first up is Falcon Heavy with USSF-52 from 39A, before we head to SLC-40 for the Falcon 9 launch with Starlink 6-34.
  
  youtube.com/watch?v=yRUQxH…

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• #307 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Dec, 2023 22:48
• https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1734359493541052702
  
  

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  FH/X-37B: This will be SpaceX's 94th launch this year and the 9th Falcon Heavy overall; side boosters 1064 and 65, used to launch NASA's Psyche probe in October, are both making their 5th flight and both will attempt landings at the Cape Canaveral SFS; the core booster, making its 1st flight, will not be recovered
• #308 by catdlr on 11 Dec, 2023 22:50
• Quote from: sferrin on 11 Dec, 2023 22:39

  Has it been said why this launch requires a Falcon Heavy? 
  

  
  "These tests include operating the reusable spaceplane in new orbital regimes, experimenting with future space domain awareness technologies, and investigating the radiation effects on materials provided by NASA," the Space Force said.
  
  https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/11/in-a-surprise-move-the-militarys-spaceplane-will-launch-on-falcon-heavy/
  
  Being discussed on NSF Live Launch stream as the first major topic of discussion.
• #309 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:14
• T-1 hour.

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• #310 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:21
• T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

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• #311 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:24
• T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

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• #312 by GewoonLukas_ on 11 Dec, 2023 23:24
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  Standing by for launch of USSF-52 carrying the X-37B using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket tonight at Kennedy Space Center! #SpaceStartsHere, #SpaceSystemsCommand #USSF #SpaceX #PartnersInSpace
  

  
  https://twitter.com/USSF_SSC/status/1734367307156054522?t=Xm-2u_rjtL8uD6qrKl8w0g&s=19

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• #313 by GewoonLukas_ on 11 Dec, 2023 23:27
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  FH/X-37B: It appears SpaceX is re-targeting the Falcon Heavy launch for the end of this evening's 10-minute window, i.e., 8:24pm EST (0124 UTC); no official confirmation yet from SpaceX
  

  
  https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1734369017047994674?t=ZV8lNiYjc1UCACDoGLZf6Q&s=19
• #314 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:30
• T-55 minutes. Launch has been moved to the end of the window.

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• #315 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:31
• T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

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• #316 by GewoonLukas_ on 11 Dec, 2023 23:32
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  Now targeting 8:24 p.m. ET for tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch of USSF-52. Weather is 85% favorable and the webcast will go live ~15 minutes ahead of liftoff → spacex.com/launches
  

  
  https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1734370116815737255?t=OGch566BnYj_wZ6hP6L6Xw&s=19

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• #317 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:34
• T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

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• #318 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:39
• T-45 minutes. First stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

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• #319 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Dec, 2023 23:43
• Scrub!
  
  "Standing down from tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch due to a ground side issue; vehicle and payload remain healthy. Team is resetting for the next launch opportunity of the USSF-52 mission, which is no earlier than tomorrow night."
  
  https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1734373150019002622