Author Topic: SpaceX FH : USSF-52 (X-37B OTV-7) : KSC LC-39A : 28/29 December 2023 01:07 UTC (Read 210205 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #300 on:** 12/11/2023 08:24 pm »

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.

SpaceFinnOriginal · « **Reply #301 on:** 12/11/2023 09:40 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 12/09/2023 07:08 pm

SpaceX Mission Patch & images from SpaceX' website:

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

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #302 on:** 12/11/2023 09:45 pm »

Quote from: SpaceFinnOriginal on 12/11/2023 09:40 pm

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 12/09/2023 07:08 pm
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:

daveglo · « **Reply #303 on:** 12/11/2023 10:01 pm »

Latest from the KSC weather video channel regarding winds. Everything else is clear.

sferrin · « **Reply #304 on:** 12/11/2023 10:39 pm »

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

catdlr · « **Reply #305 on:** 12/11/2023 10:46 pm »

NSF Live Coverage has started.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #306 on:** 12/11/2023 10:46 pm »

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…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #307 on:** 12/11/2023 10:48 pm »

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

catdlr · « **Reply #308 on:** 12/11/2023 10:50 pm »

Quote from: sferrin on 12/11/2023 10:39 pm

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.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #309 on:** 12/11/2023 11:14 pm »

T-1 hour.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #310 on:** 12/11/2023 11:21 pm »

T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #311 on:** 12/11/2023 11:24 pm »

T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #312 on:** 12/11/2023 11:24 pm »

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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

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #313 on:** 12/11/2023 11:27 pm »

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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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #314 on:** 12/11/2023 11:30 pm »

T-55 minutes. Launch has been moved to the end of the window.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #315 on:** 12/11/2023 11:31 pm »

T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #316 on:** 12/11/2023 11:32 pm »

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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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #317 on:** 12/11/2023 11:34 pm »

T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #318 on:** 12/11/2023 11:39 pm »

T-45 minutes. First stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #319 on:** 12/11/2023 11:43 pm »

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