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

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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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SpaceX Mission Patch & images from SpaceX' website:

Can anyone post image of mission patch like on the fairing?
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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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Latest from the KSC weather video channel regarding winds.  Everything else is clear.

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Has it been said why this launch requires a Falcon Heavy?  ???
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NSF Live Coverage has started.

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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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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

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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.
« Last Edit: 12/11/2023 10:53 pm by catdlr »
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T-1 hour.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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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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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
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T-55 minutes. Launch has been moved to the end of the window.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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T-53 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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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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T-50 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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T-45 minutes. First stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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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
« Last Edit: 12/11/2023 11:44 pm by Steven Pietrobon »
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