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#360
by
ZachS09
on 22 Dec, 2023 21:58
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Will an FRF be required prior to the next launch attempt?
Because there was an engine replacement, it's highly likely a static fire would need to be conducted before the next launch attempt.
As a reference, during the ViaSat-3 Americas launch campaign they also needed to replace an engine, and did not perform an additional static fire.
Maybe because ViaSat (the customer) trusted SpaceX enough to skip the static fire.
I think the U.S. Space Force would want a static fire just for good measure.
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#361
by
zubenelgenubi
on 23 Dec, 2023 02:41
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Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated December 22:
Falcon Heavy, December 28 @ around 8 p.m. EST (pad 39A + LZ-1 landings)
= 29 December ~01:00 UTC
Edit
Same source, after Dec 23 UTC
Starlink 6-32 launch:
The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch the seventh OTV X-37B spaceplane mission for the U.S. Space Force from pad 39A on December 28, around 8 p.m. EST. The launch window stretches 10 minutes.
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#362
by
Martin_G
on 23 Dec, 2023 20:10
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#363
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 24 Dec, 2023 19:26
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Not the best time of the year for the crew
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1739019330862334293Departure! Doug is underway from Port Canaveral for attempt #2 at supporting the Falcon Heavy USSF-52 mission.
Doug will recover the fairing, side boosters will RTLS , and the center core will be expended.
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#364
by
realnouns
on 24 Dec, 2023 22:33
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Doug departed PC on Dec 24 @ 10:46am ET
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#365
by
Ken the Bin
on 25 Dec, 2023 13:36
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New NGA Rocket Launching and Space Debris notices.
251118Z DEC
NAVAREA IV 1499/23(12,13,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
290001Z TO 290431Z DEC, ALTERNATE
0001Z TO 0431Z DAILY 30 DEC THRU 03 JAN 24
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, 28-27.59N 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 030531Z JAN 24.
251133Z DEC 23
NAVAREA XII 882/23(16,17,19).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
291139Z TO 291630Z DEC, ALTERNATE
1139Z TO 1630Z DAILY 30 DEC THRU 03 JAN 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
51-04.00N 152-41.00W, 53-27.00N 141-07.00W,
41-40.00N 136-32.00W, 38-43.00N 146-53.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 031730Z JAN 24.
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#366
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Dec, 2023 20:33
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Confirmation of revised time:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-52SpaceX is targeting Thursday, December 28 at 8:07 p.m. ET for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the USSF-52 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available at 8:06 p.m. ET on Friday, December 29.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about fifteen minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This will be the fifth launch and landing of these Falcon Heavy side boosters, which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission. Following booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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#367
by
Ken the Bin
on 26 Dec, 2023 23:36
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A cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice with a smaller marine hazard warning period, in line with the SpaceX mission webpage.
262357Z DEC 23
NAVAREA IV 1504/23(GEN).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
290107Z TO 290148Z DEC, ALTERNATE
0102Z TO 0147Z DAILY 30 DEC THRU 04 JAN 24
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, 28-27.59N 080-31.55W,
28-27.94N 080-31.75W, 28-39.16N 080-37.80W.
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,
30-30.00N 078-35.00W.
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,
36-07.00N 071-37.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1499/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 040247Z JAN 24.
Edit to add: Now also a smaller NGA Space Debris marine hazard warning period.
270029Z DEC 23
NAVAREA XII 883/23(16,17,19).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
291246Z TO 291346Z, ALTERNATE
1241Z TO 1346Z DAILY 30 DEC TO 04 JAN 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
51-04.00N 152-41.00W, 53-27.00N 141-07.00W,
41-40.00N 136-32.00W, 38-43.00N 146-53.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 882/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 041446Z JAN 24.
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#368
by
spacenuance
on 27 Dec, 2023 05:41
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Hanger door opened a little while ago, however it has gotten really foggy out at the Cape so if the FH starts to roll out tonight Im not sure we would even see it on the live cams.
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#369
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 27 Dec, 2023 11:01
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#370
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 27 Dec, 2023 11:15
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#371
by
catdlr
on 27 Dec, 2023 12:41
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Appears to have arrived at the pad
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#372
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 27 Dec, 2023 13:39
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#373
by
Ken the Bin
on 27 Dec, 2023 16:34
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L-1 weather forecast. 80% 'Go' for December 28/29. 95% 'Go' for December 29/30. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for December 28/29 and Moderate for December 29/30. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.
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#374
by
TJL
on 27 Dec, 2023 18:07
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Will the (2nd) FRF take place today?
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#375
by
GewoonLukas_
on 27 Dec, 2023 18:10
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Will the (2nd) FRF take place today?
The payload fairing is attached, so there will be no second Static Fire before the next launch attempt
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#376
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 27 Dec, 2023 19:51
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#377
by
catdlr
on 28 Dec, 2023 07:44
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https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-52SpaceX is targeting Thursday, December 28 at 8:07 p.m. ET for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the USSF-52 mission to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available at 8:06 p.m. ET on Friday, December 29.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about fifteen minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This will be the fifth launch and landing of these Falcon Heavy side boosters, which previously supported USSF-44, USSF-67, Hughes JUPTER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission. Following booster separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX "x" Broadcast link:
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ynKOyeDmrwJRStill waiting for NSF LIve Coverage link.
Pre-Launch Coverage:
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#378
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Dec, 2023 13:14
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#379
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Dec, 2023 16:17
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https://twitter.com/flightclubio/status/1740419160155582496#FalconHeavy should be visible up the east coast tonight as it carries USSF-52 to orbit!
Be sure to sign up to Flight Club's Photographer's Toolkit if you wanna spot it
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