Author Topic: SpaceX FH : USSF-52 (X-37B OTV-7) : KSC LC-39A : 28/29 December 2023 01:07 UTC (Read 210189 times)

ZachS09 · « **Reply #360 on:** 12/22/2023 09:58 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 12/22/2023 08:03 pm

Quote from: ZachS09 on 12/22/2023 07:54 pm
Quote from: TJL on 12/22/2023 06:11 pm
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.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #361 on:** 12/23/2023 02:41 am »

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated December 22:

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Falcon Heavy, December 28 @ around 8 p.m. EST (pad 39A + LZ-1 landings)

= 29 December ~01:00 UTC

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Same source, after Dec 23 UTC Starlink 6-32 launch:

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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.

Martin_G · « **Reply #362 on:** 12/23/2023 08:10 pm »

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:

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SPACEX FH USSF-52, CCSFS/KSC, FL
PRIMARY: 12/29/2023   0000Z-0420Z
BACKUP: 12/30/23   0000Z-0420Z
    12/31/23   0000Z-0420Z

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #363 on:** 12/24/2023 07:26 pm »

Not the best time of the year for the crew

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1739019330862334293

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Departure! 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.

realnouns · « **Reply #364 on:** 12/24/2023 10:33 pm »

Doug departed PC on Dec 24 @ 10:46am ET

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #365 on:** 12/25/2023 01:36 pm »

New NGA Rocket Launching and Space Debris notices.

Quote from: NGA

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.

Quote from: NGA

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.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #366 on:** 12/26/2023 08:33 pm »

Confirmation of revised time:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-52

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SpaceX 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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #367 on:** 12/26/2023 11:36 pm »

A cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice with a smaller marine hazard warning period, in line with the SpaceX mission webpage.

Quote from: NGA

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.

Quote from: NGA

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.

spacenuance · « **Reply #368 on:** 12/27/2023 05:41 am »

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.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #369 on:** 12/27/2023 11:01 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1739979471032344679

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Falcon Heavy is rolling out to 39A ahead of Thursday's launch from 39A.

nsf.live/spacecoast

(Also, Starship tower in the clouds!)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #370 on:** 12/27/2023 11:15 am »

Rollout screen grabs

catdlr · « **Reply #371 on:** 12/27/2023 12:41 pm »

Appears to have arrived at the pad

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #372 on:** 12/27/2023 01:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1740013868284572138

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Timelapse 😵‍💫 Falcon Heavy rolls out for a second attempt at launching the USSF-52 mission.

nsf.live/spacecoast

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #373 on:** 12/27/2023 04:34 pm »

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.

TJL · « **Reply #374 on:** 12/27/2023 06:07 pm »

Will the (2nd) FRF take place today?

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #375 on:** 12/27/2023 06:10 pm »

Quote from: TJL on 12/27/2023 06:07 pm

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #376 on:** 12/27/2023 07:51 pm »

FH going vertical now

catdlr · « **Reply #377 on:** 12/28/2023 07:44 am »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=ussf-52

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SpaceX 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/1ynKOyeDmrwJR

Still waiting for NSF LIve Coverage link.

Pre-Launch Coverage:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #378 on:** 12/28/2023 01:14 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #379 on:** 12/28/2023 04:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/flightclubio/status/1740419160155582496

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#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

If you've never used the Toolkit before and wanna try it out, ping me for a free trial!