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#60
by
gongora
on 15 Mar, 2020 00:20
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#61
by
Nate_Trost
on 27 Sep, 2020 14:36
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Now that the government has agreed to do GPS missions on reflown stages, I'm curious to see if this mission will still use new side boosters.
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#62
by
gongora
on 27 Sep, 2020 14:48
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I hadn't updated the date on this launch in a while. With USSF-44 moving to late spring, it's extremely unlikely this flight would occur in the first half of 2021.
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#63
by
gongora
on 27 Sep, 2020 14:50
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Now that the government has agreed to do GPS missions on reflown stages, I'm curious to see if this mission will still use new side boosters.
That will be interesting to see. They've already tested reused side boosters on a DoD launch (although it wasn't under the NSSL program).
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#64
by
ZachS09
on 27 Sep, 2020 14:51
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Now that the government has agreed to do GPS missions on reflown stages, I'm curious to see if this mission will still use new side boosters.
That will be interesting to see. They've already tested reused side boosters on a DoD launch (although it wasn't under the NSSL program).
I hope B1052 and B1053 get to fly for a third time. They've been in storage WAY too long.
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#65
by
Jansen
on 21 Dec, 2020 23:16
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Now that the government has agreed to do GPS missions on reflown stages, I'm curious to see if this mission will still use new side boosters.
That will be interesting to see. They've already tested reused side boosters on a DoD launch (although it wasn't under the NSSL program).
Things are unlikely to change until GPS III SV05 gets certified, but SMC has stated they would like to transition to fully reuseable Falcons within 18 months.
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#66
by
Jansen
on 21 Dec, 2020 23:17
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#67
by
Phillipsturtles
on 16 Feb, 2021 01:57
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#68
by
Tommyboy
on 13 Mar, 2021 15:51
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The following Falcon Heavy mission, another classified payload named USSF-52, will also require three new stages. That mission is expected to enable the recovery of all three stages: both side boosters and the center core.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/09/spacex-manifest-falcon-heavy-arrives-mcgregor/
Just wanted to point out that since all three boosters will be recovered, they must use three ASDS for this mission.
Therefore A Shortfall Of Gravitas *must* enter service before this mission.
Why three ASDSses? Maybe the boosters can RTLS and the code can land on an ASDS.
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#69
by
Jansen
on 13 Mar, 2021 16:23
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You’re right, I was looking at the GTO requirements for another mission and was thinking of those numbers.
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#70
by
Jansen
on 13 May, 2021 02:37
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I think this flight might be in October now.
https://fcc.report/IBFS/SES-STA-INTR2021-01859
Here’s the relevant bit if you don’t want to dig:
The spacecraft will be launched on or about October 9th, 2021 on a Falcon Heavy from the Kennedy Space Center. USUVL will rideshare on the vehicle with an unspecified US military spacecraft. USUVL will be injected into super-sync orbit on or about November 27th thru December 8th at which time USN will begin S- band support. The spacecraft is inclined at 2.8 degrees as to minimize potential interference with other geo spacecraft. The operators of USUVL have begun and will coordinate with other operators as to not cause interference as it moves around the geo-belt.
Looks like launch targeting 09 October 2021.
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#71
by
gongora
on 13 May, 2021 03:04
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I think this flight might be in October now.
https://fcc.report/IBFS/SES-STA-INTR2021-01859
Here’s the relevant bit if you don’t want to dig:
The spacecraft will be launched on or about October 9th, 2021 on a Falcon Heavy from the Kennedy Space Center. USUVL will rideshare on the vehicle with an unspecified US military spacecraft. USUVL will be injected into super-sync orbit on or about November 27th thru December 8th at which time USN will begin S- band support. The spacecraft is inclined at 2.8 degrees as to minimize potential interference with other geo spacecraft. The operators of USUVL have begun and will coordinate with other operators as to not cause interference as it moves around the geo-belt.
Looks like launch targeting 09 October 2021.
I doubt that is for USSF-52
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#72
by
scr00chy
on 13 May, 2021 10:51
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But isn't the super-sync deployment more in line with USSF-52 than USSF-44, which is going direct to GEO?
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#73
by
gongora
on 19 May, 2021 16:57
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This is now scheduled for 2022.
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#74
by
Jansen
on 19 May, 2021 21:24
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At 33:33 he says a FH is already planned for side booster reuse, in a response to a question. He didn’t specify which one.
Edit: Around 39:20 he confirms the slip for USSF-52
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#75
by
zubenelgenubi
on 07 Jun, 2021 22:53
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Cross-post:
Multiple USA launch updates from SFN Launch Schedule, updated June 7
Falcon Heavy / USSF-52
Launch date: Early 2022
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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#76
by
techdude06
on 21 Aug, 2021 02:31
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#77
by
scr00chy
on 04 Oct, 2021 18:38
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#78
by
zubenelgenubi
on 27 Feb, 2022 23:30
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Cross-post:
With JRTI back in the que. The FH mission can go forward if the payload is ready. But once you get past the mid Mar for a launch date. All of the Crew Dragon and cargo Dragon flights one right after another would mean that it is either now (after the 3 Mar flight) or mid to late May.
Is there info as to if the payload is ready or not?
USSF-44 is not happening until next quarter [Q2 2022] at the earliest.
Assuming USSF-52 still follows USSF-44, it would now be NET June [2022]?
How long is a Falcon Heavy launch campaign?
Edit: 40 days from Crew DM1 to Arabsat-6A, in 2019, is the minimum thus far.
I assume/hope it will take less time now?
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#79
by
Comga
on 28 Feb, 2022 16:04
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Cross-post:
With JRTI back in the que. The FH mission can go forward if the payload is ready. But once you get past the mid Mar for a launch date. All of the Crew Dragon and cargo Dragon flights one right after another would mean that it is either now (after the 3 Mar flight) or mid to late May.
Is there info as to if the payload is ready or not?
USSF-44 is not happening until next quarter [Q2 2022] at the earliest.
Assuming USSF-52 still follows USSF-44, it would now be NET June [2022]?
How long is a Falcon Heavy launch campaign?
Edit: 40 days from Crew DM1 to Arabsat-6A, in 2019, is the minimum thus far.
I assume/hope it will take less time now?
This contradicts the “next national security launch” statement from October.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/10/04/payload-issue-delays-spacexs-next-falcon-heavy-launch-to-early-2022/
The Space Systems Command spokesperson said the USSF-52 mission, the next national security launch on a Falcon Heavy, is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.
From where was it learned that the order has been reversed?
