This contradicts the “next national security launch” statement from October. Quote from: scr00chy on 10/04/2021 06:38 pmhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2021/10/04/payload-issue-delays-spacexs-next-falcon-heavy-launch-to-early-2022/QuoteThe 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?
https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/10/04/payload-issue-delays-spacexs-next-falcon-heavy-launch-to-early-2022/QuoteThe 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.
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.
The Space Systems Command spokesperson said the USSF-52 mission, the next national security launch on a Falcon Heavy after USSF-44, is scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.
I wouldn't even be surprised if they move it after Psyche if -44 keeps being delayed.
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1498494197183041538
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/[March 9 update]Quote<snip>2nd Quarter • Falcon Heavy • USSF 44Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida...Mid-2022 • Falcon Heavy • USSF 52Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
<snip>2nd Quarter • Falcon Heavy • USSF 44Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida...Mid-2022 • Falcon Heavy • USSF 52Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cross-post re: next two Falcon Heavy launches:Quote from: Salo on 03/10/2022 05:05 pmhttps://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/[March 9 update]Quote<snip>2nd Quarter • Falcon Heavy • USSF 44Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida...Mid-2022 • Falcon Heavy • USSF 52Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaUSSF-52 launching before or after Psyche?
NextSpaceFlight indicates the following configuration for the Falcon Heavy boosters:B1064: Side BoosterB1070: Center CoreB1065: Side Booster
Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 04/23/2022 07:59 amNextSpaceFlight indicates the following configuration for the Falcon Heavy boosters:B1064: Side BoosterB1070: Center CoreB1065: Side BoosterFurthermore it says, in the nomenclature from the Manifest:B1064: Side Booster 1064-2 ?B1070: Center Core 1070-1 XB1065: Side Booster 1065-2 ?We may have known all this but it helps to be explicit. B1070One and doneHow 20th century
.....B1070One and doneHow 20th century
Quote from: Comga on 04/23/2022 06:09 pm.....B1070One and doneHow 20th century No, it just means the Falcon upper stage isn't big enough to enable downrange recovery for the center core for high energy launches.Yes, saying the Falcon Heavy, the world's more powerful operational launcher is under performing is amusing.
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 04/23/2022 10:55 pmQuote from: Comga on 04/23/2022 06:09 pm.....B1070One and doneHow 20th century No, it just means the Falcon upper stage isn't big enough to enable downrange recovery for the center core for high energy launches.Yes, saying the Falcon Heavy, the world's more powerful operational launcher is under performing is amusing. Weren't there people who claimed there was no point to having the Falcon Heavy? That it was too big for any currently foreseeable payloads? I expect to see this same thing happen within a couple of years of Starship being available for launches. Build it bigger, somebody will make a payload for it. Just ask the ghost of the AN-225...
Does the indefinite USSF-44 delay mean that USSF-52 will launch first, possibly with the boosters that were originally meant to fly first on USSF-44?
Weren't there people who claimed there was no point to having the Falcon Heavy? That it was too big for any currently foreseeable payloads? I expect to see this same thing happen within a couple of years of Starship being available for launches. Build it bigger, somebody will make a payload for it. Just ask the ghost of the AN-225...