Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C : Sept. 10, 2018 - UPDATES (Read 65550 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 08/20/2018 11:02 am »

UPDATE ONLY thread for Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C

NSF Threads for Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C : Discussion / Updates / Party
NSF Articles for Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C :
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=TELSTAR

Successful launch September 10, 2018 at 00:45 EDT (04:45 UTC) on Falcon 9 (new booster 1049) from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral. Payload mass 7060kg. ASDS landing was successful.

Other SpaceX resources on NASASpaceflight:
SpaceX News Articles (Recent) / SpaceX News Articles from 2006 (Including numerous exclusive Elon interviews)
SpaceX Dragon Articles / SpaceX Missions Section (with Launch Manifest and info on past and future missions)
L2 SpaceX Section

Telesat Press Release
SSL Press Release
Telesat: Telstar 18 Vantage page

Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C on Gunter's Space Page

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 08/20/2018 11:07 am »

Waiting on the SF flow. No movement towards this milestone at this time, so we'll know if they can make required <> Tuesday target (to make the 25th) when the TEL moves.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 08/21/2018 06:10 pm »

FWIW, SFN Launch Schedule, updated August 21, moved this launch date from August 25 to TBD.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #3 on:** 08/22/2018 11:28 am »

Big slip. Now NET September 9 on the Eastern Range (via L2).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #4 on:** 08/27/2018 05:28 pm »

For (travel) planning purposes only, the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar-5C is currently appearing on the Eastern Range as September 8 (23:23 opening of a four hour window) via L2.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #5 on:** 09/03/2018 10:27 pm »

Usual routine. Look for a booster on the pad and we go from there. Static Fire test will be either Tuesday or Wednesday - weather permitting.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #6 on:** 09/04/2018 06:48 pm »

So how are we all reading this:

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@EmreKelly
Launch hazard area issued for this weekend's #SpaceX Telstar 18V launch from CCAFS. Teams targeting early Sunday (9/9) for liftoff, followed by OCISLY drone ship landing. LHA in effect from 2115 ET on 9/8 to 0400 ET on 9/9 (0015 to 0800 UTC).
https://twitter.com/EmreKelly/status/1037014420717744128

Not sure if I'm reading this right. So launch has adjusted a few minutes, which now puts it just after midnight EDT on Sunday, 9 September? Or are we still at roughly 23:23 EDT on 8 September and this another one of the 45th's EDT/UTC mismatches?

What's the throwing me is the "Rescheduled to 09 Sept" reference AND the green Safety Zone B - which I seem to recall goes live 90mins before window open. If it goes live at 22:43 EDT on 8 Sept., that places window open at 00:13 EDT on 9 Sept. now.

gongora · « **Reply #7 on:** 09/04/2018 07:37 pm »

Tweet from Emre Kelly:

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Update to this: 45th's use of 9/9 is based on UTC times, so if you're local, the launch window will actually open on Saturday, 9/8 at 2328 ET (0328 UTC).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #8 on:** 09/04/2018 07:48 pm »

Booster is vertical!

https://twitter.com/TheEvangineer/status/1037063801349255168

Raul · « **Reply #9 on:** 09/05/2018 11:45 am »

Telstar-18V Launch Hazard Areas based on issued NOTMAR/NOTAM messages, valid for Sep 09 (alternatively Sep 10) 03:23-07:59 UTC.

Appropriate FCC application for SpaceX Mission 1398 states planned ASDS position for B1049 landing 655km downrange.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #10 on:** 09/05/2018 01:21 pm »

Launch weather forecast is 60% GO (the long launch window will hopefully make it easier):

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #11 on:** 09/05/2018 01:23 pm »

Airspace closure area

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #12 on:** 09/05/2018 01:52 pm »

@murphypak live streaming for static fire:

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#SpaceX 🚀 19V Static Fire 🔥 🚀

https://twitter.com/murphypak/status/1037337041980350469

Periscope link:

https://www.pscp.tv/murphypak/1DXGyYaEXBdGM

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/05/2018 02:06 pm »

Static Fire. Wind must have stopped Alica's view of seeing it, but we have people who have a closer view noting it fired up.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #14 on:** 09/05/2018 02:22 pm »

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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting September 8 launch of Telstar 18 VANTAGE from Pad 40 in Florida.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1037345042434646021

gongora · « **Reply #15 on:** 09/05/2018 04:02 pm »

Tweet from Emre Kelly:

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Side note for Saturday's #SpaceX launch: It's not the heaviest #Falcon9 payload to date, which was secured by TELSTAR 19V in July at 7,075 kg, but it's close – TELSTAR 18V's launch mass clocks in at 7,060 kg. Destination is GTO and will serve Asia + Pacific.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #16 on:** 09/05/2018 04:23 pm »

Finally a picture:

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F9/Telstar18V: SpaceX confirms a good hot fire test today of a Falcon 9 rocket at CCAFS pad 40; launch of Telstar 18V targeted for 11:28pm EDT Saturday; here's an iPhone view of hotfire test from 10 miles away

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1037349185966751744

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #17 on:** 09/05/2018 06:58 pm »

Article for the Static Fire. Mixing it up again with the SpaceX Fleet element:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/09/falcon-9-fires-up-astronauts-spacex-fleet/

Many thanks to @julia_bergeron for the SpaceX Fleet and Astros pics.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 09/06/2018 01:32 pm »

L-2 launch weather forecast, no change still 60% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

gongora · « **Reply #19 on:** 09/06/2018 04:23 pm »

Tweet from Stephen Clark:

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Telesat official says the Falcon 9 launch with the Telstar 18 VANTAGE telecom satellite is slipping — was to be Saturday night. No new target launch date has been confirmed.