The first of three ViaSat-3 satellites at the @Boeing factory in El Segundo, Calif., completed vibration tests, one of the milestones that qualify a spacecraft for the rigors of launch and harshness of space.
Since the Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch the USSF-44 satellite on October 31, will SpaceX have sufficient time to prepare for the launch of the ViaSat-3 and Arcturus by re-using the booster stages for the Falcon Heavy rocket assigned to the USSF-44 launch?
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 180 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing January 4, 2023, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, Call Sign E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Arcturus (Aurora-4a) satellite.2 Arcturus is expected to launch on January 4, 2023.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP to last approximately 180 days.
.@Viasat-3 sat launch on @SpaceX Falcon Heavy now NET Dec 27, Indonesian co-passenger @kemkominfo sees regulatory in-service extension. #GravitySpaceLLC @ITU.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1588221646166380544?s=20&t=S5OD6M6JIesU1rS6rau9jAA grey 2nd stage on left in 1st image for USSF-67 or Viasat 3
Astranis Projects USA LLC (“Astranis”) seeks authority to deploy up to ten fixed earthstations in the state of Alaska. The earth stations will communicate with Astranis’s GeostationaryOrbit (“GSO”) satellite Arcturus (“Arcturus”). These earth stations will initially support timesensitivein-orbit testing for Arcturus and will subsequently be used for long-term carriermonitoring operations. Arcturus is expected to deploy at the end of 2022 and Astranis seeksauthority to operate these earth stations by January 6, 2023. These earth stations will onlycommunicate over portions of the Ka-band that have been requested for use by Arcturus inAstranis’s pending space station license application.
We are nearing the initial deployment of the ViaSat-3 constellation. ViaSat-3 (Americas) has now been fully integrated and completed launch environmental testing, as well as ground testing of deployable subsystems. The deployable systems are currently being inspected and re-integrated for launch and the satellite is expected to be ready for shipment to the launch site in December. Launch is anticipated in Q1 CY2023, with a target of earlier in that period, which is later than we had planned. The specific date will be driven by the timing of high priority U.S. national missions operating out of the same launch pad. The programs for the second and third ViaSat-3 satellites remain on schedule, with the launch of ViaSat-3 (EMEA) expected during the summer of 2023.
We took Arcturus out of the box to triple check a few things, it passed with flying colors.Next time Arcturus will be unboxed will be on a launch pad in Cape Canaveral. We're releasing a vlog next week documenting the final testing process. Follow to see it when it drops.
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite has completed its Final Integrated Satellite Test (FIST) and has now progressed to the Flight Final phase of integration where it is undergoing final build-up to its flight configuration.
Quote from: gongora on 12/06/2022 11:27 pmSuccessful USSF-44 Launch ‘Sign of What’s to Come’“We’re launching two satellites within 70 days of one another, which is fantastic from a program perspective,” Rupp said.This implies that the USSF-67 launch target is no later than January 10th.
Successful USSF-44 Launch ‘Sign of What’s to Come’“We’re launching two satellites within 70 days of one another, which is fantastic from a program perspective,” Rupp said.
SAT-LOA-20221019-00145Astranis gives a late December launch in their latest filing. They're switching operation of the satellite from a Bermuda subsidiary to a U.S. subsidiary.
Quote from: GWR64 on 05/14/2022 09:26 amQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 05/14/2022 04:03 amNextSpaceFlight, circa April 25, shows this launch NET September 2022.B1052.9: Side Booster, unknown recoveryB1068.1: Center Core, expendableB1053.3: Side Booster, unknown recoveryQuote from: Alexphysics on 04/27/2022 08:31 pmSince I was the one updating those entires on Next... B1053's next flight is as FH side booster, it's not being converted to F9 (at least not until it flies Viasat-3).<snip>Quote from: Alexphysics on 05/12/2022 01:44 amQuote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/12/2022 01:35 amNextSpaceFlight indicates that B1052.5 will support the launch of [Starlink 4-18].Yep, still four more missions as F9 counting this one, then Falcon Heavy side for Viasat-3.Why should 1052 be converted back again? I would rather think of the Psyche side boosters.Maybe with 1053 as a backup if it hasn't been converted yet.In the current report from ViaSat I did not find any information about the launch date. Which is generally not good news. But maybe I missed it.https://investors.viasat.com/static-files/cbf95b9f-3d8d-4ea4-a2a2-cad3b3b0b09bI didn't say it has to be, I said it will be. Viasat 3 will use B1052-9 and B1053-3 as side boosters.Also, the side boosters for Psyche will be reused and expended on the launch of Europa Clipper
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 05/14/2022 04:03 amNextSpaceFlight, circa April 25, shows this launch NET September 2022.B1052.9: Side Booster, unknown recoveryB1068.1: Center Core, expendableB1053.3: Side Booster, unknown recoveryQuote from: Alexphysics on 04/27/2022 08:31 pmSince I was the one updating those entires on Next... B1053's next flight is as FH side booster, it's not being converted to F9 (at least not until it flies Viasat-3).<snip>Quote from: Alexphysics on 05/12/2022 01:44 amQuote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/12/2022 01:35 amNextSpaceFlight indicates that B1052.5 will support the launch of [Starlink 4-18].Yep, still four more missions as F9 counting this one, then Falcon Heavy side for Viasat-3.Why should 1052 be converted back again? I would rather think of the Psyche side boosters.Maybe with 1053 as a backup if it hasn't been converted yet.In the current report from ViaSat I did not find any information about the launch date. Which is generally not good news. But maybe I missed it.https://investors.viasat.com/static-files/cbf95b9f-3d8d-4ea4-a2a2-cad3b3b0b09b
NextSpaceFlight, circa April 25, shows this launch NET September 2022.B1052.9: Side Booster, unknown recoveryB1068.1: Center Core, expendableB1053.3: Side Booster, unknown recoveryQuote from: Alexphysics on 04/27/2022 08:31 pmSince I was the one updating those entires on Next... B1053's next flight is as FH side booster, it's not being converted to F9 (at least not until it flies Viasat-3).<snip>Quote from: Alexphysics on 05/12/2022 01:44 amQuote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/12/2022 01:35 amNextSpaceFlight indicates that B1052.5 will support the launch of [Starlink 4-18].Yep, still four more missions as F9 counting this one, then Falcon Heavy side for Viasat-3.
Since I was the one updating those entires on Next... B1053's next flight is as FH side booster, it's not being converted to F9 (at least not until it flies Viasat-3).<snip>
Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/12/2022 01:35 amNextSpaceFlight indicates that B1052.5 will support the launch of [Starlink 4-18].Yep, still four more missions as F9 counting this one, then Falcon Heavy side for Viasat-3.
NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1052.5 will support the launch of [Starlink 4-18].
