Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : Spaceflight SSO-A : December 3, 2018 - UPDATES (Read 107322 times)

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #20 on:** 11/25/2018 10:23 pm »

Pacific freedom and Just Read the Instructions have departed port once again for Wednesday's landing just offshore of the coast of Vandy:

https://mobile.twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1066807523674660864

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 11/26/2018 06:21 pm »

Further sign things still on track:

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1067116113136402432

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #22 on:** 11/27/2018 02:35 pm »

Awesome picture of JRTI out at sea!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqoCpFulAAx/?utm_source=ig_embed

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 11/27/2018 06:13 pm »

Slipping pending official announcement:

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1067495192880693249

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #24 on:** 11/27/2018 07:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/MXSOCAL/status/1067509231991980032

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #25 on:** 11/27/2018 08:15 pm »

Seems pretty solid a slip is coming, JRTI turning back again, Third time is the charm?

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1067525166727598080

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #26 on:** 11/28/2018 12:44 am »

Confirmation of slip, no new date yet

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1067591952122531840

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #27 on:** 11/28/2018 03:04 pm »

Current Upper Level Wind conditions ascending from 14,000 ft through 40,000ft. Easy to see why today was clearly a no go.

Alexphysics · « **Reply #28 on:** 11/29/2018 12:57 am »

Launch is now NET December 2nd per SpaceX tweet

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1067959871230726144

Elthiryel · « **Reply #29 on:** 12/01/2018 04:19 pm »

Press kit and webcast are now available!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #30 on:** 12/01/2018 04:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1068913865612656641

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #31 on:** 12/01/2018 04:48 pm »

From SpaceX website

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #32 on:** 12/01/2018 06:23 pm »

After spending some time meandering out at sea, JRTI is arriving at the landing zone, just offshore of SLC-4E
3rd time is the charm!

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1068946610732847104

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #33 on:** 12/01/2018 07:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1068966075017027585

jacqmans · « **Reply #34 on:** 12/01/2018 08:11 pm »

SPACEFLIGHT SSO-A: SMALLSAT EXPRESS

SpaceX is targeting launch of the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission to low Earth orbit on Sunday, December 2 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Carrying 64 payloads, this mission represents the largest single rideshare mission from a U.S.-based launch vehicle to date. The mission will also be the first time SpaceX has launched the same booster a third time. Falcon 9’s first stage for the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission previously supported the Bangabandhu Satellite-1 mission in May 2018 and the Merah Putih mission in August 2018.

The primary launch window on December 2 opens at 10:32 a.m. PST, or 18:32 UTC, and closes at 11:00 a.m. PST, or 19:00 UTC. A backup launch window opens on Monday, December 3 at 10:32 a.m. PST, or 18:32 UTC, and closes at 11:00 a.m. PST, or 19:00 UTC.

Following stage separation, SpaceX will attempt to land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

To watch the launch live or learn more about the mission, visit www.spacex.com/webcast.

Raul · « **Reply #35 on:** 12/01/2018 09:32 pm »

Spaceflight SSO-A vertical

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 12/02/2018 12:44 am »

Jack's taken some photos of the vehicle on the pad:

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1069037275961409536

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #37 on:** 12/02/2018 01:10 am »

Other remote setup pics:

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1069039274928955392

A12 · « **Reply #38 on:** 12/02/2018 06:39 am »

Standing down from tomorrow’s launch attempt of Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express to conduct additional inspections of the second stage. Working toward a backup launch opportunity on December 3.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1069133406586363904

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #39 on:** 12/02/2018 07:26 am »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1069140932665270272