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#140
by
KTigress
on 25 Jun, 2020 22:12
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Brief update: I had a meeting today with CONAE, and the launch is still NET end of July.
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#141
by
zubenelgenubi
on 01 Jul, 2020 16:02
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Cross-post:
We went back to the stringent quarantine level. No personnel will be allowed to travel at least for a month.
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#142
by
KTigress
on 01 Jul, 2020 22:46
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Cross-post:
We went back to the stringent quarantine level. No personnel will be allowed to travel at least for a month.
At the moment, the previous NET holds. They will issue permits for the people involved in LEOP operations but will keep travelling to the minimum (only strictly necessary staff). Of course, it's a complex situation, and it could change at any time.
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#143
by
Elthiryel
on 02 Jul, 2020 22:06
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News in Spanish from Federico Kukso, science journalist.
First tweet:
Now we are going to take advantage of the launch window from July 25 to 30.
Second tweet:
Schedule: SAOCOM 1B will launch on Saturday, July 25 at 8:19 p.m. Argentine time.
https://twitter.com/fedkukso/status/1278798563909283845
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#144
by
kdhilliard
on 02 Jul, 2020 22:46
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Schedule: SAOCOM 1B will launch on Saturday, July 25 at 8:19 p.m. Argentine time.
Argentina Standard Time is GMT-3. That puts the launch at 23:19 UTC / 19:19 EDT (local time at the Cape).
Sunset times for 25 July:
* Cape Canaveral: 20:16
* Vero Beach: 20:14
* West Palm Beach: 20:11
* Miami: 20:10
This polar launch should put on quite a show, but I do wish it were scheduled an hour later.
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#145
by
gongora
on 03 Jul, 2020 00:48
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#146
by
KTigress
on 03 Jul, 2020 01:35
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[quote trimmed - gongora]
No, Argentina uses GMT-3, so (currently) we have just one hour difference with Florida. It's because Buenos Aires is on the east coast, and all the territory follows the same time zone.
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#147
by
cwr
on 03 Jul, 2020 03:15
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[quote trimmed - gongora]
No, Argentina uses GMT-3, so (currently) we have just one hour difference with Florida. It's because Buenos Aires is on the east coast, and all the territory follows the same time zone.
My apologies. You would obviously know better than I.
I confused Argentina with Chile, even though I should know better.
I looked up Buenos Aires current time and it gave me the same time as Los Angeles.
I must have had some finger trouble.
Apologies for any confusion.
Carl
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#148
by
Targeteer
on 03 Jul, 2020 07:34
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Facebook CONAE (oficial) 7 hrs ·
SAOCOM 1 B satellite has new launch campaign
It is planned to be placed in orbit at the end of July 2020 through SpaceX's Falcon 9 launcher from Cape Canaveral. Argentine engineers traveling to the United States will comply with strict quarantine until Sunday July 12th and, to enter Spacex facilities, they must have performed two PCR Test PCRs with negative results.
As part of the team travels a safety and hygiene responsible exclusively for monitoring the implementation of the protocol implemented for this mission, and the care of the members of the team and their health. On Monday, 29 and Tuesday, June 30, they were tested by PCR for COVID-19 and the results were negative. Argentine engineers travel with health insurance, personal protective equipment (EPP) COVID-19 and a protocol of preventive measures.
See the full information on CONAE Web:
https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/el-satelite-saocom-1b-tiene-nueva-campana-de-lanzamiento?fbclid=IwAR2oFLwFyh3MvHPUtbMzsnEQdRQHlqIz7c8BoodG1NQkrSZSkJR3bme_5UM#ArgentinaUnida
#HaciaElFuturo
Casa Rosada
Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de la Nación
CNEA Argentina
INVAP
Veng SA
Universidad Nacional de La Plata | UNLP-GEMA
Spacesur
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#149
by
gongora
on 03 Jul, 2020 22:58
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#150
by
KTigress
on 13 Jul, 2020 21:50
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Today, the team in the US started working at SpaceX's facilities, and those in Argentina completed one of the last rehearsals for the launch. Everything's still on track for the 25th
The team from CONAE and INVAP has completed the quarantine, and all the COVID-19 tests came back negative. From the US, Juan Ignacio Casais tells us how they are getting ready for their first day working on #SAOCOM1B at SpaceX's facilities.
https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1282658650256023553
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#151
by
kdhilliard
on 14 Jul, 2020 14:38
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A new Temporary Flight Restriction (
discussed here) implies SpaceX is targeting a Sunday, July 19 launch of ANASIS-II.
Is six days long enough to turn around the pad at SLC-40?
Might one or the other of these launches be shifted to LC-39A?
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#152
by
scr00chy
on 14 Jul, 2020 15:08
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A new Temporary Flight Restriction (discussed here) implies SpaceX is targeting a Sunday, July 19 launch of ANASIS-II.
Is six days long enough to turn around the pad at SLC-40?
Might one or the other of these launches be shifted to LC-39A?
SAOCOM is likely being pushed a little.
Ben Cooper's site now shows late July/early August launch date instead of the original July 25.
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#153
by
gongora
on 16 Jul, 2020 20:10
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#154
by
KTigress
on 17 Jul, 2020 22:22
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I still don't have confirmation of the new target date, but yes, it will probably get delayed by two or three days.
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#155
by
gongora
on 19 Jul, 2020 03:38
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#156
by
scr00chy
on 19 Jul, 2020 12:04
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I followed the story on the web: https://bit.ly/EquiposSAOCOM
The article has some good info
Five days before launch, the Argentine and SpaceX engineers will conduct a second procedural test, which this time will include the launcher and the satellite.
Are they saying they're going to do the static fire with payload attached?
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#157
by
Alexphysics
on 19 Jul, 2020 12:23
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I followed the story on the web: https://bit.ly/EquiposSAOCOM
The article has some good info
Five days before launch, the Argentine and SpaceX engineers will conduct a second procedural test, which this time will include the launcher and the satellite.
Are they saying they're going to do the static fire with payload attached?
Seems like it. At least that's what I interpret from that.
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#158
by
gongora
on 19 Jul, 2020 12:48
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I wouldn't assume that means static fire.
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#159
by
KTigress
on 20 Jul, 2020 02:20
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I followed the story on the web: https://bit.ly/EquiposSAOCOM
The article has some good info
Five days before launch, the Argentine and SpaceX engineers will conduct a second procedural test, which this time will include the launcher and the satellite.
Are they saying they're going to do the static fire with payload attached?
As far as I know, yes, this is the case. We'll use this test as the last rehearsal before the launch.
PS: I was surprised, too. I thought they stopped doing static fires with the payload attached after AMOS-6.
