DENVER, May 31, 2016 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Arab Satellite Communications Organization and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have successfully completed a comprehensive technical review of Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1, two satellites that will provide television, internet, telephone and secure communications, to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.To achieve this milestone, Lockheed Martin completed the Critical Design Review of the satellite and each subsystem, demonstrating the satellite design meets technical specifications and is ready for the next phase of production. With Critical Design Review complete and manufacturing underway, the Lockheed Martin team will now move further into the production process.“Now that we’ve completed this intensive design review, we’re moving forward into the build, integration and test phase for Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1,” said Carl Marchetto, Lockheed Martin’s vice president and general manager of Commercial Space. “We’re already producing important components for the satellites including antenna reflectors, panels and the core structure, and are excited to continue manufacturing these important satellites.”Arabsat 6A will be located at 30.5 degrees East and Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 will be located at 39 degrees East. Both satellites will be designed for a 15-year service life, and will be manufactured in Denver, Colorado. There are five modernized A2100 satellites currently under contract to Lockheed Martin and they are designed for a host of missions and customers around the globe.
So it begins. Launch hazard area issued by 45th Space Wing for 4/7 #SpaceX #FalconHeavy launch from Kennedy Space Center. In effect from 1630 to 2130 ET (2030 to 0130 UTC). Boosters will target LZ-1 and drone ship landings
TEL still on the pad as of this morning, per Brady:https://mobile.twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/1111987276534435840
It sounds like the TE at LC-39A was just raised moments ago to pick up the reaction frame and roll it back in the HIF ahead of Falcon Heavy's static fire on the 2nd.
DEPARTURE! Of Course I Still Love You and Tug Hollywood are now leaving Port Canaveral ahead of Sunday's recovery.The droneship is heading further downrange than ever before to a distance of 967km!
Notices went out to KSC employees just now. Static fire still on for tomorrow at this point. Window below. I will be live streaming it all for you thanks to the mighty resources of @KSpaceAcademy. #FalconHeavy #SpaceX
TE is now horizontal on 39A
The door of the SpaceX hangar housing the Falcon Heavy has just opened at launch complex 39A: spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal…
SpaceX’s second Falcon Heavy rocket has arrived at launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for a hold-down engine test-firing later today. spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal...
The Falcon Heavy is going upright at launch pad 39A: https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/falcon-heavy-arabsat-6a-preparations/ …
Falcon Heavy is vertical on the launch pad and GO Quest is outbound again. This time it should be for a voyage to the LZ!
Finally. Took her long enough to get out here #SpaceX
Couple of more #SpaceX – at Launch Pad 39A (LC-39A)
Launch Complex 39A: The first ever Block 5 @SpaceX Falcon Heavy stands vertical in the morning light in preparation for tonight's static fire test.
The Arabsat-6A Falcon Heavy launch will not be April 7th. No new date. SpaceX is targeting sometime "next week" and likely will set a new date after the static fire.
The company does feel as though it is quite likely the Arabsat-6A launch occurs sometime next week, however.
1/2: Traffic Delays on April 9, 2019 Kennedy Space Center employees should expect delays at all KSC gates on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, due to the SpaceX ARABSAT 6A launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Beginning at 12:30 PM, KSC Security Police Officers
2/2: will operate checkpoints at the property lines at Gate 2L on Kennedy Parkway (SR-3), Gate 3L at NASA Causeway (SR-405), and at Gate 4TT at the A. Max Brewer Memorial Parkway (SR-402). The Haulover Canal Bridge will be closed at 5:30 PM
All lightning advisories have been lifted across the space center. The Falcon Heavy hot fire is now expected no earlier than noon EDT (1600 GMT):
Of Course I Still Love You has arrived at the landing zone ahead of next week's attempted landing of center core B1055.1!
Falcon Heavy’s static fire at LC-39A this afternoon. Awaiting confirmation of a new launch date for Arabsat-6A from Spacex. Photo taken from the Canaveral National Seashore.
***Launch Reschedule Notification*** Space X Falcon Heavyhas been rescheduled to Tuesday April 9th 2019. Launch windows opensat 6:36 PM.
Static fire of Falcon Heavy complete—targeting April 9 launch of Arabsat-6A from Launch Complex 39A in Florida
Max thrust of 2550 tons will be almost 10% higher than Falcon Heavy demo mission last year
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70% Primary concern(s): Disturbed Weather, Anvil and Cumulus Cloud, and Lightning Rules Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20% Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
I spy with my @SpaceX eye ...
FH still vertical:https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/1114546602398683137QuoteI spy with my @SpaceX eye ...
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70%Primary concern(s): Disturbed Weather, Anvil and Cumulus Cloud, and Lightning RulesDelay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
Booster mate inside SpaceX's hangar at LC-39A ahead of Falcon Heavy’s static fire yesterday
The Falcon Heavy was lowered to the horizontal position this morning at launch pad 39A: spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal…
At Launch complex 39, the Falcon Heavy has started its move down the ramp towards its hangar: spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/01/fal…
Falcon Heavy’s 27 Merlin engines generate more than 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, making it the world’s most powerful operational rocket by a factor of two
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1114932679688900608QuoteFalcon Heavy’s 27 Merlin engines generate more than 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, making it the world’s most powerful operational rocket by a factor of two
As of 5pm the doors to the HIF were open, as #FalconHeavy progressed down the ramp of the pad.
CROSS POSTING (yes, not an update, but need to make sure everyone sees this who might want to attend) - NSF member meet up on Monday (Go Falcon Heavy!)The official meetup time has been changed (as of 2019-04-05 7:50 pm EST).Hello all,NSF will once again be hosting a member & friends meetup to celebrate the next Falcon Heavy launch (NET 2019-04-09). We had such success at last year’s meetup that we will again be gathering at Fishlips Bar & Grille in Port Canaveral on MONDAY, April 8th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.NSF MEETUPMonday, April 8th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm ESTFishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill610 Glenn Cheek Dr.Cape Canaveral, FL 32920321-784-4533If you plan on attending or are a strong "maybe", please take a minute to fill out this NSF MEETUP POLL..NSF HOODIE GIVE-AWAY (to be held at the meetup)In addition to a few door prizes, we will be giving away a BEAUTIFUL NSF hoodie (suitable for wearing). All you have to do is... Guess the closest launch time (day, hours, seconds). Tie breaker: Guess the landing time (day, hours, seconds) of the first booster to land.Please pass the word... the more the merrier! Please let us know if you have any questions.Thanks!Chris M.NOTE: If the FH launch slips again, we will move the meetup to the night before the launch. (Original post: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47723.msg1932295#msg1932295)
Now targeting Falcon Heavy launch of Arabsat-6A on Wednesday, April 10 – weather forecast improves to 80% favorable
In the last few hours, GO Navigator has made a move away from the LZ and is heading even further downrange to the fairing recovery zone. GO Searcher has not reported position but is probably alongside.The ships will attempt to retrieve the fairings after they land in the water.
The Falcon Heavy has just arrived at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center: https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/04/10/live-coverage-spacexs-upgraded-falcon-heavy-set-for-launch-wednesday/ …
Good morning from pad 39A. #FalconHeavy rolled out to pad ahead of today's 6:35 PM launch window opening. I'll have coverage (and more photos) throughout the day on @wmfeorlando.
Heavy still horizontal at Pad 39A during remote cam setup. Hoping to see her go vertical!
Falcon Heavy's 27 Merlins. See the full launch gallery and support NASAspaceflight by subscribing to L2. http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2
Close-up of the payload fairing for the #Arabsat6A mission. Note the additional heat shielding. #FalconHeavy #SpaceX
It's going to be loud! SpaceX sends out notice regarding sonic booms on the Space Coast during the Falcon Heavy / Arabsat-6A mission:
Falcon Heavy is going pointy end up, YAY!
#FalconHeavy, meet crew access arm? 🚀 #PointyEndUp
First flight for Falcon Heavy Block 5 means there is some risk of failure between 5% to 10% imo. Many good design improvements from Falcon Heavy demo, but the changes are unproven.
It's alive. Prelaunch sounds from Launch Complex 39 #FalconHeavy
Right now, everything is on track and #SpaceX is targeting the opening of #FalconHeavy’s launch window at 18:35 EDT (2235 UTC) this evening. The launch window extends to 20:32 EDT (0032 UTC). #ArabSat6A(📸: @mike_deep)
Falcon Heavy and Arabsat-6A are vertical on Launch Complex 39A. Currently targeting liftoff at 8:00 p.m. EDT; monitoring upper-level winds that could push us to the end of the window (8:32 p.m. EDT) → http://spacex.com/webcast
Current upper level winds, 5PM estimate, 8PM estimate
Whilst upper level winds have pushed launch back to 00:00 UTC there is good news downrange...Weather conditions around OCISLY are nominal! A swell wave height of 1.1m and wind speeds of 28 km/h are predicted for this evening.
Upper atmospheric wind shear is very high. Will have to postpone launch unless weather improves soon. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2019
Look at that wind shear @NASASpaceflight @ChrisG_NSF
Standing down from today’s Falcon Heavy launch attempt; next opportunity is tomorrow, April 11.
https://twitter.com/baserunner0723/status/1116111840298328066QuoteLook at that wind shear @NASASpaceflight @ChrisG_NSF
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule
