Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon Heavy : Arabsat 6A : LC-39A : April 11, 2019 - UPDATES 2 (Read 99717 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 04/11/2019 12:20 pm »

UPDATE ONLY THREAD.

NSF Threads for Arabsat 6A : Discussion / Updates (through April 10 scrub) / Updates (starting with April 11 attempt)

NSF Articles for Arabsat 6A :
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=Falcon%2BHeavy

Master Launch Article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/04/spacex-falcon-heavy-second-launch-arabsat-6a/ - By William Graham

Successfully launched April 11, 2019 at 18:36 EDT (22:36 UTC) on Falcon Heavy to GTO from LC-39A. Side boosters 1052.1 and 1053.1 with center booster 1055.1. Side boosters landed at LZ-1, center booster landed on ASDS but later fell over while being returned to port. Part of the center booster remained on the ASDS and was returned.

Second flight of Falcon Heavy. Payload mass 6465kg.

Being built in Denver by Lockheed Martin for Arabsat. Based on the A2100 satellite bus. Stationed at 30.5deg East. Mass around 6000kg. Has Ku and Ka band payload. Chemical propulsion.

Arabsat
SpaceX Press Release
NEC Press Release

Arabsat 6A on Gunter's Space Page

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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)

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This is an update only thread, so non-updates will be removed to keep the thread clean. Please us the other threads for discussion and questions, etc.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/11/2019 12:36 pm »

SpaceX Webcast:

Chris and Das' KSA and NSF stream will be posted when they go live.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/11/2019 02:35 pm »

Upper Level Winds forecast (remember, they were way off yesterday).

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1116321137074614283

intelati · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/11/2019 02:42 pm »

Quote from: AC in NC on 04/10/2019 07:52 pm

Sheer Forecast. Not sure how to read as to favorable vs. not. Leaning toward favorable but IDK

http://trackthetropics.com/atlantic-wind-shear-maps/

Compared to yesterday's forecast, there is a much larger area of minimum coloring (30mph shear?)

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/11/2019 03:03 pm »

The gang are out for remote camera resets this morning.

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1116355593680367616

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/11/2019 03:16 pm »

Gorgeous day:

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1116358646181629959

https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1116358922435268610

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/11/2019 03:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1116369787750440960

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#FalconHeavy update from launch pad 39A. #SpaceX #ArabSat6A @NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/11/2019 05:27 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/1116390931782090753

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Photos from this morning remote camera check. Falcon Heavy and it's 27 Merlin Engines ready for tonight's 6:35pm EDT launch. Sign up now to @NASASpaceflight's L2 now to gain access to these and many more at nasaspaceflight.com/l2/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #8 on:** 04/11/2019 06:36 pm »

Best not attach this one at full scale ...

https://twitter.com/spiel2001/status/1116408718520987648

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My most detailed #FalconHeavy shot yet. 99 megapixels of HDR @spacex sexiness. This is a truly gorgeous machine.

Full resolution download is here: flic.kr/p/2e7fL4p

Full album is here: flic.kr/s/aHsmCe7cZi

#ArabSat6A

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #9 on:** 04/11/2019 08:09 pm »

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1116432912562442240

https://www.twitch.tv/dasvaldez

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/11/2019 08:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/1116434302202449920

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/11/2019 08:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/mike_deep/status/1116395179823513601

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 04/11/2019 08:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1116381850623201280

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 04/11/2019 08:18 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 04/11/2019 08:23 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/11/2019 08:09 pm

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1116432912562442240

https://www.twitch.tv/dasvaldez

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1116436501817167872

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #15 on:** 04/11/2019 08:36 pm »

Two hours to launch!

intelati · « **Reply #16 on:** 04/11/2019 08:46 pm »

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All systems and weather are currently go ahead of tonight’s Falcon Heavy launch of Arabsat-6A from Pad 39A; launch window opens at 6:35 p.m. EDT, or 22:35 UTC → http://spacex.com/webcast

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1116442323477381120

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 04/11/2019 09:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1116454697127124992

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #18 on:** 04/11/2019 09:36 pm »

NSF TV is on!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #19 on:** 04/11/2019 09:40 pm »

Coming up on polling for prop load.