Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 : AMOS-17 : August 6, 2019 : UPDATES (Read 63537 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/02/2019 12:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1157272253014388737

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Through the Cape haze and rain clouds the AMOS-17 booster appears vertical at LC 40. Launch date pending a second static fire which may occur today. #SpaceX #AMOS17

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/03/2019 11:24 am »

No SF yesterday, yet surprisingly a NOTAM has been posted for the 5th (Backup date the 6th):

https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_2898.html

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/03/2019 12:08 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1157622898619756544

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SpaceX has rotated the Falcon 9 rocket horizontal at pad 40. SpaceX was expected to conduct a second static fire on the rocket yesterday after a valve replacement, but that didn’t happen. The Falcon 9 will launch the Amos 17 communications satellite. spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/31/fal…

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/03/2019 01:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1157626245846392832

4pm Eastern is when the SF window opens (L2).

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/03/2019 03:18 pm »

Falcon is vertical again:

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1157671860903055361

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is again standing vertical at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad. A static fire test could occur as soon as this afternoon in preparation for launch with the Amos 17 communications satellite.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/03/2019 07:35 pm »

Static Fire will be NET this evening now.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #26 on:** 08/03/2019 08:51 pm »

GO Navigator has departed port again, seems promising for a Monday launch, Ms. Tree will prob depart tomorrow morning-ish.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1157751538313564161

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 08/03/2019 09:33 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1157754070930620416

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GO Navigator departs via Jetty Park Webcam. The ship is in its fairing recovery configuration and has bumpers and a cradle installed. These are used to lift and secure a fairing half from the water.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #28 on:** 08/04/2019 02:19 am »

Falcon has been venting for the past half hour, ignition could be soon:

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1157826240675536899

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #29 on:** 08/04/2019 03:33 am »

Static Fire!

https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/1157856817642426369

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #30 on:** 08/04/2019 03:42 am »

Photo:

https://twitter.com/NASA_Nerd/status/1157859184047734791

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #31 on:** 08/04/2019 04:00 am »

Working towards August 6th launch, pending range availability:

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1157863437877141506

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #32 on:** 08/04/2019 05:07 am »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1157879132631572480

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GO Ms. Tree is on the way to the fairing catch zone ahead of range approving a NET August 6th launch of #AMOS17 #SpaceXFleet

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #33 on:** 08/04/2019 04:56 pm »

L-2 weather forecast for August 6th: 40% 'Go'. Image and original PDF attached.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #34 on:** 08/04/2019 10:18 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasa_nerd/status/1158125798227886081

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As of 5:15pm #SpaceX #Falcon9 has been lowered at Space Launch Complex 40. #AMOS17

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #35 on:** 08/05/2019 12:39 pm »

Launch still appears to be on:

https://twitter.com/amosspacecom/status/1158356621036310528

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AMOS-17, targeting launch for TOMORROW, August 6, from Pad 40 in Florida. Stay tuned! #AMOS17 #Satellite #Launch #Spacecom

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 08/05/2019 02:46 pm »

Critical periods etc (L2) all going to "APPROVED" for Tuesday! Standing by for the official word, but looking good!

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #37 on:** 08/05/2019 02:54 pm »

KSC Visitor Complex has put it back on their schedule for the 6th. It had been without a date.

https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2019/august/rocket-launch-spacex-amos-17

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UPDATE August 5: The launch attempt for AMOS-17 has been rescheduled to tomorrow, August 6, 2019 6:52 PM EDT. Launch Transportation Ticket sales have resumed. All tickets previously purchased for the LC-39 Observation Gantry and the Apollo/Saturn V Center for this mission will remain valid for the new date.

gongora · « **Reply #38 on:** 08/05/2019 03:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/AntoniaJ_11/status/1158398727536762880

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45th Space Wing Commander Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess: "We believe that we will be able to launch tomorrow night and another launch on Thursday."

Talking about #SpaceX #Falcon9 launch tomorrow and #ULA #AtlasV on Thursday.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #39 on:** 08/05/2019 03:50 pm »

Nice cooperation / being a good neighbour:

twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1158404502501953539

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ULA confirms they've moved up #AtlasV rollout by 1hr tomorrow (to 9a EDT) to allow #SpaceX and Range the time tomorrow to launch at 18:52 EDT. ULA also says they could have stayed at 10a EDT rollout and still have been far enough ahead to support SpaceX. #AEHF5 #AMOS17

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https://twitter.com/chrisg_nsf/status/1158406095062351873

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More on this, ULA says part of their decision to roll early was also so they can get through some of their RP-1 kerosene tanking ops before weather becomes a forecasted issue at 15:00 EDT. #AEHF5 #ULA #AtlasV