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#80 by FutureSpaceTourist on 05 Feb, 2024 16:18
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The stage is set for Falcon 9 and NASA’s PACE spacecraft on the grounds of SLC-40.
Current liftoff is slated for tonight (tomorrow) at 1:33am local time although weather conditions are forecasted to deteriorate as the day passes - current PGO holds at 40%.
📸 - @NASASpaceflight
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https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/02/launch-roundup-020124/
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1754554226393366657QuoteB1081.4 - youngster by today’s F9 flight standards.
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#81 by Alexphysics on 05 Feb, 2024 16:32
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Unless you know the actual launch window...to the second (start and end times), you can't determine the middle of the launch window.
The launch is scheduled for 1:33:32AM EST (06:33:32 UTC) and that's the middle of the launch window. -
#82 by ZachS09 on 05 Feb, 2024 19:54
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I tried to determine the launch window based on the announced 06:33 UTC time, with the end of the window being 06:34:30 UTC.
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#83 by FutureSpaceTourist on 05 Feb, 2024 20:28
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#84 by catdlr on 05 Feb, 2024 20:55
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#85 by catdlr on 05 Feb, 2024 23:15
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#86 by catdlr on 06 Feb, 2024 02:02
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1754700824650174763QuoteNow targeting Wednesday, February 7 for Falcon 9 to launch
@NASA
's PACE mission due to expected high winds at LZ-1 during booster recovery → http://spacex.com/launches
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#87 by catdlr on 06 Feb, 2024 02:06
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#88 by Ken the Bin on 06 Feb, 2024 02:24
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Mission webpage updated ...
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=paceQuote from: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 7 at 1:33 a.m. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission to a sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Thursday, February 8 at the same time.
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#89 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Feb, 2024 03:34
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PDF of online press kit. This is the first version from yesterday.
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#90 by Ken the Bin on 06 Feb, 2024 12:19
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L-1 weather forecast. 50% 'Go' for February 7. 95% 'Go' for February 8. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low or N/A.
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#91 by GewoonLukas_ on 06 Feb, 2024 17:31
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Looking for winds to subside so PACE and get to SPACE
https://twitter.com/LaunchPhoto/status/1754933693041271247
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#92 by crandles57 on 06 Feb, 2024 21:33
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PACE 8th per FAA COPA https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jspQuote
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0500Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
SPACE X F9 PACE (X1817), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/08/24 0625Z-0708Z
BACKUP(S): 02/09/24-02/12/24 0625Z-0708Z
DRAGON AXIOM-3 RE-ENTRY, ZJX
PRIMARY: 02/08/24 1335Z-1405Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 1340Z-1410Z
02/08/24 2150Z-2220Z
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39 (X2078), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/10/24 0600Z-1031Z
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#93 by FutureSpaceTourist on 06 Feb, 2024 21:43
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1754998898769412227Quote
Due to ground winds preventing prelaunch checkouts, we are now targeting Thursday, February 8 for Falcon 9 to launch PACE. Vehicle and payload remain healthy, and teams will continue to keep an eye on weather, which improves to 95% favorable for liftoff → spacex.com/launches
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#94 by Ken the Bin on 06 Feb, 2024 22:20
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Cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.Quote from: NGA
062216Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 133/24(11,26).
STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
080625Z TO 080708Z FEB, ALTERNATE 0625Z TO 0708Z
DAILY 09 THRU 12 FEB IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-36.93N 080-36.01W, 28-36.00N 080-23.00W,
28-20.00N 080-12.00W, 28-14.00N 080-14.00W,
28-15.00N 080-25.00W, 28-22.00N 080-28.00W,
28-26.44N 080-33.33W.
B. 26-50.00N 079-24.00W, 26-54.00N 079-12.00W,
26-26.00N 078-49.00W, 26-07.00N 078-46.00W,
26-04.00N 078-55.00W, 26-15.00N 079-12.00W.
C. 24-22.00N 080-00.00W, 24-39.00N 079-53.00W,
24-43.00N 079-43.00W, 24-44.00N 079-31.00W,
24-36.00N 079-11.00W, 24-15.00N 079-09.00W,
24-05.00N 079-24.00W, 24-05.00N 079-46.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 109/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 120808Z FEB 24. -
#95 by Ken the Bin on 06 Feb, 2024 22:21
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SpaceX mission webpage ...
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=paceQuote from: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting Thursday February 8 at 1:33 a.m. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission to a sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Friday, February 9 at the same time.
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#96 by Steven Pietrobon on 06 Feb, 2024 23:41
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PDF of updated press kit.
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#97 by Ken the Bin on 07 Feb, 2024 14:07
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New L-1 weather forecast. 95% 'Go' for February 8 and February 9. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low or N/A.
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#98 by catdlr on 08 Feb, 2024 00:40
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https://twitter.com/NASA_LSP/status/1755404398300131805Quote
⏰Don't go to bed yet! PACE is launching in T-5 hours and you may have a unique chance to view it!
PACE will launch into a polar orbit which means the Falcon 9 will be heading south over Florida instead of the typical east trajectory over the ocean. Keep your eye on the sky! 🚀
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#99 by catdlr on 08 Feb, 2024 00:46
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I was under the impression that even for a polar orbit SpaceX had to dog-leg around the Miami metropolitan rather than a direct overflight. Seems problematic. This flight path from NASA LSP is inconsistent with the one posted previously in this thread? Perhaps they are overgeneralizing?
Previous post from OneSpeed along with his interpretation.