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#80 by Elthiryel on 26 Jun, 2020 12:54
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#81 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Jun, 2020 14:55
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https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1276527961592803328Quote
The Saharan dust in the atmosphere is quite evident in the skies over Cape Canaveral this morning. Blues look just a bit different. Wonder if it will make for some interesting colors at launch or cool in-flight photography this afternoon🚀
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1276541819631828992QuoteFairing artwork costs money, people.
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#82 by Elthiryel on 26 Jun, 2020 16:30
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According to Spaceflight Now, the precise launch time is 4:18:02 PM local (20:18:02 UTC).
Source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/06/26/spacex-rideshare-provides-new-path-to-orbit-for-blacksky/
It also looks like they are investigating a leak in Falcon 9.QuoteAccording to a SpaceXer on r/SpaceX, teams are "investigating an O2 sensor showing a slight leak in the E9 engine bay. Slightly off nominal, but nothing too crazy." Could push Starlink closer to GPS. https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/hfy9rw/two_falcon_9s_vertical_lc39a_and_slc40/fw2ax1f/
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#83 by Chris Bergin on 26 Jun, 2020 16:55
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#84 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Jun, 2020 17:44
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https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1276571448799305728Quote
Starlink mission is scrubbed today
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1276572214460944384QuoteToday's Starlink launch has been called off. The launch will now likely occur after the GPS mission – which is a very important customer mission for SpaceX.
forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topi…
https://twitter.com/sandra_i_erwin/status/1276571500947156993QuoteSpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed today - 45th Space Wing commander Doug Schiess just confirmed
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#85 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Jun, 2020 18:08
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1276575800687382528Quote
Standing down from today’s Starlink mission; team needed additional time for pre-launch checkouts, but Falcon 9 and the satellites are healthy. Will announce new target launch date once confirmed on the Range
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#86 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2020 00:27
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twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1276668420927324161Quote
SpaceX is now targeting June 28 for their next Starlink mission, per temporary flight restrictions. Launch is expected around 3:40 pm local. https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_0_3559.html
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1276672388625649664QuoteJune 28 is Elon's birthday. It will also be the five-year anniversary of the CRS-7 anomaly.
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#87 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2020 00:32
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https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1276548027772284930Quote
SpaceX Booster 1051.5 sits on LC-39A this morning ready for launch this afternoon @ 4:18pm EDT. This mission will deploy 57 Starlink satellites along with 2 Earth observation satellites from BlackSky. #NASA #SpaceX #Space
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#88 by king1999 on 27 Jun, 2020 01:08
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Can mystery and mischief turn around fast enough for the GPS launch? Only two days.
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#89 by AndrewRG10 on 27 Jun, 2020 01:55
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Can mystery and mischief turn around fast enough for the GPS launch? Only two days.
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#90 by edkyle99 on 27 Jun, 2020 02:44
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This is the third 5th launch?
Yes, would be the third "fifth" flight of a booster. Could be the second "fifth" recovered if recovered.
I forget the exact count.
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#91 by zubenelgenubi on 27 Jun, 2020 05:10
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I split off the growing Static Fire/no Static Fire discussion into a new thread: SpaceX Falcon 9: To Static Fire or not to Static Fire; that is the question.
I moved the new thread to the SpaceX General Section sub-forum. It seems to me to be a question not for a single mission, but relating to SpaceX launch operations at large.
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#92 by gongora on 27 Jun, 2020 12:19
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https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1276709173284057089Quote
And the flight restrictions for June 28 have also been removed. As originally expected, SpaceX will in fact wait until after the GPS mission to launch Starlink. Seems like a sensible plan.
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#93 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2020 22:36
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https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1277006889210052609Quote
Super hazy day in Florida! I’m a little surprised that #SpaceX has left the next #Starlink mission on the pad with it being delayed until after GPS.
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#94 by zubenelgenubi on 29 Jun, 2020 02:33
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Is it more efficient to leave the F9 + payload vertical on the pad? The Starlink launch may be shortly after the GPS launch.Quote from: TweetSuper hazy day in Florida! I’m a little surprised that #SpaceX has left the next #Starlink mission on the pad with it being delayed until after GPS.
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#95 by FutureSpaceTourist on 29 Jun, 2020 12:08
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1277556845482213376Quote
OCISLY droneship is now arriving at Port Canaveral to await a revised launch date for the Starlink mission.
twitter.com/jconcilus/status/1277554497238315008QuoteApproaching the Port Canaveral entrance at Jetty Park...
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1277571935916916736QuoteOCISLY comes back home empty handed this morning after a scrubbed Starlink 10 mission last Friday. Tug Finn Falgout passed JRTI yesterday going out in support of tomorrows GPS III mission. #NASA #SpaceX #Space
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#96 by Ronsmytheiii on 29 Jun, 2020 13:27
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Surprisingly, the LV is still vertical at the pad:
https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/countdown/video/chan3large.jpg
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#97 by thirtyone on 29 Jun, 2020 17:24
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There was some talk of an oxygen sensor in the engine bay having issues. Maybe it's easier to fix this particular problem in the vertical position for some reason?
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#98 by MarkW on 29 Jun, 2020 20:31
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There was some talk of an oxygen sensor in the engine bay having issues. Maybe it's easier to fix this particular problem in the vertical position for some reason?
It looks like they’re taking her horizontal now.
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#99 by schaban on 29 Jun, 2020 20:51
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Could they just swap booster with another one while this one goes through checks and fixes?