February 2022 launches (28 days):Maximum 4 Florida Starlink launches?NROL-87 + 1 Starlink launch from Vandenberg?
SpaceX planning to launch up to 52 missions in 2022QuoteThe impressive figure was given during a virtual meeting of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, or ASAP, which gives guidance to the space agency on how to maintain safety within its biggest programs. “NASA and SpaceX will have to be watchful during 2022 that they’re not victims of their success,” Sandy Magnus, a former NASA astronaut and member of the panel, said during the meeting. “There’s an ambitious 52-launch manifest for SpaceX over the course of the year. And that’s an incredible pace.”
The impressive figure was given during a virtual meeting of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, or ASAP, which gives guidance to the space agency on how to maintain safety within its biggest programs. “NASA and SpaceX will have to be watchful during 2022 that they’re not victims of their success,” Sandy Magnus, a former NASA astronaut and member of the panel, said during the meeting. “There’s an ambitious 52-launch manifest for SpaceX over the course of the year. And that’s an incredible pace.”
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/24/2022 07:53 amFebruary 2022 launches (28 days):Maximum 4 Florida Starlink launches?NROL-87 + 1 Starlink launch from Vandenberg?Right now it's looking like only 2 Florida Starlinks (4-8 and 4-9)
0155-EX-ST-2022 Another southeast trajectory Starlink from the Cape, NET late FebruaryQuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This application uses information from previous grant 1994-EX-ST-2021. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1721 Starlink Group 4-10 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage.
Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This application uses information from previous grant 1994-EX-ST-2021. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1721 Starlink Group 4-10 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage.
Quote from: jpo234 on 01/27/2022 08:46 pmSpaceX planning to launch up to 52 missions in 2022QuoteThe impressive figure was given during a virtual meeting of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, or ASAP, which gives guidance to the space agency on how to maintain safety within its biggest programs. “NASA and SpaceX will have to be watchful during 2022 that they’re not victims of their success,” Sandy Magnus, a former NASA astronaut and member of the panel, said during the meeting. “There’s an ambitious 52-launch manifest for SpaceX over the course of the year. And that’s an incredible pace.”I read that and hear Dana Carvey’s George Bush impression: “Wouldn’t be prudent!”What about a launch provider that delays a launch for bad DOWN RANGE weather in the fairing recovery area, says “Go Fever” to you?
https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1489270438438084614It seems that B1053 is out rolling somewhere at the Cape...
B1053 was spotted outside Hangar X. Might be getting converted to a F9 booster as well?
Quote from: gongora on 01/25/2022 09:53 pm0155-EX-ST-2022 Another southeast trajectory Starlink from the Cape, NET late FebruaryQuotePlease explain in the area below why an STA is necessary:This application uses information from previous grant 1994-EX-ST-2021. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1721 Starlink Group 4-10 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch. Includes sub-orbital first stage, and orbital second stage.why is " the experimental recovery operation " Saying experimental
What’s up with the lack of clarity around the next F9 launches? 50 launches for the year surely requires every calendar month’s launches to be tentatively scheduled at least by the start of each month? Yet I see nothing confirmed after the end Jan/early Feb “burst” of launches.
Quote from: M.E.T. on 02/08/2022 02:42 pmWhat’s up with the lack of clarity around the next F9 launches? 50 launches for the year surely requires every calendar month’s launches to be tentatively scheduled at least by the start of each month? Yet I see nothing confirmed after the end Jan/early Feb “burst” of launches.Starlink 4-8 is being reported as Feb. 20th.
Worth noting that in the likely scenario USSF-44 is not ready to launch before mid march, it will probably be delayed to late Q2/early Q3 due to pad constraints. LC-39A is packed with launches until at least May (AX-1 on March 30th, Crew-4 on April 15th, and CRS-25 on May 1st).
Quote from: Spiffles on 02/09/2022 03:07 pmWorth noting that in the likely scenario USSF-44 is not ready to launch before mid march, it will probably be delayed to late Q2/early Q3 due to pad constraints. LC-39A is packed with launches until at least May (AX-1 on March 30th, Crew-4 on April 15th, and CRS-25 on May 1st).CRS-25 depends on OFT-2
Quote from: gongora on 02/09/2022 04:13 pmCRS-25 depends on OFT-2How is that?OFT-2 is reportedly targeting May 20 (per Bill Harwood's sources) and we have CRS-25 penciled in for May 1 (per SFN's Stephen Clark). Are you suggesting that CRS-25 can only fly after OFT-2?
CRS-25 depends on OFT-2
All four Cargo Dragon 2 flight to date have been from LC-39A because it offers easy access for late cargo loading,right? But is that a requirement, of is there an option to fly from SLC-40 with less convenient late loading?
