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#180 by jcm on 11 Nov, 2023 00:19
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So is the Nanoavionics microsatellite actually spacevan 001? Is there another possibility?
I do not see any other.
Makes sense. SpaceVan is owned by Exotrail which has collaborated with Nanoavionics in the past.
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#181 by jcm on 11 Nov, 2023 00:20
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Impulse 1 = LEO Express 1 , I think
That would make sense.
https://www.impulsespace.com/updates/impulse-space-announces-first-orbital-mission-leo-express-1
"Impulse Space, Inc. – a leader in the development of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system – today announced its first orbital mission, LEO Express-1."
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#182 by whiztech on 11 Nov, 2023 03:20
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CEO of SpaceIn confirms SpaceANT-D is onboard.
https://www.facebook.com/norilmi/posts/10162100402072275
https://www.facebook.com/spacein.malaysia/posts/804489835020088
I assume the Albapods are on ION-SCV?
https://twitter.com/tomwalki/status/1723045144201482631Quote2 Albapods, 6 PocketQubes, 2 Unicorns, lets go!
SpaceX Falcon 9 is stacked, lift off in approx 24hrs
@AlbaOrbital
https://twitter.com/D_Orbit/status/1722929609883242802Quote📢Ready for launch! Our 12th ION is ready to lift off aboard @SpaceX Falcon 9 on the #Transporter9 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4). The 55-minute launch window opens on Nov. 11 at 10:49 a.m. PT (6:49 p.m. UTC).
Live webcast 👉 https://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=transporter-9
Credits: SpaceX
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#183 by zubenelgenubi on 11 Nov, 2023 05:38
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I know that Vandenberg geography precludes off-base direct line-of-sight to SLC-4E, but is Falcon 9 vertical on the pad?
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#184 by napff on 11 Nov, 2023 10:31
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LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/exotrail_spacex-integration-t9-activity-7128691780975235074-QrXo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios) by ExoTrail confirms that SpaceVan is the sat above ION. These pics match the appearance of mp42 in an earlier post by NanoAvionics (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nanoavionika-uab_satellites-smallsats-microsatellite-activity-7125090075683545088-SmPa?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios)
From ExoTrail :QuoteWe are very happy to share that our spacevan™ has been successfully integrated onboard SpaceX Transporter-9! 🚀
From NanoAvionics :QuoteOur 9th Transporter launch with SpaceX is just around the corner (launching NET November), and the 3 #satellites aboard we manufactured for our customers show the size diversity of #smallsats:
🛰️ The 6U "NinjaSat" for RIKEN and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. is the size of a shoebox with a mass of around 10kg. Yet, it will study tiny black holes and supernovae known for their space-time-bending heaviness.
🛰️ The 16U high-resolution nanosatellite for PROMÉTHÉE Earth Intelligence is the size of a microwave weighing nearly 30kg. All that mass will deliver 1.5-meter resolution imagery in 7 spectral bands for Promethee's data platform.
🛰️ The washing machine-sized MP42 #microsatellite weighing well over 100kg will put its weight into demonstrating our undisclosed customer technologies in orbit.
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#185 by Ron Lee on 11 Nov, 2023 11:04
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Are there any non-twitter based live streams of this launch?
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#186 by Fmedici on 11 Nov, 2023 12:48
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Are there any non-twitter based live streams of this launch?
That is referring to you SpaceX. Return to the YouTube live streams.
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#187 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 14:12
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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1723356417606787493Quote
SpaceX is set to launch the Transporter-9 rideshare mission from SLC-4E at Vandenberg. The 55-minute launch window opens at 10:49 AM PST (18:49 UTC).
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/11/transp… - by Danny Lentz.
Falcon 9 will be releasing 90 spacecraft, some of which are orbital transfer vehicles (OTVs) carrying an additional 23 satellites for later deployment. This includes an OTV from Tom Mueller’s Impulse Space, the former head of propulsion at SpaceX.
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#188 by grfredy on 11 Nov, 2023 14:45
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Confirmation from SatRev that STORK-7 is in this launch:
https://twitter.com/satrev_space/status/1723354156541395297
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#189 by gongora on 11 Nov, 2023 15:26
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https://twitter.com/GoToImpulse/status/1723082114269430202Quote
Any company’s first launch of their product is always an incredible feat. But for Impulse, ours is a little more special because of the journey it took to get here. We moved into a new 55,000 sq ft facility in Redondo Beach in March of 2023... (1/6)
The building was an old furniture warehouse and was the farthest thing from a space factory. The final epoxy wasn’t even laid yet, but there was no choice, the 7,000 sq ft facility in El Segundo was incapable of supporting 50+ employees, machining equipment & engine testing (2/6)
On top of this, just 2 months before in January, Mira, our 1st vehicle, wasn’t even designed yet. Not only did the Impulse team renovate an entire building and make it space-ready, but we designed, built, tested and shipped a vehicle within ~6 months (3/6)
We also had to finalize a Series-A raise in an economy that has been less than ideal. We also doubled in size and now sit at over 85 full-time employees. On the eve of launch, it’s important to look back and reflect on the incredible hard work, (4/6)
hours, rigor & sweat that the Impulse team has put in and how we got to this point. Building an incredible team is half the battle; but execution is the rest of it. And that starts this weekend. (5/6)
To the employees shown below, and those not, thank you for your incredible efforts to get us to this point.
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#190 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:34
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https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1723401866187276542Quote
F9/Transporter-9: This will be the 82nd Falcon-family launch this year and the 280th overall; booster B1071 is making its 10th flight; a successful return-to-launch-site landing will be the 13th in California and SpaceX's 244th overall
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1723412184590389337QuoteF9/Transporter-9 (correction): 1st stage booster B1071 is making its 12th flight, not 10th
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#191 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:37
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Tim Dodd has a livestream, but not sure he has any cameras on site:
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#192 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:38
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#193 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:42
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1723410644974932185Quote
Watch Falcon 9 launch our ninth dedicated rideshare mission to orbit
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#194 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:42
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T-7
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#195 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:43
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S1 fuel load is complete
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#196 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:44
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T-5
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#197 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:46
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T-3
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#198 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:47
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T-2 S2 LOX complete too
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#199 by FutureSpaceTourist on 11 Nov, 2023 17:48
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T-1 F9 in startup
LD is GO for launch