Author Topic: Firefly Alpha Flight 2: To the Black : VSFB SLC-2W : 1 October 2022 07:01 UTC (Read 88423 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #120 on:** 09/16/2022 08:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1570871119644872705

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🚀 Launch Update: We have received a weather update surrounding the storms off the west coast of the US that is causing a delay to our launch window. Working with @SLDelta30 to reschedule. New launch window is now no earlier than September 29th. Alpha stands ready to launch.

WheelsStop · « **Reply #121 on:** 09/16/2022 10:33 pm »

Interestingly, just before Firefly announced the launch delay, a TFR was posted for the launch (since cancelled). This was the first material launch TFR extending beyond the Vandenberg restricted airspace boundaries that I can recall in the last several years. There was no TFR in effect for the launch attempts earlier this week, nor for FLTA001.

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FDC 2/8866 ZLA CA..AIRSPACE VANDENBURG, CA..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.143, FLT LIMITATION IN THE PROXIMITY OF FIRFLY FLT-2 (2ROPS AIROP DO-2219) LAUNCH. OPS BY FAA CERTIFIED PILOTS OR UNITED STATES REG ACFT ARE PROHIBITED WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3505N12009W TO 3448N11957W TO 3424N12009W TO 3415N12046W TO 3450N12101W TO POINT OF ORIGIN. SFC-UNL. LOS ANGELES /ZLA/ ARTCC TEL 661-265-8205 IS THE FAA CDN FACILITY. THIS AREA ENCOMPASSES R2516, R2517, R2534A/B AND PORTIONS OF W532S, W537, ADDITIONAL WARNING AND RESTRICTED AREAS WILL BE ACT. PILOTS MUST CONSULT ALL NOTAMS REGARDING THESE OPS AND MAY CTC ZLA FOR CURRENT AIRSPACE STATUS. 2209190646-2209191043

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #122 on:** 09/16/2022 11:52 pm »

As expected, an NGA cancellation notice.

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162251Z SEP 22
NAVAREA XII 690/22(18).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
CANCEL NAVAREA XII 682/22 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONS POSTPONED.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #123 on:** 09/18/2022 02:18 am »

From the video posted at

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43326.msg2409135#msg2409135

I noticed that the left engine cover had been unbolted.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #124 on:** 09/19/2022 10:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/firefly_space/status/1571984878958256130

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🚀 Launch Update: We have secured Sept. 30th at 12:01 AM - 2:00 AM PDT, with a backup on Oct. 1st with the same launch window. We are going #ToTheBlack in the black. View mission details: firefly.com/alpha-flight-2…

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #125 on:** 09/25/2022 04:02 am »

NGA generic Hazardous Operations notice that really should be a Rocket Launching notice.

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200948Z SEP 22
NAVAREA XII 712/22(18).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 300631Z TO 300959Z SEP, 
   ALTERNATE 0631Z TO 0959Z DAILY 01 THRU 04 OCT
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   34-33.00N 120-21.00W, 34-07.00N 121-19.00W,
   31-10.00N 127-20.00W, 28-56.00N 131-10.00W,
   29-57.00N 131-57.00W, 31-32.00N 129-12.00W,
   34-58.00N 120-41.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 041059Z OCT 22.//

WheelsStop · « **Reply #126 on:** 09/28/2022 01:56 am »

New TFRs have been posted for the upcoming launch windows (Sep 30, Oct 1). These cover even more area than the one from the cancelled Sep 19 window!

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FDC 2/4044 ZLA CA..AIRSPACE VANDENBURG, CA..TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.143, FLT LIMITATION IN THE PROXIMITY OF FIRFLY FLT-2 (2ROPS AIROP DO-2220) LAUNCH. OPS BY FAA CERTIFIED PILOTS OR UNITED STATES REG ACFT ARE PROHIBITED WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3502N12100W TO 3516N12005W TO 3447N11958W TO 3417N11959W TO 3405N12036W TO 3401N12044W TO 3454N12113W TO POINT OF ORIGIN. SFC-UNL. LOS ANGELES /ZLA/ ARTCC TEL 661-265-8205 IS THE FAA CDN FACILITY. THIS AREA ENCOMPASSES R2516, R2517, R2534A/B, W532S AND W537, ADDITIONAL WARNING AND RESTRICTED AREAS WILL BE ACT. PILOTS MUST CONSULT ALL NOTAMS REGARDING THESE OPS AND MAY CTC ZLA FOR CURRENT AIRSPACE STATUS. 2209300646-2209301043

(Note FDC 2/4045 is similar for 10/01 date)

Rondaz · « **Reply #127 on:** 09/28/2022 04:19 pm »

VANDENBURG, CA temporary restriction:

From October 01, 2022 at 0646 UTC to To October 01, 2022 at 1043 UTC
Altitude: From the surface to space

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1574827990478897153

Rondaz · « **Reply #128 on:** 09/28/2022 04:21 pm »

Firefly will be attempting to launch their “To the Black” mission during this window.

Visit http://rocketlaunch.live’s mission page closer to then for a link to a stream (if any is available):

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1574838328813588480

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #129 on:** 09/28/2022 09:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/erdayastronaut/status/1575243203325751296

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Join me tomorrow night (technically Friday morning) for @Firefly_Space's next orbital attempt with their Alpha rocket! T-0 is 12:01 a.m. PDT [7:01 UTC], Friday September 30th. There's a two hour launch window & everything is looking GO GO GO!!! #totheblack

Rondaz · « **Reply #130 on:** 09/29/2022 01:57 am »

Orbital Launch no. 126 of 2022

To The Black | Firefly | Sept 30 | 0701 UTC

@Firefly_Space to launch its 2nd demonstration mission #ToTheBlack. Its #Alpha🚀 will carry 8 small payloads from@TeachersInSpace, @NASAAmes, and @LibreSpace_Fnd to LEO.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1575255158514221056

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #131 on:** 09/29/2022 09:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/_tomcross_/status/1575598149145501696

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Firefly ‘To The Black’ launch attempt 2. A little after midnight this Alpha rocket ought to be on its way to space (the black).
@Firefly_Space

📷 @SuperclusterHQ

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #132 on:** 09/30/2022 05:04 am »

Webcast is live

https://twitter.com/erdayastronaut/status/1575712617296891904

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We are LIVE with gorgeous 4K views of @firefly's Alpha rocket for tonight's launch attempt!!! Everything is GO GO GO! I'll begin hosting at T - 90 minutes to hopefully witness history 🙌 #totheblack