William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsStarship IFT-5: LIFTOFF! At 8:25am EDT (1225 UTC)
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH at 1225 UTC of Starship flight test 5 from Boca Chica
Starlink G9-7 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G9-7 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-15 08:03:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:04:19.900 UTC.Launch window: 2024-10-15 08:03:00 UTC to 2024-10-15 12:03:00 UTC.
UPDATED OCTOBER 12, 2024...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 14 at 12:06 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 15 at 1:26-5:26 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 17 around 4-8 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on October 30 earliest, at 12:49 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on TBD.
Starlink Group 8-19Launch TimeThu Oct 17, 2024 19:55 GMT
USSF-31Launch TimeNET 2025
Firefly's website indicates that this launch has slipped to 2025:https://fireflyspace.com/missions/elytra-mission-1/
EOS SAR 1Launch TimeNET 2025
The GARAI satellites, using OHB Sweden’s proven InnoSat platform, are scheduled for launch in Q4 2024 (GARAI A) and Q2 2025 (GARAI B). Each satellite will combine high-resolution optical channels with advanced imaging technologies, including SWIR, Polarimetry, and VNIR spectra, providing a range of capabilities from methane detection to high-resolution surveillance.
T.S. Kelso @TSKelsoCelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 9-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-10-15 at 08:07:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g9-7 . Deployment of 20 satellites is at 09:08:19.900 UTC. Data for 8 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/ .
Starlink G10-10 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G10-10 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-15 05:34:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 06:37:53.140 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-10-15 06:10:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 07:13:53.140 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-10-15 06:28:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 07:31:53.140 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-10-15 07:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 08:09:53.140 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:02:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:05:53.140 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2024-10-15 09:22:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 10:25:53.140 UTC.Starlink G9-7 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G9-7 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-15 08:07:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:08:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:09:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:10:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:11:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:12:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:13:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:14:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:15:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:16:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:17:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:18:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:19:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:20:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2024-10-15 08:21:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 09:22:19.900 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2024-10-15 12:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-15 13:04:19.900 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Monday, October 14 for launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window opens at 12:05 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, October 15 at 11:58 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin on NASA’s website around one hour prior to liftoff.This is the sixth and final flight for the first stage side boosters supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-44, USSF-67, USSF-52, Hughes JUPITER 3, and NASA’s Psyche mission exactly one year ago.Europa Clipper is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission with solar arrays spanning more than 100 feet (~30 meters) when deployed and weighing nearly 13,000 pounds (6,000 kilograms) at launch. Powered by 24 engines, Europa Clipper will make nearly 50 flybys of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, surveying for conditions suitable to support life after scientists predicted that a salty ocean lies beneath Europa’s icy surface which has more water than Earth’s oceans combined. It will take five years to reach Europa, with an anticipated arrival in 2030.
UPDATED OCTOBER 13, 2024...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 14 at 12:06 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 15 at 1:34-5:26 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 17 at 3:55-7:55 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on October 30 earliest, at 12:50 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on early November.
Starlink Group 6-61 is back with the 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAM early on October 20, implying an evening October 19 launch:F3809/24 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1547S08300E680A) YMMMB) 2410200122 C) 2410260339D) 2410200122 TO 2410200616 2410210056 TO 2410210550 2410220030 TO 2410220524 2410230004 TO 2410230458 2410232337 TO 2410240431 2410242311 TO 2410250405 2410252245 TO 2410260339E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY ANDSPLASHDOWN OF SPACEX STARLINK 6-61 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS:2033S 07500E0746S 08927E0853S 09228E2422S 07500E TO BEGINNINGF) SFC G) UNL
Starlink Group 6-61Launch TimeSat Oct 19, 2024 23:52 GMT
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsFH/Europa Clipper: LIFTOFF! At 12:06pm EDT (1606 UTC); the Europa Clipper is on its way to Jupiter!
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, October 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 1:34 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 5:22 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, October 16 starting at 2:33 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Euclid, Axiom-2, Axiom-3, Cygnus NG-21, SES 24, CRS-30, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, October 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 1:07 a.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:03 a.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, October 16 starting at 12:42 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the 19th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, and 11 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Starlink G8-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G8-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-17 19:55:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-17 20:58:51.360 UTC.Launch window: 2024-10-17 19:55:00 UTC to 2024-10-17 23:55:00 UTC
On Tuesday, October 15 at 2:10 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Euclid, Axiom-2, Axiom-3, Cygnus NG-21, SES 24, CRS-30 and now five Starlink missions.
On Tuesday, October 15 at 1:21 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.This was the 19th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, and now 12 Starlink missions.
NGA Rocket Launching notice for October 20 (expected launch window 23:06-03:06 UTC).Quote from: NGA140010Z OCT 24NAVAREA IV 1276/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 202306Z TO 210337Z, ALTERNATE 212240Z TO 220311Z, 222214Z TO 230245Z, 232147Z TO 240218Z, 242121Z TO 250152Z AND 252055Z TO 260125Z IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W, 28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W, 28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W, 28-29.35N 080-29.49W. B. 26-19.00N 076-24.00W, 26-40.00N 076-24.00W, 26-12.00N 075-07.00W, 25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W, 25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W, 25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W, 25-39.00N 075-45.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 260225Z OCT 24.
140010Z OCT 24NAVAREA IV 1276/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 202306Z TO 210337Z, ALTERNATE 212240Z TO 220311Z, 222214Z TO 230245Z, 232147Z TO 240218Z, 242121Z TO 250152Z AND 252055Z TO 260125Z IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W, 28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W, 28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W, 28-29.35N 080-29.49W. B. 26-19.00N 076-24.00W, 26-40.00N 076-24.00W, 26-12.00N 075-07.00W, 25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W, 25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W, 25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W, 25-39.00N 075-45.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 260225Z OCT 24.
Celestrak is showing a delay to end of window on the 17th at 23:53:00 UTC. This is probably correct with Just Read The Instructions still not left Port Canaveral as of 2 hours ago.QuoteLaunch: 2024-10-17 23:53:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:56:51.360 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2024-10-17 23:55:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:58:51.360 UTC.
Launch: 2024-10-17 23:53:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:56:51.360 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2024-10-17 23:55:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:58:51.360 UTC.
Rescheduled for October 20th NET 05:09 UTC:QuoteB0863/24 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFRB) 2410200509C) 2410260524D) 20 0509-0548, 21 0504-0543, 22 0453-0543, 23 0448-0539, 24 0444-0534, 25 0439-0529, 26 0434-0524E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET ONEWEB-4 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 30 51N 120 38W 30 56N 120 28W 30 25N 120 27W 30 23N 120 11W 30 05N 120 06W 30 34N 120 38W 30 51N 120 38W MMFRF) SFCG) UNL
B0863/24 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFRB) 2410200509C) 2410260524D) 20 0509-0548, 21 0504-0543, 22 0453-0543, 23 0448-0539, 24 0444-0534, 25 0439-0529, 26 0434-0524E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET ONEWEB-4 LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 30 51N 120 38W 30 56N 120 28W 30 25N 120 27W 30 23N 120 11W 30 05N 120 06W 30 34N 120 38W 30 51N 120 38W MMFRF) SFCG) UNL
https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/10/15/nasa-updates-2025-commercial-crew-plan/QuoteNASA Updates 2025 Commercial Crew PlanNASA and its industry partners Boeing and SpaceX continue planning next year’s missions to the International Space Station for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. While significant work remains to prepare for these flights, the agency expects a busy year of in-orbit activities and is planning windows of opportunity for mission teams to target, pending operational readiness and station traffic.Crew-10NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is targeting no earlier than February 2025. The mission will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the space station to conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. This mission will be the second spaceflight for McClain and Onishi, and the first for Ayers and Peskov.Crew-9, which arrived at the space station on Sept. 29, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Grubonov, will return to Earth with NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore accompanying Hague and Gorbunov, following a short handover with Crew-10.Crew-11NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 will be the second crew rotation flight of 2025 and is targeted for no earlier than July to benefit the space station needs, including accommodating resupply flights and other operations aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA will announce the four-person crew at a later date.Next Starliner FlightThe timing and configuration of Starliner’s next flight will be determined once a better understanding of Boeing’s path to system certification is established. This determination will include considerations for incorporating Crew Flight Test lessons learned, approvals of final certification products, and operational readiness.Meanwhile, NASA is keeping options on the table for how best to achieve system certification, including windows of opportunity for a potential Starliner flight in 2025.NASA will provide more information when available.For more on NASA’s Commercial Crew Program missions to the orbiting laboratory follow the commercial crew blog and the program’s social media accounts via @commercial_crew on X and commercial crew on Facebook.Author Elyna Niles-CarnesPosted on October 15, 2024Categories Commercial Crew, Commercial Crew Program, International Space Station, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, NASA AstronautsTags anne McClain, Boeing Starliner, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10, NASA's SpaceX Crew-11, NASA's SpaceX Crew-9, Nichole Ayers
NASA Updates 2025 Commercial Crew PlanNASA and its industry partners Boeing and SpaceX continue planning next year’s missions to the International Space Station for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. While significant work remains to prepare for these flights, the agency expects a busy year of in-orbit activities and is planning windows of opportunity for mission teams to target, pending operational readiness and station traffic.Crew-10NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is targeting no earlier than February 2025. The mission will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the space station to conduct scientific investigations and technology demonstrations. This mission will be the second spaceflight for McClain and Onishi, and the first for Ayers and Peskov.Crew-9, which arrived at the space station on Sept. 29, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Grubonov, will return to Earth with NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore accompanying Hague and Gorbunov, following a short handover with Crew-10.Crew-11NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 will be the second crew rotation flight of 2025 and is targeted for no earlier than July to benefit the space station needs, including accommodating resupply flights and other operations aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA will announce the four-person crew at a later date.Next Starliner FlightThe timing and configuration of Starliner’s next flight will be determined once a better understanding of Boeing’s path to system certification is established. This determination will include considerations for incorporating Crew Flight Test lessons learned, approvals of final certification products, and operational readiness.Meanwhile, NASA is keeping options on the table for how best to achieve system certification, including windows of opportunity for a potential Starliner flight in 2025.NASA will provide more information when available.For more on NASA’s Commercial Crew Program missions to the orbiting laboratory follow the commercial crew blog and the program’s social media accounts via @commercial_crew on X and commercial crew on Facebook.Author Elyna Niles-CarnesPosted on October 15, 2024Categories Commercial Crew, Commercial Crew Program, International Space Station, Kennedy Space Center, NASA, NASA AstronautsTags anne McClain, Boeing Starliner, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10, NASA's SpaceX Crew-11, NASA's SpaceX Crew-9, Nichole Ayers
Mission Name: Changes In Latitudes, Changes In AttitudesRocket: ElectronLaunch Date: NET October 19, 2024Launch Site: Launch Complex 1Launch Time: NET 10:30 UTCPayload: 1x Commercial SatelliteMission OverviewElectron's 54th mission is 'Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes', a dedicated mission to low Earth orbit for a confidential commercial customer. The mission will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 and will be Rocket Lab's 12th launch of 2024, increasing the record number of Electron launches achieved annually since orbital launch services began in 2018. The expedited mission will also be Rocket Lab’s fastest turnaround to date: from signed contract to launch date in less than two months. Rocket Lab’s rapid call-up launch capability, its standardized and rapid production of Electron launch vehicles that ensures a rocket can be assigned a payload for on-demand launch within days, responsive launch sites, and its experienced team behind the second most frequently launched U.S. orbital rocket, are key enablers for this mission.
CEOS EO HANDBOOK – MISSION SUMMARY - MAGIC/MCDOFull Name Mass-change And Geosciences International Constellation - Mass Change Designated ObservableStatus ApprovedMission Agencies NASA, ESALaunch Date Dec 2032
SUMMARYThe joint ESA/NASA Mass-change And Geosciences International Constellation (MAGIC) has the objective to extend time-series from previous gravity missions, including an improvement of accuracy and spatio-temporal resolution. The long-term monitoring of Earth’s gravity field carries information on mass change induced by water cycle, climate change and mass transport processes between atmosphere, cryosphere, oceans and solid Earth. MAGIC will be composed of two satellite pairs flying in different orbit planes. The NASA/DLR-led first pair (P1) is expected to be in a near-polar orbit around 500 km of altitude; while the second ESA-led pair (P2) is expected to be in an inclined orbit of 65°–70° at approximately 400 km altitude. The ESA-led pair P2 Next Generation Gravity Mission shall be launched after P1 in a staggered manner to form the MAGIC constellation.
