Recently, NASASpaceflight’s Chris Gebhardt talked with Mike Laidley, Vice President of Space Launch Programs for Orbital ATK, about NGL’s development and future. “The initial launch – which will be the intermediate configuration – will fly in the first quarter of 2021 for a certification flight,” stated Mr. Laidley. “We have two certification flights planned for 2021, and then we’ll be in regular launching activity late in the year 2021.”
Three years after the initial introduction of NGL, Orbital ATK plans to introduce the NGL heavy variant, consisting of a four-segment SRB first stage, known as the C-1200, a single-segment SRB second stage, the C-300, and a slightly larger LOX/LH2 upper stage – 110,000 lbs of propellant instead of 70,000 lbs.
IDA-3 launching on CRS-18https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/980937032267649024
Later this summer a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Apstar-5C, which will operate from 138 degrees East.
Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-12 communication satellite on mid-May TBD, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telstar 19 communication satellite, likely from pad 40, on June TBD. And a Falcon 9, likely from pad 40, will launch the next Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on June TBD, in the early morning EDT if June.
https://advanced-television.com/2018/04/03/apt-satellite-boosts-fill-rate/QuoteLater this summer a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Apstar-5C, which will operate from 138 degrees East.
A Falcon 9 will launch the Telstar 19 communication satellite, likely from pad 40, on early June TBD. And a Falcon 9, likely from pad 40, will launch the next Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on June 28, roughly around 5am EDT. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier per day.
QuoteULA's Atlas V launch of Air Force's AFSPC-11 mission pushed back two days, to April 14, sometime between 4 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. EDT. No explanation offered yet.https://twitter.com/flatoday_jdean/status/981628567921586178
ULA's Atlas V launch of Air Force's AFSPC-11 mission pushed back two days, to April 14, sometime between 4 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. EDT. No explanation offered yet.
La estación de Tolhuin cumplirá “un rol clave” en el monitoreo del próximo satélite nacional que será puesto en órbita en septiembre, el Saocom -Satélite Argentino de Observación Con Microondas
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced today that the Iridium-6/GRACE-FO rideshare mission, the sixth Iridium® NEXT launch overall, has been targeted for launch by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California for May 19, 2018 at approximately 1:03 PM PDT (20:03 UTC). An exact instantaneous launch window time will be available closer to launch.
Now NET May 4 per a vast number of articles with comments from project director Md Mesbahuzzaman. Quote‘US company SpaceX who will put Bangabandhu-1 into orbit has sent us a letter confirming the new schedule,’ he said.
‘US company SpaceX who will put Bangabandhu-1 into orbit has sent us a letter confirming the new schedule,’ he said.
https://blog.urthecast.com/press/urthecast-enters-binding-agreement-worth-us180-million-sell-operate-two-satellites-optisar-constellation/QuoteIn June 2015, UrtheCast first announced its plans to build, launch and operate the OptiSAR™ Constellation, which is expected to comprise 16 satellites in total (eight optical and eight SAR) flying in two orbital planes, with each plane consisting of four satellite pairs. Each pair will fly in tandem and consist of a high-resolution optical satellite offering video and pushbroom imaging and a dual-band, high-resolution SAR satellite comprised of X and L radar bands. By employing two orbital planes, the OptiSAR™ Constellation can provide for maximum revisit rates in the mid-latitudes, while providing global coverage extending to the poles. Subject to UrtheCast financing the build and launch of the remaining six satellites in the first orbital plane, the first eight satellites are scheduled for launch in late 2021, with operations expected to begin in 2022.
In June 2015, UrtheCast first announced its plans to build, launch and operate the OptiSAR™ Constellation, which is expected to comprise 16 satellites in total (eight optical and eight SAR) flying in two orbital planes, with each plane consisting of four satellite pairs. Each pair will fly in tandem and consist of a high-resolution optical satellite offering video and pushbroom imaging and a dual-band, high-resolution SAR satellite comprised of X and L radar bands. By employing two orbital planes, the OptiSAR™ Constellation can provide for maximum revisit rates in the mid-latitudes, while providing global coverage extending to the poles. Subject to UrtheCast financing the build and launch of the remaining six satellites in the first orbital plane, the first eight satellites are scheduled for launch in late 2021, with operations expected to begin in 2022.
NGL now called OmegA and 2nd launch will be in 2022.http://spacenews.com/orbital-atk-selects-aerojet-rocketdynes-rl10c-for-newly-christened-omega-rocket/
Unclear:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)...NET 2024 - TBD - NGL heavy (Orbital ATK) - Kennedy LC-39B...Acronyms:Astro-# - Astro decadal missionAstro EX-# - Astrophysics Explorer MissionAstro MoO-# - Astrophysics Mission of OpportunityAstro SMEX-# - Astrophysics Small Explorer MissionDST - Deep Space TransportEELV - Evolved Expendable Launch VehicleESDS-# - Earth Science Decadal Survey MissionEVM-# - Earth Venture MissionHelio EX-# - Heliophysics Explorer Mission -Helio SMEX-# - Heliophysics Small Explorer Mission LWS-# - Living With a Star missionSBIRS - Space Based Infrared SystemSTP-# - Solar-Terrestrial ProbesWSF‐G # - Weather Satellite Follow-on GeostationaryWSF‐E # - Weather Satellite Follow-on Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR)WSF‐M # - Weather System Follow‐On MicrowaveChanges on April 2nd
Ben Cooper has been posting frequent updates to his Falcon 9 launch schedule, he seems to be our best source of info right now.http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the first satellite for the country of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu 1, from pad 39A, on May 4 at the earliest, in the afternoon EDT. Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-12 communication satellite on mid-May TBD, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telstar 19 communication satellite, likely from pad 40, on early June TBD. A Falcon 9, likely from pad 40, will launch the next Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on June 28, roughly around 5am EDT. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier per day. A Falcon 9 will launch Telstar 18 in early July TBD. And a Falcon 9 will launch the Telkom 4 communication satellite for Indonesia on late July TBD.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the first satellite for the country of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu 1, from pad 39A, on May 4 at the earliest, in the afternoon EDT. Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-12 communication satellite on mid-May TBD, in the evening EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telstar 19 communication satellite, likely from pad 40, on early June TBD. A Falcon 9, likely from pad 40, will launch the next Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on June 28, roughly around 5am EDT. The launch time gets 22-26 minutes earlier per day. A Falcon 9 will launch Telstar 18 in early July TBD. And a Falcon 9 will launch the Telkom 4 communication satellite for Indonesia on late July TBD.