https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/[dated October 6]
NASA, Boeing Update Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 StatusLinda Herridge Posted on October 8, 2021<snip>Potential launch windows for OFT-2 continue to be assessed by NASA, Boeing, United Launch Alliance, and the Eastern Range. The team currently is working toward opportunities in the first half of 2022 pending hardware readiness, the rocket manifest, and space station availability.https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2021/10/08/nasa-boeing-update-starliner-orbital-flight-test-2-status/
https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2793014/sbirs-geo-6-space-vehicle-completes-production. [dated September 29]SBIRS GEO-6 Space Vehicle completes productionLOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Production Corps achieved a major milestone with the completion of the final Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite, SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO)-6 on Sept. 2 at Lockheed Martin’s Sunnyvale, California production facility. SBIRS GEO-6 will begin final preparations for a scheduled launch in the first half of 2022 on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 421 (four-meter payload fairing, two strap-on solid rocket motors, and one upper stage engine) launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.<snip>
WASHINGTON — A top NASA official says the agency will soon set a target launch date for the first Space Launch System mission, but that it’s “more than likely” it will slip into early 2022.Speaking at a Maryland Space Business Roundtable webinar Sept. 30, NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana said a firm date for the launch of the Artemis 1 mission hadn’t been set, but suggested it was unlikely to take place before the end of this year.“I’ll get you a firm date on that hopefully after next week. We’ll set an initial date after the team comes and briefs us on where we are,” he said. “We’ll be flying this Artemis 1 mission hopefully, more than likely, early next year.”NASA officials have been holding out hope that Artemis 1 could still launch before the end of the year, although they were increasingly hedging their bets. “Artemis 1 will be at the end of this year or the first part of next year,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a call with reporters Sept. 21.
These NGA notices are not labeled as "Rocket Launching" and "Space Debris", but they look like a Starlink launch from VSFB and stage 2 splashdown.Quote from: NGA120908Z OCT 21NAVAREA XII 588/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1522Z TO 2047Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40N 120-43W, 34-40N 120-24W, 33-48N 119-57W, 30-14N 118-05W, 29-56N 117-39W, 28-33N 117-14W, 28-33N 117-28W, 29-29N 118-19W, 30-17N 118-19W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182147Z OCT 21.Quote from: NGA120917Z OCT 21HYDROPAC 2906/21(61,63).ARABIAN SEA. NORTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1644Z TO 2120Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 10-21N 062-11E, 09-10N 065-06E, 00-23S 063-49E, 06-21S 059-42E, 05-22S 057-02E, 04-08N 058-09E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182220Z OCT 21.
120908Z OCT 21NAVAREA XII 588/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1522Z TO 2047Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40N 120-43W, 34-40N 120-24W, 33-48N 119-57W, 30-14N 118-05W, 29-56N 117-39W, 28-33N 117-14W, 28-33N 117-28W, 29-29N 118-19W, 30-17N 118-19W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182147Z OCT 21.
120917Z OCT 21HYDROPAC 2906/21(61,63).ARABIAN SEA. NORTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1644Z TO 2120Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 10-21N 062-11E, 09-10N 065-06E, 00-23S 063-49E, 06-21S 059-42E, 05-22S 057-02E, 04-08N 058-09E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 182220Z OCT 21.
https://twitter.com/Free_Space/status/1448022845636947973QuoteFirst launch of @ulalaunch Vulcan, carrying @astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander now targeted for mid '22. ULA has completed Vulcan Pathfinder activities at SLC-41, culminating with 1st dual load of LOX, liquified natural gas. Next up: arrival of @blueorigin BE-4 flight engines
First launch of @ulalaunch Vulcan, carrying @astrobotic Peregrine lunar lander now targeted for mid '22. ULA has completed Vulcan Pathfinder activities at SLC-41, culminating with 1st dual load of LOX, liquified natural gas. Next up: arrival of @blueorigin BE-4 flight engines
Cross-post re: Starlink 2-2 launch; Oct 17 ~15:30 UTC?:
The NGA notices that I posted above have been cancel-and-replaced with new notices (still just generic Hazardous Operations) with narrower time periods.Quote from: NGA122155Z OCT 21NAVAREA XII 590/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1649Z TO 1916Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40N 120-43W, 34-40N 120-24W, 33-48N 119-57W, 30-14N 118-05W, 29-56N 117-39W, 28-33N 117-14W, 28-33N 117-28W, 29-29N 118-19W, 30-17N 118-19W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 588/21.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 182016Z OCT 21.Quote from: NGA122221Z OCT 21HYDROPAC 2915/21(61,63).ARABIAN SEA. NORTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1811Z TO 1949Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 10-21N 062-11E, 09-10N 065-06E, 00-23S 063-49E, 06-21S 059-42E, 05-22S 057-02E, 04-08N 058-09E.2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2906/21.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 182049Z OCT 21.
122155Z OCT 21NAVAREA XII 590/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1649Z TO 1916Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40N 120-43W, 34-40N 120-24W, 33-48N 119-57W, 30-14N 118-05W, 29-56N 117-39W, 28-33N 117-14W, 28-33N 117-28W, 29-29N 118-19W, 30-17N 118-19W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 588/21.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 182016Z OCT 21.
122221Z OCT 21HYDROPAC 2915/21(61,63).ARABIAN SEA. NORTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1811Z TO 1949Z DAILY 17 AND 18 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 10-21N 062-11E, 09-10N 065-06E, 00-23S 063-49E, 06-21S 059-42E, 05-22S 057-02E, 04-08N 058-09E.2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2906/21.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 182049Z OCT 21.
SpaceX will launch a batch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB this Sunday, Oct. 17. Launch time will be between 10:34 am and 11:34 am Pacific.https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1448064326124773376
Axiom Space @Axiom_SpaceAxiom and @NASA have successfully completed Preliminary Design Review of AxH1 and AxH2, as well as Critical Design Review of the modules’ primary structure. This affirmation that the design meets all requirements is the latest major milestone on the path to launch in late 2024.
Orbital Test FlightLaunch TimeNET January, 2022First full-stack launch of Starship and Super Heavy. First Starship launch to attempt to reach orbit.
With those changes in place, Astra said it’s ready to proceed with the launch of its next vehicle, LV0007. That launch, the second of two under a U.S. Space Force contract and designated STP-27AD2, is scheduled for launch in one of two windows. The first window is from Oct. 27 to 31, while the second runs Nov. 5 to 12. The launch will take place from Kodiak Island, Alaska, the location of the company’s three previous orbital launch attempts.
Varda Space announced Oct. 11 it signed a launch services agreement with SpaceX for that smallsat, which will be part of a Falcon 9 rideshare mission scheduled for the first quarter of 2023. The companies did not disclose the terms of the contract.
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1448458859320791050QuoteExpect Falcon booster B1051 to fly the upcoming Starlink mission from Vandenberg – setting a new SpaceX reuse record at 11 flights.Quote from: Michael BaylorExpect Falcon booster B1051 to fly the upcoming Starlink mission from Vandenberg – setting a new SpaceX reuse record at 11 flights.
Expect Falcon booster B1051 to fly the upcoming Starlink mission from Vandenberg – setting a new SpaceX reuse record at 11 flights.
Per these NGA notices, the marine hazard warnings are canceled, so the launch is postponed indefinitely. [gongora: Don't know when it will be rescheduled, not necessarily that it will be a long time.]
As of October 14th, launch is planned for January [2022] according to the SFN launch schedule: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
SN, Starliner valve investigation continues to focus on moisture interaction with the propellant, dated October 15QuoteWhether the service module is repaired or replaced, he said the next launch attempt won’t be until as late as the middle of 2022.
Whether the service module is repaired or replaced, he said the next launch attempt won’t be until as late as the middle of 2022.
TBD • Falcon 9 • Starlink 2-2Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California...Nov. 23/24 • Falcon 9 • DARTLaunch time: 0620 GMT (1:20 a.m. EST; 10:20 p.m. PST)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California...Dec. 21 • Falcon 9 • SpaceX CRS 24Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida...January • Atlas 5 • USSF 8 (GSSAP 5 & 6)Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
SpaceX manifest updates. The best guess at the current manifest is in this post. There is a corresponding Discussion Thread to talk about the manifest.
Oct 16 13:58Our official liftoff time today was 5:34:00.192 a.m. EDT. The Atlas V rocket launched Lucy at the opening moment of the 23-day interplanetary window to the Trojan asteroids.
SpaceX revised their FCC application for Starlink 2-3 (1423-EX-ST-2021, was previously RF 3-5 0842-EX-ST-2021). <snip>Quote from: gongora on 09/03/2021 04:01 amhttps://fcc.report/ELS/Space-Exploration-Technologies-Corp-SpaceX/1423-EX-ST-2021Starlink Group 2-3 from Vandy NET October to 70 degrees[submitted September 1]Quote from: gongora on 05/26/2021 09:04 pmSix permits requested for Starlink flights from Vandenberg NET July, missions 1-5 through 6-5, with ASDS landing.0817-EX-ST-2021 1-50826-EX-ST-2021 2-50842-EX-ST-2021 3-5 [submitted May 25]0843-EX-ST-2021 4-50844-EX-ST-2021 5-50845-EX-ST-2021 6-5[zubenelgenubi edited]
https://fcc.report/ELS/Space-Exploration-Technologies-Corp-SpaceX/1423-EX-ST-2021Starlink Group 2-3 from Vandy NET October to 70 degrees[submitted September 1]
Six permits requested for Starlink flights from Vandenberg NET July, missions 1-5 through 6-5, with ASDS landing.0817-EX-ST-2021 1-50826-EX-ST-2021 2-50842-EX-ST-2021 3-5 [submitted May 25]0843-EX-ST-2021 4-50844-EX-ST-2021 5-50845-EX-ST-2021 6-5
And a Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the CRS-24 Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on December 21, around 4am EST.
NASA update:COMMENT | EVENT | TIG | ORB | DV | HA | HP |COMMENT | | GMT | | M/S | KM | KM |COMMENT | | | | (F/S) | (NM) | (NM) |COMMENT =============================================================================COMMENT COMMENT 79P Launch 301:00:00:32.000 0.0 427.5 412.5COMMENT (0.0) (230.8 ) (222.8 )COMMENT COMMENT 79P Docking 303:01:33:30.000 0.0 427.0 412.8COMMENT (0.0) (230.6 ) (222.9 )COMMENT COMMENT SpX Crew-3 Launch 303:06:43:42.000 0.0 427.3 412.7COMMENT (0.0) (230.7) (222.9 )COMMENT =============================================================================
