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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1825 on: October 31, 2022, 10:30:31 PM »
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Falcon Heavy is launching the classified USSF-44 mission to Geostationary Orbit for the United States Space Force. Liftoff is scheduled for 9:41 a.m. Eastern (13:41 UTC) from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Forum Coverage: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...


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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1826 on: November 01, 2022, 09:24:22 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1827 on: November 01, 2022, 09:59:01 AM »
Two landed boosters.
They're saying the VAB made screeching sounds, they're comparing it to the sound of a bottle rocket, from the sound of boosters sonic booms and landing
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1828 on: November 01, 2022, 02:13:28 PM »
Two landed boosters.
They're saying the VAB made screeching sounds, they're comparing it to the sound of a bottle rocket, from the sound of boosters sonic booms and landing

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1829 on: November 01, 2022, 07:10:55 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1830 on: November 01, 2022, 08:59:06 PM »
I caught that duel booster landing earlier today. They make it look like anyone could do it.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1831 on: November 01, 2022, 09:16:11 PM »
I caught that duel booster landing earlier today. They make it look like anyone could do it.

They may want to secure the camera a bit better next time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IarFuHNNdUI
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1832 on: November 01, 2022, 10:44:17 PM »
They may want to secure the camera a bit better next time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IarFuHNNdUI

Obviously some dummy's cellphone on a stand.  Wasn't smart enough to set the phone to landscape mode.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1833 on: November 02, 2022, 07:39:12 AM »
Wasn't smart enough to set the phone to landscape mode.

Normally that bugs me but in this case the vertical nature of the shot captured the boosters coming down better
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1834 on: November 02, 2022, 01:00:05 PM »
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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, November 2 for launch of the Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 116-minute launch window opens at 11:26 p.m. ET (03:26 UTC on November 3). A backup launch opportunity is available on Thursday, November 3, with the same window.
 
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, and one Starlink mission. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McV40hM7aI8

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Hotbird-13G Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgdnx9ympQw
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1835 on: November 03, 2022, 01:11:13 PM »
Looks like it's time to play where is the Chinese rocket coming down bingo again

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1836 on: November 03, 2022, 01:16:52 PM »
SLS rolling back out tonight

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NASA is rolling its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Complex 39B for launch of Artemis I. Liftoff is currently scheduled for Nov. 14.

Updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1837 on: November 04, 2022, 08:19:10 AM »
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    #USSPACECOM can confirm the People’s Republic of China Long March 5B #CZ5B rocket re-entered the atmosphere over the south-central Pacific Ocean at 4:01am MDT/10:01 UTC on 11/4. For details on the uncontrolled reentry’s impact location, we once again refer you to the #PRC.
    — U.S. Space Command (@US_SpaceCom) November 4, 2022

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1838 on: November 04, 2022, 08:31:30 AM »
Rocket Lab is going to give it another go at a catch

Not seeing any live feed links yet.

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Rocket Lab will try again Friday to catch an Electron first stage booster after launching from New Zealand with a small Swedish science satellite, six months after the company’s first mid-air recovery attempt.

The launch window for the Electron rocket Friday opens at 1:15 p.m. EDT and extends until 2:30 p.m. EDT (1715-1830 GMT). The mission will be the ninth Rocket Lab launch of the year, and the 32nd flight of an Electron rocket overall.

Rocket Lab’s next launch will feature mid-air booster recovery attempt
https://spaceflightnow.com/2022/11/03/rocket-labs-next-launch-will-feature-mid-air-booster-recovery-attempt/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1839 on: November 04, 2022, 01:47:29 PM »
Good launch but no catch

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1840 on: November 06, 2022, 07:46:39 AM »
Morning launch scrubbed ~15 minutes before launch due to a fire alarm and evac at the control center

SCRUB: Fire Alarm at Cygnus Control Center Scrubs Antares NG-18 Launch
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1841 on: November 06, 2022, 07:53:55 AM »
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A fire alarm at Northrop Grumman’s control center in Virginia prevented launch of an Antares rocket Sunday to begin a resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch has been rescheduled for 5:27 a.m. EST (1027 GMT) Monday.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1842 on: November 07, 2022, 06:42:00 AM »
No fire alarms this time

Antares Launches Cygnus NG-18 to Space Station
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1843 on: November 07, 2022, 08:50:44 AM »
Nice.  Seeing it disappear into the clouds is interesting.  Seems like they used to never do a launch if weather conditions were anything short of perfect.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1844 on: November 07, 2022, 12:28:15 PM »
Noticed this during the launch

Graphical glitch? Intended maneuver? Cygnus made it to orbit after this interesting staging animation during the Antares launch.
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1589572047063375872?cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1845 on: November 07, 2022, 02:40:49 PM »
They're talking about maybe having to roll SLS back to the VAB due to TS Nicole. Sigh.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1846 on: November 09, 2022, 06:16:54 PM »
Suppose to go live at 03:45

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United Launch Alliance is launching an Atlas V 401 carrying the JPSS-2 satellite for the NOAA and the LOFTID experiment for NASA. The launch will occur from SLC-3E, Vandenberg SFB, California.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1847 on: November 10, 2022, 10:54:29 AM »
Road closure and OP notice.
Could mean booster static fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1848 on: November 12, 2022, 08:54:15 AM »
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SpaceX is targeting Saturday, November 12 for launch of the Intelsat G-31/G-32 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 120-minute launch window opens at 11:06 a.m. ET (16:06 UTC). A backup launch opportunity is available on Sunday, November 13 with the same window.
 
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Dragon’s first crew demonstration mission, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, SXM-7, and 10 Starlink missions.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERmF7WvCXuk
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #1849 on: November 12, 2022, 01:02:13 PM »
Good launch
No booster landing on this one because they needed every drop of fuel in the booster to send the 2nd stage on it's way and that left no fuel for a landing. According to what I just heard the 2nd had an extra ~1,000 km/h at separation.

15th and final flight for the booster.

Space Launch Now has already updated it's status to expended

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Status - Expended
https://spacelaunchnow.me/vehicle/launcher/2/
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