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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2675 on: October 05, 2023, 09:44:59 AM »
In other news Dish got fined for space junk

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The United States government has handed out its first-ever fine to a private company that left space debris in orbit.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $150,000 fine to satellite television provider DISH for not safely deorbiting its EchoStar-7 satellite. The satellite was launched in 2002, and DISH originally intended to deorbit the spacecraft in May 2022. The satellite ran out of fuel, however, leaving the company no choice but to leave the satellite 100 miles (178 kilometers) short of its designated disposal region high above geostationary orbit. In this region, satellites can remain over one fixed spot on Earth.

The failure to dispose of the satellite at the end of its operational life violated the FCC's Communications Act, the commission wrote in a statement published Monday (Oct. 2.). "This marks a first in space debris enforcement by the Commission, which has stepped up its satellite policy efforts," the FCC pointed out.

FCC issues 1st-ever space debris fine, serves DISH $150k penalty
https://www.space.com/space-debris-fcc-first-fine-dish-deorbit-satellite

China and Russia to the FCC: You have no power here
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2676 on: October 05, 2023, 04:01:41 PM »
Update, the moon has a new crater.

Luna-25 crashes into moon after orbit maneuver
https://spacenews.com/luna-25-crashes-into-moon-after-orbit-maneuver/

Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft CRASHES into the Moon after spinning into an uncontrolled orbit: Failure for Kremlin's first lunar mission in 50 years
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12425749/Russias-Luna-25-smashes-moon-failure.html

Here's a Scott Manley video on the long road to making a new moon crater.

Russia's Luna 25 Mission - Making JWST Development Look Smooth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8bJsqCLYQ

Now on to watching to see if India's lander is successful. There was a sort of unofficial race between Russia and India to land a lander near the moon's south pole.
https://spacenews.com/luna-25-crashes-into-moon-after-orbit-maneuver/


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In an Oct. 3 statement posted on social media, Roscosmos said that the most likely cause of the crash was “abnormal functioning” of the onboard computer. Specifically, the computer failed to turn on an accelerometer in a device called BIUS-L, which measures the angular velocity of the spacecraft.

As a result, “the on-board control complex received zero signals from the accelerometers of the BIUS-L device,” according to a translation of the Roscosmos statement. “This did not allow, when issuing a corrective pulse, to record the moment the required speed was reached and to timely turn off the spacecraft propulsion system, as a result of which its shutdown occurred according to a temporary setting.”

Russia blames Luna-25 crash on computer glitch
https://spacenews.com/russia-blames-luna-25-crash-on-computer-glitch/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2677 on: October 05, 2023, 10:27:14 PM »
They should have tried turning it off and back on.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2678 on: October 06, 2023, 12:07:49 PM »
Virgin Galactic doing another flight but they have ceased doing live views.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2679 on: October 06, 2023, 12:41:23 PM »
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All systems are currently "go" per ULA for the launch of Amazon's first Kuiper internet satellites on Atlas V

Weather remains at 70% go for the Protoflight launch. The 2 hour window opens at 2pm EDT.

Watch live starting at L-1 hour on @NASASpaceflight
 https://youtube.com/live/kKCh5qfLy
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2680 on: October 06, 2023, 07:18:15 PM »
Sub orbital test flight from Spain

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SN1 Test Flight

Type: Test Flight

The first flight of PLD Space’s MIURA 1 SN1 technology demonstrator allows the collection of as much data as possible for the validation and design of the technology to be transferred and integrated into MIURA 5. In addition, this first suborbital flight allows ZARM Research Institution to study microgravity conditions, gathering information necessary for scientific experiments in future suborbital flights.
Finally, a PLD Space team shall pick up the rocket in the Atlantic Ocean once splashdown is completed.
https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/miura-1-sn1-test-flight/

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El objetivo de este tercer intento de lanzamiento del demostrador tecnológico MIURA 1 SN1 consistirá en recabar el mayor volumen de información posible para seguir validando gran parte del diseño y la tecnología y procesos que posteriormente se transferirá e integrará en el desarrollo de MIURA 5.

The objective of this third launch attempt of the MIURA 1 SN1 technology demonstrator will be to gather as much information as possible to further validate much of the design and technology that will later be transferred and integrated into MIURA 5.
MIURA1 SN1 Test Flight (El Arenosillo Huelva), October 7th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jszhirm1CG0

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2681 on: October 09, 2023, 11:24:24 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2682 on: October 09, 2023, 11:34:39 AM »
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In an Oct. 3 statement posted on social media, Roscosmos said that the most likely cause of the crash was “abnormal functioning” of the onboard computer. Specifically, the computer failed to turn on an accelerometer in a device called BIUS-L, which measures the angular velocity of the spacecraft.

As a result, “the on-board control complex received zero signals from the accelerometers of the BIUS-L device,” according to a translation of the Roscosmos statement. “This did not allow, when issuing a corrective pulse, to record the moment the required speed was reached and to timely turn off the spacecraft propulsion system, as a result of which its shutdown occurred according to a temporary setting.”

Russia deserves all the failure and bad karma they reap for the crap going on in Ukraine.  It's going to sound petty compared to the loss of life and the intrusion into sovereignty, but bombing the AN-225 was just reprehensible.  That was a one of a kind aircraft that served the oversized air cargo needs of the entire world.  While technically not irreplaceable, it's pretty darn close to it.  I doubt the parts set aside for a second AN-225 ever take to the sky, and we'll have to wait for a next generation aircraft to provide comparable capabilities.

Who knows?  Maybe the Starship will be the replacement solution instead of an aircraft.

I'd kind of like to see one of the new dirigible airship designs come to fruition for large cargo delivery as well.  Especially for remote cargo, and cargo too wide to transport over most land routes.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2683 on: October 13, 2023, 09:03:08 AM »
Psyche

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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches the Psyche mission. The orbiter mission will explore the origin of planetary cores by studying the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche. 16 Psyche is the heaviest known M-type asteroid. The mass of the payload is 2,600 kg.

Instantaneous Launch Window: October 13th at 10:19AM EDT (14:19 UTC)

Orbit: Heliocentric Orbit
Booster: B1064-4 and B1065-4 with a 75-day turnaround - Previously supported: USSF-44 / USSF-67 / EchoStar 24 / B1079 first flight
Recovery: LZ1 and LZ2 for the side boosters / No center core recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr6XMnH_7RE
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2684 on: October 13, 2023, 12:32:51 PM »
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« Reply #2685 on: October 13, 2023, 03:10:49 PM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2686 on: October 13, 2023, 06:32:30 PM »
SpaceX up again


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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift the next batch of 22 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into orbit from SLC-40 in Florida.

Window opens: October 13th at 6:29PM EDT (22:29 UTC)
Window closes: October 13th at 11:01PM EDT (03:01 UTC on the 14th)
Primary T0: October 13th at 7:01:10PM EDT (23:01:10 UTC)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiz0q2B3_oE
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2687 on: October 13, 2023, 07:52:29 PM »
It's nonstop.
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2688 on: October 14, 2023, 12:09:44 PM »
It's nonstop.

Just came across this

Some small companies are accusing SX of pricing below cost but I would like real see data on that. Considering SX is reusing boosters and engines thus greatly lowering costs while everyone else is not there may be some sour grapes in their accusations.
Plus BO has yet to launch a single gram to orbit and ULA is basically almost at a standstill now relying on BO to deliver working engines.
Oh and some think the government should "increased government investment might be needed to bolster competition in the launch market" Yeah

The Accidental Monopoly
How SpaceX became (just about) the only game in town
https://spacenews.com/the-accidental-monopoly/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2689 on: October 15, 2023, 08:32:52 AM »
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2690 on: October 15, 2023, 08:40:57 AM »
Marcus House with his weekly update

Huge SpaceX Starship Progress as Falcon Heavy launches the most metal mission ever with Psyche!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76c8OBsVvOE

05:08 Whoops  :rofl: https://youtu.be/76c8OBsVvOE?t=308

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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2691 on: October 16, 2023, 07:57:01 AM »
HSR back on and possible road closure scheduled for today. Could mean restacking and maybe even a WDR

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1713752202043326738
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« Reply #2692 on: October 16, 2023, 08:46:22 AM »
Curious Droid revisits the question could the Saturn V's F-1 engines be built today?
In his original video his answer was maybe but it would be cost prohibitive due to all of the extreme labor that would be involved plus many of the needed skills have been lost over time. Just 5 years later 3D printing has advanced so fast that he now thinks yes and it would be far cheaper than just 5 years ago to do so and there's no real reason why we couldn't.

Could NASA 3D Print a New F-1 Engine?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI8HEbBhmWk

His original video from 5 years ago.

 Why Can't we Remake the Rocketdyne F1 Engine?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovD0aLdRUs0
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2693 on: October 16, 2023, 03:49:31 PM »
HSR back on and possible road closure scheduled for today. Could mean restacking and maybe even a WDR

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1713752202043326738
Names are confusing me today.  That is "Starship" ?  Falcon Heavy is not the same thing? 
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2694 on: October 16, 2023, 03:53:10 PM »
Names are confusing me today.  That is "Starship" ?  Falcon Heavy is not the same thing?
Starship is the big stainless monster.
Falcon Heavy is a Falcon 9 with two booster cores.

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« Reply #2695 on: October 16, 2023, 03:54:39 PM »
Thank You.  I saw the Falcon Heavy news the other day and I was getting them confused. 
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2696 on: October 17, 2023, 11:01:56 AM »
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As the consultation with FAA and US Fish and Wildlife over the Starship mishap will likely push into November, further delaying a second launch attempt, SpaceX is calling on Congress to push FAA to issue launch licenses faster - The Washington Post
https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1714280276241899612

The full article
Behind a pay wall of course

SpaceX to the FAA: The industry needs you to move faster
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/17/spacex-congress-licenses-faa-starship/
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2697 on: October 17, 2023, 01:57:07 PM »
S25 coming back down on the live feed.
NSF staff speculating there may be an issue with the quick detach connections based on seeing the QD arm appearing to attempt a connection then back off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
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Re: SpaceX News
« Reply #2698 on: October 18, 2023, 04:38:06 PM »
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Before you get excited, remember we did a whole @nasaspaceflight
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https://youtu.be/fdGyRyXgcCU

Starship Hazardous Space Operations notice set for Nov 1st, with backup slots "each day following".
https://twitter.com/KSpaceAcademy/status/1714670157090488806

Don't get excited
Meanwhile most of the space community

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« Reply #2699 on: October 18, 2023, 04:48:45 PM »
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Happening now: The U.S. Subcommittee on Space and Science is holding a hearing titled "Promoting Safety, Innovation, and Competitiveness in U.S. Commercial Human Space Activities."

Follow along for notable updates. 🧵 1/n
https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1714704152863900050

Delays to Starship are being brought up

 [popcorn]

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