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Good to hear Rocket Lab's launch went well.
The Starlink-11 launch has been put back to Thursday at the earliest now:
"Now targeting Thursday, September 3 at 8:46 a.m. EDT for launch of Starlink from Launch Complex 39A, pending Range acceptance — team is using additional time for data review"
The Starlink-11 launch has been put back to Thursday at the earliest now:
"Now targeting Thursday, September 3 at 8:46 a.m. EDT for launch of Starlink from Launch Complex 39A, pending Range acceptance — team is using additional time for data review"
China seems to have launched a secret spaceplane
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253813-china...
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2253813-china...
Still no official word on when the NROL-44 Delta IV Heavy is going to try again. Probably a couple of weeks more at the earliest. ULA boss Tory Bruno says the cause of the abort was "A high volumetric flow rate pressure regulator did not open". So the system shut everything down to protect the rocket.
There are only 5 more Delta IV Heavy launches after this one. Once they complete, their launchpads at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral will revert to the US Air Force / Space Force.
ULA's Vulcan will share pads with the Atlas V at both Vandenberg and the Cape.
There are only 5 more Delta IV Heavy launches after this one. Once they complete, their launchpads at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral will revert to the US Air Force / Space Force.
ULA's Vulcan will share pads with the Atlas V at both Vandenberg and the Cape.
China tested their Long March 4B 1st stage return ... and almost dropped it on a town :/
https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/13029333869...
https://twitter.com/LaunchStuff/status/13029333869...
From ULA boss Tory Bruno about the cause of the Delta IV Heavy abort:
"Found root cause of the pad side stuck regulator. Torn diaphragm, which can occur over time. Verifying the condition of the other 2 reg's. We will replace or rebuild as needed, re-test, and then resume towards launch. Mission success is the first priority.
Currently, NET 18 Sept."
"Found root cause of the pad side stuck regulator. Torn diaphragm, which can occur over time. Verifying the condition of the other 2 reg's. We will replace or rebuild as needed, re-test, and then resume towards launch. Mission success is the first priority.
Currently, NET 18 Sept."
Astra's 1st orbital test launch didn't succeed earlier today.
It launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska OK, but didn't get very far before the engine cut out and it fell back and exploded on the ground.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/12/rocket-startup-a...
It launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska OK, but didn't get very far before the engine cut out and it fell back and exploded on the ground.
https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/12/rocket-startup-a...
Blue Origin are launching a New Shepard on Thursday from the Texas desert.
Mission NS-13 will fly 12 customer payloads to space, including the first payload on the booster itself - a NASA-development landing system called SPLICE (Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution).
It's supposed to allow safer and much more accurate landing of spacecraft. It used "laser sensors, a camera, a high-speed computer, and sophisticated algorithms" according to NASA's blurb.
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/NASA_T...
Launch time is expected to be on Thurs, Sept 24th at 10:00 am CDT / 4:00 pm UK time.
Mission NS-13 will fly 12 customer payloads to space, including the first payload on the booster itself - a NASA-development landing system called SPLICE (Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution).
It's supposed to allow safer and much more accurate landing of spacecraft. It used "laser sensors, a camera, a high-speed computer, and sophisticated algorithms" according to NASA's blurb.
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/NASA_T...
Launch time is expected to be on Thurs, Sept 24th at 10:00 am CDT / 4:00 pm UK time.
Edited by Beati Dogu on Tuesday 22 September 16:07
And another launch on Tuesday:
"Static fire test complete – targeting Tuesday, September 29 for Falcon 9's launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle 04 mission" - SpaceX
This is a new booster, but the Air Force has now agreed to use previously flown ones on two upcoming missions. Saving $26 million a flight.
"Static fire test complete – targeting Tuesday, September 29 for Falcon 9's launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle 04 mission" - SpaceX
This is a new booster, but the Air Force has now agreed to use previously flown ones on two upcoming missions. Saving $26 million a flight.
Edited by Beati Dogu on Friday 25th September 17:18
Yes: " We are working to verify a fix on a technical issue and taking an extra look before we fly. New launch target forthcoming."
And the Delta IV heavy has been put back to Sunday now too. Some problem with a swing arm. So a ground support issue again.
Now due off at 12:10am EDT (05.10am UK time).
That might not bump SpaceX's launch, as it's about 12 hours later on Sunday
And the Delta IV heavy has been put back to Sunday now too. Some problem with a swing arm. So a ground support issue again.
Now due off at 12:10am EDT (05.10am UK time).
That might not bump SpaceX's launch, as it's about 12 hours later on Sunday
Beati Dogu said:
And the Delta IV heavy has been put back to Sunday now too. Some problem with a swing arm. So a ground support issue again.
Now due off at 12:10am EDT (05.10am UK time).
That might not bump SpaceX's launch, as it's about 12 hours later on Sunday
Delta IV heavy delayed for 24 hrs again, for the same reason. Now due off early Monday morning. They seem to be taking the piss now.Now due off at 12:10am EDT (05.10am UK time).
That might not bump SpaceX's launch, as it's about 12 hours later on Sunday
The SpaceX Starlink 12 launch has been put back 24 hrs as a result. Now Monday at 10:22 AM EDT (3:22 pm UK time).
The SpaceX GPS 3 SV04 launch is currently still on for late on Tuesday 29th - 9:55-10:10 p.m. EDT (02.55-03.10 UK time on Wed 30th)
Both landing ships and support ships are already out at sea.
Edited by Beati Dogu on Sunday 27th September 14:16
Starlink launch live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9CtVlAvGYk
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