Rocket Launch notification thread

[MartG]

Indian GSLV launch this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhOoRQubI5M

[MartG]

SpaceX is targeting launch of the Es’hail-2 satellite on Thursday, November 15 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The primary launch window opens at 3:46 p.m. EST, or 20:46 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC. The satellite will be deployed to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) approximately 32 minutes after liftoff. A backup launch window opens on Friday, November 16 at 3:48 p.m. EST, or 20:48 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC.

Falcon 9’s first stage for the Es’hail-2 mission previously supported the Telstar 19 VANTAGE mission in July 2018. Following stage separation, SpaceX will attempt to land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. To watch the launch live or learn more about the mission, visit www.spacex.com/webcast.

[MartG]

Cygnus delayed to Friday, and Progress 71 same day

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/11/14/dua...

[Beati Dogu]

^ Two resupply launches to the ISS in one day. It’s like Christmas.

I imagine they’ll stagger the arrival by quite a lot, but the Russian one will probably get there first.

[Eric Mc]

I hope they've checked with Toaster to see if these launches are OK to proceed with. We don't want them wasting their efforts, do we.

[Einion Yrth]

Eric Mc said:

I hope they've checked with Toaster to see if these launches are OK to proceed with. We don't want them wasting their efforts, do we.

I really think it would be for the best if we could all just ignore him. Denied the oxygen of publicity he might just bugger off.

[MartG]

Beati Dogu said:

^ Two resupply launches to the ISS in one day. It’s like Christmas.

I imagine they’ll stagger the arrival by quite a lot, but the Russian one will probably get there first.

I think they dock at opposite ends too

[MartG]

Youtube link for SpaceX launch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTbzc-BqKs

[Beati Dogu]

Or a hosted one with Everyday Astronaut:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TulrKUHH-JY

[MartG]

The launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with Cygnus cargo spacecraft is now targeted for 09:01 UTC, Nov. 17, from Pad 0A of Virginia Space’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. NASA TV will provide launch coverage with commentary online beginning at 08:30 UTC.

[MartG]

Progress due off in 10 mins

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public

I do wish Roscosmos would buy some GoPro cameras and supply an HD feed

Edited by MartG on Friday 16th November 18:10

[rustyuk]

Lift off!

[Beati Dogu]

The Progress supply ship is due to arrive at the ISS on Sunday afternoon.


The Antares rocket launched successfully this morning too. Its Cygnus cargo ship will arrive at the ISS on Monday.

[MartG]

Cygnus launch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1dgCA0AWok

[MartG]

Vega launch video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYRgt5XAjKo

[RobDickinson]

This is awesome..Progress MS 10 launch seen from the ISS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJy1u-N3NY0

[MartG]

RobDickinson said:

This is awesome..Progress MS 10 launch seen from the ISS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJy1u-N3NY0

Beautiful !

[Eric Mc]

Extraordinary footage.

[thetrickcyclist]

Wow.

[MartG]

Soyuz due off soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMDvPCGeE0