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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

L-3 WEEKS! 🗓️ 28 October 2022 🎥 @SpaceX

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@GewoonLukas_

9 months

Blue Origin's CEO David Limp has released these images showing New Glenn's 1st Stage in the hangar, as well as a 2nd Stage! A payload fairing was also recently moved to LC-36, so it looks like we'll get to see a fully stacked New Glenn on the pad soon!

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@GewoonLukas_

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The Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission will be SpaceX' first launch to a Molniya orbit. This unique orbit is highly elliptical, and has its apogee over the North Pole, making it ideal for services to high-latitude areas, which usually cannot be serviced by GEO satellites.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

2 months

@Starlink Teams are counting down for launch of the Space Norway ASBM mission from California later today →

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@GewoonLukas_

2 years

The FCC filing for the ViaSat-3 Falcon Heavy launch had been published, and it reveals that the Falcon Heavy will be FULLY EXPENDED. This means we'll say goodbye to B1068-1, B1052-8 and B1053-3. Launch of ViaSat-3 is set for April 8th, 22:25 UTC. (Mission patch will be updated)

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@GewoonLukas_

9 months

"S/N 001" "FREEDOM" Sounds like the first flight New Glenn will be named "Freedom"? 📸 @planetdeimos

Sean Cannon

@planetdeimos

9 months

New Glenn's particulars. The attention to detail is incredible.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

SpaceX will likely end up using Marmac 305 or 306 for their 4th droneship. (They currently use Marmac 302 - 304). Marmac 305 was completed last year and Marmac 306 was launched just last week:

DutchSatellites

@DutchSatellites

6 months

ASDS news: @SpaceX is adding a 4th ASDS to its fleet. It is expected to be operational NLT early 2025.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

These views are always amazing! 😍 Here's an overview of what I've been able to identify so far:

Exolaunch

@Exolaunch

1 year

Look at this out of this world payload stack! Exolaunch is about to deploy 32 customer satellites on @SpaceX 's Transporter-8! Stay tuned for our updates! Photo Credit: @SpaceX #LaunchWithExolaunch #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Transporter8

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

11 months

🚨 FALCON HEAVY LAUNCH UPDATE 🚨 The Falcon Heavy launch of the USSF-52 mission, which will carry the X-37B OTV-7 mission, has been rescheduled for December 10th. This is a 3-day delay. This will be the first launch of the X-37B aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket.

United States Space Force

@SpaceForceDoD

11 months

@SecAFOfficial Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said, this 7th flight of the X-37B continues to demonstrate the innovative spirit of the United States Space Force! #X37B #USSF52 The X-37B will launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket on Dec. 10, 2023 #SSC

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Tomorrow's Iridium OneWeb launch will be the 2nd mission to fly with a shorter nozzle, which is cheaper & faster to produce, allowing for a higher production rate. Because it comes with a performance loss, it'll only fly on missions which don't need F9's full performance.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

1 year

Targeting Friday, May 19 at 6:19 a.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of the Iridium OneWeb mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E in California →

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

9 months

Sounds like we'll see Starship fly again towards the end of the month! Like the previous 2 flights, Starship is expected to launch on a trajectory just short of orbit, with the Starship Upper Stage reentering just North of Hawaii. However, SpaceX does have some additional goals:

Christian Davenport

@wapodavenport

9 months

The FAA is on pace to issue a Starship launch license mid to late February, I’m told, in what is shaping up to be a busy month. Intuitive Machines plans to launch in time for a Feb. 22 lunar landing, which is the same day Crew-8 is scheduled to launch. Caveats about delays, etc.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 months

It's time for another Transporter mission! From this picture, I've been able to identify all of the larger payloads, but unfortunately a lot of cubesat deployers are unmarked and remain unidentified.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

2 months

Targeting Friday, August 16 for a Falcon 9 launch of our 11th dedicated smallsat rideshare mission with 116 spacecraft on board from Space Launch Complex 4E in California →

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

That's crazy. SpaceX has chartered an Antonov to fly 2 MVac Nozzle Extensions from their factory in California to the launchsite in Florida, because if they would transport them by truck like they usually do they won't be able to launch 2 Starlink missions on schedule 🤯

Seth Miller

@WandrMe

6 months

SpaceX needs a couple MVac nozzle extensions in Florida ASAP. It is chartering an An-124 to fly them over from LA. Not sure I've ever seen this specific replacement be flown in before.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

🚨 VICTUS NOX IS LAUNCHING TONIGHT 🚨 Hazard Area's for an orbital launch out of Vandenberg tonight at ~01:57 UTC have been published, so that can only mean one thing: VICTUS NOX. The launch shows a trajectory towards an ~120° orbit, which is similar to previous Alpha launches.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Launch will take place from LC-39A aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Because the lander uses liquid methane as its fuel, it needs to be fueled as late as possible. In order to do this, SpaceX will modify the strongback to be able to fuel the lander while its inside the payload fairing.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

Crew-5 is now safely on it's way to the International Space Station, which also means that the next launch from 39A will be the Falcon Heavy USSF-44 mission!!! I'm so excited it's finally happening!!!!

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

SpaceX' next launch from LC-39A will be the Galileo L12 mission. Scheduled for NET April 28th, it'll carry the Galileo FM25 & 27 satellites to their operational MEO. The booster supporting this mission, B1060-20, will be making its final flight as it'll be intentionally expended.

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

Up next from LC-39A: 04.28.2024

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

Oh my days April is going to be exciting for spaceflight: - Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 - Ariane 5 JUICE - Delta IV Heavy NROL-68 - Antares Cygnus NG-19 - Atlas V Starliner CFT - Starship Orbital Test Flight - Firefly VICTUS NOX 🚀🔥🚀🔥

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Intuitive Machines has announced that their first lunar lander is scheduled for launch on Nov. 15! The launch window is 6 days long. After launch, Nova-C will raise its orbit to a TLI over 4 days. After 1 day in Lunar orbit, Nova-C will attempt to land near the Lunar south pole.

Jeff Foust

@jeff_foust

1 year

Intuitive Machines says their first lunar lander mission, IM-1, is scheduled for launch on Nov. 15, the start of a six-day launch window.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

4 months

POLARIS DAWN IS OFFICIALLY SCHEDULED FOR NET JULY 31ST!!

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

10 months

Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander has succesfully been encapsulated inside of the Vulcan Payload Fairing! The lander is fueled and ready for its mission to the Moon! Launch is scheduled for January 8th 2024, with the 45-minute launch window opening at 07:18 UTC.

Astrobotic

@astrobotic

10 months

Check out our Peregrine lunar lander nestled into the payload fairing in @ulalaunch 's #VulcanRocket ! 🚀 She's fueled. She's ready for her journey to the Moon: targeting a launch on January 8, 2024 and a lunar landing on February 23, 2024! 🌙

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

FALCON HEAVY UPDATE: The USSF-52 mission, which was scheduled for July 7th, has unfortunatly been delayed to September. This does raise some questions, especially regarding the B1064/B1065 side boosters which are also set to launch Psyche in Early-October.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

We have just gotten the first image of the semi-classified SDA Tranche 0 Flight 1 payload stack! This also gives us a look at the SpaceX Starshield-based Tracking Layer satellites, which are the 2 satellites on top. The other satellites are York's Transport Layer satellites.

York Space Systems

@YorkSpaceSystem

1 year

This major acquisition ensures the right technology and resources are immediately available to deliver exceptional end-to-end mission solutions on time and at the fixed prices each of our customers expects. Read more:

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

9 months

ULA's final Delta IV Heavy rocket is vertical at SLC-37B. It is set to launch the NROL-70 mission No Earlier Then March this year for the National Reconnaissance Office. This will be the final flight of a Delta-family rocket. 📸 @julia_bergeron for @NASASpaceflight

Chris Bergin - NSF

@NASASpaceflight

9 months

KSC Flyover, covering all of the Space Coast rocket sights, and a lot of Blue Origin rocket hardware! ➡️

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

11 months

HOW? Avio has lost 2 propellant tanks of the 4th stage of the final Vega rocket, that is set to launch in 2024. The 2 tanks were ultimately found in a landfill, but they had been crushed so can no longer be used. Since Vega's production has been closed, new ones cant be produced.

Andrew Parsonson

@AndrewParsonson

11 months

Italian rocket maker Avio has lost two propellant tanks that were to be used for the final Vega flight in 2024. The company is currently exploring its options. Article:

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨 SpaceX is targeting back-to-back launches from both of their East Coast launch pads only 39 MINUTES APART! O3b mPOWER 1 & 2 will be 1st at 21:21 UTC, followed by Starlink 4-37 at 22:00 UTC. O3b mPOWER 1 & 2 likely won't even have been deployed by then 🤯

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

"The upcoming ExoMars mission, set for launch from the Kennedy Space Center between October and December 2028," Sounds like SpaceX has won a contract to launch ESA's ExoMars mission, likely aboard a Falcon Heavy, in 2028.

Thales Alenia Space

@Thales_Alenia_S

6 months

The search for life on Mars goes on with #ExoMars2028 . @Thales_Alenia_S has signed a contract with @esa to continue work to take a #European rover on the #Martian surface. #spaceforlife

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

10 months

On board of the Starlink Group 7-9 mission will be the first 6 Starlink satellites with Direct-To-Cell capabilities! Mobile phones will be able to send and make calls directly through these satellites without the need for a Starlink Satellite Dish!

SpaceX

@SpaceX

10 months

Falcon 9 launch of 21 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California targeted for later tonight →

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

@SpaceX ITS GORGEOUS! 😍😍

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@GewoonLukas_

2 years

@nextspaceflight Perigee actually decreased so I think it was actually firing retrograde to compensate for an overperforming 1st stage

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

NASA has officially updated Psyche's mission plan following it's delay from 2022 to 2023. The 2023 launch window for it's Falcon Heavy launch opens October 5th, and closes October 25th. This will result in a Mars flyby in 2026, and arrival at the asteroid in August 2029.

NASA's Launch Services Program

@NASA_LSP

2 years

🚀LAUNCH UPDATE! The planetary window for the #MissionToPsyche opens Oct 5, 2023. Psyche will travel to a unique metal-rich asteroid to study one of the building blocks of our solar system. Psyche will launch on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy from @NASAKennedy !

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 months

Blue Origin is planning to roll-out their New Glenn 2nd stage as early as today, ahead of a static fire later this week! After the static fire, New Glenn will be fully integrated including the EscaPADE probes, after which the it will roll to LC-36 for a 1st stage static fire.

Ars Technica

@arstechnica

2 months

Blue Origin to roll out New Glenn second stage, enter final phase of launch prep

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

@Astra @NASA @NASASpaceflight Every failure will result in a more reliably vehicle...You guys will bounce back.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

3 years

@NASA_LSP @NASA @SpaceX @AsteroidWatch @JHUAPL

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

Ignition of the OMS thruster for the Distant Retrograde Orbit Insertion burn as seen from 1 of Orion's solar array cameras! 🔥

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

10 months

Some B1058 stats: • 869 satellites launched • ~258,412 KG of payload mass launched • 7 launches from LC-39A, 12 from SLC-40 • 18 ASDS landings (6x OCISLY, 7x JRTI, 5x ASOG) • 1 RTLS landing (LZ-1) • Longest turnaround 205 days, shortest 27 days • Average turnaround 72 days

SpaceX

@SpaceX

10 months

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, completing the first 19th launch and landing of a booster

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

Stage Separation, thank you for your service B1060 🫡 During its career, B1060 launched: - 652 Starlink satellites - 201 small satellites - 3 GEO communications satellites - 2 Galileo satellites - 1 GPS satellite - 1 Lunar lander Equating to ~228 tons of total payload mass!

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

ULA also confirms that their next launch will be the inaugural launch of their new Vulcan Centaur rocket! The mission, known as Certification-1, is scheduled for launch in the VC2S configuration in Mid-December with @astrobotic 's Peregrine Mission 1 Lunar Lander.

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Mission success for the Project Kuiper Protoflight! A big milestone for Amazon in starting the deployment of their Project Kuiper satellites! The first batch of production satellites is scheduled to launch aboard an Atlas V 551 rocket in the first half of next year.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

3 months

That looked very sketchy. Almost looked like the rocket started tumbling after MECO, which then caused the 2nd stage engine nozzle to hit the interstage. Luckily it looked like the Thrust Vector Control system managed to recover.

Chris Bergin - NSF

@NASASpaceflight

3 months

Staging. And some TVC from the second stage there.

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

As caught by someone from the NasaSpaceflight forum: At the moment of engine ignition, there are a bunch of sparks coming from the outside of the engine. So could be a big electrical short/failure.

Rocket Lab

@RocketLab

1 year

The launch director has called an anomaly, resulting in the end of the mission. We'll share more information as it comes to hand.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

8 months

Today (February 21st), has been crazy: - NROL-123 launch announced - Blue Origin rolls New Glenn to the pad for tanking tests - Nova-C enters Lunar Orbit - ULA starts Atlas V stacking for CFT - Varda's W-1 Series capsule lands - 1st flight Ariane 6 stages arrive in French Guiana

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

OMG This just made my day 😂😂😂 @KSpaceAcademy @thejackbeyer @IanPineapple @Alexphysics13

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

5 months

Great interview with the Polaris Dawn crew, with lots of interesting information about the EVA, spacesuit, and overall mission! At the end of the video, Jared Isaacman also says that "the second half of June is looking really good".

Everyday Astronaut

@Erdayastronaut

5 months

ANOTHER NEW VIDEO!!! Learn all about how @PolarisProgram Dawn will do the first commercial spacewalk with the incredible new @SpaceX EVA spacesuits! Tons of goodies about the mission in this 30 minute interview with the crew!

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

According to Elon the next Starship Flight Test could be as early as 6 weeks from now. While its a bit optimistic, SpaceX is making great progress on the OLM repairs and the water cooled steel plate that is to be installed. Before the end of the year should definetly be possible!

Elon Musk

@elonmusk

1 year

@TeslaSynopsis 6 to 8 weeks

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Now that SpaceX has published the full manifest, here's the final version with the final satellites now also identified:

SpaceX

@SpaceX

1 year

Targeting Monday, June 12 for a Falcon 9 launch of our eighth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E in California →

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Apparently the next Firefly Alpha, carrying the VICTUS NOX satellite, is supposed to launch this week. (according to some rumors). This is a rapid response demonstration for the US Space Force, while the VICTUS NOX satellite itself will perform a "space domain awareness" mission.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

10 months

Great picture of the Ovzon-3 satellite, which is scheduled to be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 just days from now! Launch is currently NET December 17th, but could (and likely will) be delayed due to the weather-delayed Starlink Group 6-34 mission.

Ovzon AB

@OvzonAB

10 months

Preparing for the launch of Ovzon 3! Listen to Per Norén, CEO of Ovzon, presenting the company, the launch of Ovzon 3, and what it means for Ovzon's new generation of SATCOM-as-a-Service. To see the full interview here:

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@GewoonLukas_

2 months

Both Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission satellites have successfully been encapsulated inside of the Falcon 9 payload fairing ahead of their launch to Molniya orbit, which is officially scheduled for NET August 12th at 02:02 UTC. 📸 Space Norway

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

25 days

Mitsubishi has finished fabrication of the final H-IIA rocket! After 50 launches, the rocket is being retired in favor of the new more cost-effective H3. The final flight is planned between now and March 2025, and will carry JAXA's GOSAT-GW satellite.

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

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During its career, B1061 launched: 2 Crew Dragons 1 Cargo Dragon 1 GEO satellite 2 Molniya satellites NASA's IXPE ESA's Hera 1 Globalstar satellite 4 Starshield satellites 4 Earth Observation satellites 130 small rideshares 350 Starlinks equating to ~213.000kg of payload mass.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

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This first stage previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425, Maxar 1, ASBM, and 10 Starlink missions

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

🚨 FALCON HEAVY LAUNCH UPDATE 🚨 The next Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for December 7th! It'll carry the X-37B space plane on it's 7th mission. The mission requirements for USSF-52 called for 6.350kg to a GTO. 📸 X-37B inside the USSF-52 Payload Fairing (USSF)

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

2 years

While I was tweeting about Falcon 9 going vertical, a brand new, expendable Falcon Heavy center core was seen being moved to LC-39A. This center core will likely support the USSF-67, which (supposedly) is the next mission scheduled to launch from LC-39A after OneWeb Flight #15 .

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

6 months

Falcon 9 first stage B1060-20 is now vertical at LC-39A ahead of its final flight later tonight at 00:34 UTC with the Galileo FOC FM25 & FM27 satellites. Weather has a 75% chance of being favorable for lift-off. 📸 SpaceX

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Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

11 months

The next Cygnus mission to the ISS is scheduled for January 29th, and it'll be on a Falcon 9! This will be the first of 3 Cygnus mission to launch on F9 while the Antares 330 is being developed after the Antares 230+ became unavailable due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

NASA Space Operations

@NASASpaceOps

11 months

Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver @NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to @Space_Station . This launch is the 20th @NorthropGrumman commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency. NASA, Northrop Grumman, and

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

ESA has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch 4 Galileo satellites aboard 2 Falcon 9 rockets in 2024! Given their low mass of just 733kg, Falcon 9 should easily be able to deploy the satellites directly into their operational 23,616 km orbit.

Peter B. de Selding

@pbdes

1 year

With $398M from @defis_eu , @esa now fully integrated into #iris2 secure-comms constellation & development by #SpaceRise consortium; contracts to launch 4 @GalileoGNSS sats on 2 @SpaceX Falcon 9s in 2024 signed.

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

@Golans_mom @planet4589 @Zusiman Here's a slightly more updated one:

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@GewoonLukas_

2 years

@NASAInSight Farewell you InSight. May you fly among the stars ✨ and may you one day be seen by humans 👨‍🚀 again.

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@GewoonLukas_

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SpaceX successfully launched AST SpaceMobile's 5 BlueBird Block 1 satellites! Future satellites will be Block 2, which are 4x larger then Block 1. The first Block 2 satellite is scheduled to launch "with an alternate launch provider" between December 2024 and March 2025.

AST SpaceMobile

@AST_SpaceMobile

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We did it! 🚀 The BlueBird satellites have successfully launched into orbit. This is a historic moment for AST SpaceMobile and a major step forward in our mission to provide space-based cellular connectivity globally. Thank you to everyone who supported us on this journey.

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Unfortunately B1062's career comes to an end after an impressive 23 launches. It successfully launched: 2 GPS satellites 2 Crew Dragons 2 GEO communication satellites 40 OneWeb satellites 576 Starlink satellites equating to ~313.000 kg of total mass, which is the current record.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

2 months

After a successful ascent, Falcon 9's first stage booster tipped over following touchdown on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship. Teams are assessing the booster's flight data and status. This was the booster's 23rd launch.

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

So ULA did provide an ascent timeline for the Project Kuiper Protoflight, but unfortunately it looks like coverage will end after Atlas/Centaur separation. (Just like with classified NRO/USSF missions)

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Amazon has been very secretive about their KuiperSat satellites: - No renders of their design - No pictures of the satellites or the payload adapter. - No ascent timeline for their upcoming Protoflight (launching Friday) I really hope this changes in the future...

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@GewoonLukas_

5 months

Europa Clipper is getting boxed up RIGHT NOW at JPL in preparation for shipment to Florida!

NASA JPL

@NASAJPL

5 months

See @EuropaClipper one last time before it leaves JPL and heads to @NASAKennedy to prepare for launch. Watch it getting boxed up... happening now!

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@GewoonLukas_

7 months

It appears that 2 of the 22 satellites launched on this mission aren't Starlink, but Starshield satellites that are part of the recently leaked NRO contract. SpaceX only provided data to Celestrak for 20 sats, and some telemetry seemed different compared to previous launches.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

7 months

Targeting Monday, March 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California →

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@GewoonLukas_

2 years

@Peter_J_Beck @planet4589 we need the orbital police to verify this

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@GewoonLukas_

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ULA reported nominal performance during first stage flight. But it appears something definitely went wrong with one of the two SRB's at approximately T+37 seconds. Maybe a nozzle that exploded/desintegrated?

ULA

@ulalaunch

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Successful #VulcanRocket staging, ignition of the Centaur V upper stage and payload fairing jettison is confirmed. The vehicle now weighs less than 10 percent of its liftoff mass.

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@GewoonLukas_

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The next Falcon Heavy launch is scheduled for July. This will be USSF-52 mission, which will launch a classified, not yet identified payload for the US Space Force. Center Core B1070 will pair up with the side boosters from USSF-44 & USSF-67 (B1064 & B1065).

Elon Musk

@elonmusk

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@GewoonLukas_

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Thanks to some people on the NSF Forum, here are all visible payloads identified:

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

8 months

Here's what I've been able to identify. I'm pretty sure I got all but the one in the top right behind ICEYE.

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@GewoonLukas_

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Oh yes, June is indeed going to be an insane month! Currently tracking towards: - Starliner CFT - Starship Flight 4 - Falcon 9 Astra 1P/SES-24 - Falcon Heavy GOES-U - Falcon 9 Polaris Dawn - Firefly Alpha FLTA005 - H3 ALOS-4 - Up to 3 Electron launches (PREFIRE, Kineis & Capella)

Max Evans

@_mgde_

5 months

June is stacking up to be an insane month for spaceflight. Also lovely to see the amount of detail laid out from SpaceX around Starship’s 3rd flight test - there’s a real chance everything comes together for flight 4 in terms of hitting all major flight objectives. Bring it on!

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@GewoonLukas_

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India's Aditya-L1 spacecraft has arrived at its launchsite! The spacecraft, which will be India's first dedicated to studying the Sun, is scheduled for launch aboard a PSLV-XL rocket NET September 2nd. Lift-off will be between 04:00 and 08:00 UTC.

ISRO

@isro

1 year

PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission: Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun ☀️, is getting ready for the launch. The satellite realised at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru has arrived at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. More pics

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@GewoonLukas_

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It has been confirmed that the launch of the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission will be SpaceX' next launch from Vandenberg. It's scheduled for NET August 12th at 02:00 UTC. Based on the hazard area's, it appears this might be an expendable launch, but this isn't confirmed yet.

Northrop Grumman

@northropgrumman

3 months

Take flight with #ASBM to learn how we are revolutionizing connectivity in the Arctic. ❄️

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@GewoonLukas_

1 year

Rocket Lab has announced that they are targeting December 30th, 2024 for their private mission to Venus. The mission, known as "Venus Life Finder", will utilize the Interplanetary version of their Photon satellite bus, similar to Lunar Photon used on the CAPSTONE mission.

SpaceNews

@SpaceNews_Inc

1 year

Rocket Lab plans late 2024 launch of Venus mission

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@GewoonLukas_

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Hera's launch window opens October 7th and runs until October 27th. Europa Clipper's launch window opens October 10th and runs until October 30th, with contingency dates until November 6th. However I'm expecting Falcon to be cleared to fly again well before these windows close.

Jonathan O’Callaghan

@Astro_Jonny

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ESA just casually dropping at the end of its briefing that if Hera doesn't launch by 27 October the next launch opportunity is in two years (!) in October 2026. No pressure to get the Falcon 9 flying again, FAA.

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@GewoonLukas_

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The final Antares 230+ has a launchdate! The launch was originally scheduled for earlier this year, but was delayed due to the investigation into the undeployed solar array on NG-18 and issues getting the rocket ready for flight. Launch is now set for August 2nd at 00:30 UTC.

Northrop Grumman

@northropgrumman

1 year

Mark your calendar! The NG-19 cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station is targeting liftoff of #Antares no earlier than Aug. 1 at 8:30p.m. EDT. 2023 marks 10 years since #Cygnus 's first mission. 🚀 🛰️ #DefiningPossible #resupply

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@GewoonLukas_

5 months

Bye 👋 See you in Florida!

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

5 months

Europa Clipper is getting boxed up RIGHT NOW at JPL in preparation for shipment to Florida!

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@GewoonLukas_

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According to the latest hazard area's Firefly is targeting NET December 20th at ~16:48 UTC for the launch of their "Fly The Lightning" mission! On board will be Lockheed Martin's "Tantrum" satellite, which will carry an Electronically Steerable Antenna Demonstrator.

Firefly Aerospace

@Firefly_Space

10 months

Our dedicated, hardworking Alpha launch crew successfully completed a static fire over the weekend. As part of our “test what you fly” approach, these full-duration hot fires verify all systems are GO for launch. Stay tuned for more on Alpha #FLTA004 #FlyTheLightning for

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@GewoonLukas_

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Notably the second stage on today's Starlink launch had a gray band. This means the de-orbit burn is taking place more then 2 hours into the mission, most likely due to unusual trajectory from Vandenberg, meaning that it takes a while before the second stage can safely de-orbit.

SpaceX

@SpaceX

1 year

Watch Falcon 9 launch 47 @Starlink satellites to orbit →

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@GewoonLukas_

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What a gorgeous view of Hera with the Earth in the background just shortly after deployment 😍😍

SpaceX

@SpaceX

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Deployment of @ESA ’s Hera confirmed

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@GewoonLukas_

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SpaceX' Bandwagon missions are similar to their Transporter missions, but instead of going to SSO, they are going to 45° orbits! This 1st mission will carry 11 satellites: • Acadia-4 • Centauri-6 • HawkEye Cluster 8 & 9 (6 sats) • TSAT-1A • QPS-SAR-7 • 425 Project SAR 1

SpaceX

@SpaceX

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Targeting Sunday, April 7 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Bandwagon-1 mission from Launch Complex 39A in Florida →

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@GewoonLukas_

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Falcon first stage B1076-3 was seen being moved to SLC-40 for it's next mission: Starlink 6-1, which is scheduled for February 23rd, 18:37 UTC. Starlink 6-1 will reportedly be the first launch of downsized 800kg "F9-2" Generation 2 Starlink satellites. 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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@RocketLab Looking good! Will this launch use the same satellite stacking method as Running Out Of Toes?

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@GewoonLukas_

3 months

Absolutely phenomenal views from Ariane 6 😍😍

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@GewoonLukas_

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One thing I still don't understand is why SpaceX has once again installed new nosecones on the sideboosters. They also did that for the EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 & Psyche missions. During their career, they only reused the nosecones on the USSF-67 mission. 📸

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

11 months

Falcon Heavy is rolling out to LC-39A for the USSF-52 / OTV-7 mission, which is currently scheduled for December 11th at 01:14 UTC. Weather is currently not looking great with a 90% chance of precipitation and a 60% chance of lightning. 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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We may have lost the Falcon 9 doubleheader yesterday, but we now have 2 launches scheduled for THE EXACT SAME TIME! Both the Starlink Group 10-7 and Rocket Lab's "A Sky Full Of SARs" missions are currently scheduled for 11:23 UTC. Crazy times.

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@GewoonLukas_

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Turns out that there are only 21 V2 Mini satellites inside of this fairing. This is because the booster supporting Starlink Group 6-12, B1073-10, is a converted Falcon Heavy Side Booster. These converted boosters carry some extra hardware, and thus have slightly lower performance

Lukas C. H.

@GewoonLukas_

1 year

The payload fairing with the 22 V2 Mini satellites for the Starlink 6-12 mission has been moved to LC-39A. Meanwhile the Transporter-Erector has gone vertical to pick-up the reaction frame. Lift-off for Starlink 6-12 is targeted for Sep 3 at ~23:20 UTC 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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@NASA_LSP @NASA @SpaceX @AsteroidWatch @JHUAPL Small but powerfull spacecraft in a giant fairing....just like TESS

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@GewoonLukas_

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L-24 hours Once launched, EchoStar XXIV / Jupiter-3 will become the heaviest commercial geostationary communications satellite ever launched. A record that is currently being held by Telstar 19V at 7.076kg. At 9.200kg, EchoStar XXIV / Jupiter-3 will break the record by over 30%.

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@GewoonLukas_

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FALCON HEAVY UPDATE: It appears the EchoStar XXIV / Jupiter-3 mission is back to July 24th. Hazard Area's have been published which are matching with the launch window. The side boosters are also no longer scheduled to land on droneships, and will instead perform a RTLS.

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@GewoonLukas_

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The AX-2 mission will be delayed due to the delays ViaSat-3 encountered. NASA wants to launch CRS-28 in Early-June, and there is no room to get the LC-39A ready in time to launch AX-2 before CRS-28. Based on the ISS schedule, it looks like the next opportunity will be September.

International Space Station

@Space_Station

1 year

. @NASA , @Axiom_Space , and @SpaceX are working together to identify the best available opportunity to launch the Axiom Mission 2 to the @Space_Station ; we are no longer targeting opportunities in early May. More information on the updated target launch date will be shared soon.

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@GewoonLukas_

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A SpaceX Dragon is on the move at KSC! This likely is Resilience for the Polaris Dawn mission, and is likely going to one of SpaceX' facilities near LC-39A or SLC-40 where it will undergo final preparations before launch in the 2nd half of next month! 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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Falcon Heavy Side Booster B1072 has been lowered horizontal at McGregor following a successful testing campaign. The booster is set to debut on the GOES-U mission, which is currently scheduled for June 25th. 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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Fun fact, tonights Electron launch will be the first to launch from LC-1A in over 2 years! Rocket Lab last flew from Pad A back in July 2022 during the NROL-162 mission, and since then the pad has undergone maintenance and recieved upgrades! 📸 NROL-162 (Left), Kinéis II (Right)

Rocket Lab

@RocketLab

1 month

Welcome to launch day for our 53rd mission! Electron is on the pad at LC-1, ready to deploy 5 satellites to orbit for @KineisIoT . Mission info: 🚀Lift-off | 11:00 am NZST / 11:00 pm UTC 🛰️ Payload | 5x IoT satellites 📍 Launch Site | Launch Complex 1, NZ 📺Webcast:

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@GewoonLukas_

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The Falcon Heavy launch of the GOES-U satellite is now scheduled for June 25th! It was previously scheduled for April 30th, but had to be delayed due to an oxygen leak on Center Core B1087 during testing. This additional time allows SpaceX to repair the booster & complete testing

NASA's Kennedy Space Center

@NASAKennedy

7 months

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting June 25 for the launch of GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in @NOAA 's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites – R Series. GOES-U will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A.

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@GewoonLukas_

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The next NRO launch is scheduled for NET May 19th! The mission, which will launch on a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, is designated NROL-146 and will be the 1st launch of the NRO's new Proliferated Architecture!

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@GewoonLukas_

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AST SpaceMobile has announced that they expect to ship their 5 BlueBird Block 1 satellites to the launchsite between July and August! Launch will likely follow shortly thereafter. The 5 satellites are scheduled to launch aboard a dedicated SpaceX Falcon 9 from Florida.

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@GewoonLukas_

2 years

LOFTID peacefully floating in the Pacific Ocean

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@GewoonLukas_

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Rocket Lab's next mission will likely carry Astroscale's ADRAS-J spacecraft. The satellite was shipped to New Zealand last November. ADRAS-J will inspect an old H-IIA upper stage that was left in orbit ahead of potential future deorbit mission.

Rocket Lab

@RocketLab

9 months

Welcome to Electron's busiest year yet, with a record number of launches scheduled from LC-1 and LC-2. The next Electron in the queue is undergoing final launch preparation. We can't wait to share the details of its exciting mission with you very soon.

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@GewoonLukas_

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SpaceX' VP of Falcon Launch Vehicles says that they are planning to land the Center Core on the Griffin/VIPER mission! This launch is currently scheduled for November 2024 and will be the first landing attempt of a Center Core since the STP-2 mission in 2019.

Jon Edwards

@edwards345

1 year

@KenKirtland17 Next few Heavy missions all require we expend the center core, but should have at least one mission next year where we recover it (Astrobotic Griffin).

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@GewoonLukas_

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Looks like we got our first views of the KuiperSat payload adapter! The white box is bolted to the circular payload adapter, so I believe the KuiperSat satellites sit inside of that box during launch and then get deployed like a cubesat.

Amazon News

@amazonnews

1 year

One week into the @ProjectKuiper #Protoflight mission, our satellites are going strong as we prepare to enter the next phase of testing. Here are some highlights from our journey to get to this point! 🚀 ⬇️

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@GewoonLukas_

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~24 hours later, ULA will be launching the SES-20 & SES-21 satellites to near geosynchronous orbit on an Atlas V 531. Just like SES-22, which launched earlier this year, these are C-Band satellites for clearing spectrum for 5G. Liftoff is targeted for October 4th, 21:36 UTC.

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@GewoonLukas_

2 months

The launch of Vulcan's second Certification mission is now planned for the end of the month because ULA is adding some additional experiments to the inert payload. The launch previously reportedly scheduled for NET September 16th.

Tory Bruno

@torybruno

2 months

@GewoonLukas_ Going well. End of the month. Wanted to get a couple of experiments added

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@GewoonLukas_

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Falcon Heavy has arrived at LC-39A. Interestingly enough, SpaceX has again installed new nosecones on the side boosters. They also did this for the EchoStar XXIV / Jupiter-3 and ViaSat-3 Americas missions. Are there some nosecone reusability issues? 📸

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@GewoonLukas_

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And as expected, B1061-23 is set to be expended on tomorrow's Hera launch. Hera needs a C3 injection of 5.9km²/s², and in order to have enough performance to push the 1,081kg spacecraft that fast, the first stage needs to be expended. 📸 Crew-1 (B1061's 1st flight)

SpaceX

@SpaceX

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Targeting Monday, October 7 for Falcon 9’s launch of the @esa Hera mission to orbit from Florida. Teams continue to monitor weather, which is currently 15% favorable →

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