Draggendrop Veteran Posted March 5, 2017 Veteran Share Posted March 5, 2017 I hope Echostar goes early... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Here we go.... Delta IV WGS-9 will have no impact on Echostar 33's dates. Static fire: Tuesday, March 7 Launch: March 12, 0034-0404 EST (0534-0804 GMT) Draggendrop and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Static fire target T-0 is 1930 Local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 And there's an issue. Standing down for the day. Going tomorrow. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Put off to Thursday. Same times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Because of the static fire moving right to Thursday, the Echostar 23 launch has moved to the 14th at 0134 AM EDT. What's that you say? ULA's Delta IV WGS-9 is scheduled to launch later the same day? Yup. No word from ULA yet about WGS-9 moving. IF this holds and there are 2 launches on the same day, I guess some rules were made to be broken. flyingskippy and Draggendrop 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted March 9, 2017 Veteran Share Posted March 9, 2017 I guess that my assumption on consumables recovery was in error, if 2 can launch on same day....or would pad locations make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Static fire! Waiting for the data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Game On! Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Quote MEDIA GUIDANCE FOR SPACEX’S ECHOSTAR XXIII LAUNCH HAWTHORNE, Calif. – Mar. 9, 2017. Following today’s static fire test, SpaceX is targeting the launch of the EchoStar XXIII satellite from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Mar. 14. The launch window opens at 1:34 a.m. EDT and closes at 4:04 a.m. EDT. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the satellite to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). More details on the mission and pre-launch activities will be made available to credentialed media later this week. Updates will also be provided on SpaceX.com and through the company’s social media channels. Please note: the media credentialing period for EchoStar XXIII is closed. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Draggendrop and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Tonight kiddies Hosted webcast Technical webcast Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 looks so weird without the fins and legs. Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Yup, but still purdy.... Unobscured Vision, anthdci and Draggendrop 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Heh ... and here I thought they were gonna try a "marginal recovery attempt". Not this time, if they're running with the weight-saving measures. Only thing left to strip down is the paint job, and even this one looks minimal. Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted March 14, 2017 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2017 This....is a "naked" launcher.../s bits and bytes... Hopefully, a gap will form for a good launch.... Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Draggendrop Veteran Posted March 14, 2017 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2017 SpaceFlightNow livestream Echostar XXIII Technical Webcast Echostar XXIII Hosted Webcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 High upper level winds and a strong wind shear around 2,500 ft. Rangemeister said nope, not going there. 48 hour turnaround this time, so Thursday. Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Launch: Thursday, March 16 Weather: holding at 90% GO Primary concern: Liftoff Winds SALSN 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SALSN Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Is this one not going to be streamed on YT? I didn't see any stream announcements or streams, but I guess I could have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) I posted the links for last night's attempt a few posts back. Thursdays links will be posted tomorrow. Unobscured Vision and SALSN 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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