DocM Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 So far this 'Mystery Mission' is known only as SpaceX Mission 1039, code name "ZUMA" Pad: LC-39A Landing: LZ-1 Launch date: early November Payload: ZUMA Customer: ? No one is claiming it. Purpose: ?? https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/10/14/regulatory-filings-suggest-spacex-plans-november-launch-with-mystery-payload/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) A DoD bird would fit, but so would some as yet undefined SpaceX hardware experiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted October 16, 2017 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 16, 2017 Asteroid mining is a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted October 16, 2017 Veteran Share Posted October 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, John. said: Asteroid mining is a go! I don't think you understand acronyms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 NSF reports it's a Northrop Grumman built "government" satellite which *must* fly to LEO between November 1 and November 30. A rapid-access special project. https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/10/spacex-zuma-iridium-4-aims-vandenberg-landing/ Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Pad: 39A Date:November 15 Window: 2000-2200 EDT, 0100-0300 GMT Stage recovery: LZ-1 (maybe) Customer: contracted by Northrop Grumman Payload: ???? Mission: ???? Mass: ???? Sorry guys, the info well is still dry on this one. Very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John. Subscriber¹ Posted October 22, 2017 Subscriber¹ Share Posted October 22, 2017 Well hopefully it's not Tungsten Rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Moved to Thursday, Nov 16. F9 & payload good, just doing extra mission assurance work. Launch Window is still 2000 to 2200 Eastern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguy_1986 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Will there be a livestream on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) If the info blackout continues only up until upper stage separation, as with the X-37B launch. This Is not unusual with National Security launches. We should get a webcast link tomorrow or tomorrow evening. bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) I'd post the mission presskit PDF, but it's about as informative as a blank postcard. Nothing on the fairing but the Northrop-Grumman logo. Edited November 16, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 SpaceFlight101 thnks that ZUMA may be based on the N-G Eagle-3 platform. Eagle-3 PDF... https://spaceflight101.com/falcon-9-zuma/zuma/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 (edited) James Dean @flatoday_jdean DELAY: SpaceX #Zuma launch has been rescheduled for 8pm ET Fri., Nov. 17, the Eastern Range has confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted November 16, 2017 Subscriber² Share Posted November 16, 2017 On 10/22/2017 at 4:11 PM, John. said: Well hopefully it's not Tungsten Rods Oh you know it is for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 SpaceX: "We have decided to stand down and take a closer look at data from recent fairing testing for another customer. Though we have preserved the range opportunity for tomorrow, we will take the time we need to complete the data review and will then confirm a new launch date." Translation: they were testing an upcoming customers payload fairing and got a result they did not expect, so they are standing down in case the Zuma fairing has the same issue. Once they determine that the Zuma fairing is okay, they'll fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsItPluggedIn Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Hey Doc, Has this been rescheduled yet? With CRS-13 on the 4th, and the range down till the 1st, will they have to forgo the landing on one of these or push this out till they can get OCISLY back out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Isn't that 2nd landing pad ready yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) Not rescheduled yet, and it appears that they removed F9 from the transporter-erector (T-E) and sent Zuma to the barn. This could indicate they need a new fairing. It also gives them a chance to work on some Falcon Heavy updates for the T-E. LZ-1 Pad 2: they had already poured the center section four weeks ago, so it could be finished by now. Edited November 23, 2017 by DocM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Date: January 4 Time: likely 2000 Eastern +rdlenk 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Missed it by 5 minutes Date: January 4, 2018 Time: 1955 ET, 0055 UT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Weather is 90% Main concern is upper level winds Backup date is the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) There are NSF and other reports the ZUMA booster has rolled out without the payload, sparking speculation of a second static fire (because of the pad swap?) Watching.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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