DocM Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 So much for ZUMA interrupting SpaceX's flow.... GovSat-1 (officially LuxGovSat-1) is a joint venture between SES and the government of Luxembourg. Core: 1032.2 Flight Proven (NROL-76) Landing: ASDS (?) Satellite bus: Orbital-ATK GEOStar Mass: 4200kg Status: at launch site, being fuelled Launch Date: January 30, 2018 Launch Window: 1623-1837 EST (2123-2337 GMT) bguy_1986 and flyingskippy 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 This the expendable one since they OCISLY is to be used for heavy and it’s a reused block 3 anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 26, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2018 35 minutes ago, anthdci said: This the expendable one since they OCISLY is to be used for heavy and it’s a reused block 3 anyway? Expendable. Though I wonder if they'll "soft land" it into the pond (like Iridium 4) anthdci 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 Not much left to learn cc from it since Block 4 is flying and Block 5 #1 will be heading to McGregor very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anthdci Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, DocM said: badge designed before being expendable was decided DocM 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Legs are still actually on it though... Weird. Guess they are older iterations to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 17 minutes ago, Beittil said: Legs are still actually on it though... Weird. Guess they are older iterations to? Soft splashdown test of something maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Yup. Block 5 gets redesigned legs so it's time to empty the warehouse, and it's a chance to test a few other upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Kind of a freebie since winds were pushing the launch constraints limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) RP-1 load has begun LOX venting FUNKY MUSIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Internal power - GO for launch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) AFTS ready Liftoff!! MaxQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) MECO S2 sep S2 start Nominal performance Fairing sep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 S1 entry burn (for tests, no landing) S1 transonic S1 touchdown at sea SECO-1 Good orbit Into coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 On S2 restart it'll be a ~68 second burn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) S2 restart SECO-2 Good injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 This launch is a huge flipping off to the old space ZUMA cry boys... Yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yup!! GovSat-1 deployed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted January 31, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2018 burn flyingskippy and Unobscured Vision 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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