DocM Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 SAOCOM will be an Earth observation satellite constellation by CONAE, the Argentine Space AgencY. The landing pad is SLC-4W. Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobscured Vision Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) If SLC-4W is now Landing Zone-4, and LZ-1&2 are at KSC, where is Landing Zone-3? Hmmmm...Texas? Edited October 2, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 3, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 3, 2018 SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base to bring sonic booms to county Quote Ventura County residents could see a rocket launch and hear sonic booms Saturday night as part of a historic SpaceX mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. At 7:21 p.m. Saturday, SpaceX will launch the SAOCOM 1A satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg. The launch is being conducted for Argentina’s space agency, and the satellite is designed to provide radar imagery to help emergency responders and monitor the environment, including the collection of soil moisture measurements. The launch was delayed from Sept. 28. Quote The historic part of the mission will occur after the launch when SpaceX attempts to land the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg. This will be SpaceX's first land landing attempt at Vandenberg. It has previously made such landings on drone ships in the ocean. The 30th Space Wing said in a news release Tuesday that Central Coast residents may see the first stage of the Falcon 9 returning to Vandenberg. This may include multiple engine burns. Residents in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties also may hear sonic booms. A sonic boom sounds like an explosion or thunder and is the result of shock waves from an aircraft or vehicle traveling faster than sound. The sound of the boom will depend on weather conditions and other factors. For information regarding the launch or public viewing locations, visit the 30th Space Wing Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/30thSpaceWing. https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2018/10/02/rocket-launch-bring-sonic-booms-county/1503810002/ -------------------------------------- https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/164098655589105665 https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1043621112771432448 https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1044339286533984256 ------------------------------------ Payload https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/saocom-1.htm https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1040694505903738880 https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1040694505903738880 https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1040694505903738880 ------------------------------ Mr Steven Reassembly on the dock...may have had modifications... https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1047184547996037121 https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1047184547996037121 https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1047184547996037121 https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1047184547996037121 Jim K, DocM and Unobscured Vision 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 3, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 3, 2018 Forgot the public service announcement for the locals..../s https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1047240539257692161/photo/1 Unobscured Vision, bguy_1986 and DocM 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, DocM said: If SLC-4W is now Landing Zone-4, and LZ-1&2 are at KSC, where is Landing Zone-3? Hmmmm...Texas? Hmm, I still expect it to be alongside LZ's 1 and 2 @ Cape eventually. As was always shown in the renders and video's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) In the latest EIS revision the location of the 3rd LZ (South Pad) at KSC is now a Dragon processing and engine test facility, which is being built. Old New Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Similar time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 5, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 5, 2018 Quote Oct. 7/8Falcon 9 • SAOCOM 1A Launch time: Approx. 0221 GMT on 8th (10:22 p.m. EDT; 7:22 p.m. PDT on 7th) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the SAOCOM 1A for CONAE, Argentina’s space agency. SAOCOM 1A is the first of two SAOCOM 1-series Earth observation satellites designed to provide radar imagery to help emergency responders and monitor the environment, including the collection of soil moisture measurements. Delayed from Sept. 28 and Oct. 6. [Oct. 3] https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ ---------------------------- Quote The launch of the Argentine satellite SAOCOM 1A changes its date considering Sunday 7 and Thursday 11 October as alternative dates. This modification was requested by the company SpaceX to continue with the tests to ensure a successful launch. https://twitter.com/CONAE_Oficial/status/1047661612189077505 Hopefully it's a go for Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 Unobscured Vision 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 7, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 7, 2018 Quote SpaceX’s West Coast landing zone https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1048700657681592320 ----------------------------------------- Quote If my math here is correct, basing that on a 265 foot pad and 160 foot tall stage, this is a photoshop (unfortunately that's not Block 5) of what photographers and media should get to see after Falcon 9 lands back at LZ-4 tomorrow. https://twitter.com/TheFavoritist/status/1048655650232958976 Unobscured Vision and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) Dusk launch: expect UFO reports Quote Launch Alert Sat, Oct 6, 9:58 PM Sunday evening's scheduled launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg AFB appears to be on schedule. Liftoff is set for 7:22 p.m. Pacific Time. The event should be impressive and visible from as far away as Petaluma, Sacramento, and Lake Tahoe, California; western Nevada; Phoenix, Arizona; and northwest Mexico. Edited October 7, 2018 by DocM Unobscured Vision and Draggendrop 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 7, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 7, 2018 bits and bytes... Data buoy 46412...175 NM West of San Diego, CA (fairing recovery) https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46412 Data buoy 46047...TANNER BANK - 121NM West of San Diego, CA https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46047 SAOCOM 1A Presskit...pdf https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/saocom1apresskit.pdf Could be a repeat of last year... Quote SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Dec. 22, 2017, with bystanders on the ground getting a gorgeous light show. Credit: Maxwell Harris/Getty Images https://www.space.com/42043-spacex-sonic-boom-california-lights-sky.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social This morning... https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1048954590182305794 Afternoon... https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1048990715051724801 https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1048958851620524032 It's Canadian Thanksgiving weekend as well... having a turkey... Don't know what to feed him...maybe an assortment of seeds... Unobscured Vision and DocM 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Looks like no fairing recovery with Mr Steven tonight. This doesn't rule out experimentation though. Quote T-60 minutes until Falcon 9 launch of SAOCOM 1A. Launch webcast will go live about 15 minutes before liftoff → http://spacex.com/webcast https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1049107569547997185 Webcast... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr_C6LQ7mHc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 Quote SpaceX’s launch director confirms the Falcon 9 team is “go” to begin loading super-chilled kerosene and liquid oxygen propellants into the rocket. Liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, is set for 7:21pm PDT (10:21pm EDT; 0221 GMT). https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1049113514558803974 Fueling under way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 Funky music has started... (SpaceX FM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Quote Webcast of Falcon 9 launch is now live → http://spacex.com/webcast https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1049118659459727360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) T-4:00 min. Liftoff Max Q MECO Stage sep MVac start fairing sep confirmed // will upload images after launch...this one is real quick... S1 entry burn Edited October 8, 2018 by Draggendrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) Stage 1 has landed. First one for Vandy // 4 minutes till payload deploy. S2 off...good orbit insertion Payload deployed. Will wait for comm check from manufacturer/operator Edited October 8, 2018 by Draggendrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 That was SWEET!! Draggendrop 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1049122755575078913 https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1049123379570077696 https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1049124209241276417 https://twitter.com/LeslieZemeckis/status/1049125200128663552 https://twitter.com/doug_ellison/status/1049125905140932609 https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1049126186574630912 https://twitter.com/NASAWatch/status/1049126085139554304 Emn1ty 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted October 8, 2018 Veteran Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) https://twitter.com/jdiannedotson/status/1049125644771110913 https://twitter.com/kevinmgill/status/1049128243448561664 https://twitter.com/kevinmgill/status/1049129141528813568 https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1049127106473410560 https://twitter.com/DucksD5/status/1049128042453323776 Edited October 8, 2018 by Draggendrop bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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