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Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9/Intelsat 35e from Pad 39A
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-02-2017 10:39 AM
   
SpaceX to launch Intelsat 35eSpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the Intelsat 35e communications satellite to a geostationary transfer orbit. The Intelsat 35e will launch from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a 58-minute launch window. The satellite will be deployed approximately 32 minutes after launch. SpaceX will not attempt to land the Falcon 9's first stage after launch due to mission requirements.  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-02-2017 10:46 AM
SpaceX update Falcon 9 and @Intelsat 35e vertical on Pad 39A. Weather is 40% favorable for tonight's launch window which opens at 7:36 p.m. EDT, 23:36 UTC  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-02-2017 06:39 PM
GNC violation resulted in a computer-triggered abort at T-9 seconds. From SpaceX: Guidance abort issued just before liftoff; standing down for today. Vehicle and payload are healthy.Next launch opportunity is on Monday, July 3 at 7:37 p.m. EDT, 23:37 UTC. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-03-2017 04:53 PM
From SpaceX on Twitter: All systems go for launch of Intelsat 35e. Targeting liftoff at 7:37 p.m. EDT, 23:37 UTC. Weather is 70% favorable. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-03-2017 06:01 PM
From SpaceX on Twitter: Pushing T-0 to 8:35 p.m. EDT, 00:35 UTC for weather. Vehicle and payload remain in good health in advance of the Intelsat 35e launch. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-03-2017 07:36 PM
Scrub at T-10 seconds. From SpaceX on Twitter: Standing down today due to a violation of abort criteria, vehicle/payload in good health, next launch opportunity tomorrow, July 4th! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-04-2017 08:33 AM
From Elon Musk on Twitter: We're going to spend the 4th doing a full review of rocket and pad systems. Launch no earlier than 5th/6th. Only one chance to get it right... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-05-2017 09:24 AM
From Intelsat on Twitter: Following a complete review of all criteria, SpaceX has confirmed we are 'Go' for launch tonight. Window opens at 7:37 p.m. EDT. Go IS-35e! From SpaceX on Twitter (with updated T-0 time): Targeting launch of Inteslat 35e today at 7:38 p.m. EDT, 23:38 UTC. Webcast goes live ~10 minutes before liftoff. From Elon Musk on Twitter: SpaceX team reviewed all systems again late last night. Done our best to ensure all is good. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-05-2017 07:11 PM
Successful launch and deployment of Intelsat 35e. From SpaceX on Twitter: Successful deployment of Intelsat 35e to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit confirmed.  
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Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 07-05-2017 07:28 PM
Excellent. |
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