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On Saturday May 10th a SpaceX Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch 6 ORBCOMM OG2 communications satellites.
Streaming coverage will be at http://www.spacex.com , starting about 30-40 minutes before the launch window opens. This is mirrored on SpaceX's Livestream channel at https://new.livestream.com/spacex
After staging the first stage will attempt a landing at sea as part of SpaceX's continuing reusability R&D. The first stage will flip 180°, perform a retro-fire burn to decelerate and boost back towards KSC, cut its engines, flip 180° again to put itself in an engines first trajectory and to do a terminal velocity free-fall to about 1,000-1500 meters. At that point the center engine will re-ignite, the landing legs will deploy and the stage will settle to the sea surface.
After a few such tests to prove SpaceX's full command authority over incoming stages KSC, the USAF and the FAA will issue permits and assign a location for a land touchdown.
This F9R Dev-1 (F9R = Falcon 9 Reusable) test vehicle low altitude flight gives an idea what a landing will look like. F9R Dev-1 is over 150 feet tall and is a full Falcon 9 first stage. It does tests up to 10,000 feet. The Dev-2 vehicle will do tests to 300,000 feet in New Mexico.
This launch has moved LEFT on the launch schedule*
There will have been only 22 days between Dragon CRS-3 and ORBCOMM, so they must be trying to make up the time lost by the wicked weather, NASA requested Dragon power upgrades and the KSC radar failure.
For those who will be in the KSC area on May 10th,
Streaming coverage will be at http://www.spacex.com , starting about 30-40 minutes before the launch window opens. This is mirrored on SpaceX's Livestream channel at https://new.livestream.com/spacex
After staging the first stage will attempt a landing at sea as part of SpaceX's continuing reusability R&D. The first stage will flip 180°, perform a retro-fire burn to decelerate and boost back towards KSC, cut its engines, flip 180° again to put itself in an engines first trajectory and to do a terminal velocity free-fall to about 1,000-1500 meters. At that point the center engine will re-ignite, the landing legs will deploy and the stage will settle to the sea surface.
After a few such tests to prove SpaceX's full command authority over incoming stages KSC, the USAF and the FAA will issue permits and assign a location for a land touchdown.
This F9R Dev-1 (F9R = Falcon 9 Reusable) test vehicle low altitude flight gives an idea what a landing will look like. F9R Dev-1 is over 150 feet tall and is a full Falcon 9 first stage. It does tests up to 10,000 feet. The Dev-2 vehicle will do tests to 300,000 feet in New Mexico.
This launch has moved LEFT on the launch schedule*
There will have been only 22 days between Dragon CRS-3 and ORBCOMM, so they must be trying to make up the time lost by the wicked weather, NASA requested Dragon power upgrades and the KSC radar failure.
45th Space Wing reports -
Launch Vehicle/Mission: Falcon 9 ORBCOMM
Date: May 10, 2014
Launch Window: 9:39-10:33 a.m.*
Pad: LC-40
Launch Hazard Area
Airspace Closure Areas
For weather updates visit the 45th Weather Squadron page.*
Launch Vehicle/Mission: Falcon 9 ORBCOMM
Date: May 10, 2014
Launch Window: 9:39-10:33 a.m.*
Pad: LC-40
Launch Hazard Area
Airspace Closure Areas
For weather updates visit the 45th Weather Squadron page.*
Launch Alert
SpaceX Falcon 9 • May 10, 9:39 am EDT
Experience the memorable sights and sounds of the powerful roaring engines of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it thrusts into the sky from SLC-40. Learn more about the rocket and the mission carrying a communicaitons satellite.
Closest Public Viewing Area: Apollo/Saturn V Center
Located along the Banana River and only three miles from the launch pad, the Apollo/Saturn V viewing area offers the closest public viewing opportunity in Brevard County. This viewing area features live launch countdown commentary.
Purchase your viewing ticket for $20 plus tax while they are still available.
Viewing tickets are limited. Cost is in addition to general admission.
Annual P****olders only pay for the $20 viewing ticket.
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/t...hAlert-Falcon9
SpaceX Falcon 9 • May 10, 9:39 am EDT
Experience the memorable sights and sounds of the powerful roaring engines of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it thrusts into the sky from SLC-40. Learn more about the rocket and the mission carrying a communicaitons satellite.
Closest Public Viewing Area: Apollo/Saturn V Center
Located along the Banana River and only three miles from the launch pad, the Apollo/Saturn V viewing area offers the closest public viewing opportunity in Brevard County. This viewing area features live launch countdown commentary.
Purchase your viewing ticket for $20 plus tax while they are still available.
Viewing tickets are limited. Cost is in addition to general admission.
Annual P****olders only pay for the $20 viewing ticket.
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/t...hAlert-Falcon9
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