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    Falcon 9: BulgariaSat-1 & Iridium NEXT #2; 1 weekend, 2 launches

    Maintaining a blistering launch rate....

    Launcher: Falcon 9-R (Flight Provenâ„¢)
    Core #: 1029.2 (the former Iridium NEXT #1)
    Launch site: LC-39A

    Launch Date: NET June 15
    Launch Window: 1410 Eastern (1810 UTC)
    Stage Landing: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You
    Orbit: super-synchronous​ GTO

    Satellite Bus: Space Systems Loral (SSL) LS-1300
    Beams: 30 Ku BSS, 2 Ku FSS
    Power: 10 kW
    Lifetime: 15 years
    Satellite Mass: ~4,000 kg

    Dr. Mordrid
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    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps
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    SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
    Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting June 19 launch of BulgariaSat-1 from historic Pad 39A
    6:45 PM - 15 Jun 2017

    Dr. Mordrid
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    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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      Dr. Mordrid
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      An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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        The weather for Monday and Tuesday look bad anyhow,

        SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
        Standing down on BulgariaSat-1 to replace a fairing valve, next launch opportunities are 6/23 and 6/24
        3:29 PM - 18 Jun 2017

        SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
        Iridium targeted for 6/25could be a weekend doubleheader
        3:30 PM - 18 Jun 2017

        Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
        If schedule holds there will be two Falcon 9 launches within 48 hours (Cape & Vandenberg) this weekend https://twitter.com/spacex/status/876522478046068737 …
        4:27 PM - 18 Jun 2017

        And, Intelsat-35e on July 1 (though it may need to slip slightly.) How's that for a launch rate?
        Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 18 June 2017, 13:49.
        Dr. Mordrid
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        An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

        I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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        • #5
          Weather at KSC resolved. Rockets ready.

          The weekend doubleheader launches are ON!!

          Both static fires completed.

          Both first stages will land on drone ships: 'Just Read the Instructions' out of Long Beach is in the Pacific, 'Of Course I Still Love You' out of Port Canaveral is in the Atlantic.

          Bulgariasat-1: June 23 (June 24 is the backup)

          Iridium NEXT #2: June 25

          SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
          Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete targeting June 19 23 launch of BulgariaSat-1 from historic Pad 39A
          6:45 PM - 15 Jun 2017

          SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
          Static fire test of Falcon 9 at Vandenberg AFB completelaunch of 10 @IridiumComm NEXT satellites slated for Sunday, June 25.
          6:27 PM - 20 Jun 2017

          Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
          If schedule holds there will be two Falcon 9 launches within 48 hours (Cape & Vandenberg) this weekend https://twitter.com/spacex/status/876522478046068737
          4:27 PM - 18 Jun 2017
          Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 20 June 2017, 16:09.
          Dr. Mordrid
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          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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