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    F9: HisdeSat PAZ, SpaceX StarLink test

    Launch site: Vandenberg SLC-4E
    Launch date: February 17, 2018
    Launch window: 0922 Eastern, 0622 Pacific (1422 UT)
    Core: B1038.2 (FormoSat-5)
    Stage recovery: no

    3 major payloads

    PAZ: HisdeSat (Spanish govt)
    Builder: Astrium España
    Type: X-Band synthetic aperture radar
    Mass: ~1,400kg
    Orbit: 505km sun-synchronous polar orbit

    StarLink: MicroSat 2a and 2b
    Builder: SpaceX
    Type: data constellation test
    Mass: ~386kg (each)
    Size: ~1.1×0.7x0.7m
    Solar: ~2×8m (x2)
    Comms: Ku-Band, laser
    Propulsion: Hall effect electric thrusters
    Orbit: 514×514km
    Inclination: 97.44°

    PAZ
    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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    Rolled out for static fire.

    Static fire complete. Waiting for results. Sounding good.
    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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      https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/962784246128558080

      @SpaceX ✓ SpaceX
      Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete targeting February 17 launch of PAZ from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
      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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      • #4
        SpaceX has changed the insertion altitude for MicroSat 2a and MicroSat 2b. Instead of 514x514km they'll inject to a 511x511km orbit at 97.44°. They'll then use Hall effect plasma thrusters to raise their orbits to 1,125km.
        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
          Stephen Clark @StephenClark1
          With the one-day delay to Sunday, launch of Paz + Microsats moves a minute earlier to 6:16am PST (9:16am EST; 1416 GMT). https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/s...73366311288832 …
          12:52 AM - Feb 16, 2018
          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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            • #7
              SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
              Standing down today due to strong upper level winds. Now targeting launch of PAZ for February 22 at 6:17 a.m. PST from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
              9:07 AM - Feb 21, 2018
              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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              • #8
                PAZ deployed

                Video at link

                Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
                First two Starlink demo satellites, called Tintin A & B, deployed and communicating to Earth stations
                10:56 AM - Feb 22, 2018

                x.com
                https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/966703261699854336


                Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
                Tintin A & B will attempt to beam "hello world" in about 22 hours when they pass near LA

                Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
                Don't tell anyone, but the wifi password is "martians"
                11:11 AM - Feb 22, 2018
                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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