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    Falcon 9: Dragon CRS-15 (ISS resupply, science & "spook" stuff)

    Dragon CRS-15

    Launch date: June 28
    Launch time: 0603 EDT (1003 GMT)
    Pad: LC-40
    Core: Flight Provenâ„¢ B1045.2 (Block 4; TESS)
    Stage landing: NO (?)

    Payloads: 2,410 kg pressurized, 900 kg unpressurized

    ECOSTRESS: ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station

    DESIS: DLR Earth Sensing Imaging Spectrometer

    OFPM: Optical Fiber Production in Microgravity (ZBLAN fiber; Made In Space, Inc.)

    UiTMSAT 1, MAYA 1 and BHUTAN 1: JAXA cubesats (Japan space agency)

    Biarri-Squad 1, 2 & 3: Australia, US, UK and Canada defense agencies (read: 4/5 of Five Eyes), Boeing & BAE; precision flying exeriment (?!!?)

    FACSAT-1: Earth observation tech demonstrator; Colombia (FAC: Fuerza Aérea Colombian)
    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 4 June 2018, 00:01.
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    SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
    Falcon 9 and Dragon went vertical tonight ahead of tomorrows resupply mission to the @ISS. Weather is 90% favorable for launch at 5:42 a.m. EDT, 9:42 UTC.
    Dr. Mordrid
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      ISS gets HAL's cousin - CIMON
      Dr. Mordrid
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      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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        From an astronomer/satellite hunter, re: the 6+ hour Block 5 upper stage long-coast & Atlantic re-entry,

        Jonathan McDowell ✔ @planet4589
        Replying to @Marco_Langbroek
        6h is also the coast duration for a 3-burn GEO insertion, so helping qualify it for NRO direct GEO insertion missions
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        Jonathan McDowell ✔ @planet4589
        And the SpaceX rep on the NASA TV mission briefing confirms it's a long duration coast test - I bet for the reason I suggested
        1:30 PM - Jun 28, 2018

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          NASA TV at about 0515 Eastern

          NASA Live - NASA
          https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public
          NASA live: Follow live television broadcasts on NASA+, the agency's streaming service, and NASA's social media channels with this schedule of upcoming live events including news briefings, launches and landings.
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          • #6
            Picture perfect.

            Launch photographer Tom Cross was impressed,

            TomCross @_TomCross_
            CRS-15 was hands down the most beautiful launch Id ever seen. This was absolutely incredible! #spacex #crs15 @Teslarati @ISS_Research @NASA @NASAKennedy @elonmusk
            6:03 AM - Jun 29, 2018

            Dr. Mordrid
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              Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley
              Stunning #sunrise launch of the #SpaceX #CRS15 #Falcon9 as seen from the roof of the VAB.

              (Pic: me / @WeReportSpace )
              6:03 AM - Jun 29, 2018 · Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)

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

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                Twitter video of the sunrise upper stage "ghost"

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                https://twitter.com/donovan_n/status/1012643731269439489?s=19
                Dr. Mordrid
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                  NASA TV
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                    Dr. Mordrid
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