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    Falcon 9: PSN VI & Sparrow lunar lander

    Customer: Indonesia's PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara

    Static Fire: Feb 14
    Launch date: Feb 18
    Launch time: 2058 EST (0158 GMT Feb 19)
    Recovery: ??

    Payload: HTS commsat (high throughput)
    Mass: 4,735 kg
    Satellite bus: SSL 1300
    Orbit: supersynchrous transfer orbit
    SSTO: ~185x60,000 km
    Position: 146° East
    Region: South East Asia

    Secondary payload 1: released in GEO, purpose not announced (US govt)

    Secondary payload 2: Sparrow, a 585 kg (1,290 lb) lunar lander from Israeli non-profit SpaceIL. Rideshare organized by Spaceflight Industries.
    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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    Israel's SpaceIL Sparrow Beresheet lunar lander seems ready,

    SpaceIL @TeamSpaceIL
    News! SpaceILs CEO Dr. Ido Anteby says, "The #SpaceIL team & @ILAerospaceIAI have successfully completed the testing stage of the #spacecraft for refueling & assembling the launcher.... we are looking forward to the launch & the challenging journey ahead..."
    @SpaceflightInc

    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 18 February 2019, 20:01.
    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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    • #3
      Jim Bridenstine ✔ @JimBridenstine
      Israels first Moon lander, named Beresheet, has arrived in Florida to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 in mid-February. Last year @NASA signed an agreement to cooperate on the mission. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2sZL4qI
      2:08 PM - Jan 31, 2019
      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
        Moved

        Launch: Feb. 21 (Thursday)
        Time: 2045 Eastern (0145 UT Feb. 22)
        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
          SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
          Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete targeting February 21 launch of Nusantara Satu from Pad 40 in Florida.
          8:03 PM - Feb 18, 2019

          US payload ID'ed

          S5: Space Situational Awareness mission, a 60kg micro-sat from the US Air Force Research Laboratory. It's stated purpose is detecting and locating near-GEO objects to update the GEO catalog, but it could also keep track of those Russian birds which have been maneuvering around commercial and US GEO satellites.
          Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 18 February 2019, 20:04.
          Dr. Mordrid
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          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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          • #6
            Dr. Mordrid
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            I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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            • #7
              Good launch, a very high energy stage landing (3 engines to land) and now in coast before payload deployments.

              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
                Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
                Highest reentry heating to date. Burning metal sparks from base heat shield visible in landing video. Fourth reflight scheduled for April.
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                SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
                Falcon 9 first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, completing this boosters third launch and landing.
                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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                • #9
                  SpaceIL Beresheet lander, away
                  Dr. Mordrid
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                  I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                  • #10
                    Nusantara Satu and S5 away

                    Missions accomplished
                    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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