F9: Iridium NEXT #7 (10 commsats)

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  • Dr Mordrid
    Moderator
    • Apr 2001
    • 26592
    #1

    F9: Iridium NEXT #7 (10 commsats)

    This launch will bring the number of operational Iridium NEXT satellites to 65 (of 81; 66 active, 9 orbital spares and 6 ground spares)

    First of a run-n-gun, 2 launches in ~48 hours, before Telstar 19 Vantage.

    Date: July 20, 2018
    Time: 0512 PDT, 0812 EDT, 1212 UTC
    Pad: Vandenberg AFB SLC-4E
    Core: B1048.1 (Block 5)
    Recovery: ASDS Just Read the Instructions
    Coordinates: 32°29'7" N, 120°3'53" W

    Payload: 10 Iridium NEXT commsats
    Payload mass: 8,600 kg + 1,000kg dispenser
    Target orbit: 625km x 86.66°
    Final orbit: 778km x 86.4° (Plane 5 of 6)
    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
      Moderator
      • Apr 2001
      • 26592
      #2
      New Date: July 25
      New Times: 0439;26 PDT, 0739;26 EDT, 1139;26 UTC

      SpaceX ✔ @SpaceX
      Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete— targeting July 25 launch of Iridium-7 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
      12:08 AM - Jul 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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        • Dr Mordrid
          Moderator
          • Apr 2001
          • 26592
          #3
          One of the coolest patches yet

          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
              Moderator
              • Apr 2001
              • 26592
              #4
              Weather is 60%, the concern being ground level winds.

              Times: 0439;26 PDT, 0739;26 EDT, 1139;26 UTC
              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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