r/SpaceX Discusses [November 2019, #62]
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If you have a short question or spaceflight news...You may ask short, spaceflight-related questions and post news here, even if it is not about SpaceX. Be sure to check the FAQ and Wiki first to ensure you aren't submitting duplicate questions.If you have a long question...If your question is in-depth or an open-ended discussion, you can submit it to the subreddit as a post.If you'd like to discuss slightly relevant SpaceX content in greater detail...Please post to r/SpaceXLounge and create a thread there!This thread is not for...Questions answered in the FAQ. Browse there or use the search functionality first.Non-spaceflight related questions or news.You can read and browse past Discussion threads in the Wiki.
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Kathy Leuder’s Commercial Crew update to the NASA Advisory Council on 10/31.
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Commercial Crew Presentation at NASA NAC Meeting (10/30/2019)
Kathy Lueders, the Program Manager for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, provides an update at the Oct. 30 NAC meeting on the status of Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon. The two spacecraft will carry astronauts to the Space Station.
Starlink is a very big deal
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Starlink is a very big deal
Part of my series countering misconceptions in space journalism. Starlink, SpaceX’s plan to serve internet via tens of thousands of satellites, is a staple in the space press, with articles a…
SpaceX team has completed 13 successful tests in a row of upgraded Mark 3 parachutes for Crew Dragon.
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SpaceX team has completed 13 successful tests in a row of upgraded Mark 3 parachutes for Crew Dragon. Most recent test demonstrated the parachute system’s ability to land the spacecraft safely in the unlikely event that one of the four main parachutes fails.…
More details on SpaceX parachute testing, including failures
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SpaceX trumpets progress on commercial crew parachute testing
SpaceX said Nov. 3 that it has carried out 13 consecutive successful tests of a new Crew Dragon parachute design after overcoming initial problems with it.
Why Does SpaceX Want 40,000 Starlink Satellites in Space?
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Why does SpaceX want 40000 Starlink Satellites in space?
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Starship Launch Mount being installed at Pad 39A in Florida
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Chris B - NSF
Launch Mount for Starship Mk2 being erected at KSC's 39A. https://t.co/otFoI8sYdk
Great work by SpaceX Dragon team & Airborne! To be clear, we’ve only done 1 multi-parachute test of Mk3 design, so 9 more left to reach 10 successful tests in a row.
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Elon Musk
Great work by SpaceX Dragon team & Airborne! To be clear, we’ve only done 1 multi-parachute test of Mk3 design, so 9 more left to reach 10 successful tests in a row. twitter.com/SpaceX/status/…
The SpaceX Starship is a very big deal
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The SpaceX Starship is a very big deal
Part of my series on common misconceptions in space journalism. SpaceX has been working on some variant of the Big Falcon Rocket for almost a decade, with a publicly announced architecture for thre…
Elon Musk on Twitter: Most Starship spaceports will probably need to be ~20 miles / 30km offshore for acceptable noise levels, especially for frequent daily flights, as would occur for point to point flights on Earth
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@TJ_Cooney That said, most Starship spaceports will probably need to be ~20 miles / 30km offshore for acceptable noise levels, especially for frequent daily flights, as would occur for point to point flights on Earth
SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch in months gets a launch date
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SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch in months gets a launch date
SpaceX’s first Falcon 9 launch in more than three months finally has a launch date and it looks like the company’s growing fleet is going to attempt to catch (or land) almost every piece of the rocket, a big first for Falcon 9 reusability if SpaceX can pull…
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting 11/11 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 in Florida --- The fairing supporting this mission previously flew on Falcon Heavy’s Arabsat-6A mission
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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting 11/11 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 in Florida
Static Fire Nov 5, 2019
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Static Fire Nov 5, 2019
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Second stage sighting
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Elon Musk at Air Force Space Pitch Day claims Starship will cost "around $2 million per flight" with about $900K being propellant.
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Elon Musk discusses Starship at Air Force Space Pitch Day
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Air Force enthusiastic about commercial LEO broadband after successful tests
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Air Force enthusiastic about commercial LEO broadband after successful tests
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How Starlink satellites could be used for providing internet connectivity on Mars!
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Can SpaceX’s Starlink provide high bandwidth internet to Mars?
One essential need for any possible long term and scaled mission on Mars is keeping an steady, reliable and high bandwidth communication…
Elon Musk's Complete interview at Air Force Space Pitch Day
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Elon Musk's Complete interview at Air Force Space Pitch Day
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Elon Musk, the chief engineer of SpaceX, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, and program executive officer for space, during a question…
Elon Musk, the chief engineer of SpaceX, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Thompson, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, and program executive officer for space, during a question…
Elon on Twitter: "SpaceX engine production is gearing up to build about a Raptor a day by next year, so up to 365 engines per year. Most will be the (as high as) 300 ton thrust (but no throttle & no gimbal) variant for Super Heavy. Cumulative thrust/year could thus be as high as 100,000 tons/year."
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Elon Musk
@bluemoondance74 @flcnhvy SpaceX engine production is gearing up to build about a Raptor a day by next year, so up to 365 engines per year. Most will be the (as high as) 300 ton thrust (but no throttle & no gimbal) variant for Super Heavy. Cumulative thrust/year…
There will not be a Crew Dragon static fire today
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1193164758771519499?s=21
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Michael Baylor
There will not be a Crew Dragon static fire today. The new date is still to be determined. Not sure on the reasoning for the slips, but they are obviously going to take their time and get it right. #SpaceX
<b>r/SpaceX Starlink-1 Official Launch Discussion & Updates Thread</b>
<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20intro">IntroductionWelcome, dear people of the subreddit! I'm <a href="/u/hitura-nobad">u/hitura-nobad, bringing you live updates on the Starlink-1 mission.About the missionSpaceX is going to launch its second batch of next-generation communication satellites. This mission will fly on a booster, which already has flown 3 times in the past. It is also going to be the first time, the payload fairings are reused.Liftoff currently scheduled for:November 11, 14:56 UTC (9:56 AM local)Backup dateNovember 12Static fire:<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1191779229798502400">Completed November 5Payload:60 Starlink version 1 satellitesPayload mass:unknownDestination orbit:Low Earth OrbitVehicle:Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Core:<a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1191731397918175233">B1048 (or B1049)Past flights of this core:3Fairing reuse:<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1191779329467748353">Yes (previously flown on Arabsat 6A)Fairing catch attempt:<a href="https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1192943438561521664">Dual (Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have departed)Launch site:<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads">SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaLanding:OCISLY: 32.54722 N, 75.92306 W (628 km downrange) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregScott_photo/status/1192442395671105536">OCISLY departed!Mission success criteria:Successful separation & deployment of the Starlink Satellites.Launch time around the worldCity 🏙️TimezoneOffset to UTCTargeted T-0 local time 🚀Los AngelesPSTUTC-806:50DenverMSTUTC-707:50HoustonCSTUTC-608:50New YorkESTUTC-509:50Buenos AiresARTUTC-311:50ReykjavikGMTUTC+014:50LondonGMTUTC+014:50BerlinCESTUTC+115:50HelsinkiEESTUTC+216:50MoscowMSKUTC+317:50Scrub counterPayloadSpaceX designed Starlink to connect end users with low latency, high bandwidth broadband services by providing continual coverage around the world using a network of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.<em>Source: SpaceX</em>Lot of facts☑️ This will be the 83rd SpaceX launch.☑️ This will be the 75th Falcon 9 launch.☑️ This will be the 19th Falcon Heavy Block 5 launch.☑️ This will be the 9th Falcon 9 launch this year.☑️ This will be the 11th SpaceX launch this year.☑️ This will be the 4th journey to space of the Block 5 core B1048 .Vehicles usedTypeNameLocationFirst StageFalcon Heavy v1.2 - Block 5 (Full Thrust) - B1055SLC-40Second stage | Falcon Heavy v1.2 Block 5 (Full Thrust) | SLC-40 ASDS | Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) | Atlantic Ocean Barge tug | Hawk| Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Quest (Core recovery) | Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Ms. Tree (Fairing recovery) | Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Ms. Chief (Fairing recovery) | Atlantic Ocean<em>Core data source: Core wiki by r/SpaceX</em><em>Ship data source: SpaceXFleet by u/Gavalar_</em>Live updates<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20events">TimelineTimeUpdate<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20row%200"> T-2 dayStarlink-1 launch live updates and discussion thread went live.<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20row%201"> T-7 daysStatic fire has been completed<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20viewing">Mission's state✅ Currently GO for the launch attempt.Launch site, DownrangePlaceLocationCoordinates 🌐Time zone ⌚Launch siteCCAFS, Florida28.562° N, 80.5772° WUTC-5 (EST)Landing siteAtlantic Ocean (Downrange)32°32' N, 75°55' WUTC-5 (EST)Payload's destinationBurnOrbit typeApogee ⬆️Perigee ⬇️Inclination 📐Orbital period 🔄1. or 1. + 2.Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 🌍~280 km~280 km~53°no dataWeather - Merritt Island, FloridaStarlink TLE (Prediction)by <a href="/u/TheVehicleDestroyer">u/TheVehicleDestroyerSTARLINK MISSION 21 00000U 19001A 19315.64775462 -.00000000 00000-0 -00000-0 0 172 00000 51.1348 168.5259…
<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20intro">IntroductionWelcome, dear people of the subreddit! I'm <a href="/u/hitura-nobad">u/hitura-nobad, bringing you live updates on the Starlink-1 mission.About the missionSpaceX is going to launch its second batch of next-generation communication satellites. This mission will fly on a booster, which already has flown 3 times in the past. It is also going to be the first time, the payload fairings are reused.Liftoff currently scheduled for:November 11, 14:56 UTC (9:56 AM local)Backup dateNovember 12Static fire:<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1191779229798502400">Completed November 5Payload:60 Starlink version 1 satellitesPayload mass:unknownDestination orbit:Low Earth OrbitVehicle:Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Core:<a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1191731397918175233">B1048 (or B1049)Past flights of this core:3Fairing reuse:<a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1191779329467748353">Yes (previously flown on Arabsat 6A)Fairing catch attempt:<a href="https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1192943438561521664">Dual (Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have departed)Launch site:<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads">SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FloridaLanding:OCISLY: 32.54722 N, 75.92306 W (628 km downrange) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregScott_photo/status/1192442395671105536">OCISLY departed!Mission success criteria:Successful separation & deployment of the Starlink Satellites.Launch time around the worldCity 🏙️TimezoneOffset to UTCTargeted T-0 local time 🚀Los AngelesPSTUTC-806:50DenverMSTUTC-707:50HoustonCSTUTC-608:50New YorkESTUTC-509:50Buenos AiresARTUTC-311:50ReykjavikGMTUTC+014:50LondonGMTUTC+014:50BerlinCESTUTC+115:50HelsinkiEESTUTC+216:50MoscowMSKUTC+317:50Scrub counterPayloadSpaceX designed Starlink to connect end users with low latency, high bandwidth broadband services by providing continual coverage around the world using a network of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit.<em>Source: SpaceX</em>Lot of facts☑️ This will be the 83rd SpaceX launch.☑️ This will be the 75th Falcon 9 launch.☑️ This will be the 19th Falcon Heavy Block 5 launch.☑️ This will be the 9th Falcon 9 launch this year.☑️ This will be the 11th SpaceX launch this year.☑️ This will be the 4th journey to space of the Block 5 core B1048 .Vehicles usedTypeNameLocationFirst StageFalcon Heavy v1.2 - Block 5 (Full Thrust) - B1055SLC-40Second stage | Falcon Heavy v1.2 Block 5 (Full Thrust) | SLC-40 ASDS | Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) | Atlantic Ocean Barge tug | Hawk| Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Quest (Core recovery) | Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Ms. Tree (Fairing recovery) | Atlantic Ocean Support ship | GO Ms. Chief (Fairing recovery) | Atlantic Ocean<em>Core data source: Core wiki by r/SpaceX</em><em>Ship data source: SpaceXFleet by u/Gavalar_</em>Live updates<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20events">TimelineTimeUpdate<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20row%200"> T-2 dayStarlink-1 launch live updates and discussion thread went live.<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20row%201"> T-7 daysStatic fire has been completed<a href="/#%20MC%20//%20section%20viewing">Mission's state✅ Currently GO for the launch attempt.Launch site, DownrangePlaceLocationCoordinates 🌐Time zone ⌚Launch siteCCAFS, Florida28.562° N, 80.5772° WUTC-5 (EST)Landing siteAtlantic Ocean (Downrange)32°32' N, 75°55' WUTC-5 (EST)Payload's destinationBurnOrbit typeApogee ⬆️Perigee ⬇️Inclination 📐Orbital period 🔄1. or 1. + 2.Low Earth Orbit (LEO) 🌍~280 km~280 km~53°no dataWeather - Merritt Island, FloridaStarlink TLE (Prediction)by <a href="/u/TheVehicleDestroyer">u/TheVehicleDestroyerSTARLINK MISSION 21 00000U 19001A 19315.64775462 -.00000000 00000-0 -00000-0 0 172 00000 51.1348 168.5259…
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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting 11/11 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 in Florida