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r/SpaceX CRS-20 Media Thread [Videos, Images, GIFs, Articles go here!]
It's that time again, as per usual, we like to keep things as tight as possible, so if you have content you created to share, whether that be images of the launch, videos, GIF's, etc, they go here.As usual, our standard media thread rules apply:All top level comments must consist of an image, video, GIF, tweet or article. If you're an amateur photographer, submit your content here. Professional photographers with subreddit accreditation can continue to submit to the front page, we also make exceptions for outstanding amateur content! Those in the aerospace industry (with subreddit accreditation) can likewise continue to post content on the front page. Mainstream media articles should be submitted here. Quality articles from dedicated spaceflight outlets may be submitted to the front page. Direct all questions to the live launch thread.

Submitted March 07, 2020 at 08:59AM by hitura-nobad
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SpaceX CRS-20 launch from Lake Nona
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Submitted March 07, 2020 at 03:30PM by stevenmadow
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CRS-20 landing from the air last night
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Submitted March 07, 2020 at 06:53PM by thesadclown29
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Timelapse of Falcon 9 B1035 being positioned at Space Center Houston ©:JuiceBox2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbjAF6rw1ts

Submitted March 08, 2020 at 04:52PM by SPINIFLOW
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The first time I've ever felt compelled to name one of my launch photos... Ladies and gents, I give you "Eye of Elon" - the nebula/aurora created by the interaction of the CRS-20 1st and 2nd stages during boostback.
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Submitted March 08, 2020 at 10:07PM by spiel2001
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<b>SAOCOM 1B Launch Campaign Thread</b>
<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-6p2MzXsAA-XVD.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/ffoz5r/SAOCOM_1B_Launch_Campaign_Thread/#siteTable_t3_ffoz5r">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a>SAOCOM 1BOverviewSAOCOM 1B is the second of the two satellite SAOCOM 1 satellites and will launch into a sun-synchronous polar orbit from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral AFS. Previously, <a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_62_.2013_saocom_1a">SAOCOM 1A</a> launched from Vandenberg AFB in 2018 aboard Falcon 9 and was the first RTLS mission on the west coast. SAOCOM 1 are synthetic aperture radar Earth observation satellites intended to <a href="https://directory.eoportal.org/web/eoportal/satellite-missions/s/saocom">support disaster management</a> such as flooding, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, forest fires, and to conduct monitoring services for agriculture, mining and ocean applications, including monitoring surveys of Antarctica. The SAOCOM spacecraft are operated by <a href="https://www.argentina.gob.ar/ciencia/conae">CONAE</a>, the Argentinian National Space Activities Commission, and are built in Argentina by <a href="http://www.invap.com.ar/en/">INVAP</a>. The <a href="https://www.argentina.gob.ar/ciencia/conae/misiones-espaciales/saocom">SAOCOM 1 and 2 constellations will operate in concert</a> with the four satellite Italian <a href="https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/cosmo-skymed-1.htm">COSMO-SkyMed</a> constellation to provide twice daily coverage.This mission includes rideshare payloads Sequoia, and GNOMES-1. It will be the <a href="https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/10/45th-space-wing-discuss-polar-launch-corridor-florida/">first polar launch from the Florida Space Coast in 60 years</a>. The launch azimuth will be southward skirting the Florida coastline. The booster will land at LZ-1 and stage 2 will continue south over the Caribbean Sea and Cuba. The launch time is approximately 20 minutes before sunset.Liftoff currently scheduled for:March 30 23:21 UTC (7:21PM local EDT)Backup dateTBDStatic fireTBDPayloadsSAOCOM 1B, Sequoia, GNOMES-1Payload mass~3000 kgOperational orbitSSO, 620 km x 97.89°VehicleFalcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Coreunknown (<a href="/r/SpaceX/wiki/cores">see available cores</a>)Past flights of this core-Fairing catch attemptlikelyLaunch site<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads">SLC-40</a>, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station*, FloridaLandingLZ-1, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station*, FloridaMission success criteriaSuccessful separation & deployment of all payloads into nominal orbits*CCAFS to be eventually renamed Cape Canaveral Space Force StationPayload InfoPriorityNameOperatorDeveloper/ManufacturerMass (kg)DescriptionPrimarySAOCOM 1BCONAEINVAP, CONAE, CNEA, VENGA SA<a href="http://www.invap.com.ar/en/aerospace-and-government/space-projects/saocom-satellites.html">~3000</a><a href="https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/saocom-1.htm">L-band SAR Earth observation disaster monitoring</a> (Gunter's Space Page)RideshareSequoia (Capella-2)Capella SpaceCapella Space<a href="https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/capella-2.htm">~100</a><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=209548&x=.">X-band SAR Earth observation, in-space performance assessments and evaluate proposed Capella satellite technology</a> (PDF - FCC.gov)RideshareGNOMES-1PlanetiQBlue Canyon Technologies, PlanetiQ<a href="https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gnomes-1.htm">~30</a><a href="https://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=237856&x=.">Earth weather observation via radio occultation, Pyxis receiver tracks dual-frequency signals from all four major GNSS constellations via open loop tracking in atmosphere</a> (PDF - FCC.gov)Watching the LaunchSpaceX will host a live webcast on YouTube. Check the upcoming launch thread the day of for links to the stream. For more information or for in person viewing check out the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/faq/watching">Watching a Launch page</a> on…
Mary: The highway at Boca Boca Chica is now open. The cryo pressure test on SN2 test tank is complete and it was not a popper. It is still a little frosty. @NASASpaceflight
https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1236855282946510854?s=20

Submitted March 09, 2020 at 04:38AM by jeronimoek
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Elon Musk on Twitter: SN2 (with thrust puck) passed cryo pressure & engine thrust load tests late last night
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1237087558376599554

Submitted March 09, 2020 at 07:48PM by ReKt1971
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Falcon 9 Ribbon cutting at Space Center Houston
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Submitted March 12, 2020 at 07:22PM by Larakin
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SpaceX on Twitter - "Tracking footage from last week’s launch — Falcon 9’s two stages separate; second stage propels Dragon to the @space_station as the first stage reorients and performs a boostback burn before landing back on Earth"
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1238288752394592257

Submitted March 13, 2020 at 03:20AM by jclishman
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Help SpaceX Compete for $16 Billion in Federal Broadband Subsidies
TL;DR -- the public has an opportunity to help convince FCC to give SpaceX an equitable chance to bid for $16 billion in subsidies for Starlink.Details (summarized from this WSJ article)The FCC has earmarked $16 billion to improve internet service in rural areas over the next 10 years -- called the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.The money is set to be doled out in an October auction to low bidders offering the best service in locations across the country.In the version of the proposal the FCC approved on Feb. 28, the agency left open the possibility that low-Earth-orbit satellite services (like Starlink) could qualify as low-latency and asked for public comments on SpaceX’s assertions.If the FCC were to adopt SpaceX’s suggestions, that could allow the company to bid in the auction on equal footing with more established technologies, such as fiber-optic cable.What can r/SpaceX do?Per this public notice, the FCC is seeking "comment on proposed competitive bidding procedures" by March 27th, 2020.From my view, the most impactful contribution this community could make to SpaceX would come from a three-part strategy:Collaborate on what the most effective message would be to send to the FCCDevelop clear step-by-step instructions for submitting comments to the FCCMobilize this community to comment en masse with the agreed-upon, compelling messageI'll be upfront that I'm not sure what that message is at the moment; I haven't spent the time to familiarize myself with the nuances of the FCC's proposed bidding procedure for this program. But I'm happy to work with the community to think about it.I don't believe having thousands of people writing "SpaceX is awesome!" to the FCC will help -- in fact, it would likely be a distraction from more compelling arguments in SpaceX's favor.I'm not sure entirely where to go from here, but perhaps let's see what comments come out of this post and I'll defer to the mods of r/SpaceX to choose the best path forward.

Submitted March 12, 2020 at 03:34PM by rrwerner
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