DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Next-Gen GPS satellite launch for the US Space Force Launch date: June 30 Launch time: 1555-1610 Eastern (1955-2010 GMT) Pad: LC-40 Booster recovery: ASDS Fairing recovery: Ms Tree, Ms Chief bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthdci Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Are there currently 2 vertical falcon 9s? 39a and lc-40 or has starlink been taken back down? Any photos? With this being air force will the stream cut out early? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, anthdci said: Are there currently 2 vertical falcon 9s? 39a and lc-40 or has starlink been taken back down? Any photos? With this being air force will the stream cut out early? The F9 booster was laid down and moved to the hangar, and the payload de-mated because it prefers to be stored vertical. It's a Space Force launch. Military launches were transferred to USSF, along with Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral and several other bases. A big chunk of this year's USAF Academy graduates also switched to Space Force. Two Falcon 9's, an Atlas V and the Northrop-Grumman OmegA launch platform Edited June 30, 2020 by DocM Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted June 30, 2020 Global Moderator Share Posted June 30, 2020 9 hours ago, anthdci said: Are there currently 2 vertical falcon 9s? 39a and lc-40 or has starlink been taken back down? Any photos? With this being air force will the stream cut out early? I see you got an Air Force/Space Force lecture...lol. Anyway, this guy did get a shot when both Falcons were vertical (L-9 isn't now)... With regards to the cutting the stream ... when SpaceX launched the Air Force's GPS III in December 2018 ... it carried the stream from launch to deployment (~2 hours after launch). I would assume today will be the same...though GPS deployment is around +90 minutes. DocM 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jim K said: I see you got an Air Force/Space Force lecture...lol. On checking it has both USSF and USAF livery, but previous military launches flew under USSF. Could be a transitional thing with the GPS III program. 18 minutes ago, Jim K said: With regards to the cutting the stream ... when SpaceX launched the Air Force's GPS III in December 2018 ... it carried the stream from launch to deployment (~2 hours after launch). I would assume today will be the same...though GPS deployment is around +90 minutes. We can certainly hope so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) F9 upper stage is coasting before insertion and payload deployment. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) S2 restart & shutdown. Coasting until the satellite is in contact with ground stations - about 1743 Eastern Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Satellite deployed Fairings recovered Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguy_1986 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, DocM said: Satellite deployed Fairings recovered Caught them in the net or scooped them out of the water? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 They haven't said https://spacenews.com/spacex-successfully-launches-a-u-s-space-force-gps-3-satellite-recovers-rockets-first-stage/ Quote SpaceX launches a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite, recovers rocket’s first stage WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a U.S. Space Force GPS 3 satellite on June 30. The rocket lifted off at 4:10 p.m. Eastern from Cape Canaveral, Florida, About eight minutes after liftoff, SpaceX landed the Falcon 9’s brand-new first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” d droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the Falcon 9’s 87th successful mission and the 49th first stage recovered by SpaceX. It also marked the first time the company recovered a booster following a National Security Space Launch mission. > bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 The fairings were recovered wet. It seems they're getting comfortable with that so long as the sea state isn't rough. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1397143-falcon-9-gps-iii-sv-03-us-space-force/#findComment-598560984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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