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Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 27.11.2023 21:53:44
https://fireflyspace.com/missions/fly-the-lightning/
ЦитироватьMission Name: Fly the Lightning
Mission Type: Dedicated Commercial Launch
Customer: Lockheed Martin
Vehicle: Alpha FLTA004 Rocket
Launch Site: Firefly SLC-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Primary Launch Window: December 2023 - TBA
Backup Launch Window: December 2023 - TBA
Payload: Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) Demo
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Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – December 2023
Отправлено: zandr от 27.11.2023 22:02:36
Там же
ЦитироватьMission Summary
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Alpha FLTA004, called Fly the Lightning, will launch a demonstrator payload for Lockheed Martin in low Earth orbit to help get on-orbit capabilities in the hands of U.S. warfighters faster. As a secondary objective, the mission team will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003, the record-breaking VICTUS NOX mission (https://fireflyspace.com/missions/victus-nox/). During the final launch operations, the mission team will encapsulate and mate the payload to Firefly's Alpha rocket using a similar responsive timeline. Our rapid, iterative operations and robust facilities, including Firefly's payload processing facility at our launch site, allows the team to quickly ready the payload and rocket for liftoff.
READ THE PRESS RELEASE (https://fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-aerospace-signs-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-for-alpha-launch-services/)

Payload
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Firefly's Alpha rocket will launch Lockheed Martin's new wideband Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) technology integrated on a Terran Orbital Nebula satellite bus. Developed within Lockheed Martin Space's Ignite organization using a proprietary design, the ESA payload will demonstrate faster on-orbit sensor calibration to deliver rapid capabilities to U.S. warfighters. The ESA sensor is expected to calibrate in a fraction of the time it takes to operationalize traditional on-orbit sensors, which historically can take months to be powered on, fully calibrated and ready to perform their mission.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – December 2023
Отправлено: zandr от 27.11.2023 22:11:29
https://twitter.com/Firefly_Space/status/1729202851245592598
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
#FLTA004 update: Our next Alpha flight called Fly the Lightning will launch a dedicated payload for @LockheedMartin as we continue to support the responsive space needs of our customers. This mission will help get on-orbit capabilities in the hands of U.S. warfighters faster. The Firefly team is concurrently ramping up for Alpha FLTA005 for NASA. Get more details on our upcoming missions here: https://fireflyspace.com/missions/
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Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – December 2023
Отправлено: zandr от 27.11.2023 22:15:31
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/ESA_payload_demonstrator
ЦитироватьLockheed Martin Technology Demonstration To Showcase Faster On-Orbit Sensor Calibration
Mission to Cut Delivery Time and Bring Capabilities to the Warfighter Faster
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/351938.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/53349610645/in/album-72177720305636935/)
Lockheed Martin's latest technology demonstration is designed to showcase a unique, highly producible Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) on orbit.
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 27, 2023 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will soon launch a unique wideband Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) payload demonstrator (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/53349610645/in/album-72177720305636935/) to show the company's investment in advanced technology to perform missions faster once on orbit. 
Based on an innovative, proprietary design, Lockheed Martin expects to calibrate this new ESA sensor in a fraction of the time it takes to operationalize traditional on-orbit sensors, which historically can take months to be powered on, fully calibrated and ready to perform their mission.
The payload demonstrator, which will launch aboard Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket, extends Lockheed Martin's significant investment in scalable wideband ESA technology development to showcasing an actual on-orbit capability. This technology is critical to future remote sensing architectures.
Спойлер
"Our customers' mission needs and operational tempo have increased dramatically," said Maria Demaree, vice president and general manager of National Security Space at Lockheed Martin Space. "We designed this technology to showcase how a highly producible ESA antenna could be built, launched, and quickly calibrated and fielded on orbit, in support of 21st Century Security."
The ESA payload is built on a novel, scalable design, using highly reliable commercial parts for quick, mass-producibility. For this demonstration, it was integrated on a Terran Orbital Nebula (https://terranorbital.com/spacecraft-platforms/nebula) small satellite bus.
The payload, nicknamed Tantrum, was developed in Lockheed Martin Space's Ignite organization, a new team established to target three main missions: exploratory research and development, accelerating the pace of technology development and, lastly, introducing new product innovations. 
"Within the Ignite construct, the payload was developed from early architecture to flight-ready product in 24 months on an accelerated schedule piloting many streamlined agile processes," said Sonia Phares, vice president of Ignite at Lockheed Martin Space. "For this demonstration, Lockheed Martin has invested its own resources and is embracing more calculated risks from initial development through on-orbit operations to bring new technologies to the forefront of space faster and to keep our customers ahead of ready."
The payload demonstrator is expected to launch in December on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket as part of the agreement with Lockheed Martin that Firefly announced in June (https://fireflyspace.com/news/firefly-aerospace-signs-agreement-with-lockheed-martin-for-alpha-launch-services/). Most recently in September (https://fireflyspace.com/missions/victus-nox/), Firefly's Alpha successfully launched the U.S. Space Force's VICTUS NOX responsive space mission following a 24-hours' notice. 
Lockheed Martin also is producing several other self-funded technology demonstrator spacecraft, including Pony Express 2, which will further demonstrate mesh networking among satellites, and the Tactical Satellite, which will demonstrate on-orbit processing, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. These on-orbit demonstrators are part of an ongoing investment plan to showcase technology maturity and new capabilities.
Earlier this year, the company successfully launched and tested its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS™) (https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-04-18-Lockheed-Martin-CubeSats-Successfully-Validate-Essential-Maneuvers-for-On-orbit-Servicing) demonstrator, which proved how small satellites can help upgrade and sustain space architectures with new capabilities.
 
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 116,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Please follow @LMNews (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3711525-1&h=3592786091&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flmnews&a=%40LMNews) on X for the latest announcements and news across the corporation, and @LMSpace (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3711525-1&h=632433773&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flmspace&a=%40LMSpace) to learn more about the latest technologies, missions and people driving the future of space.
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Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – December 2023
Отправлено: zandr от 12.12.2023 23:21:01
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Our dedicated, hardworking Alpha launch crew successfully completed a static fire over the weekend. As part of our "test what you fly" approach, these full-duration hot fires verify all systems are GO for launch. Stay tuned for more on Alpha #FLTA004 #FlyTheLightning for @LockheedMartin. https://fireflyspace.com/missions/fly-the-lightning/
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Провели статический огневой тест.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – December 2023
Отправлено: C-300-2 от 13.12.2023 08:13:42
Учитывая наименование компании (ФоерФлай) и двигателя второй ступени (Лайтнинг), название полёта специфичное :)
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 20.12.2023
Отправлено: zandr от 18.12.2023 20:11:17
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7307
ЦитироватьFly the Lightning
Launch Time
Wed Dec 20, 2023 19:48 GMT+3
На официальном сайте пока - молчок.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 20.12.2023 17:18 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 19.12.2023 20:02:15
https://fireflyspace.com/missions/fly-the-lightning/
ЦитироватьMission Name: Fly the Lightning
Mission Type: Dedicated Commercial Launch
Customer: Lockheed Martin
Vehicle: Alpha FLTA004 Rocket
Launch Site: Firefly SLC-2, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA
Launch Date: No Earlier Than December 20, 2023
Launch Window: 9:18 am - 9:38 am PST
Payload: Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) Demo
20:18 мск
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 20.12.2023 17:18 UTC
Отправлено: Liss от 19.12.2023 20:31:25
Комплект уведомлений на 20 и 21 декабря:

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THE RECOVERY OF THE SPACE VEHICLE ARE EXEMPT FM THIS TFR. B.
PILOTS MUST CONSULT ALL NOTAMS REGARDING THIS OPS AND MAY CONTACT
ZLA FOR CURRENT AIRSPACE STATUS. 
THE LOS ANGELES /ZLA/ ARTCC, TEL 661-265-8205, IS THE CDN FAC.
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RESTRICTIONS. 
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(MQO134025.5) TO 345000N1201200W (GVO327018.9) TO 344600N1200400W
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(GVO226029.5) TO 342100N1204100W (GVO234031.3) TO 343000N1205200W
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(1136 LOCAL 12/21/23). SPACE OPS AREA: ACFT OPS ARE PROHIBITIED
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THE RECOVERY OF THE SPACE VEHICLE ARE EXEMPT FM THIS TFR. B.
PILOTS MUST CONSULT ALL NOTAMS REGARDING THIS OPS AND MAY CONTACT
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Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – ??.12.2023 17:18 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 20.12.2023 19:10:49
Два часа назад:
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Happy launch day y'all! The countdown for Alpha #FLTA004 is underway. Teams are monitoring weather, which is currently a 30% go. Alpha stands ready to launch. Go Fly the Lightning! Watch live at T-60 minutes to liftoff scheduled for 9:18 am PST: https://youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dpcc?si=Mk5KBCUU9OvZnbn7
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/352889.jpg)

Полчаса назад
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Today's launch attempt of our Alpha rocket has been scrubbed due to weather conditions. Firefly will work with the range to determine our next launch opportunity – stay tuned for more details.
Запуск отложен по плохой погоде.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 21.12.2023 17:18 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 20.12.2023 22:55:01
ЦитироватьLukas C. H.  @GewoonLukas_
Per the latest update of the FAA's ATCSCC Advisory, it appears Firefly is now targeting Friday, December 22nd, for their next launch attempt of the "Fly The Lightning" mission. Currently looks like weather won't improve for an attempt tomorrow.
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis.jsp?advn=47&adv_date=12202023&facId=ATCSCC&title=ATCSCC%20ADVZY%20047%20DCC%2012/20/2023%20OPERATIONS%20PLAN&titleDate=12/20/2023
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 19:50:13
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Twas the morning of launch and all throughout the pad
The rocket is ready and no issues to be had.

Today's T-0 for Alpha's Fly the Lightning Mission is 9:32am PST. Tune in to the livestream, beginning an hour before launch at youtube.com/live/QMJv-54Dpcc?si=-qnlE84k-t8hq7PV
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 19:53:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMJv-54Dpcc
Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMJv-54Dpcc
Alpha FLTA004 Fly The Lightning
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/352968.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/@FireflySpace)  Firefly Aerospace (https://www.youtube.com/@FireflySpace)
The Fly the Lightning mission will deploy an Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) payload developed by Lockheed Martin to demonstrate rapid delivery of on-orbit capabilities for U.S. warfighters. As a secondary objective, the mission team will further demonstrate responsive space capabilities by tracking and improving the total working hours required from payload receival to launch readiness compared to Alpha FLTA003, the record-breaking VICTUS NOX mission.
The Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission is prepared to launch no earlier than December 22. The adjusted T-0 is 9:32:30 am PST with a 16 minute launch window.
During the final launch operations, the team will transport the payload faring to the launch pad and mate it to Firefly's Alpha rocket using similar responsive operations to VICTUS NOX. The launch is being observed by members of the U.S. Space Force Tactically Responsive Space team to inform future missions and the requirements for repeatable on-demand launch capabilities.
Fly the Lightning will launch from Firefly's SLC-2 complex at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
For more details on the Alpha FLTA004 Fly the Lightning mission and livestream, visit https://fireflyspace.com/missions/fly....
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 19:55:14
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Update from the range's weather plane, conditions are still GREEN for today's mission!  GO Alpha, Fly the Lightning! #FLTA004
Погода "зелёная"!
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:28:41
Т-5 мин.
а10.jpg
Отведена ферма обслуживания.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:31:54
Т-2 мин.
а11.jpg
ЦУП
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:33:00
Пуск!
а12.jpg
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:39:18
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
The Alpha #FLTA004 fairing separated and jettisoned as planned
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:43:02
а13.jpg
 Успех!
Аплодисменты!
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: AlexSPB от 22.12.2023 20:43:32
Ищо второе включение в апогее.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 20:46:16
Цитата: AlexSPB от 22.12.2023 20:43:32Ищо второе включение в апогее.
Да. Через 40 минут.
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Alpha reached orbit and the second stage engine shut off as planned. In about 40 minutes, we'll briefly relight Firefly's second stage engine to circularize our orbit. GO ALPHA, way to Fly the Lightning!!
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 22.12.2023 21:17:35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3jgTB6P1Q
Цитироватьhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV3jgTB6P1Q 1:27
Firefly Alpha launches Electronically Steerable Antenna
(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/220832.jpg)  SciNews (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjU6ZwoTQtKWfz1urL7XcbA)
Firefly Aerospace's fourth Firefly Alpha launch vehicle (Alpha Flight 4 – FLTA004) launched the "Fly the Lightning" mission from the Firefly SLC-2 launchpad at the Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on 22 December 2023, at 17:32 UTC (09:32 PST). According to Firefly Aerospace, the "Fly the Lightning" mission will deploy Lockheed Martin's Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) payload, integrated on a Terran Orbital Nebula small satellite bus.   
Credit: Firefly Aerospace/Lockheed Martin/NSF
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 23.12.2023 07:04:05
Два объекта
Цитировать2023-202A    58616   2023-202A    91.94   140.02   523   216   0.0227418
2023-202B    58617   2023-202B   91.92   140.02   523   214   0.0228849
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 23.12.2023 07:07:12
Перигей низкий. Сомнительно, что это целевая орбита.
И Фаерфлэй молчит...

Однако, запуск состоялся.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 23.12.2023 07:11:47
А наклонение такое, 140 градусов, чуть ли не в первый раз вижу!  ::)
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: anik от 23.12.2023 10:20:31
Firefly сообщила об аварии второй ступени при втором включении, спутник на нерасчетной орбите.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 23.12.2023 16:16:58
Цитата: zandr от 23.12.2023 07:11:47А наклонение такое, 140 градусов, чуть ли не в первый раз вижу!  ::)
"Еврейская" орбита. Израиль свои Офеки так запускал. Но он не от хорошей жизни.

Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Брабонт от 23.12.2023 17:17:56
Видимо, бо'льшая относительная скорость излучателя полезна в работе Electronically Steerable Antenna.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Liss от 23.12.2023 17:33:42
Цитата: Олег от 23.12.2023 16:16:58
Цитата: zandr от 23.12.2023 07:11:47А наклонение такое, 140 градусов, чуть ли не в первый раз вижу!  ::)
"Еврейская" орбита. Израиль свои Офеки так запускал. Но он не от хорошей жизни.

Ну это не Израиль придумал, а как раз США еще в 1960-е годы.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 23.12.2023 17:47:32
Цитата: Liss от 23.12.2023 17:33:42а как раз США еще в 1960-е годы.
Ну да, OV1 . Правда непонятно, им то зачем 144 гр надо было. Тоже, чтобы  при пуске с Ванденберга предотвратить падение ступеней или спутника (при аварии ) .. но на своей территории?
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 23.12.2023 21:13:49
Цитата: anik от 23.12.2023 10:20:31Firefly сообщила об аварии второй ступени при втором включении, спутник на нерасчетной орбите.
ЦитироватьFirefly Aerospace  @Firefly_Space
Today, Firefly's Alpha launch had a successful liftoff & progressed seamlessly through each stage of flight, including  MECO, stage separation, fairing separation and the first SECO. Alpha's scheduled stage 2 engine relight did not deliver the payload to its precise target orbit. Communications to the spacecraft has been established and mission operations are now underway.
Слова "авария" нет.
В лексиконе новое слово: "не шмогла" ::)
Однако, с ПН установлена связь.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: strat от 24.12.2023 03:50:28
Цитата: anik от 23.12.2023 10:20:31Firefly сообщила об аварии второй ступени при втором включении, спутник на нерасчетной орбите.
:'( Так и думал, что повторное включение не пройдёт без опыта...
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 29.12.2023 00:55:37
Приподнимается
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Blin от 30.12.2023 00:29:17
Цитата: anik от 23.12.2023 10:20:31Firefly сообщила об аварии второй ступени при втором включении, спутник на нерасчетной орбите.
А что за спутник, кстати? Ни фига я не понял из переводов про «технологию быстрой калибровки» чего-то там для быстрого же ввода в эксплуатацию. Так для калибровки чего?
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: mik73 от 30.12.2023 00:54:07
Цитата: Blin от 30.12.2023 00:29:17А что за спутник, кстати? Ни фига я не понял из переводов про «технологию быстрой калибровки» чего-то там для быстрого же ввода в эксплуатацию. Так для калибровки чего?
Насколько я понял из той невнятицы, что про него пишут - это часть проекта тестирования и демонстрации на орбите разных технологий с помощью специально созданной для этого платформы (https://terranorbital.com/spacecraft-platforms/nebula). Данная конкретная железка была нужна для испытаний в космосе широкополосной АФАР (ESR - Electronically Steerable Antenna).   Для каких нужд - ну, наверное, что-то из области ДЗЗ.  Ну а все эти быстрые калибровки и проч. - это как раз про то, как данная конкретная система должна бы работать и в чем имеет премущество над прочими другими, которые, как пишут Локхид с Мартином, бывает нужно готовить к работе после вывода на орбиту месяцами. А эта, по идее, должна была продемонстрировать, как она раз - и уже готова. Как-то так. В меру моего понимания.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 04.01.2024 20:24:04
Как резво поднялся.
03.01.2024 13:54 было  205 х 450
03.01.2024 16:24 стало 211 х 484
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 04.01.2024 20:45:46
А
Цитата: Олег от 29.12.2023 00:55:37Приподнимается
Оказалось глюком ;)
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: anik от 05.01.2024 17:37:34
Цитата: strat от 24.12.2023 03:50:28:'( Так и думал, что повторное включение не пройдёт без опыта...
Во втором пуске тоже что-то со вторым включением было (эллиптическая орбита вместо круговой), но Firefly отрицала проблемы.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 05.01.2024 18:58:36
Цитата: Олег от 04.01.2024 20:24:04Как резво поднялся.
03.01.2024 13:54 было  205 х 450
03.01.2024 16:24 стало 211 х 484
Ха! Как поднялся, так и ...!
Даже не на ту высоту, где был, а на ту, где должен был быть, если бы не дёргался!
Цитировать2023-202A    58616    TANTRUM (TYVAK-1015)    91.05    140.02    448    204    0.0181535

Второй раз. Может ПН так хитро "зайчиков" пускает?
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 08.01.2024 14:49:41
Не очевидно в какой момент, но коррекция всё-таки произошла
Цитировать2023-202A    58616    TANTRUM (TYVAK-1015)    91.34    140.02    471    209    0.0195003
Из последних запусков он один такой... "зайчик" ;)

P.S. причину зачёркивания см. далее.
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 08.01.2024 14:56:07
Ого! У него и ступень "прыгучая"!
Может их путают иногда?
(Наложить графики на силён.(
Цитировать2023-202B    58617   FIREFLY ALPHA R/B   90.73   140.02   421   200   0.0164785
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 08.01.2024 18:08:55
Цитата: zandr от 08.01.2024 14:56:07Может их путают иногда?
Да, они как бы меняются своими ЭО
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 08.01.2024 20:53:24
О, как!
Получается никаких коррекций! Пока - что один, что другой - тушкой.

И кто есть ху (с) - ещё вопрос!
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Liss от 17.01.2024 12:23:26
Второй такой случай на моей памяти, чтобы соответствие каталожных номеров физическим объектам менялось много раз за полет. Случайно? Преднамеренно? 
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 08.02.2024 20:19:43
Цитировать2023-202A    58616   TANTRUM (TYVAK-1015)    US   2023-12-22   AFWTR       P    *D
2023-202B    58617   FIREFLY ALPHA R/B   US   2023-12-22   AFWTR   2024-01-19   D   DEC *D
https://celestrak.org/satcat/
Ступень ПБС 19 января.
ПН готовится
ЦитироватьJonathan McDowell  @planet4589
Space-Track now predicting reentry of the Tantrum payload (left in low orbit by Firefly FLTA004) between 10h UTC Feb 10 and 18h UTC Feb 11. Currently in 170 x 265 km orbit
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: Олег от 10.02.2024 22:12:53
Наверное уже отлетался .
На 10.02.2024 11:27 было 131 х 163
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 20.02.2024 20:14:17
https://fireflyspace.com/missions/fly-the-lightning/
ЦитироватьMission Updates
February 20, 2024
Firefly has completed the flight data review for Alpha FLTA004 and submitted the Mishap Investigation Report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determining root cause and corrective actions after Alpha's second stage did not achieve the target orbit for payload deployment on December 22, 2023.

As part of the investigation, Firefly established a Mishap Investigation Team as well as an Independent Review Team, including key stakeholders from the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Lockheed Martin, NASA, and the U.S. Space Force to serve as external oversight for full transparency. The investigation determined the mishap was due to an error in the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) software algorithm that prevented the system from sending the necessary pulse commands to the Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters ahead of the stage two engine relight.

Despite these challenges, Alpha deployed the payload in an orbit that allowed our mission partner to successfully complete their primary mission objectives, including rapid commissioning of the satellite following insertion. Firefly is now implementing corrections actions to ensure the GNC software issue is resolved, including process changes to detect and prevent similar issues in the future. Alpha will be ready to fly again in the coming months.

"We're proud of the combined team's ability to work together to achieve this positive outcome," said Bill Weber, CEO of Firefly Aerospace. "Looking ahead, the important long-term outcome is the rapid, thorough maturation of Alpha as the dependable one metric ton class rocket the market is demanding, which Firefly is dedicated to and is delivering."
"...  авария произошла из-за ошибки в алгоритме программного обеспечения наведения, навигации и управления (GNC)..."
"Alpha снова будет готова к полетам в ближайшие месяцы..."
Название: "Fly the Lightning" – Firefly Alpha (Fl 4) – Vandenberg SLC-2W – 22.12.2023 17:32 UTC
Отправлено: zandr от 21.02.2024 17:39:01
Литературный перевод
https://vk.com/spacex?w=wall-41152133_484320
ЦитироватьFirefly назвали причину частично-успешного запуска своей миссии
"Расследование установило, что вывод полезной нагрузки на нерасчётную орбиту в рамках миссии Fly the Lightning 22 декабря 2023 года, произошёл из-за ошибки в алгоритме программного обеспечения наведения, навигации и управления (GNC), которая не позволяла системе отправлять необходимые команды двигателям системы ориентации (RCS) перед повторным запуском основного двигателя второй ступени.

Несмотря на эти проблемы, 2-я ступень ракеты развернула полезную нагрузку на орбите, которая позволила нашему клиенту успешно выполнить основные цели миссии, включая быстрый ввод спутника в эксплуатацию после его развёртывания. Firefly уже реализуют корректирующие действия, чтобы гарантировать устранение подобных проблем с программным обеспечением в будущем. Ракета Alpha будет готова к новому полёту в ближайшие месяцы", — сообщила компании в своём заявлении.