STP-02: DSX + попутчики - Falcon Heavy - Kennedy LC-39A - 25.06.2019, 06:30 UTC

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Planetary Society‏Подлинная учетная запись @exploreplanets 6 мин. назад

Our first look at #LightSail2 installed on #SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket: http://planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/lightsail-2-on-falcon-heavy.html ...

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SpaceXFleet Updates‏ @SpaceXFleet 2 ч. назад

STP-2 Fairing Recovery Update: The recovery inflatables have been reinstalled on GO Navigator. The Dragon test-article that GO Searcher was carrying has been removed and she may also gain the inflatables shortly. GO Ms Tree is without a net and may not be ready. @Cygnusx112

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06/20/2019 05:13 Stephen Clark

With thunderstorms weakening and moving offshore, the first hints of vapors have appeared at pad 39A, suggesting the fueling preparations have begun for a hold-down test-firing of the Falcon Heavy's 27 Merlin engines tonight.

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06/20/2019 05:55 Stephen Clark

More venting is visible at pad 39A as fueling operations continue in preparation for the test-firing of the Falcon Heavy rocket. The static fire test is now expected to be minutes away.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 4 мин. назад

Falcon Heavy is alive and feeding - with big venting seen from 39A via @julia_bergeron - (possibly the big T-20 mins vent) so standby for the Static Fire test. And as always, observation is one thing, SpaceX confirmation of a good test via the Quick Look review is key.

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Julia [SCLA]‏ @julia_bergeron 1 мин. назад

Lots of venting at 39A right now. It seems we are getting close to a static fire of Falcon Heavy. Don't judge, it was storming and it is hazy AF. #SpaceX #STP2

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06/20/2019 06:28 Stephen Clark

The strongback at pad 39A has retracted into position for engine start. The Falcon Heavy's test-firing is expected around 11:30 p.m. EDT (0330 GMT).

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Spaceflight Now‏ @SpaceflightNow 20 сек. назад

A cloud of rocket exhaust just appeared at pad 39A, suggesting the Falcon Heavy launcher has completed a preflight hold-down engine test. We'll await confirmation of a good test from SpaceX. https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/06/18/falcon-heavy-stp-2-launch-preps/ ...

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William Harwood‏ @cbs_spacenews 2 мин. назад

FH/STP-2: Falcon Heavy hot fire complete, at 11:30pm EDT; will now stand by for an update from SpaceX after initial data review

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Julia [SCLA]‏ @julia_bergeron 3 мин. назад

STP-2 Static fire complete! We'll have to wait for confirmation of success from SpaceX which usually comes with a set launch date/time.
#SpaceX #STP2

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William Harwood‏ @cbs_spacenews 2 мин. назад

FH/STP-2: The Falcon Heavy put on a nice show during this evening's static firing...

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SpaceX‏Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 3 мин. назад

Static fire of Falcon Heavy complete—targeting June 24 launch of STP-2 from Launch Complex 39A in Florida

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Ken Kremer‏ @ken_kremer 7 мин. назад

#FalconHeavy static fire test completed ca. 1132 PM ET in darkness late this evening Jun 19.Several sec duration #pad39A @NASAKennedy. 4shot sequence shows vast vapor cloud expanding-preceded by >20 min massive venting. @SpaceX just confirmed good test.#STP2 launch target Jun 24.

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Julia [SCLA]‏ @julia_bergeron 8 мин. назад

How about an animation of the successful STP-2 static fire? I'm getting excited, how about you? #SpaceX #STP2

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Raul‏ @Raul74Cz 3 ч. назад

Launch Hazard Areas for #FalconHeavy #STP-2 according NOTMAR message, valid for 25 Jun 03:30 UTC - backup launch day 26 Jun. LZ1/LZ2 landing for B1052.2/B1053.2. CenterCore-B1057 droneship landing 1236km downrange. Initially planned landing grayed.
https://goo.gl/HXcS8Q 

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Не факт, но... а вдруг?

SpaceXFleet Updates‏ @SpaceXFleet 2 ч. назад

GO Ms. Tree's net (Mr Steven) was strung this morning in Port Canaveral! There is still hope that she will make an attempt at catching a fairing half during the STP-2 mission.


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http://www.visitspacecoast.com 




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GO Ms. Tree (Mr Steven) has stopped just offshore. This is indeed a sea trial today. Don't dismay - The ship is very fast and could travel the distance to the landing zone in less than 2 days.

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Nathan Barker‏ @NASA_Nerd 2 ч. назад

Basking in the glow of the late afternoon Florida sun, #SpaceX Falcon Heavy stands following last night's successful Static Fire. Next up, lowering and rollback to HIF and fairing replacement containing the STP-2 payloads.

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06/21/2019 15:25 Spaceflight Now

The Falcon Heavy was lowered to the horizontal position on its transporter at around 5:30am EDT this morning. The vehicle will next be moved to its assembly building where its non-flight payload fairing will be removed and the STP-2 payload will be installed.

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Прогноз погоды L-3 на 24 июня (локальное время)

FH STP-2 L-3 Day Forecast 21 June

Пусковой день (24.06) - 70 % GO
Резервный день (25.06) - 60 % GO

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06/21/2019 20:14 Stephen Clark

The first official weather forecast for Monday night's scheduled launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket predicts a 70 percent chance of acceptable conditions for liftoff from Florida's Space Coast.

The four-hour launch window opens at 11:30 p.m. EDT Monday (0330 GMT Tuesday). The Falcon Heavy will take off from pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center with two dozen spacecraft for the U.S. Air Force, NASA and NOAA.

The primary weather concern identified in the forecast issued this morning is with thick clouds and anvil clouds left over from scattered thunderstorms expected to develop in the area Monday afternoon.

An upper-level ridge over the Southeastern United States will reduce the coverage of showers and thunderstorms over Central Florida this weekend. But that pattern is forecast to chance by Monday.

"This will allow a storm system to dig into the Gulf Coast states Monday, destabilizing the atmosphere and increasing shower and thunderstorm activity across Central Florida," the Air Force's 45th Weather Squadron wrote in today's forecast. "The primary weather concern for a launch attempt overnight Monday into early Tuesday morning is lingering anvil and thick layer clouds from afternoon convection."

The forecast predicts a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, and scattered clouds at 25,000 feet during Monday night's launch window. Winds should be from the south-southwest at 15 to 20 mph, and the temperature is forecast to be around 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

If the Falcon Heavy does not launch Monday night, forecasters expect additional development of thunderstorms Tuesday. There's a 60 percent chance of favorable weather Tuesday night.