Amos 17 - Falcon 9-075 - CCAFS SLC-40 - 06.08.2019, 23:23 UTC

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https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/08/06/photos-amos-17-satellite-encapsulated-for-launch/
ЦитироватьPhotos: Amos 17 satellite encapsulated for launch
August 6, 2019 | Stephen Clark


The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX

These photos show the enclosure of the Boeing-built Amos 17 commercial communications satellite, owned by the Tel Aviv-based operator Spacecom Ltd., ahead of liftoff aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fr om Cape Canaveral.

Ground crews fr om SpaceX and Boeing encapsulated the Amos 17 spacecraft inside the Falcon 9 rocket's payload shroud in July at a payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, before moving the satellite to the Falcon 9's hangar at launch pad 40, wh ere technicians installed it on the launch vehicle.

Based on the Boeing 702 satellite platform, Amos 17 is owned by the Israeli company Spacecom Ltd. The Amos 17 satellite will provide C-band, Ku-band and Ka-band communications services over Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
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The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX

The satellite weighs about 14,330 pounds (6.5 metric tons) at launch. More than half of Amos 17's mass at liftoff is propellant, which the spacecraft will consume with its on-board engine to circularize its orbit more than 22,000 miles over the equator, wh ere it will park at 17 degrees east longitude. In geostationary orbit, Amos 17's orbital velocity will match the rate of Earth's rotation, giving the satellite a fixed geographic coverage area.

Amos 17 will extend its solar panels to a span of 114 feet (35 meters), and deploy multiple antennas to undergo testing before beginning commercial service later this year.

Spacecom says says Amos 17 is designed for a 20-year lifetime, and the mission carries a cost of about $250 million, including the spacecraft, launch services and insurance.


The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX


The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX


The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX


The Amos 17 satellite during encapsulation inside the Falcon 9 payload fairing. Credit: Spacecom Ltd. / SpaceX
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Цитировать Spaceflight Now‏ @SpaceflightNow 2 мин. назад
Lightning advisories have been issued across the Cape Canaveral spaceport as thunderstorms roll through Florida's Space Coast. There's a 60% chance of unfavorable weather during tonight's Falcon 9 launch window, which opens at 6:53pm EDT (2253 GMT). https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/08/06/falcon-9-amos-17-mission-status-center/ ...


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Цитировать SpaceX‏ Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 4 мин. назад
Team is targeting a new T-0 of 7:23 p.m. EDT, 23:23 UTC for launch of AMOS-17; continuing to monitor weather conditions at the Cape. Vehicle and payload still look good for launch.


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Цитировать Dane Drefke‏ @DaneDrefke 7 мин. назад
Something you don't see every day. ULA Atlas V on the pad far left, Space X Falcon 9 on the pad to the right. Launched within 24 hours of each other. Busy spaceport today!


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Цитировать Chris G - NSF‏ @ChrisG_NSF 12 мин. назад
From a technical standpoint, all is still on track for 19:23 EDT (23:23 UTC). Weather remains to be seen.


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Цитировать08/07/2019 01:51 Stephen Clark

Propellant loading into the Falcon 9 rocket should have started a few minutes ago for a 7:23 p.m. EDT (2323 GMT) launch time. But we've not received the typical confirmation from SpaceX that fueling is underway.

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Цитировать08/07/2019 02:02 Stephen Clark

The Boeing-built Amos 17 spacecraft is confirmed on internal power.

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Цитировать08/07/2019 02:02 Stephen Clark

SpaceX says propellant loading into the Falcon 9 began at T-minus 35 minutes. Countdown is on track for liftoff at 7:23 p.m. EDT (2323 GMT).

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Цитировать08/07/2019 02:02 Stephen Clark

T-minus 16 minutes. SpaceX will not attempt to recover the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage on today's mission. The 14,330-pound (6.5-metric ton) Amos 17 spacecraft will require a significant boost from the Falcon 9, leaving insufficient leftover fuel in the first stage to attempt a controlled landing.

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Цитировать Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 2 мин. назад
John says all is norminal, but they are watching the weather.


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