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Astranis: From One to Many (4x Astranis MicroGEO)
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
GTOorbit
Four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted in a custom geostationary orbit, from where they conduct on-orbit maneuvers to reach their individual slots.
Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 5:00 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-01:00Startup
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:14Max-Q
- T+02:28MECO
- T+02:31Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:39SES-1
- T+03:21Fairing Separation
- T+06:23Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:50Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:52SECO-1
- T+08:19Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:26Stage 1 Landing
- T+26:25SES-2
- T+27:30SECO-2
- T+33:45Payload Separation
- T+34:45Payload Separation
- T+35:45Payload Separation
- T+36:45Payload Separation
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,847
SpX Mission
#448
Pad Launch
#280
Location Launch
#994
Designator
2024-252
Weather GO
85%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Dec 29, 2024, 5:00 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Social Flight Log
- Dec 29, 2024, 8:17 AM
All 4 satellites now in contact.
Source - Dec 29, 2024, 5:37 AM
All 4 Payloads deployed
Source - Dec 29, 2024, 5:00 AM
Liftoff!
Source - Dec 28, 2024, 12:09 PM
Weather 85% GO
Source - Dec 27, 2024, 10:09 PM
Setting GO
Source - Dec 23, 2024, 4:01 PM
NET December 29.
Source - Dec 22, 2024, 3:09 AM
Delayed for additional launch vehicle checks; new date TBD.
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 6:08 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 6:05 AM
Confirmed rescheduled for December 22.
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 5:04 AM
Scrubbed, more info TBD
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 4:54 AM
Webcast live.
- Dec 21, 2024, 3:07 AM
New T-0.
Source - Dec 21, 2024, 12:54 AM
New T-0.
Source - Dec 20, 2024, 1:15 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 19, 2024, 2:04 PM
Weather >95% GO, no concerns
Source - Dec 17, 2024, 2:32 AM
NET December 21 UTC.
Source - Dec 16, 2024, 3:21 PM
NET December 20 UTC.
Source - Dec 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
NET December 18 UTC (launch window per https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15#).
Source - Dec 10, 2024, 3:38 AM
Targeting NET December 17 UTC.
Source - Oct 10, 2024, 3:34 PM
NET November.
Source - Jun 14, 2024, 12:19 AM
NET Q3 2024.
Source - Feb 21, 2024, 11:29 PM
NET mid-2024.
Source - Nov 16, 2023, 7:13 AM
NET Q1 2024.
Source - Apr 5, 2022, 8:13 PM
Adding launch TBD 2023
Source
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Dec 29, 2024, 12:00 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778