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Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
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Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 12:34 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-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:14Max-Q
- T+02:45MECO
- T+02:48Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:55SES-1
- T+03:39Fairing Separation
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,669
SpX Mission
#354
Pad Launch
#178
Location Launch
#236
Designator
2024-079
Weather GO
75%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Liftoff Winds
Launch Window
NET
Apr 28, 2024, 12:34 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
- Apr 28, 2024, 5:21 AM
Launch success.
Source - Apr 28, 2024, 12:35 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Apr 28, 2024, 12:21 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Apr 26, 2024, 9:48 PM
GO for launch.
Source - Apr 26, 2024, 3:14 PM
Weather 75%
Source - Apr 23, 2024, 1:45 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Apr 18, 2024, 1:26 AM
NET April 28.
Source - Apr 15, 2024, 9:22 AM
No longer scheduled for April 22.
Source - Jan 21, 2024, 10:14 AM
Delayed to April 22
Source - Dec 22, 2023, 4:19 PM
Targeting April 1st
Source - Nov 7, 2023, 3:16 PM
NET April 2024.
Source - Oct 5, 2023, 9:29 AM
Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation
Source - Feb 26, 2022, 7:05 AM
Delaying the launch due to Russia's announcement of withdrawal from Guiana Space Center. Awaiting further info
Source - Jan 28, 2022, 8:04 PM
Targeting April 6 at 00:31:51 UTC.
Source - Mar 14, 2021, 8:45 AM
Moved from Ariane 6 to Soyuz ST. Now NET March 2022
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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
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Apr 27, 2024, 8:34 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508