Success
Optus-X/TD7
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
GTOorbit
An unannounced geostationary communication satellite built by Northrop Grumman, alleged for the Australian telecommunications operator Optus. Details TBD.
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop 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+02:31MECO
- T+02:34Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:42SES-1
- T+03:25Fairing Separation
- T+06:15Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:42Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:23Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:48Stage 1 Landing
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,805
SpX Mission
#427
Pad Launch
#189
Location Launch
#247
Designator
2024-212
Weather GO
95%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Nov 17, 2024, 10:28 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
9:29 PM
Window Open
11:27 PM
Window Close
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
- Nov 18, 2024, 1:38 AM
Launch success.
Source - Nov 17, 2024, 10:28 PM
Liftoff.
Source - Nov 17, 2024, 10:12 PM
Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Nov 17, 2024, 9:20 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:28 UTC
Source - Nov 17, 2024, 9:12 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:08 UTC
Source - Nov 17, 2024, 8:47 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 21:48 UTC
Source - Nov 16, 2024, 10:14 PM
Setting GO
Source - Nov 16, 2024, 3:40 PM
Weather is 95% favorable for launch.
Source - Nov 12, 2024, 11:48 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Source - Nov 12, 2024, 12:58 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Nov 9, 2024, 7:42 AM
Added launch.
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
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
Nov 17, 2024, 5:28 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508