Fwd: Watch Live: Es'hail-2 Mission
*WATCH LIVE: ES'HAIL-2 MISSION*
SpaceX is targeting launch of the Es’hail-2 satellite on Thursday, November 15 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The primary launch window opens at 3:46 p.m. EST, or 20:46 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC. The satellite will be deployed to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) approximately 32 minutes after liftoff. A backup launch window opens on Friday, November 16 at 3:48 p.m. EST, or 20:48 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC.
Falcon 9’s first stage for the Es’hail-2 mission previously supported the Telstar 19 VANTAGE mission in July 2018. Following stage separation, SpaceX will attempt to land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. To watch the launch live or learn more about the mission, visit www.spacex.com/webcast.
On 11/15/18 4:46 AM, Daniel Cussen wrote:
*WATCH LIVE: ES'HAIL-2 MISSION*
SpaceX is targeting launch of the Es’hail-2 satellite on Thursday, November 15 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The primary launch window opens at 3:46 p.m. EST, or 20:46 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC. The satellite will be deployed to a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) approximately 32 minutes after liftoff. A backup launch window opens on Friday, November 16 at 3:48 p.m. EST, or 20:48 UTC, and closes at 5:29 p.m. EST, or 22:29 UTC.
Great launch so far with a successful 1st stage recovery and the 2nd stage in a coast orbit until the second firing.
--- Zach N0ZGO
On 11/15/18 2:57 PM, Zach Metzinger wrote:
Great launch so far with a successful 1st stage recovery and the 2nd stage in a coast orbit until the second firing.
Wow! The first amateur radio payload on it's way into geosynchronous orbit.
Congratulations to all involved!
--- Zach N0ZGO
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