SES-12 - Falcon 9 - CCAFS SLC-40 - 04.06.2018 04:45 UTC

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Spaceflight Now‏ @SpaceflightNow 14 сек. назад

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has ignited at Cape Canaveral for a hold-down engine firing ahead of a commercial satellite launch next week. We'll stand by for confirmation of a good static fire from SpaceX. https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/24/falcon-9-ses-12-launch-preps/ ...

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William Harwood‏ @cbs_spacenews 3 мин. назад

F9/SES: Hot fire test conducted at 9:30pm EDT; we'll now wait for an update from SpaceX to let us know when they'll be targeting launch for the SES-12 communications satellite (believed to be no earlier than 4:29am on 5/31)

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SpaceX‏Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 21 сек. назад

Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting May 31 launch of SES-12 from Pad 40 in Florida.

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05/25/2018 04:50 Stephen Clark

SpaceX has confirmed a good static fire, setting the stage for launch of the SES 12 communications satellite at 12:29 a.m. EDT (0429 GMT) next Thursday, May 31.

The Falcon 9 rocket will be rolled back to the hangar for attachment of the payload over the next few days, then returned to the pad ahead of the countdown.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 3 мин. назад

There's the Quick Look review complete:

ARTICLE: Falcon 9 conducts static fire test ahead of the SES-12 mission

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/falcon-9-static-fire-ses-12/ ...

- by Ian Atkinson (@IanPineapple)

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SpaceX - SES12 - Static Fire Test 05-24-2018

USLaunchReport

Опубликовано: 24 мая 2018 г.

Pad 40 had very low lighting. Large flame came from Merlin Engines.

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https://spaceflightnow.com/2018/05/25/spacex-test-fires-previously-flown-rocket-for-may-31-launch/

SpaceX test-fires previously-flown rocket for May 31 launch
May 25, 2018 | Stephen Clark


A cloud of exhaust rises fr om SpaceX's launch pad at Cape Canaveral after Thursday night's engine firing. Credit: Spaceflight Now

The nine Merlin main engines at the base of a recycled Falcon 9 rocket booster ignited Thursday night for several seconds during a pre-flight test-firing on a Cape Canaveral launch pad, clearing a major hurdle ahead of a scheduled May 31 liftoff with a high-power communications satellite for SES.

The main engines fired at 9:30 p.m. EDT Thursday (0130 GMT Friday) as clamps held the Falcon 9 rocket firmly on the ground at Cape Canaveral's Complex 40 launch pad.

SpaceX confirmed a satisfactory static fire test, a customary step in all of the company's launch campaigns, in a tweet published a few minutes later.

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Thursday night's hold-down firing clears the way for ground crews to lower the rocket from its launch mount and roll it back to a nearby hangar, wh ere workers will connect it to the SES 12 communications satellite set to ride it toward a perch more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator.

The SES 12 satellite, nestled inside the Falcon 9 rocket's payload fairing, will be mated to the launcher's upper stage. The rocket will be returned to pad 40 next week ahead of a 58-minute launch window opening at 12:29 a.m. EDT (0429 GMT) next Thursday, May 31.

The middle-of-the-night launch will mark SpaceX's 11th mission of the year, and the 13th time the company has flown a reused first stage booster since Falcon 9 flights with recycled rockets began in March 2017.

The first stage assigned to SES 12's launch first flew last September with the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B spaceplane, which remains in orbit on a top secret mission. The booster is based on a discontinued version of the Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 4, and SpaceX is not expected to attempt to recover the vehicle.


The SES 12 satellite before launch. Credit: Airbus Defense and Space

Driven by plasma thrusters instead of conventional rocket engines, the SES 12 satellite was manufactured by Airbus Defense and Space and assembled in Toulouse, France, before its shipment to Cape Canaveral last month.

SES 12 will be one of the largest satellites in a fleet of more than 50 spacecraft owned by SES, a Luxembourg-based company which is one of the world's biggest commercial satellite operators. Once in position in geostationary orbit at 95 degrees east longitude, SES 12 will provide HD and Ultra HD television broadcast services, data relay capacity, and broadband and cellular connectivity across more than 20 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

"SES-12 was built to meet the dynamic needs of our customers across the Asia-Pacific region, and to empower them to capture massive growth opportunities in their markets," said Martin Halliwell, chief technology officer at SES. "When co-located with SES-8, it will provide incremental high performance capacity and offer greater reliability and flexibility to our video and data customers."

The spacecraft weighs nearly 12,000 pounds — about 5,400 kilograms — with its load of xenon propellant, significantly lighter than a satellite of comparable capability with conventional hydrazine fuel.

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Julia‏ @julia_bergeron 5 ч. назад

 – Air Force Space & Missile History Center

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NOTAMs

KZMA

A0844/18 (Issued for KZMA PART 1 OF 4) - EROP X9512
ATTENTION AIRLINE DISPATCHERS, SOME OPS APPEAR TO BE USING
THE NOTAM BEGINNING TIME TO START FILING ROUTES AROUND THE LAUNCH
OP. LAUNCH HAZARD AREA TIMES IN THE NOTAM ARE ALT SPECIFIC AND DO
NOT AFFECT ALL OPS. THIS NOTAM CONTAINS A BREAKDOWN OF THE TIMES
FOR PRE-LAUNCH AND LAUNCH CLOSURES. THE FOLLOWING AIRSPACE IS IN
USE FOR A MISSILE LAUNCH/SPLASH DOWN. DURING THESE TIMES KZMA
ARTCC/OAC, ZJX ARTCC AND KZNY ARTCC/OAC WILL NOT APPROVE IFR
FLT WI 45NM OF THE AFFECTED OCEANIC STNR AIRSPACE RESERVATIONS
WEST OF 6000W, 50NM BTN 6000W AND 5500W, AND 60NM EAST OF 5500W
OR WI AFFECTED WARNING AREA AIRSPACE.
EFF: 1805310224  1805310749 W497A WEST OF 80 WEST, SFC-5000FT MSL
EFF: 1805310224  1805310749 CAPE ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE, SFC-FL180
EFF: 1805310354  1805310749 R2933, 5000FT MSL-UNL
EFF: 1805310354  1805310749 R2934, SFC-UNL
EFF: 1805310424  1805310749 LAUNCH HAZARD AREA A WI AN AREA DEFINED
AS 2837N08038W TO 2838N08015W TO 2836N07954W TO 2832N07954W TO
2830N08018W TO 2830N08022W TO 2831N08037W TO POINT OF ORIGIN,
END PART 1 OF 4. 31 MAY 02:24 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY
17:56 2018

A0844/18 (Issued for KZMA PART 2 OF 4) - SFC-UNL.  LAUNCH HAZARD AREA B WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2841N07428W TO
2901N07101W TO 2859N07021W TO 2818N07020W TO 2811N07111W TO
2831N07428W TO POINT OF ORIGIN, SFC-UNL. THESE AREAS ENCOMPASS
PORTIONS OF R2932, R2933, AND W497A.  IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ALL
NONPARTICIPATING PILOTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO AVOID THE ABV AREA,
EXC AS NOTED BLW FOR FLT PLAN FILING PURPOSES. THE FOLLOWING
RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT WI KZMA AND KZNY FIRS. ALL TRAFFIC
REGARDLESS
OF ALT MUST BE ESTIMATED TO CLEAR OCEANIC ALTRV AT OR BEFORE
1805310419. KZNY REQUEST ACFT CERTIFIED FOR RNP 4/10 FILE ROUTES TO
AVOID HAZARD AREA B BY 25NM, AND NON CRTFY RNP 4/10 ACFT AVOID
AREA B  BY 45NM DURING THE HAZARD PERIOD 1805310424Z-1805310749Z.
THE FOLLOWING ROUTES WILL BE IMPACTED: AR-6, AR-15, G437, L375, L435,
L451, L452, L453, L454, M328, M329, M330, M593 AND Y585. HIBAC TRANS
SHIFTY STAR CLSD. FOR FLTS FILED OVER OMN ON THE FOLLOWING STARS:
FISEL/GISSH/FRWAY/CAYSL EXPECT A REROUTE VIA OMN J79 TRV AND TRV
TRANSITION. REROUTES FOR "AR" ROUTES WILL BE CONTAINED IN FAA ATC
COMMAND CENTER ADVISORY. BECAUSE OF THE INDEFINITE OPENING TIME,
END PART 2 OF 4. 31 MAY 02:24 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY
17:56 2018

A0844/18 (Issued for KZMA PART 3 OF 4) - SOME AIRLINE OPS ARE REROUTING FLTS UNNECESSARILY. EXCEPTING THE KZNY
REQUEST ABV ALL FLTS WITH ROUTES THAT WOULD NORMALLY TRANSIT THROUGH
OCEANIC OP AREAS DURING OP WINDOW1805310424 THRU 1805310749 SHOULD
FILE THEIR NORMAL ROUTE BUT PLAN ON RECEIVING REROUTE FM ATC. KZMA
WILL REROUTE ONLY THOSE FLTS NECESSARY TO CLEAR THE AFFECTED AREAS
WHILE IN USE. EXPECT THE FOLLOWING INTL REROUTES:
AR-6/AR-15   CLOSED AT 0224Z
G437  CLOSED
L375/435    GALVN GRAMN DUNIG AND REVERSE
L451         ELMUC Y585 RENAH Y588 BROOM JAINS OR ELMUC Y585 RENAH G446
OLDEY
L452         LNHOM DUPOX L455 GRAMN L454 PERDO M325 OXANA
L453         LAMER DUPOX L455 GRAMN L454 PERDO M325 ONGOT L453
L454         LUCTI DUPOX L455 GRAMN L454
M328        SUMRS M327 BDA
M329        CANEE M331 GECAL L458 BDA OR SUMRS M327 BDA
M330        CANEE M331 GECAL L458 BDA
M593        NON-RNP 4/10 ONLY. MILLE M595 LFANO DUPOX M593
END PART 3 OF 4. 31 MAY 02:24 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY
17:56 2018

A0844/18 (Issued for KZMA PART 4 OF 4) - Y585          OMN J79 TRV CVIKK AND REVERSE. SFC - UNL END PART 4 OF 4, 31 MAY 02:24
2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY 17:56 2018

Прим. Нотам задублирован A0333/18 KZWY
 

KZMA

A0845/18 - STNR ALT RESERVATION CAPE ATC ASSIGNED AIRSPACE ACT FOR A ROCKET LAUNCH. MIAMI CENTER WILL NOT APPROVE IFR FLIGHTS AND VFR SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2847N08050W TO 2847N08021W TO 2847N07950W TO 2825N07950W TO 2825N08030W TO 2825N08041W TO 2831N08044W TO 2838N08047W TO POINT OF ORIGIN. THIS ALT RESERVATION ENCOMPASSES PORTIONS OF R2933, R2934, AND W497A. SFC - FL180, SEE TEXT, 31 MAY 02:24 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY 17:59 2018

KZMA

FDC 8/4229 (A0846/18 ) - FL..AIRSPACE CAPE CANAVERAL FL..TEMPORARY FLT
RESTRICTION. PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 91.143, FLT LIMITATION IN
THE PROXIMITY OF SPACE FLT OPS, OPS BY FAA CERT PILOTS OR U.S.REG
ACFT ARE PROHIBITED WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 285116N0804219W
(OMN141034.4) TO 290730N0803000W (OMN108033.9) THEN CLOCKWISE VIA A
30 NM ARC CENTERED AT 283703N0803647W (OMN147048.7) TO
281330N0801600W (OMN145078.4) TO 282501N0803029W (OMN149061.9) TO
282501N0803759W (OMN155058.8 ) TO 282501N0804144W (OMN157057.4) TO
283121N0804349W (OMN157050.9) TO 283801N0804701W (OMN157043.7) TO
284910N0805044W (OMN154032.2) TO 285116N0804714W (OMN148031.8 ) TO
POINT OF ORIGIN. SFC-FL180. MIAMI / ZMA / ARTCC, PHONE 305-716-1589,
IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY. THIS AREA ENCOMPASSES R2932,
R2933, R2934, AND PORTIONS OF W137F, W137G, W497A. ADDITIONAL
WARNING AND RESTRICTED AREAS WILL BE ACT. PILOTS MUST CONSULT ALL
NOTAMS REGARDING THIS OP AND MAY CONTACT ZMA FOR CURRENT AIRSPACE
STATUS. 31 MAY 03:54 2018 UNTIL 31 MAY 07:49 2018. CREATED: 25 MAY 17:57 2018

Прим. Нотам задублирован FDC 8/4230 (A0856/18 ) KZJX

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https://www.ses.com/newsroom/ses-12-elevating-experiences-today#ElevatedExperiences

SES-12: Elevating Experiences Today

Written on 25 May 2018

Come 31 May, SES will be launching its newest satellite, SES-12, onboard a flight-proven SpaceX Falcon 9.

The satellite, when operational, will be elevating the experiences of people, communities and businesses throughout Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. SES-12 is uniquely designed with both state-of-the-art powerful wide beam and high throughput capabilities to provide satellite communications services across the region.

This sophisticated satellite will feature a payload of 6 wide beams and 72 high throughput user spot beams, making SES-12 one of the largest geostationary satellites that SES has ever procured. SES-12 is built by Airbus Defence and Space.

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With high throughput capabilities that enable the rapid transmission of massive amounts of data, SES-12 is SES's answer to soaring connectivity demand in the aviation industry, especially across Asia-Pacific, where the number of connected aircraft will increase from more than 1,000 in 2017 to over 5,500 by 2026. The region will be the world's third largest in terms of connected aircraft, after North America and Europe.1

Over the next decade, high throughput satellites (HTS) such as SES-12 are also anticipated to be a driving force behind the steady roll-out of connected vessels and cruise liners. The total number of maritime in-service terminal in Asia will more than double from 73,000 in 2017 to over 175,000 by 2026.2

In the next decade, Asia will witness the largest growth in enterprise VSAT sites at 7% CAGR to reach almost 1 million by 2026.3 Governments who want to bridge the digital divide and launch connectivity programmes will be the key growth driver, followed by banking, and SES-12 will be key in meeting this demand. With over 1 billion people lacking 3G/4G coverage, Asia will lead the cellular backhaul via satellite growth.

SES-12, in combination with SES-8, will reach 18 million TV homes from its 95°E orbital position. The satellite provides pay-TV operators the reliability and scalability to deliver higher quality, richer and more immersive end-user experiences; anytime, anywhere and on any screen. SES-12's spot beams will also enable broadcasters to bring localised video content to specific cities and provinces in a cost-effective manner.

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Прогноз погоды с 27.05.2018 по 02.06.3018

Weekly Planning Forecast 27 May

    - облачно, осадки, молнии...

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Детальный прогноз погоды L-4

Falcon 9 SES-12 L-4 Day Forecast - 31 May Launch

30% GO

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Прогноз погоды L-3 

Falcon 9 SES-12 L-3 Day Forecast - 31 May Launch 

30% GO

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SpaceX‏Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 27 мин. назад

Now targeting June 1 launch of SES-12 from Pad 40; team using additional time to perform pre-launch vehicle checks, also closely watching weather conditions at the Cape.

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05/28/2018 23:21 Stephen Clark

SpaceX has pushed back the launch of the SES 12 communications satellite until shortly after midnight Friday at Cape Canaveral.

The launch company announced the 24-hour delay via Twitter.

The launch on Thursday had been scheduled for a launch window opening at 12:29 a.m. EDT (0429 GMT) and extending until 2:57 a.m. EDT (0657 GMT). Friday's launch window has not been confirmed, but is expected to be very close to the same time.

Meteorologists at the U.S. Air Force's 45th Weather Squadron projected a 70 percent probability of weather prohibiting a launch attempt Thursday. Conditions were predicted to marginally improve Friday, with a forecast of a 60 percent chance of weather violating a launch rule.

The prime weather concern in Friday's forecast is with thick clouds over the Cape Canaveral spaceport.

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Michael Baylor‏ @nextspaceflight 2 ч. назад

GO Pursuit just left Port Canaveral. Looks like they will try and collect the fairing from the water during SES-12. #SpaceX

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Прогноз погоды L-2 (на 2018-06-01) 

Falcon 9 SES-12 L-2 Day Forecast - 1 June Launch 

40% GO

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NOTMAR (на 2018-06-01)

NAVAREA IV 431/2018 (11,26)

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   010424Z TO 010749Z JUN IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-37N 080-38W, 28-38N 080-15W,
   28-36N 079-54W, 28-32N 079-54W,
   28-30N 080-18W, 28-30N 080-22W,
   28-31N 080-37W.
   B. 28-41N 074-28W, 29-01N 071-01W,
   28-59N 070-21W, 28-18N 070-20W,
   28-11N 071-11W, 28-31N 074-28W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 421/18.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 010849Z JUN 18.

( 291415Z MAY 2018 )

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Прогноз погоды L-1 (на 2018-06-01) 

Falcon 9 SES-12 L-1 Day Forecast - 1 June Launch

40% GO

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 1 ч. назад

Window now extended to four hours in length. Opens at the same time, but extends through to 04:29 Local.