{"id":20441,"date":"2019-12-03T12:52:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T17:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20441"},"modified":"2019-12-04T12:33:44","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T17:33:44","slug":"space-transport-roundup-dec-3-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20441","title":{"rendered":"Space transport roundup &#8211; Dec.3.2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of recent articles, videos, and images dealing with space transport (find <a href=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=5\">previous roundups here<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p>[ <strong>Update Dec.4<\/strong>: Launch postponed due to high winds:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Standing down today due to upper altitude winds and high winds at sea creating dynamic conditions around the Of Course I Still Love You droneship \u2013 next launch opportunity is tomorrow at 12:29 p.m. EST, 17:29 UTC<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceX\/status\/1202274520402317314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/webcast\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceX webcast<\/a> is active for the CRS-19 mission to the ISS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/sites\/spacex\/files\/crs-19_press_kit.pdf\">press kit<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-aoAGdYXp_4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And the pre-launch briefing held on Tuesday Dec.3rd:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/727sk1VZcEY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>An explanation was given regarding why the F9 booster is to land on a sea platform rather than return to the pad at Cape Canaveral: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-surprise-falcon-9-drone-ship-landing-explained\/\">SpaceX&#8217;s surprise Falcon 9 drone ship landing explained ahead of Cargo Dragon launch &#8211; Teslarati<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>]<\/p>\n<p>**<strong> A SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to launch a Cargo Dragon to the ISS on Wednesday<\/strong> at 12:51 pm EST from Cape Canaveral.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacex\/2019\/12\/02\/spacex-targeting-wednesday-dec-4-for-crs-19-launch\/\"> SpaceX Targeting Wednesday, Dec. 4, for CRS-19 Launch \u2013 SpaceX\/NASA<\/a>. The schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 \u2013 NASA Social, What\u2019s on Board science briefing highlighting research taking place on CRS-19<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 \u2013 Prelaunch news conference from Kennedy with representatives from the International Space Station Program Science Office, SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 \u2013 Launch countdown coverage begins<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The first stage booster will aim to land on a platform at sea rather than return to the Cape landing pad: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-next-falcon-9-launch-landing-drone-ship-departure\/\">SpaceX Falcon 9 launch and landing imminent as drone ship heads to sea &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In short, the ~350-km-downrange landing plan suggests that this Cargo Dragon launch may have a much smaller propellant margin than essentially every similar mission preceding it. This could be explained in a few ways. Maybe after Falcon 9 B1050\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-first-falcon-9-block-5-booster-casualty-battered-but-intact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"surprise landing failure (opens in a new tab)\">surprise landing failure<\/a>, SpaceX decided that all new Falcon 9 boosters will attempt drone ship landings after their first flight, minimizing the risk to Cape Canaveral in the event of a CRS-16 repeat. Another possibility, Crew Dragon capsule C205 \u2013 scheduled to support the spacecraft\u2019s In-Flight Abort (IFA) test late this month or early next \u2013 may still be close to the Cape\u2019s Landing Zones, another reason to avoid even the slightest chance of a catastrophic Falcon landing failure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patrick.af.mil\/Portals\/14\/Weather\/L-2%20Forecast%204%20Dec%20Launch.pdf?ver=2019-12-02-120830-553\">official weather forecast<\/a> gives a 90% chance of acceptable conditions at the time of liftoff.<\/p>\n<p>CRS-19 coverage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/multimedia\/nasatv\/#public\">NASA Television | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacex.com\/webcast\">SpaceX webcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/11\/26\/falcon-9-crs-19-launch-preps\/\">Live coverage: SpaceX to launch space station resupply craft Wednesday \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SpaceX may fit in four Falcon 9 launches this month counting CRS-19: <a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/12\/after-a-slower-launch-year-by-spacex-standards-the-company-may-close-fast\/\">After a slower launch year\u2014by its standards\u2014SpaceX plans a busy December | Ars Technica<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>After [CRFS-19], SpaceX should return to the launch pad in the middle of the month for its next launch, which will send the JCSAT 18\/Kacific 1 communications satellite into space. This commercial mission is currently slated for no earlier than December 15, also from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. If the flight occurs on time, it will require a relatively quick turnaround at the launch pad.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On top of that, there are potentially two more missions before the end of the year\u2014although the schedule for each may slip into January. SpaceX has not yet announced a launch date for the In-Flight Abort test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, a dramatic test as part of NASA&#8217;s Commercial Crew Program that will see the Dragon pull rapidly away from the rocket. SpaceX employees are still working toward a launch by the end of December for the test.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SpaceX also may launch its third batch of 60\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/11\/how-to-spot-the-spacex-starlink-satellite-train-overhead-this-week\/\">Starlink satellites<\/a>\u00a0into low-Earth orbit before the end of this month, although the company has not announced an official launch date for this mission either.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>More <a href=\"#SpaceX\">SpaceX items below<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Uncrewed test flight of Boeing Starliner slips a couple of days<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2019\/12\/03\/boeing-uncrewed-flight-test-launch-date-update\/\">Boeing Uncrewed Flight Test Launch Date Update \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The launch of Boeing\u2019s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/station\">International Space Station<\/a>, as part of NASA\u2019s Commercial Crew Program, now is targeted for 6:59 a.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 19. NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) agreed to target the new date to allow ULA sufficient time to resolve an issue with the rocket\u2019s purge air supply. Boeing\u2019s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will launch atop a ULA Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Scott Manley reviews Chinese launcher systems<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>China is now the number one nation in terms of rocket launches, with most of its launchers tracing their design heritage back to the Dong Feng 5 ICBM. This includes the Long March 2, 3 &amp; 4 &#8211; all propelled by YF-20 family Engines burning UDMH &amp; NTO The Newer Long March 5,6 &amp;7 all use new cryogenic propulsion systems. Long March 11 is a solid rocket based system.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kDX5jRo27JY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>China looks to keep up its recent high launch rate: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-to-continue-world-leading-launch-rate-in-2020\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China to continue world-leading launch rate in 2020 &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Update on the Rocket Lab Electron launch<\/strong> that was postponed from last week:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Work on the Stage 2 umbilical that caused us to stand down from last week&#8217;s launch is nearing completion, however poor weather conditions are driving a launch attempt no earlier than 07:56 UTC, Friday 6 Dec. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to assess weather this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rocket Lab (@RocketLab) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocketLab\/status\/1201574984759566337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leoaerospace.com\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leo Aerospace<\/a> is developing a high-altitude balloon <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leoaerospace.com\/\"><strong>Launch Syste<\/strong>m<\/a>: The goal is to offer low cost orbital and suborbital launch services. In addition, the platform can be used for long-loiter high-altitude applications.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20442\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leoaerospace.com\/launch-system\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"20442\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=20442\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-scaled.png\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Leo Aerospace Regulus\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leo Aerospace Regulus launch system.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-1024x576.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20442\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-500x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/leo-aerospace-regulus-orbital-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leo Aerospace Regulus high altitude balloon launch system.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"comp-k0spdff0\" class=\"txtNew\" data-packed=\"false\" data-min-height=\"174\">\n<p class=\"font_8\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Regulus Orbital\u00a0is Leo Aerospace&#8217;s premier high-altitude orbital launch platform.\u00a0 A fully and rapidly reusable craft, Regulus requires minimal refurbishment over lifetime operations.\u00a0 Autonomous flight control provides optimized flight capabilities in a range of weather and mission envelopes. Additionally, its on-board, autonomous, command and control infrastructure continuously assesses system health.\u00a0 Regulus is equipped with a rotational control system, comprised of a series of bipropellant thrusters.\u00a0 This system is capable of controlling the entire platform\u2019s yaw and roll\u00a0profiles.\u00a0 Regulus Orbital is designed for a typical mission of placing 25 kg to 550 km sun-synchronous orbit but can service a range of missions with payload capacity up to 57 kg\u00a0with no fixed ground infrastructure.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>See also : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/balloon-launch-rockets-leo-aerospace.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Startup Aims to Launch Cubesats on Balloon-Lofted Rockets | Space.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Update on construction\u00a0 of second SpaceShipTwo from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\">Virgin Galactic<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch our team install the Main Oxidiser Tank into the next spaceship in our fleet. The MOT forms part of the structure, connecting the forward and aft part of the spaceship. This holds the oxidiser for the rocket motor which powers the spaceship to space <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6CHRILJGbF\">https:\/\/t.co\/6CHRILJGbF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RTYPiQfd6T\">pic.twitter.com\/RTYPiQfd6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virgingalactic\/status\/1201547533488668672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <a id=\"SpaceX\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spacex.com\">SpaceX<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>[ <strong>Update<\/strong>: More about the situation with the Starship assembly operations in Florida:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Updates on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SpaceX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SpaceX<\/a>&#8216;s Starship facility in Cocoa:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 All Starship activity is not halted<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Some activity paused; team focusing on Mk. III in Boca Chica<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 No layoffs<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 A few temp employees left on their own<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Those working here can opt to work in Texas<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Emre Kelly (@EmreKelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmreKelly\/status\/1201926233292001280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>]<\/p>\n<p>*** <strong>A major reduction in Starship assembly activity Florida is underway<\/strong> according to Felix Schlang in his SpaceX news video shown below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/spacex\/comments\/e4mhp8\/spacex_closing_down_cocoa_construction_site_will\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceX closing down Cocoa construction site, will delay Mk4 : spacex\/reddit.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-starship-hardware-mystery-solved\/\">SpaceX Starship hardware mystery solved amid reports of Florida factory upheaval &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LAXo1FdywLE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, Michael Sheetz of CNBC reports that the Florida Starship activities are paused rather than ended:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SpaceX has not recently laid off employees, telling me that it gave those working on Starship in Florida the choice of either continuing work in Texas or supporting other SpaceX activities in Florida. A few temporary employees decided to leave instead.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesheetztweetz\/status\/1201650786981298176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some components from the\u00a0 Florida site are being shipped to Boca Chica:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GO Discovery has left Port Canaveral with her precious <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Starship?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Starship<\/a> hardware. The assumed destination is the Boca Chica area. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BocaChicaGal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BocaChicaGal<\/a> we&#8217;ll keep you updated! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cCKvZNVprL\">pic.twitter.com\/cCKvZNVprL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julia (@julia_bergeron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/julia_bergeron\/status\/1201714943437000705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>*** <strong>Views of Boca Chica activities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>NASASpaceflight &#8211; Dec.3.2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A check around SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; December 2, 2019<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Features: Ongoing site preparation, more deliveries and Big Yellow gets dismantled.<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Footage and photos from Mary (@bocachicagal) for NSF.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1tvWeTfaSMQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>LabPadre &#8211; Dec.3.2019:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It appears that SpaceX is breaking ground for their new launch control center here at Boca Chica, Texas. 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