Saturday, August 29, 2009

Every launch in headlines and chapters

  

SpaceX Falcon 9

Launches since June 4, 2010 - Chapter and Verse

Written by Johnny Nielsen

Reason and Purpose

Have you ever wondered what makes a rocket special? They go up on a tower of flames, some slowly, others faster. They all start flying sideways, usually heading east, some go south, others northeast. They all reach Low Earth Orbit going 7,5 km per second before some of them go even higher transfer orbits from the Equator.

All rockets are like that. Now this rocket Falcon 9 has learned to land. Built in 5 versions by its American company SpaceX, it has since its 19th launch landed almost regularly on land and ocean going barges barely big enough to land on. All it took was a lot of practice with really good GPS and some excellent computer programming.

Falcon 9 V1.0 Block 1 - Let's get up there - Is a regular rocket, but it works - Let's keep going up

Falcon 9 V1.1 R Block 2 - Can we get it back? - Can it land? - What do we need to do that?

Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust Block 3 - So we landed - Can we tweak it? - Is it safe to fly twice?

Falcon 9 Block 4 - Stronger - Higher - Faster - What else can it do? - The best tweakings?

Falcon 9 Block 5 - Reliability - Reusability - Versatility - Finally manned flights to ISS, the Moon...

Simply put, this is the development of Falcon 9 Block 1-5 in short terms. The actual work to do all that is only understood by actual rocket scientists, and I’m not one of them.

I will now list every launch made by SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets since June 4, 2010 in the following as headlines with its chapters below, so it can be found in the launch schedule if any should want to read up on it. The odd chapters and the last chapters are usually made by me. New or unique chapters listed as well.  Repeated chapters are shortened in a line for easier reading.


SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 - June 4, 2010 – 14:45:00 EDT | 18:45:00 UTC

  1. Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit C100

Does this rocket even work? Answering the most common questions about this rocket launch.

First stage attempted recovery. Trying to use parachutes to bring the first stage down safely.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 “Block 1”. Description of the rocket, its mission and usability.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 - December 8, 2010 – 10:43:00 EST | 15:43:00 UTC

  1. COTS C1 Experimental Cargo Dragon serial number C101 + 8 CubeSats

Can this Dragon fly on its own? Answering the common questions about this Earth orbit launch.

The Dragon payload. Answering the most common questions about the Dragon payload.

First stage secondary mission. Rare insight of the space between first and second stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 - May 22, 2012 – 03:44:38 EDT | 07:44:38 UTC

  1. COTS C2+ Experimental Cargo Dragon serial number C102 + Celestis canister

Getting close to a Dragon? - Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Combining two qualification missions and delivering the first cargo to ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 - October 7/8, 2012 – 19:34:07 EST | 00:34:07 UTC

  1. CRS-1 with Cargo Dragon C103 and “deploying” ORBCOMM OG2.

Win some. Lost some? Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload. Delivering NASA cargo to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

The secondary lost Payload. The forced abandoning of an orbital communication satellite.

The launch countdown and flight plan. The schedule for launching to and approaching ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.0 - March 1, 2013 – 10:10:13 EST | 15:10:13 UTC

  1. CRS-2 with Cargo Dragon C104

One more time above and beyond? Answering the common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload. Delivering cargo to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - September 29, 2013 – 09:00:13 PDT | 16:00:13 UTC

  1. Cassiope - An Earth Science Satellite + 5 small CubeSats

Go west young man, and then turn south Answering the questions about this Polar launch.

The Science Payload. Describing the purpose of Cassiope, the CubeSats and the polar orbit.

The Falcon 9 V1.1 Test Program. Working on bringing rockets down safely by reigniting them.

The Falcon 9 V1.1 Rocket. Description of the “Block 2” rocket, its mission and usability.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - December 3, 2013 – 17:41:00 EST | 22:41:00 UTC

  1. SES-8 - A GeoSTAR-2.4 Communication Satellite

Let’s go higher - Geostationary Orbit - Answering the questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload. Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - January 6, 2014 – 17:05:59 EST | 22:06:59 UTC

  1. Thaicom 6 - A Geostar-2 Communication Satellite

It’s colder up there, so why GTO? Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload. Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Space Launch Complex 40. Plain description of SLC-40, its main infrastructure and workings.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - April 18, 2014 – 15:25:22 EDT | 19:25:22 UTC

  1. CRS-3 with Cargo Dragon C105 + 5 ELaNa V CubeSats

It rained. Blast it. I’m wet - Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

Getting ready laying down. How do they get a Falcon 9 rocket ready laying down on the TEL?

The Dragon Payload. Delivering 2089 kg cargo to ISS and bringing 1600 kg cargo back to Earth.

The reentry test of Booster B1006. It could have landed, it had legs but nothing to land on.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - July 14, 2014 – 11:15:00 EDT | 15:15:00 UTC

  1.  ORBCOMM OG2-1 - 6 SN-100A Communication and Tracking Satellites

We got legs. We got Ocean. What's missing? Answering the questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload. Describing the commercial communication satellites and its deployment.

1, 2, 3 testing. Just testing. SpaceX tried for a third time to “land” a booster equipped with legs.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - August 5, 2014 – 04:00:00 EDT | 08:00:00 UTC

  1.  AsiaSat 8 - LS-1300LL shared Communication Satellite

Let’s split the Bill in GTO - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

And the fallen Angel was - 2nd stage ended in a derelict orbit after completion of this mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - September 7, 2014 – 01:00:00 EDT | 05:00:00 UTC

  1.  AsiaSat 6 - LS-1300LL shared Communication Satellite

Didn’t we already split the Bill? - Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

How the 2nd stage fell - 2nd stage ended up in derelict orbit after completion of this mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - September 21, 2014 – 01:52:03 EDT | 05:52:03 UTC

  1.  CRS-4 with Cargo Dragon C106-1

What can Merlin 1D engines really do? Answering common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering/returning cargo to/from ISS back to Earth on reflown capsules.

The reentry test of Booster B1010 - It’s a part of NASA high altitude Mars reentry test program, so it could have landed, if it had legs and something to land on. ‘Look Mom. I’m on NASA TV.’

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - January 10, 2015 – 04:47:10 EST | 09:47:10 UTC

  1.  CRS-5 with Cargo Dragon C107

Okay. I’m waiting right here. For what? Answering most questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering cargo to ISS and bringing science cargo back to Earth.

The reentry test of Booster B1012 - It tried to land on a rebuilt barge, it had landing legs and grid fins. It also had too much speed, so it didn’t go well.  ‘Look Mom. I’m also on SpaceX TV.’

Things we can learn . Cameras placed in propellant tanks gave views only engineers can see.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - February 11, 2015 – 18:03:32 EST | 23:03:32 UTC

  1.  DSCOVR - Sun Earth Science Satellite

What. Land in 7 meter high waves? Answering common questions about this science launch.

The science Payload - Describing the purpose of DSCOVR, its mission to Lagrange point 1.

Landing test results - B1013 could have landed. Rough seas keept the landing barge in port.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - March 2/3, 2015 – 22:50:00 EST | 03:50:00 UTC

  1.  ABS 3A + EUTELSAT 115 West B - 2 Boeing 702SP Communication Satellites

It’s a two for one kind of a deal - Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payloads - Describing 2 commercial communication satellites and their specifications.

SpaceX deployed 2 satellites on the same launch. Impressive. Nah. Already done 6 in one go.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - April 14, 2015 – 16:10:41 EDT | 20:10:41 UTC

  1.  CRS-6 with Cargo Dragon C108-1 + 15 CubeSats

Incoming. Where’s my helmet? Answering the common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering 2015 kg cargo to ISS and bringing 1370 kg cargo back to Earth.

The test landing of Booster B1015 - It tried to land on a rebuilt barge, it had landing legs and grid fins. It still had too much speed, so it almost made it.  ‘I have it. I have it. I don’t have it. OH Sh..’

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - April 27, 2015 – 19:03:00 EDT | 23:03:00 UTC

  1.  TurkmenÄlem 52E / MonacoSat - Spacebus 4000C2 Communication Satellite

Did you know they are friends? Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the shared commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - June 28, 2015 – 10:21:12 EDT | 14:21:12 UTC

  1.  CRS-7 with Cargo Dragon C109 - Inflight failure

Don’t burp while flying - Answering the most common questions about this attempted mission.

The Launch/Mission failure - Second stage breaks apart 139 seconds into flight. Helium Leak.

The Lost Dragon Payload - Cargo to ISS wasn’t delivered. No emergency abort program was...

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Dec 21/22, 2015 – 20:29:00 EST | 01:29:00 UTC

  1.  ORBCOMM OG2-2 - 11 Communication and Tracking Satellites

Let’s try this boost back thing? Answering the most common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellites and their deployments. For the first time, SpaceX successfully landed the booster on land at the prepared Landing Zone 1.

The Full Thrust Falcon 9 - Description of the “Block 3” rocket, the fuel, its mission and usability.

Doing the Math. Redoing the Math. Calculations on propellant volumes in the 1st and 2nd stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.1 - January 17, 2016 – 10:42:18 PST | 18:42:18 UTC

  1.  Jason-3 - Proteus bus Earth Science Radar Satellite

I can’t see. Where’s the lightswitch? Answering the common questions about this Polar launch.

The Science Payload - Describing a purpose of Jason-3, the 3rd science satellite sent by NASA.

Second stage deorbit burn - After barely one orbit the second stage is deorbited. And the first stage must do a “dogleg” burn to change course away from the coastline of California.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Mar 4, 2016 – 18:35:00 UTC | 23:35:00 EST

  1.  SES-9 - BSS-702HP Communication Satellite

How hard can water be? Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its deployment.

Risk Taking with Falcon 9 - The first attempt at a supersynchronous transfer orbit by burning the first and second stages longer. 1st stage came down like a burning freight train and missed.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Apr 8, 2016 – 16:34:32 EDT | 20:34:32 UTC

  1.  CRS-8 with Cargo Dragon C110-1 + 16 of PlanetLabs 3U CubeSats

The Falcon has landed. Again - Answering most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The mission step by step - Because of the CRS-7 failure, there were a number of FAA delays.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering cargo to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth +16 CubeSats.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - May 6, 2016 – 01:21:00 EDT | 05:21:00 UTC

  1.  JCSAT-14 - SSL1300 Communication Satellite

How fast can this rocket land? Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its deployment.

Space Launch Complex 40 - 55 previous Titan launches. + 22 new Falcon 9 launches.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - May 27, 2016 – 05:40:00 EDT | 09:40:00 UTC

  1.  THAICOM 8 - GEOStar-2.3 Communication Satellite

An der schönen blauen Donau - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its deployment.

What a spoiler this is - A found fairing camera indicates that plans to recover fairings exist.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - June 15, 2016 – 10:29:00 EDT | 14:29:00 UTC

  1.  ABS 2A + EUTELSAT 117 B - Two Boeing 702SP Communication Satellites

Why is this landing thing still so hard? Answering common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payloads - Describing the 2 commercial communication satellites and their specifications. SpaceX deployed two satellites on the same launch for the second time. “Done 11 now. Pffft.”

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - July 18, 2016 – 00:45:29 EDT | 04:45:29 UTC

  1.  CRS-9 with Cargo Dragon C111-1

In the 7th inning. A second ‘Home Run’ to LZ-1 - Answering questions about this launch to ISS.

The mission step by step - Because of the CRS-7 failure, there still were some FAA delays.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering cargo to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

NASA’s SpaceX Blog - Timeline during ISS missions - Source found in NASA’s blog.

SpaceX downlink camera positions - Falcon 9’s technical camera positions used by engineers.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Aug 14, 2016 – 01:26:00 EDT | 05:26:00 UTC

  1.  JCSAT-16 - SSL1300 Communication Satellite

Just dropping something off - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its deployment.

UPS… My bad - This time the 2nd stage deorbits the darndest place, in a shed in Malaysia.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Sep. 1, 2016 – 09:07:00 EDT | destroyed

Amos 6 - Amos 4000 Communication Satellite - Destroyed on SLC-40

Shouldn’t we test without the satellite? Answering the questions about this failed GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the destroyed expensive Israeli communication satellite function.

Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel - Cause of the destruction. A cracked COPV surface.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Jan 14, 2017 – 09:54:34 PST | 17:54:34 UTC

  1.  Iridium-1 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

This time we got a big job to do - Answering common questions about this Polar LEO launch.

Iridium Next Constellation - The creation and preparation of the Iridium satellite next generation.

Changing of the Guards - Describing the ten commercial communication satellites deployment.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Feb 19, 2017 – 09:39:00 EST | 14:39:00 UTC

  1.  CRS-10 with Cargo Dragon C112-1

Houston. Falcon 9 is ready for liftoff - Answering common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon mission step by step - Because of CRS-7, there still were a number of FAA delays.

SpaceX's first launch from LC-39A - Apollo’s and the SLS Space Shuttle’s stomping grounds.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Mar 15, 2017 – 02:00:00 EDT | 06:00:00 UTC

  1.  EchoStar XXIII - SSL-1300 TV Broadcast Satellite

Big satellite = A one way trip - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - This heavy commercial communication satellite needed an expendable rocket.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Mar 30, 2017 – 18:27:00 EST | 22:27:00 UTC

  1.  SES-10 - Eurostar E3000 Communication Satellite

First re-flight of a 1st stage booster - Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications. SpaceX launches a first stage booster B1021-2 for the second time, and lands it safely on OCISLY.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - May 1, 2017 – 07:15:00 EDT | 11:15:00 UTC

  1.  NROL-76 - Unknown Reconnaissance Satellite

Are we cleared for this launch? Answering the common questions about this SECRET launch.

Payload - First SpaceX launch of a spy satellite for the NRO National Reconnaissance Office.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - May 15, 2017 – 19:21:00 EDT | 23:21:00 UTC

  1.  Inmarsat-5 Flight 4  I5F4 - BSS 702HP Communication Satellite

Another launch and forget rocket - Answering the common questions about this SSGTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Sadly lack of coverage - Thoughts on the loss of Malaysia flight 370 and lack of a crew phone.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - June 3, 2017 – 17:07:38 EDT | 21:07:38 UTC

  1.  CRS-11 with Cargo Dragon C106-2 + 5 CubeSats

Re-flying Dragons as well? Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Delivering cargo to ISS Bringing cargo back to Earth. + 5 CubeSats.

The Dragon Mission - Describing highlights of the second flight of this Cargo Dragon to ISS.

The Historic Launch Complex 39A - This is the 100th launch from LC-39A. 12 Saturn V Apollo

rockets, 82 STS Space Shuttles and 6 Falcon 9 Full Thrust have been launched from LC-39A.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - June 23, 2017 – 15:10:00 EDT | 19:10:00 UTC

  1.  BulgariaSat-1 - SL1300 Communication Satellite

Slamming the booster down hard - Answering most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

The “Helicopter” landing - B1029-2 had a hard landing on its second OCISLY landing.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - June 25, 2017 – 13:25:18 PDT | 20:25:00 UTC

  1.  Iridium-2 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

The big bad ‘Polar’ Bear job continues - Answering common questions about this Polar launch.

Maiden flight of the “Bearclaw” titanium grid fins - First use of titanium grid fins on Falcon 9.

By the way, it's Tim Dodd's first livestream - He’s much better now. Don’t mention fog - SN10.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - July 5, 2017 – 19:38:00 EDT | 23:38:00 UTC

  1.  Intelsat 35E - BBS-702MP Communication Satellite

Running on empty all the way up hill - Answers to common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload Intelsat 35E - Describing the communication satellite and its specifications.

Launch History (It took awhile) - This launch was postponed 5 times, and it was heavy to boot.

Final Flight of Falcon 9 B1037 - An expended booster gives an idea about flight performances.

The Final Flight of the second stage - Doing the Math of mass of a satellite, an empty second

stage, the burn times and a given amount of propellant gives flight data of the 2nd stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - August 14, 2017 – 12:31:37 EDT | 16:31:37 UTC

  1.  CRS-12 with Cargo Dragon C113-1 + ELaNa 22; 3 CubeSats + Kestrel Eye 2M

We got better engines on Block 4 - Answering most questions about this Block 4 ISS launch.

The Dragon Payload - Last contracted delivery of cargo to ISS. Bringing cargo back to Earth.

What is a Falcon 9 Block 4? It's a change of engine throttling and tweaking of the Falcon 9.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Aug. 24, 2017 – 11:51:00 PDT | 18:51:00 UTC

  1.  Formosat-5 - Unknown Earth Science Satellite

Fast track science satellite going up - Answering common questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - Describing the scientific value of this satellite and its specifications.

The flight of B1038-1 - Using burn times and engine use data gives flight performance. This is the last rocket in this production series with Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust. The rest are re-flights.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - September 7, 2017 – 10:00:00 EDT | 14:00:00 UTC

  1.  OTV-5 - Orbital Test Vehicle 5 - Reconnaissance Spacedrone

It’s a secret Space Plane. Don’t look - Answering common questions about this SECRET launch.

Boeing X-37B - The secret launch of USA-277 - X-37B a Space Drone on a 780 day mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - October 9, 2017 – 05:37:01 PDT | 12:37:01 UTC

  1.  Iridium-3 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

Last one in orbit loses his place - Answering most common questions about this Polar launch.

Iridium 3 Next - Describing the ten commercial communication satellites and their specification.

The Orbit Shuffle - Second attempt at explaining orbit mechanics. “You Jane. Me still Idiot.”

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Oct. 11, 2017 – 17:53 EST | 22:53 UTC

  1.  SES-11/EchoStar 105 - A shared Eurostar 3000 Communication Satellite

Flying into the night is such a sight - Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Chain gang - How to safely bring a Falcon 9 booster back to Port Canaveral without losing it.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - October 30, 2017 – 14:34:00 EST | 19:34:00 UTC

  1.  KoreaSat 5A - Spacebus-4000B2 Communication Satellite

Hunk of burning junk by SpaceX - Answering most common questions about this GTO launch.

Koreasat 5A (Mugunghwa 5A) - Describing the communication satellite and its specifications.

On a Personal note - I’m just inquiring about Kerbal Videos about all Falcon 9 flight profiles.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Dec. 15, 2017 – 11:36:09 EST | 15:36:09 UTC

  1.  CRS-13 with Cargo Dragon C108-2

My turn to feel the burn - Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - First of three more cargo missions to and from ISS back to Earth.

I’m Back. SLC-40 - First launch from Space Launch Complex 40 since the Amos-6 accident.

Now that’s a good question - Danny asks Tim about the different layers of the atmosphere?

The Atmosphere above us - Descriptions of the five major layers in Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 FT - Dec. 22/23, 2017 – 17:27:34 PST | 01:27:34 UTC

  1.  Iridium-4 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

Replacing the booster inventory - Answering most common questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - Describing the 10 communication satellites' orbit and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - January 7/8, 2018 – 20:00:00 EST | 01:00:00 UTC

  1.  ZUMA - Unknown Reconnaissance Satellite

Zuma summarum. It didn’t deploy - Answering common questions about this SECRET launch.

The Payload - 3rd secret SpaceX launched USA-280 codenamed "Zuma", a Military Satellite.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Jan. 31, 2018 – 16:25:00 EST | 21:25:00 UTC

  1.  GovSat-1/SES-16 - A shared Military Communication Satellite

Floating around. Someone tugging on my leg - Answers to questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the military communication satellite and its specifications.

Davy Jones Locker - SpaceX are scuttling the old Full Thrust rockets to make room for Block 5.

SpaceX Falcon Heavy - February 6, 2018 – 15:45:00 EST | 20:45:00 UTC

FH-1 Test Flight 1- Tesla Roadster

Falcon Heavy. Triple the fun of one - Answering common questions about this launch to “Mars”.

Configuration of Falcon Heavy - Strap three rockets together, launch them and watch them land.

The Payload - Describing the facts about this “satellite” around the Sun and its specifications.

Falcon Heavy on a personal note - Ranting about the lost opportunity to do a “science” mission.

SpaceX Falcon 9 V1.2 Full Thrust - Feb. 22, 2018 – 06:17:00 PST | 14:17:00 UTC

  1.  PAZ + Microsat 2a, 2b - Unknown Military Surveillance Satellite

Making room for the new hardware - Answering the common questions about this Polar launch.

About PAZ - Describing the Spanish military radar satellite and its specifications.

The Share Ride Tintin A & B - 1st test satellites from SpaceX in the future Starlink Constellation.

Comparing type 1 and type 2 fairings - New re-entry capable fairing with thrust and parachute.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - March 5, 2018 – 00:33:00 EST | 05:33:00 UTC

  1.  Hispasat 30W-6 - SSL 1300 Communication Satellite + a 90 kg Mini Satellite

Launching into the perfect storm - Answering most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing this big commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - March 30, 2018 – 07:13:51 PDT | 14:13:51 UTC

  1.  Iridium-5 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

It’s raining hard with rocket parts - Answering the common questions about this Polar launch.

Iridium-5 NEXT - Describing the ten commercial communication satellites + their specification.

NOAA. What’s Up??? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration blocked the downlink cameras on the second stage, because it was qualifying as a remote sensing system. Uhhh?

The Fairing recovery - The use of parachutes on fairings and trying to catch it in a net on a boat.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - April 2, 2018 – 16:30:38 EDT | 20:30:38 UTC

  1.  CRS-14 with Cargo Dragon C110-2 + 3 CubeSats

We just keep hauling their stuff - Answering common questions about this launch to the ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Second of three more cargo missions to ISS and returning with cargo.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - April 18, 2018 – 18:51:31 EDT | 22:51:31 UTC

  1.  TESS - Science Exoplanet Observation Satellite

If we stare long enough, we will spot it - Answering most questions about this Science launch.

NASA TESS - Describing the scientific value of this satellite and its orbital specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 11, 2018 – 20:14:00 UTC | 15:14:00 EST

  1.  Bangabandhu-1 - Spacebus 4000 Telecommunication Satellite

Now we have our workhorse - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial telecommunication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - 1st flight of the 5th version of Falcon 9. A new turbopump? Tweaks?

Calculations about fuel consumption and fuel tank volume in the first stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - May 22, 2018 – 12:47:58 PDT | 19:47:58 UTC

  1.   Iridium-6 NEXT - 5 Communication Satellites + 2 Grace FO Satellites

The gravity of the bumpy Earth - Answering most common questions about this Polar launch.

Grace Follow On - NASA and GFZ science mission to measure differences in Earth's gravity.

Iridium 6 Next - Describing the 5 commercial communication satellites and their specifications.

The Fairing recovery - Picture of a net between steel poles on Mr Steven to catch fairings.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - June 3, 2018 – 04:45:00 UTC | 00:45:00 EDT

  1.  SES-12 - 5 384 kilo Eurostar 3000 Communication Satellite

Connecting the dots of the orbit - Answering most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

What did we learn today? It’s the heaviest satellite requiring use of a Block 5 second stage.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 - June 29, 2018 – 05:42:41 EDT | 09:42:41 UTC

  1.  CRS-15 with Cargo Dragon C111-2

Last dance on the last wave - Answering most common questions about this launch to the ISS.

The Dragon Payload - 3rd of three more cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

The Last Block 4 Flight - Falcon 9 Block 4 signs off. Only Falcon 9 Block 5 will launch now.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 21, 2018 – 01:50:00 EDT | 05:50:00 UTC

  1.  Telstar 19 Vantage - SSL-1300 Bus Communication Satellite

Second workhorse in the stable - Answering most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Prelaunch Previews or Mission Rundowns - First sign of Tim Dodd’s early previews + my bid.

Now that’s a good question - What makes the Falcon 9 different from each other? Enginewise.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 25, 2018 – 04:39:26 PDT | 11:39:26 UTC

  1.  Iridium-7 NEXT - Constellation of 10 Communication Satellites

Almost done with the big job - Answering the most common questions about this Polar launch.

Iridium-7 NEXT deployment - Describing the 10 communication satellites and specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 7, 2019 – 01:18:00 EDT | 05:18:00 UTC

  1.  Merah Putih (Telkom-4) - SSL 1300 Communication Satellite

Let the Falcon fly twice - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 9, 2019 – 00:45:00 EDT | 04:45:00 UTC

  1.  Telstar 18 Vantage/Apstar 5C - A shared SSL 1300 Communication Satellite

Fourth Falcon leaving the nest - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Chilling LOX? Now that is a good question. How to chill dense liquid oxygen? Helium bubbles.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - October 7/8, 2018 – 19:21:00 PDT | 02:21:00 UTC

  1.  SAOCOM 1A - Earth Observation Satellite

Don’t fly for me Argentina - Answering the most common questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - Describing the scientific value of this satellite and its orbital specifications.

First stage burn time and propellant mass - Trying to figure out the Block 5 fuel consumption.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 15, 2018 – 15:46:00 EST | 20:46:00 UTC

  1.  Es'Hail-2 - DS2000 Communication Satellite

Seven flights on four boosters - Answering the most common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 3, 2018 – 10:34:05 PST | 18:34:05 UTC

  1.  Spaceflight SSO-A - A rideshare with 64 Microsatellites and CubeSats

How hard is it to leave a deployment list? Answering most questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - 15 MicroSats + 49 CubeSats - Describing satellite types and specifications. SpaceX deployed an Upper and a Lover Free Flier with 4 large Microsatellites in between them.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 5, 2018 – 13:16:16 EST | 18:16:16 UTC

  1.  CRS-16 with Cargo Dragon C112-2

The taller they are, the harder they fall - Answering common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Reentry Burn timeline - B1051 had a fault during its landing burn, so it crashed near land.

The Dragon Payload - First of five more cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 23, 2019 – 08:51:00 EST | 13:51:00 UTC

  1.  GPS-III SV01 - USA-289 or Vespucci - Air Force Global Position Satellite

I’m drunk and I have lost my way home - Answering common questions about this GPS launch.

The Payload - Describing this 3rd Generation Military Global Positioning Satellite and its task.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 11, 2019 – 07:31:33 PST | 15:31:33 UTC

  1.  Iridium-8 NEXT - Constellation of 75 Communication Satellites

Matt Desch countdown 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Answering questions about this last Polar launch.

Iridium-8 NEXT. The final piece - The deployment of the last ten communication satellites.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 21/22, 2019 – 20:45:00 EST | 01:45:00 UTC

  1.  Nusantara Satu - Communication Satellite + share ride with two others

Let’s go to the Moon because we can - Answering common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payloads - Describing the commercial Nusantara Satu (PSN IV) telecommunication satellite.

Tagging along for the ride - USAF’s S5 Research Minisatellite and the Beresheet Lunarlander.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 2, 2019 – 07:49:03 UTC | 02:49:03 EST

  1.  Crew Dragon DM-1 - An Unmanned Dragon 2 Demonstration Mission

A small leap of faith for unmanned flight - Answering most questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - The intent of this test flight is to demonstrate SpaceX’s capabilities to safely and reliably fly astronauts to and from the International Space Station without loss of life.

Evolution of the Capsule - There's been versions of the new Cargo and Crew Dragon capsule.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 11, 2019 – 18:35:00 EDT | 22:35:00 UTC

FH-2 ARABSAT-6A - A2100 Communication Satellite

What do you mean? Infidel. Fly a cheap Falcon 9? Answering questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the heavy commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

Falcon Heavy Block 5 - Performance of the second Falcon Heavy, its capability and future uses.

Just venting - Rare sights to behold. A frozen piece of floating Oxygen gets fried during SES-2.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 4, 2019 – 02:48:58 EDT | 06:48:58 UTC

  1.  CRS-17 with Cargo Dragon C113-2

Okay. So I’m 4 feet shorter with Dragon - Answering most questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - 2nd of five new cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 23/24, 2019 – 22:30:00 EDT | 02:30:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink V0,9 “L0” - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Communications Satellites

Doing magic tricks with a lot of ‘cards’ - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

About the Starlink Constellation - SpaceX will deploy several thousand data relay satellites.

About the deployment - 60 satellites will deploy themselves evenly with each Falcon 9 launch.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 12, 2019 – 07:17:00 PDT | 14:17:00 UTC

  1.  RadarSat - 3 Earth Observation Science Satellites

Three satellites on a threclover PAF - Answering common questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - Describing the scientific value of these satellites and their orbital specifications.

Three Merlin’s? That's a good question - Why SpaceX uses 3 Merlin 1D# rocket engines at re-entry? My 1st attempt to use the rocket engine burns to wrap my head around rocket science.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 25, 2019 – 02:30:00 EDT | 06:30:00 UTC

 FH-3 - DoD STP-2 - 24 Mini Satellites and CubeSats

It took 8 months to make a deployment list - Answering questions about this LEO launch.

The unclear Payload - Describing military and civilian tests. Minisatellites and CubeSats + orbits.

Payload Pay Dirt - I found a source on eoportal . org specifically about Earth science satellites.

Mirror Mirror on the… Deck - Just a reflected Minisatellite and reflections during the landing.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 25, 2019 – 18:01:56 EDT | 22:01:56 UTC

  1.  CRS-18 with Cargo Dragon C108-3

Finally a run of the mill flight - Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Third of five new cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 6, 2019 – 19:23:00 EDT | 23:23:00 UTC

  1.  AMOS-17 - Boeing 702MP Communication Satellite

Let’s go to where everybody knows your name - Answering questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

The Fairings - View inside of a Type 2 fairing with its equipment to land safely on the ocean.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 11, 2019 – 09:56:00 EST | 14:56:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.0 L01 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Start spreading the News, Starlink is here - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Starlink Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

About the Starlink Constellation - SpaceX will deploy a total of 42000 data relay satellites.

100th launch from SLC-40 - 55 previous Titan rockets and now 45 Falcon 9 rockets. No Cake?

Loose pipes? Now that’s a good question. The tubes seen at stage separation at T+2:40? That’s oxygen excess pressure bleed tubes from the second stage Merlin 1D# vacuum engine.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 5, 2019 – 12:29:24 EST | 17:29:24 UTC

  1.  CRS-19 with Cargo Dragon C106-3

How many Falcons flew over the ocean? Answering most questions about this launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload - Fourth of five new cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

Block 5’s? That's a good question. At 14:11 one asked, how many Block 5 rockets are there? By June 19, 2021 has been 67 Block 5 flights, 2 FH flights: 8 active reflown boosters, 2 FH side boosters and 9 spent, destroyed, damaged or just lost. Some Falcon 9 Block 5 are in production.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 16/17, 2019 – 19:10:00 EST | 00:10:00 UTC

  1.  JCSAT18/KACIFIC - Boeing BBS-720MP shared Communication Satellite

Sometimes you just had to share the ride - Answering most questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the shared commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 7/8, 2020 – 21:19:21 EST | 02:19:21 UTC

  1.  Starlink L02 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Still spreading the News 60 at the time - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Starlink Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Now that’s a good question - Is South Africa a good place to launch rockets from? Yes. But...

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 19, 2020 – 10:30:00 EST | 15:30:00 UTC

  1.  Crew Dragon C205 - In-Flight Abort Test – Backup copy of Prelaunch Preview

When SpaceX let’s one RIP big time - Answering common questions about this TEST launch.

Mission Profile - At maximum dynamic pressure, the rocket will terminate its thrust and fail.

Test Stand Anomaly - A frozen slug of oxidizer destroyed a valve and Dragon C205 was gone.

Evolution of the Capsule - There's been versions of the new Cargo and Crew Dragon capsule.

What’s the Commercial Crew Program? It's a NASA-funded program to launch US astronauts.

Inside Crew Dragon DM-2 - Future flight with NASA’s Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the ISS.

The One. My Precious - This and earlier Pre Launch Preview was lost when Tim Dodds' server was upgraded in January 2021. So I made my own copy from watching his webcast. and then...

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 29, 2020 – 09:06:49 EST | 14:06:49 UTC

  1.  Starlink L03 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

You will of course need a power cord - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 17, 2020 – 10:05:55 EST | 15:05:55 UTC

  1.  Starlink L04 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Your car will need a roof box antenna - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 6/7, 2020 – 23:45:31 EST | 04:50:31 UTC

  1.  CRS-20 with Cargo Dragon C112-3

43 ton up. 33 ton down. Oh my poor back - Answering questions about this “last” launch to ISS.

The Dragon Payload -  The last of five cargo missions to ISS and bringing cargo back to Earth.

About Falcon 9 Block 5 - The numbers of active Falcon 5, flight numbers and  spent boosters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 18, 2020 – 08:16:39 EDT | 12:16:39 UTC

  1.  Starlink L05 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Your roof antenna needs to sit on a pole - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 22, 2020 – 15:30:00 EDT | 19:30:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L06 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

60 Starlink plus dispenser weigh 18.5 ton - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Ion drive with Krypton gas - How to stay in orbit, raise the orbit and avoid other satellites.

Starlink Satellite Constellation - 12-42000 satellites in the completed Starlink Constellation.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 30, 2020 – 15:22:45 EDT | 19:22:45 UTC

  1.  Crew Dragon DM-2 - Manned Dragon Demonstration Mission

So we got a Dragon ready to go - Answering most common questions about this launch to ISS.

DM-2 Dragon payload - Describing events leading up to/after the launch of Crew Dragon C206.

Dragon DM-2 Crew - Biographies of Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, the Crew of Dragon C206.

Where to land the Dragon? - 7 Landing Zones offshore around Florida. Everyone came looking.

What’s wrong with this preview? There are two flaws in the original Prelaunch Preview. So I ...

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 3/4, 2020 – 21:25:00 EDT | 01:25:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L07 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Cloudy Starry Night the booster paint job - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Ion drive - Constellation - Repeated chapters from previous Starlink launch.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 13, 2020 – 09:21:13 EDT | 05:21:13 UTC

  1.  Starlink L08 - 58 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites + 3 SkySat MiniSats

So bright the night becomes. Incoming - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SkySat Earth Observation Satellites - Civilian type of spy satellite with a semi sized telescope.

Ion drive with Krypton gas - How to stay in orbit, raise the orbit and avoid other satellites.

Starlink Satellite Constellation - 12-42000 satellites in the completed Starlink Constellation.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 30, 2020 – 16:10:46 EDT | 20:10:46 UTC

  1.  GPS-III SV03 - USA-304 or Matthew Henson - Global Position Satellite

So we got another rocket. Now what? Answering the common questions about this GPS launch.

GPS satellite constellation - Global Positioning System with 31 satellites that map the Earth.

The Payload - Describing this 3rd Generation Military Global Positioning Satellite system.

The Falcon 9 second stage - B2100 was equipped with a gray thermal stripe to keep RP-1 warm.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 20, 2020 – 17:30:00 EDT | 21:30:00 UTC

  1.  ANASIS-II - Military E3000 Communication Satellite

Nobody knows anything above Korea - Answering common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the military communication satellite ANASIS-II and specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 7, 2020 – 01:12:00 EDT | 05:12:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L09 - 57 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites + BlackSky Global 7 & 8

Of course we give rides to backpackers - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

BlackSky Global 7 & 8 Minisatellites - Civilian type of spy satellite with a semi-sized telescope.

Ion drive with Krypton gas - How to stay in orbit, raise the orbit and avoid other satellites.

Starlink Satellite Constellation - 12-42000 satellites in the completed Starlink Constellation.

Starlink ground antennas - Prototypes of the Starlink user terminal antenna. Flat dish on a stick.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 18, 2020 – 10:31:16 EDT | 14:31:16 UTC

  1.  Starlink L10 - 58 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites + 3 SkySat MiniSats

Another three backpackers want a ride - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SkySat Earth Obs. Satellite 19, 20 & 21 - Civilian spy satellites with a semi-sized telescope.

Ion drive with Krypton gas - How to stay in orbit, raise the orbit and avoid other satellites.

Starlink Satellite Constellation - 12-42000 satellites in the completed Starlink Constellation.

Starlink ground antennas - Prototypes of the Starlink user terminal antenna. Flat dish on a stick.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 30, 2020 – 19:19:53 EDT | 23:19:53 UTC

  1.  SAOCOM 1B - Earth Observation Science Satellite

Going way down south in style - Answers to common questions about this Florida Polar launch.

The Payload - Describing the scientific value of this satellite and its orbital specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 3, 2020 – 08:46:14 EDT | 12:46:14 UTC

  1.  Starlink L11 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Still dealing those Starlink satellites out - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated chapters from previous launches.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - October 6, 2020 – 07:29:34 EDT | 11:29:34 UTC

  1.  Starlink L12 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

On double LZ recovery duty these days - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Starlink orbit Planes - SpaceX will assign 20 Satellite Vehicles to 3 adjacent orbital planes.

Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated chapters from previous launches.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - October 18, 2020 – 08:25:57 EDT | 12:25:57 UTC

  1.  Starlink L13 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

It’s a 3 million $ 2 ton fairing in a flimsy net - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - October 24, 2020 – 11:31:34 EDT | 15:31:34 UTC

  1. Starlink L14 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Did you see what hit you? Are you hurt? Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 5th, 2020 – 18:24:23 EST | 23:24:23 UTC

  1.  GPS-III SV04 - USA-309 or Sacagawea - Global Position Satellite

We need to find our way in the dark - Answering the common questions about this GPS launch.

GPS satellite constellation? The Global Positioning System with 31 satellites to map the Earth.

The Payload - Describing this 3rd Generation Military Global Positioning Satellite system.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 15/16, 2020 – 19:27:17 EST | 00:27:17 UTC

  1.  Crew-1 - USCV-1 - Second Manned Dragon Mission to ISS

How to teach your Dragon people skills - Answering most questions about this launch to ISS.

The Crew Dragon payload - The events leading up to/after the launch of Crew Dragon C207.

The Dragon Crew - Biography of Commander Mike Hopkins, Pilot Victor Clover, Mission Specialist Shannon Walker and JAXA Mission Specialist Soichi Naguchi, Crew of Dragon C207.

Where to land the Dragon? - 7 Landing Zones offshore around Florida. The Coastguard came.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 21, 2020 – 09:17:08 PST | 17:17:08 UTC

  1.  Sentinel-6A Michael Freilich - Earth Science Satellite

We’re flying south looking for waves - Answering common questions about this Polar launch.

The Payload - Sentinel-6 will continue the scientific oceanographic work of the Jason-3 satellite.

The Rocket Falcon 9 Block 5 - The mission will be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 B1063-1.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 24/25, 2020 – 21:13:00 EST | 02:13:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L15 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

100 launches and 67 landings for Falcon 9 - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 06, 2020 – 11:17:08 EST | 16:17:08 UTC

  1.  CRS-21 with Cargo Dragon C208

Where are we going with this? Answering the most common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Cargo Dragon Payload - New science experiments will be sent to the ISS by SpaceX.

Time to leave this place - Cargo Dragon CRS-21 will after 36-days at ISS to return to Earth.

The Cargo Dragon 2 - A 12 ton dry mass, able to autonomously dock and stay 3 month on ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 13, 2020 – 12:30:00 EST | 17:30:00 UTC

  1.  SXM-7 - SSL-1300 Communication Satellite

Listen to all that funky music Man - Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial radio communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 19, 2020 – 09:00:00 EST | 14:00:00 UTC

  1. NROL-108 or USA-312 - Secret  Reconnaissance Satellite + USA-313

If what goes up, does it come down? Answering common questions about this SECRET launch. The Payload - SpaceX lofts its 2nd spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office - NRO.

Up there and back down again - 45th Space Force made a patch based on Tolkien’s “The Ring”.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 7/8, 2021 – 21:15:04 EST | 02:15:04 UTC 

  1.  Türksat 5A - Eurostar-3000 EOR Communication Satellite

New Year's Eve hangover on the 7th? Answering the common questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 20, 2021 – 08:02:22 EST | 13:02:22 UTC

  1.  Starlink L16 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Looks like Starlink is halfway there - Answering the common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 24, 2021 – 10:00:00 EST | 15:00:00 UTC

  1.  Transporter-1 - Rideshare with 149 Mini- Micro- and CubeSat satellites

Just bending it like Beckham does - Answering questions about this Polar launch from SLC-40.

The Payload - All kinds of Mini- Micro- CubeSats and a Sherpa- FX free flying satellite dispenser.

Order. Please. Let’s have some order? - A jungle of satellites, dispensers and port names.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 04, 2021 – 01:19:24 EST | 06:19:24 UTC

  1.  Starlink L18 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Jumping the launch order. L17 is too slow - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 – February 15/16, 2021 – 22:59:37 EST | 03:59:37 UTC

  1.  Starlink L19 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Do you mind if I cut through too? Answering most common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 04, 2021 – 03:24:54 EST | 08:24:54 UTC

  1.  Starlink L17 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Sleepless in Seattle saw L17 coming back? Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Starlink Phase 1 Orbital Shells - Five of eight planned shells with Starlink have been defined.

Orbit Planes - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 11, 2021 – 03:13:29 EST | 08:13:29 UTC

  1.  Starlink L20 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Catching fairings in nets may be too hard - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 14, 2021 – 06:01:26 EDT | 10:01:26 UTC

  1.  Starlink L21 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

9 launches on one booster - Wooa - Answering the common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 24, 2021 – 04:28:24 EDT | 08:28:24 UTC

  1.  Starlink L22 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Saying goodbye to Ms Tree and Ms Chief - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 07, 2021 – 12:34:18 EDT | 16:34:18 UTC

  1.  Starlink L23 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Come on Guys. It's the final push - Answering the common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 23, 2021 – 05:49:02 EDT | 09:49:02 UTC

  1.  Crew-2 - USCV-2 - Third Crew Dragon Mission to ISS

So We’re stuck in this Dragon. Now what? Answering questions on this crewed launch to ISS.

The Crew-2 Dragon payload - Describing events leading to/after launch of Crew Dragon C206-2.

The Dragon Crew-2 - Consisting of four members, NASA Commander Shane Kimbrough, NASA Pilot Megan McArthur, ESA Mission Specialist Thomas Pesquet and JAXA Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide, they are the Crew of Dragon C206-2.

Where to land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore next to Florida now under Coastguard supervision.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 28/29, 2021 – 23:44:30 EDT | 03:44:30 UTC

  1.  Starlink L24 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

How many orbits must a Starlink cross? - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 5, 2021 – 15:01:07 EDT | 19:01:07 UTC

  1.  Starlink L25 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

I go high going up. You go low going down - Answering most questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 9, 2021 – 02:42:23 EDT | 06:42:23 UTC

  1.  Starlink L27 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

The winner of SpaceX 10th flight is B1051 - Answering the questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 15, 2021 – 18:56:26 EDT | 22:56:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L26 - 52 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Only one more time before we breach - Answering common questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Share ride Capella 6 and Tyvak-130 - A Minisatellite and a shoebox sized Cubesat came along.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 26, 2021 – 14:59:00 EDT | 18:59:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink L28 - 60 SpaceX Data Relay Satellites

Filling Starlink Shell One almost to the brim - Answering questions about this LEO launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 3, 2021 – 13:29:00 EDT | 17:29:00 UTC

  1.  CRS-22 or SpX-22 with Cargo Dragon C209

In the spirit of SpX-22 raise them high - Answering common questions about this launch to ISS.

The Cargo Dragon Payload - New science experiments will be sent to the ISS by SpaceX.

Time to leave this place - Cargo Dragon CRS-22 will after 33 days at ISS to return to Earth.

The Cargo Dragon 2 - At 12 ton dry mass, able to autonomously dock and stay 3 months on ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 6, 2021 – 00:26:00 EDT | 04:26:00 UTC

  1.  SXM-8 - SSL-1300 Communication Satellite

This time the music is ON Radio SXM-8 - Answering the questions about this GTO launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial radio communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 17, 2021 – 12:09:35 EDT | 16:09:35 UTC

  1.  GPS-III SV05 - USA-319 or Neil Armstrong - Global Position Satellite

Finally we were approved to launch military stuff - Answering questions about this GPS launch.

GPS satellite constellation - The Global Positioning System with 31 satellites to map the Earth.

The Payload - Describing this 3rd Generation Military Global Positioning Satellite system.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 30, 2021 – 15:11:00 EDT | 19:11:00 UTC

  1.  Transporter-2 - Rideshare with 88 Mini- Micro- and CubeSat satellites

88 keys to unlocking Heaven's door - Answering questions about this Polar launch from SLC-40.

The Payload - All kinds of Mini- Micro- CubeSats and 3 kinds of free flying satellite dispensers.

Honey. Size doesn’t matter - Satellite sizes, ESPA rings, port sizes, holding plates + where it is.

Order please. Let’s have the launch order? - Lists of satellites, CubeSats, dispensers and ports.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 29, 2021 – 03:14:00 EDT | 07:14:00 UTC

  1.  CRS-23 or SpX-23 with Cargo Dragon C208-2

Summer’s over, School’s in and Dragon’s up - Answering questions about this launch to ISS.

The Cargo Dragon Payload - New science experiments will be sent to the ISS by SpaceX.

Time to leave this place - Cargo Dragon CRS-23 will after XX days at the ISS to return to Earth.

The Cargo Dragon 2 - At 12 ton dry mass, able to autonomously dock and stay 3 months on ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 13/14, 2021 – 20:55:50 PDT | 03:55:50 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 2-1 - Shell 2 Orbit 1 - Data Relay Satellites

Let’s fill Starlink Shell Two too? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Starlink Orbit planes - SpaceX will assign 20 Satellite Vehicles to 3 adjacent orbital planes.

Starlink Phase 1 Orbital Shells - Five of eight planned shells with Starlink have been defined.

Ion drive with Krypton gas - How to stay in orbit, raise the orbit and avoid other satellites.

Starlink Satellite Constellation - 12-42000 satellites in the completed Starlink Constellation.

Starlink ground antennas - Prototypes of the Starlink user terminal antenna. Flat dish on a stick.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 15/16, 2021 – 20:02:56 EDT | 00:02:56 UTC

  1.  Inspiration4 - A private manned Crew Dragon Mission to LEO

We’re trekking on a white Dragon - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Inspiration4 Science Mission - Describing the medical research on behalf of St. Judes.

The Dragon Inspiration4 Crew - Consisting of four members, Mission Commander Jared Isaacman, Mission Pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, Chief Medical Officer Hayley Arceneaux and Mission Specialist Christopher Sembroski - The privately funded expedition trip to outer space.

Crew-2 Dragon Resilience - Describing events leading to/after launch of Crew Dragon C207-2.

When and where do we land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore near Florida are under supervision.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 11/12, 2021 – 21:03:31 EST | 02:03:31 UTC

  1.  Crew-3 - USCV-3 - Fourth Crew Dragon Mission to ISS

It’s our turn to get stuck in this Dragon - Answering questions on this crewed launch to ISS.

Crew-3 science payload - Describing some events leading to, during and after arrival to ISS.

The Dragon Crew-3 - Consisting of four astronauts, NASA Commander Raja Chari, NASA Pilot Thomas Marshburn, NASA Mission Specialist Kayla Barron and ESA Mission Specialist Matthias Maurer, they are the Crew of Dragon C210-1 ‘Endurance’.

Where to land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore next to Florida now under Coastguard supervision.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 13, 2021 – 07:19:30 EST | 12:19:30 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-1 - Shell 4 Orbit 1 - Data Relay Satellites

Let’s begin filling Starlink Shell Four - Answering most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - November 23/24, 2021 – 22:21:02 PST | 06:21:02 UTC

  1.  DART - Double Asteroid Redirection Test Satellite

A pillow fight in outer space. Who wins? Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Science Payload - Describing the science satellite, its purpose and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 2, 2021 – 18:12:15 EST | 23:12:15 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-3 - Shell 4 Orbit 3 - Data Relay Satellites

Back to Starlink Shell Four with guests - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 9, 2021 – 01:00:00 EST | 06:00:00 UTC

  1.  IXPE - Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer

Staring at Stars with my third Eye - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Science Payload - Describing the science satellite, its purpose and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 18, 2021 – 07:41:40 EST | 12:41:40 UTC

  1. Starlink V1.5 Group 4-4 - Shell 4 Orbit 4 - Data Relay Satellites

Throw a leg to the dog will you? - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 18/19, 2021 – 22:58:39 EST | 03:58:39 UTC

  1.  Türksat 5B - Eurostar-3000EOR Communication Satellite

End of year rush to make a triple launch - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Commercial Payload - Describing the communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - December 21, 2021 – 05:07:08 EST | 10:07:08 UTC

  1.  CRS-24 or SpX-24 with Cargo Dragon C209-2

Cristmass time. Santa’s checking Dragon twice - Answering questions about this launch to ISS.

The Cargo Dragon Payload - New science experiments will be sent to the ISS by SpaceX.

Returning to Earth from ISS - Cargo Dragon CRS-24 will after 32 days at ISS return to Earth.

CRS-24 research payload - Listing the science payloads and ELaNa 38 CubeSats onboard.

The Cargo Dragon 2 - At 12 ton dry mass, able to autonomously dock and stay 3 months on ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 6, 2022 – 16:49:10 EST | 21:49:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-5 - Shell 4 Orbit 5 - Data Relay Satellites

Throw a leg over to Bahamas - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 13, 2022 – 10:25:39 EST | 15:25:39 UTC

  1.  Transporter-3 - A rideshare delivering 105 satellites of all sizes

Going down south to see some friends of mine - Answers to common questions on this launch.

The Transporter-3 Payload - Describing all the various satellites and their specifications.

Deployment schedule of Transporter-3 - Who deploys when from where in this order.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 18/19, 2022 – 21:02:40 EST | 02:02:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-6 - Shell 4 Orbit 6 - Data Relay Satellites

Throw another leg around Bahama - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - January 31, 2022 – 18:11:14 EST | 23:11:14 UTC

  1.  CSG-2 - Cosmo-Skymed Second Generation FM2 Satellite

How about watching a rocket fly by? Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload. Describing the surveillance communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 2, 2022 – 12:27:26 PST | 20:27:26 UTC

  1.  NROL-87 - USA 326 - Electro-Optical Reconnaissance Satellite

Shades. Camera. Beach. Girls. Go Spy - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Secret Payload - Describing the secret surveillance satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 3, 2022 – 13:13:20 EST | 18:13:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-7 - Shell 4 Orbit 7 - Data Relay Satellites

Rough Swells at Bahamas and in orbit - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 21, 2022 – 09:44:20 EST | 14:44:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-8 - Shell 4 Orbit 8 - Data Relay Satellites

Better travel light in orbit. It’s sunny - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - February 25, 2022 – 09:12:10 PST | 17:12:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-11 - Shell 4 Orbit 11 - Data Relay Satellites

It’s sunny on the west coast as well - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 3, 2022 – 09:25:00 EST | 14:25:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-9 - Shell 4 Orbit 9 - Data Relay Satellites

JRTI got repaired at last - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

Here’s JRTI. I’m Back Again - From the Atlantic Ocean ‘rodeo show’ riding the waves.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 9, 2022 – 08:45:00 EST | 13:45:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-10 - Shell 4 Orbit 10 - Data Relay Satellites

Tweakin the load. Just one more box - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - March 19, 2022 – 00:42:30 EDT | 04:42:30 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-12 - Shell 4 Orbit 12 - Data Relay Satellites

Finally off the 12th leash. Lets fly Baby - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 1, 2022 – 12:24:17 EDT | 16:24:17 UTC

  1.  Transporter-4 - A rideshare delivering 40 satellites of all sizes

South bound to catch some Cuban rays - Answers to common questions on this launch.

The Transporter-4 Payload - Describing all the various satellites and their specifications.

Deployment schedule of Transporter-4 - Who deploys when from where in this order.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 8, 2022 – 11:17:12 EDT | 15:17:12 UTC

  1.  Axiom Space Mission 1 - Ax-1 - A private Crew Dragon mission to ISS

We’re flying on a white Dragon - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Axiom Ax-1 Science Mission - Describing the medical research of the Axiom crew.

The Dragon Axiom-1 Crew - Consisting of four members, Mission Commander Michael López-Alegría, Mission Pilot Larry Conner, Mission Specialist Mark Pathy and Mission Specialist Eytan Meir Stibbe - The privately funded expedition trip to the International Space Station.

Crew-2 Dragon Endeavour - Describing events leading to the launch of Crew Dragon C206-3.

When and where do we land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore near Florida are under supervision.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 17, 2022 – 09:13:12 EDT | 13:13:12 UTC

  1.  NROL-85 - USA 327 - Electro-Optical Reconnaissance Satellite

Darkness. Camera. Bedroom. Too sleepy - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Secret Payload - Describing the secret surveillance satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 21, 2022 – 13:51:40 EDT | 17:51:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-14 - Shell 4 Orbit 14 - Data Relay Satellites

Finally it’s my turn, let's fly Baby - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 27, 2022 – 03:52:55 EDT | 07:52:55 UTC

  1.  Crew-4 - USCV-4 - Sixth Crew Dragon Mission to ISS - Ongoing

With four Aces in the ‘w’hole Dragon - Answering questions on this crewed launch to ISS.

Crew-4 science payload - Describing some events leading to, during and after arrival to ISS.

The Dragon Crew-4 - Consisting of four astronauts, NASA Commander Kjell Lindgren, NASA Pilot Bob Hines, NASA Mission Specialist Jessica Watkins and ESA Mission Specialist Samantha Cristoforetti, they are the Crew of Dragon C212-1 ‘Freedom’.

Where to land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore next to Florida now under Coastguard supervision.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - April 29, 2022 – 17:27:10 EDT | 21:27:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-16 - Shell 4 Orbit 16 - Data Relay Satellites

Record turnaround for boosters these days - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 6, 2022 – 05:42:10 EDT | 09:42:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-17 - Shell 4 Orbit 17 - Data Relay Satellites

Record turnarounds these days - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 13, 2022 – 15:07:50 PDT | 22:07:50 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-13 - Shell 4 Orbit 13 - Data Relay Satellites

Way way out west going south - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 14, 2022 – 18:40:50 EDT | 22:40:50 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-15 - Shell 4 Orbit 15 - Data Relay Satellites

Getting there and back again even faster - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 18, 2022 – 06:59:40 EDT | 10:59:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-18 - Shell 4 Orbit 18 - Data Relay Satellites

I think we broke something. Nah - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - May 25, 2022 – 14:35:00 EDT | 18:35:00 UTC

  1.  Transporter-5 - A rideshare delivering 59 satellites of all sizes

Another fishing expedition gone south - Answers to common questions on this launch.

The Transporter-5 Payload - Describing all the various satellites and their specifications.

Deployment schedule of Transporter-5 - Who deploys when from where in this order.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 8, 2022 – 17:04:00 EDT | 21:04:00 UTC

  1.  NileSat 301 - Spacebus 4000B2 Communication Satellite

Ahh.. GTO. We finally meet again - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 17, 2022 – 12:08:20 EDT | 16:08:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-19 - Shell 4 Orbit 19 - Data Relay Satellites

50 launches - 50 landings? - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 18, 2022 – 07:19:00 PDT | 14:19:00 UTC

  1.  SARah-1 - Airbus Synthetic Aperture Radar - OHB Satellite

We have ways to make you talk - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The military Payload - Describing the secret surveillance satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 19, 2022 – 00:27:00 EDT | 04:27:00 UTC

  1.  Globalstar-2 FM-15 - ELiTeBus-1000 Communication Satellite

Let’s get up there - Quiet like - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the semisecret communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - June 29, 2022 – 17:04:00 EDT | 21:04:00 UTC

  1.  SES-22 - Spacebus 4000 B2 Communication Satellite

Old client. New satellite. Same old journey - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 7, 2022 – 09:11:10 EDT | 13:11:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-21 - Shell 4 Orbit 21 - Data Relay Satellites

First 13th reflight. No second 13th reflight - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 10/11, 2022 – 18:39:40 PDT | 01:39:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 3-1 - Shell 3 Orbit 1 - Data Relay Satellites

Choose the 3rd shell in the shell game - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 14/15, 2022 – 20:44:22 EDT | 00:44:00 UTC

  1.  CRS-25 or SpX-25 with Cargo Dragon C208-3

Dragon’s up and about this evening - Answering most questions about this launch to the ISS.

Returning to Earth from ISS - Cargo Dragon CRS-24 will after 32 days at ISS return to Earth.

When and where do we land the Dragon? - 7 LZ’s offshore near Florida are under supervision.

The Cargo Dragon Payload - New science experiments will be sent to the ISS by SpaceX.

CRS-25 research payload - Listing the science payloads and ELaNa 45 CubeSats onboard.

The Cargo Dragon 2 - At 12 ton dry mass, able to autonomously dock and stay 3 months on ISS.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 17, 2022 – 10:20:00 EDT | 14:20:00 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-22 - Shell 4 Orbit 22 - Data Relay Satellites

It’s the third 13th reflight - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 22, 2022 – 10:39:40 PDT | 17:39:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 3-2 - Shell 3 Orbit 2 - Data Relay Satellites

Second trip to the 3rd shell from the Sun - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - July 24, 2022 – 09:38:20 EDT | 13:38:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-25 - Shell 4 Orbit 25 - Data Relay Satellites

It’s reflight after reflight - Oh man.. - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 4, 2022 – 19:08:48 EDT | 23:08:48 UTC

  1.  KPLO, Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter - Danuri Lunar Orbiter

Fly me to the Moon Economy Class - Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the lunar surveillance science satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 9/10, 2022 – 22:14:40 EDT | 02:14:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-26 - Shell 4 Orbit 26 - Data Relay Satellites

52? That’s a deck of cards. Shall we play? Answering the common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 12, 2022 – 14:40:20 PDT | 21:40:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 3-3 - Shell 3 Orbit 3 - Data Relay Satellites

Going to the west side to a Condo in the sky - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 19, 2022 – 15:21:10 EDT | 19:21:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-27 - Shell 4 Orbit 27 - Data Relay Satellites

Back to the east side. Back to reality - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 27/28, 2022 – 23:41:20 EDT | 03:41:20 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-23 - Shell 4 Orbit 23 - Data Relay Satellites

Don’t hold me back, I'm ready to go - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - August 27/28, 2022 – 22:40:10 PDT | 05:40:10 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 3-4 - Shell 3 Orbit 4 - Data Relay Satellites

I'm telling y’all. You are holding me down - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 4/5, 2022 – 22:09:40 EDT | 02:09:40 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-20 - Shell 4 Orbit 20 - Data Relay Satellites

Don’t leave me hanging around in orbit - Answering common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Cruising along in my Space mobile - Varuna, in a Sherpa LTC2 is riding on this launch.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.


SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September xx, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-2 - Shell 4 Orbit 2 - Data Relay Satellites

Walking about talking to you - Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Using my space mobile phone calling home - BlueWalker 3, mobile phone tower in space.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - September 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  Starlink V1.5 Group 4-34 - Shell 4 Orbit 34 - Data Relay Satellites

While I'm waiting to go - Answering the most common questions about this upcoming launch.

The Payload - Describing the data relay communication satellites and its specifications.

Planes - Shells - Ion drive - Constellation - Ground antennas - Repeated mission chapters.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - Month 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  A Communication Satellite

What does all this mean? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - Month 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  A Communication Satellite

What does all this mean? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - Month 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  A Communication Satellite

What does all this mean? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - Month 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  A Communication Satellite

What does all this mean? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 - Month 32, 2022 – 04:05:06 EDT | 01:02:03 UTC

  1.  A Communication Satellite

What does all this mean? Answering the most common questions about this launch.

The Payload - Describing the commercial communication satellite and its specifications.


Just something I don't wanna lose track of.

Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her Indsæt din tekst her. 

The tonne-force (tf or tf) is equal to the weight of one tonne.

one tonne-force 

= 1000 kilograms-force (kgf)

= 9.80665 kilonewtons (kN)

≈ 2204.623 pounds-force (lbf)[note 3]

≈ 0.9842065 long tons-force[note 4]

≈ 1.1023113 short tons-force[note 5]

≈ 70931.64 poundals (pdl)[note 6]
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