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Startrek
28-02-2019, 10:51 AM
Ive been seeing various media reports from the US about the next Falcon Heavy launch
Apparently the boosters are being tested in Texas and transported to Florida, one is already there being prepared for final flight status. They are saying a possible April launch ??
Also someone heard along the grapevine that Elon Musk maybe attempting a back to back Falcon heavy launch to prove his capabilities for a reusable cost effective heavy lift launch program ??
Anyone have any insider news on Falcon Heavy ?
glend
28-02-2019, 11:39 AM
I had read something about Falcon Heavy being phased out as SpaceX moved to testing of the BFR (which has already under gone static firing tests. This is the Methane / O2 fueled engine that is needed for a Mars return journey. That doesn't necessarily mean they have not had a Falcon Heavy job on the books.
Startrek
07-03-2019, 08:37 PM
Three different media sources confirm 2 more Falcon Heavy launches carrying Arabsat 6 satellites originally scheduled for March/ April but now re scheduled mid year June / July. And the possibility of a another later in the year
Startrek
25-03-2019, 02:19 PM
Latest launch date for Falcon Heavy is 7th April carrying the Arabsat 6 satellite
Can’t wait !!
Same excitement that the Saturn 5 launches gave me when I was a kid in primary and junior high school
Saturn 5 - 7.5 million pounds of thrust
Falcon Heavy- 5.1 million pounds of thrust
Startrek
08-04-2019, 06:45 PM
Latest update on Falcon Heavy Launch date after a successful static fire test
Tuesday 9th April 6.30pm to 8.30pm ( Florida time )
Australian eastern standard time Wednesday 10th April 8.30am to 10.30am
This Falcon Heavy has the new block 5 engines which can produce up to 10% more thrust than the previous Falcon Heavy vehicle February last year
Total thrust would be in excess of 5 million pounds but no data is available to confirm total thrust for this launch
Startrek
09-04-2019, 12:42 PM
Space X and NASA issued an update today on the Falcon Heavy Launch
Wednesday 10th April 6.35pm ( Florida time )
Australian eastern standard time Thursday 11th April 8.35am
Weather is expected to be 80% favourable
Startrek
12-04-2019, 09:16 AM
Falcon Heavy launches successfully from pad 39A at 5.1 million pounds of thrust
Side boosters landed back at Cape Canaveral successfully
Centre core booster landed successfully on drone ship off the Florida coast
Second stage reached orbit and deployed Arabsat 6 satellite successfully
Wow what a private company at only 7000 employees
Another feather in Elon Musks hat
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