Rocket Lab threelonmusketeers • 7 hours ago • 100%

# *Kinéis Killed The RadIoT Star* | Scheduled for (UTC) | [2024-09-18 23:00](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=2300&d=2024-09-18) | | --- | --- | | Scheduled for (NZST) | 2024-09-19 11:00 | | Launch site | Rocket Lab LC-1A, Māhia Peninsula, New Zealand | | Booster recovery | No | | Launch vehicle | Electron + Curie | | Customer | [Kinéis](https://www.kineis.com/en/about-us/) | | Payload | Kinéis 6-10 | | Mission success criteria | Successful deployment of spacecraft into desired orbit | # Livestreams | Stream | Link | | --- | --- | | Rocket Lab (official) | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dPkZOKYvWo | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wQNX40_Z9E | | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3guWBZcscS8 | # Stats - This will be the 11th launch for Rocket Lab this year. - This will be the 53rd overall launch for Rocket Lab. # Payload info: [Rocket Lab mission page](https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/) [NextSpaceflight](https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/4707): > Second batch of five satellites for the French Kinéis IoT constellation designed to operate with 25 nanosatellites of 30 kg each. The constellation will enable Kinéis, a company backed by private and public investors including the French government’s space agency CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales) and CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites) an international space-based solutions provider, to improve its global IoT connectivity. --- Previous mission: [A Sky Full Of SARs](https://sh.itjust.works/post/23521612) Next mission: [TBD]() Please post small launch updates, discussions, and questions here! Also feel free to leave feedback or suggestions for the mod team. We’re a relatively new community, so feedback is very valuable!

SpaceX threelonmusketeers • 21 hours ago • 77%

Starlink Group 9-17 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for [2024-09-19 14:12](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=1412&d=2024-09-19) UTC, or 2024-09-19 07:12 local time (PDT). Booster [unknown] to land on *Of Course I Still Love You*. - [NextSpaceflight page](https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7630) - [SpaceX mission page](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-17) Webcasts: - Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJrDoL5OA78 - Spaceflight Now: - NASASpaceflight: - The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjAjk68Z7HE - SpaceX: - The Space Devs:

SpaceX threelonmusketeers • 21 hours ago • 100%

spacenews.com

> The FAA announced Sept. 17 that it notified SpaceX of $633,009 in proposed fines for violating terms of its launch licenses during the June 2023 Falcon 9 launch of the Satria-1, or PSN Satria, broadband satellite and the July 2023 Falcon Heavy launch of Jupiter-3, or EchoStar-24, broadband satellite. Both launches were successful. > > For the Satria-1 launch, the FAA said in its enforcement notice to the company that SpaceX had requested in May 2023 changes to its communications plan to allow the use of a new launch control center at the company’s “Hangar X” facility at the Kennedy Space Center and to skip a poll of launch controllers at two hours before liftoff. > > The FAA notified SpaceX shortly before the scheduled launch that it would not be able to approve those changes and modify the license in time, although the enforcement notice did not state why. SpaceX went ahead and used the Hangar X control center and skipped the “T-2 hours” poll for the launch. > A month later, SpaceX conducted the Falcon Heavy launch of Jupiter-3, but nine days before the launch the company requested a modification to its launch license to allow it to use a new tank farm for RP-1 fuel at KSC’s Launch Complex 39A, according to a separate enforcement notice. > > The FAA notified SpaceX two days before the scheduled launch that the agency would not be able to modify the license in time, but SpaceX nonetheless used the new tank farm for the launch. The agency said it proposed to fine SpaceX the maximum $283,009 for that violation.

SpaceX threelonmusketeers • 1 day ago • 100%

| Scheduled for (UTC) | [2024-09-17, 22:50](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=2250&=2024-09-17) | | --- | --- | | Scheduled for (local) | 2024-09-17, 18:50 (EDT) | | Launch site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA | | Booster | B1067-22 | | Landing | Just Read the Instructions | | Payload | [Galileo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Galileo_satellites) FOC FM26 & FM32 | | Customer | [ESA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Space_Agency)/[EUSPA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_Agency_for_the_Space_Programme) | | Mission success criteria | Successful delivery of payload to MEO | # Webcasts | Stream | Link | | --- | --- | | Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_SNrBKOng | Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLDpwpXy5M | NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBeAMl-aEc | The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rqB8fFOOM | SpaceX | https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1836173431122907318 | The Space Devs | # Stats Sourced from [NextSpaceflight](https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/3320) and [r/SpaceX](https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/1fg7z4e/rspacex_galileo_l13_foc_fm26_fm32_official_launch/): ☑️ 21st consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (if successful) ☑️ 44th launch from SLC-40 this year ☑️ 5 days, 13:58:00 turnaround for this pad ☑️ 38 day turnaround for B1067 ☑️ 92nd landing on JRTI ☑️ 350th Falcon Family Booster landing, 361st Falcon recovery attempt ☑️ 90th Falcon 9 mission this year, 376th Falcon 9 mission overall ☑️ 91st SpaceX mission of 2024, 391st mission overall (excluding Starship flights) ☑️ 93rd SpaceX launch this year, 404th SpaceX launch overall (including Starship flights) # Mission info - [SpaceX mission page](https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=galileol13) - [NextSpaceflight mission page](https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/3320) >Galileo is a global navigation satellite system that went live in 2016, created by the European Union through the European Space Agency (ESA) and operated by the European GNSS Agency (GSA). The €10 billion project is named after the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei. One of the aims of Galileo is to provide an independent high-precision positioning system so European nations do not have to rely on the US GPS, or the Russian GLONASS systems, which could be disabled or degraded by their operators at any time. > >The use of basic (lower-precision) Galileo services is free and open to everyone. The higher-precision capabilities are available for paying commercial users. Galileo is intended to provide horizontal and vertical position measurements within 1-metre precision, and better positioning services at higher latitudes than other positioning systems. Galileo is also to provide a new global search and rescue (SAR) function as part of the MEOSAR system. > >The first Galileo test satellite, the GIOVE-A, was launched on 28 December 2005, while the first satellite to be part of the operational system was launched on 21 October 2011. By July 2018, 26 of the planned 30 active satellites (including spares) were in orbit. Galileo started offering Early Operational Capability (EOC) on 15 December 2016, providing initial services with a weak signal and reached Full Operational Capability (FOC) in 2019. The full Galileo constellation will consist of 24 active satellites, which is expected by 2021. It is expected that the next generation of satellites will begin to become operational after 2025 to replace older equipment, which can then be used for backup capabilities.

NASA threelonmusketeers • 2 days ago • 96%

arstechnica.com

> Around 83 percent of NASA's facilities are beyond their design lifetimes, and the agency has a $3.3 billion backlog in maintenance. When you consider NASA's $250 million estimate for normal year-to-year maintenance, it would take a $600 million uptick in NASA's annual budget for infrastructure repairs to catch up on the backlog within the next 10 years. "Worst" in terms of being overdue for repairs, not that they don't produce great work.

math threelonmusketeers • 2 days ago • 100%

One of the most interesting uses of diffusion models I've seen thus far.

Stable Diffusion threelonmusketeers • 2 days ago • 92%

One of the most interesting uses of diffusion models I've seen thus far.

SpaceX threelonmusketeers • 3 days ago • 100%

pbs.twimg.com

Infographic source: [rykllan](https://x.com/_rykllan/status/1835310263089660344) https://x.com/_rykllan/status/1835310267904741878  - B1061 is the current flight leader at 22 flights. (B1062 reached 23 but failed recovery) - B1067 in second place with 21 flights - B1063 in third place with 20 flights. - B1069 and B1071 tied for 4th place at 18 flights. - B1073 in 5th place at 17 flights. https://x.com/_rykllan/status/1835310271939723447 

TL;DW: You can't, unless it is still attached to the plant. Just eat it right away, it will not get any riper.

math threelonmusketeers • 3 days ago • 100%

Main video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gojd8mTl3Do Extra video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5IMSxRgeZk

SpaceX threelonmusketeers • 4 days ago • 94%

Polaris Dawn Flight Day 4 Update: https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1834747047872020550 ::: spoiler Expand for full tweet contents > After an exciting and historic spacewalk on Thursday, September 12, the crew spent the majority of their Flight Day 4 focused on science and research. Polaris Dawn partnered with 31 institutions from across the world to create a robust and diverse science research portfolio throughout their time in space. > > A few of the studies the crew has focused on since arriving on-orbit have included assessing the effects of microgravity on the human airway and veinous system in addition to examining how blood flow restriction alters blood flow in space using ultrasound and smart watches. > > As humans become a spacefaring civilization, having the proper support system in the event of medical emergencies is key. The Polaris Dawn crew tested out Tempus Pro, a commercial off-the-shelf device that can collect and integrate measurements of health – including blood pressure, heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, and more – along with ultrasound imaging capabilities. The crew was able to use it to assess and compare vital sign data collected pre-flight to that collected during their time on-orbit. > > The crew is also working with several partners to study the effects of microgravity on ocular health to help contribute to both preventative and post-diagnosis treatments associated with Spaceflight Associated Neurocular Syndrome (SANS), which many astronauts have experienced from their time in space. Check out the science and research video we shared earlier today to learn more about what the crew has been up to! > > The crew also continued to test and demonstrate Starlink aboard Dragon. One of the biggest tests of connectivity includes the ability to quickly share files. Earlier in the week, the crew recorded Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis playing “Rey’s Theme” by John Williams on the violin. Once complete, the crew successfully sent the files down to Earth over Starlink to help create this special music event named "Harmony of Resilience." > > Teams on Earth synced Gillis’s video and audio with various recorded orchestral performances around the globe, including in Los Angeles, which was attended by legendary composer John Williams and the entire Polaris Dawn crew. These performances were conducted from mid-2023 to early 2024. > > The crew wrapped their day and are gearing up for their final day on-orbit, during which more research and Starlink testing will be conducted. > >  > >  > >  > >  ::: --- Polaris Dawn Flight Day 5 Update: https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1835137806877729172 ::: spoiler Expand for full tweet contents > Polaris Dawn Flight Day 5 Update > > The crew’s final full day on-orbit was dedicated to furthering and finalizing the scientific goals of the Polaris Dawn mission, connecting with one of their training teams, and catching-up with the SpaceX family. > > Two of the day’s scientific highlights focused on preventative and life-saving studies – from identifying and understanding the risk of kidney stone formation while living in microgravity to developing and validating CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) procedures aboard the Dragon spacecraft. > > Throughout the day, the crew continued to test Starlink, including a 40+ minute, uninterrupted video call with SpaceX teams back on Earth, which took place as Dragon orbited across the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Cape of Good Hope. The plaser in Dragon’s trunk and the partner Starlink satellite for the event maintained their laser link during 16 Draco thruster firings. > > The crew also connected with members of the Air Force who helped train them for a week of solo skydiving at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. > > Before settling in for their last sleep period of the mission, the crew took some time to connect with their families and began preparing Dragon’s cabin for reentry and splashdown. > > Dragon and the crew are set to return to Earth and splash down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida on Sunday, September 15 at 3:36 a.m. ET. Stay tuned to @SpaceX on X for a livestream of the crew’s return. > >  ::: --- Splashdown scheduled for [2024-09-15 07:36 UTC](https://dateful.com/convert/utc?t=0736&d=2024-09-15): https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1835054184892448779 Webcast links: - Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-nBvB-0M64 - Spaceflight Now: - NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cthjJdniQlM - The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtZl85XHZGo - SpaceX: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1835202095781495050 - The Space Devs:

SpaceflightMemes threelonmusketeers • 5 days ago • 94%

The headline is !technicallythetruth@lemmy.world, but it lacks a bit of context...