Fusion Space is targeting February 20th at 19:45 GMT for the launch of SpoopySat-11 & Spectra ALM-1 onboard F2RE from Pad 01B at the National Space Center.
This'll be the second flight for this first stage (B2009) which previously launched CSS-1, and it will be performing a recovery at LZ-1. The booster will be testing a new landing profile which will reduce the landing burn time further to just 20 seconds.
It is also worth noting that LZ-1 has been moved into the footprint of Pad 01B. This is to allow for a rapid rollback into a brand-new hangar which is currently under construction just outside the launch complex. Eventually, it will be possible to launch with the same booster just 48 hours after it last flew!
The webcast will start at T-10 minutes and will be the first to feature video feed through the entire coast phase.
The brand new LZ-1 at Pad 01B
SpoopySat-11
SpoopySat is a constellation of satellites made for observation of weather patterns and animal movements. They also have a secondary mission to map the surface of Droo.
This'll be the fourth flight carrying SpoopX payloads, making them our most frequent flyer, thanks to SpoopX for entrusting us with another mission!
Spectra ALM-1 Technology Demonstrator
Spectra ALM-1 was built by Photonix and is a demonstration mission aimed at testing critical hardware for a planned space station in LDO. The spacecraft is equipped with power systems and computer systems and also features docking hardware.
This is Photonix's first flight with us, and we'd like to thank them for choosing our services!
Payload integration
Mission Timeline
Pre-Launch Timeline
T-1:00:00 - FD Conducts Go/No Go Poll
T-50:00 - Propellant Load S1 & S2
T-6:30 - Propellant Load Complete
T-5:30 - Strongback Retract
T-4:00 Tanks Pressing For Flight
T-1:00 F2RE Flight Computer Enabled
T-0:30 FD Final Go for Launch
T-0:10 Water Deluge
T-0:05 Aeolus Startup Sequence
Launch Timeline
T+0:00 - Liftoff
T+0:57 - Max Q
T+2:10 - Main Engine Cutoff
T+2:13 - Stage Separation
T+2:18 - Second Stage Start One
T+2:30 - Stage One Boostback
T+2:45 - Fairing Separation
T+2:50 - Stage One Boostback Shutdown
T+5:12 -Second Stage Cutoff One
T+6:00 - Stage One Landing Burn
T+6:20 - Stage One Landing at LZ-1
T+19:00 - Second Stage Start Two
T+19:10 - Second Stage Cutoff Two
T+20:10 - SpoopySat Deployment 1
T+20:30 - SpoopySat Deployment 2
T+20:50 - SpoopySat Deployment 3
T+21:10 - SpoopySat Deployment 4
T+21:30 - Spectra ALM-1 Deployment
F2RE Rollout
