Today's SpaceX Launch Failure and Future Events!

cryptophunk (44)in #space • 7 years ago

Today targeting the launch of Intelsat 35e from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennady Space Center was cut short at T-10 seconds. The SpaceX Launch Director reported automatic GNC shutdown that the computer initialized. At this time we do not know why the computer started the shutdown sequence, but the engineers are expected to have a full report for tomorrow. There is another launch window for tomorrow if the issues are resolved.

In 2014, SpaceX has a 20 year lease with NASA for the use of Launch Complex 39A. Since then they have made a number of different modifications to the launch pad, modernizing its use for the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

This is what SpaceX has to saw about the payload.

"The fourth of the Intelsat Epic NG next-generation high throughput satellites, Intelsat 35e delivers high performance services in C- and Ku-bands. Its unique payload of C-band wide- and spot-beams enables higher efficiency and improved throughput for demanding applications including wireless backhaul, enterprise and mobility services in regions where weather patterns necessitate use of highly reliable C- band spectrum. The Intelsat 35e Ku-band services include a customized high power wide beam for DTH service delivery in the Caribbean, as well as services for mobility and government applications in the Caribbean, trans-Europe to Africa and the African continent."

Hopefully we can see some action tomorrow! I'm just glad they're now aborting before they crash