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Discussion Topic of the Evening.
James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains the stunning, newly released 1st images
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f6agFUKnpjDoqUFL8kxxcW-970-80.jpg.webp
Deep Field View
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/main_image_deep_field_smacs0723-5mb.jpg
WASP 96-b
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/WASP-96b_spectrum_%28JWST%29.jpg
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jLhWw64Jko4L5TyPdVCSCh-970-80.jpg.webp
Cosmic Cliffs
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCrKt6MYt4u7kPy8meNGHS-970-80.jpg.webp
Five Galaxies
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HhhnjgzGW65RABRjLMhDMN-970-80.jpg.webp
Waz Up
Space Exploration and Space History
Astronaut Birthdays
- July 11, 1950: Lawrence DeLucas (STS-50)
- July 12, 1957: Rick Husband (STS-96, STS-107)
- July 13, 1950: George Nelson (STS-41-C, STS-61, STS-26)
- July 14, 1936: Robert Overmyer (STS-5, STS-51-B)
- July 15, 1977: Jessica Meir (Exp. 61/62)
Miss Carolyn’s Constellation of the Week
Ophiuchus, the snake handler
Space Launches For This Week
Space Coast Launches
Space Flight Now Launch Schedule
July 14/15
Falcon 9 • SpaceX CRS 25
Launch time: 0044:20 GMT on 15th (8:44:20 p.m. EDT on 14th)
Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon 2 spacecraft on its fifth cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The flight is the 25th mission by SpaceX conducted under a Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Delayed to June 9, June 10, June 12, June 28, and July 11. [July 4]
July 17
Falcon 9 • Starlink 4-22
Launch time: 1450 GMT (10:50 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. [July 13]
July 21
Falcon 9 • Starlink 3-1
Launch time: 1713 GMT (1:13 p.m. EDT; 10:13 a.m. PDT)
Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean. [July 13]
July 22
Electron • NROL-199
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Launch Complex 1B, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket will launch a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office. This mission was contracted through the NRO’s Rapid Acquisition of a Small Rocket, or RASR, program. [July 13]
July 24
Long March 5B • Wentian
Launch time: Approx. 0615 GMT (2:15 a.m. EDT)
Launch site: Wenchang, China
A Chinese Long March 5B rocket will launch the Wentian laboratory module, the second major element of China’s space station in low Earth orbit. [July 13]
July 24
Falcon 9 • Starlink 4-25
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: LC-39A, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch with another batch of Starlink internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. [July 13]
TBD
Astra Rocket 3.3 • TROPICS 3 & 4
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: SLC-46, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A commercial small satellite launch vehicle developed by Astra will launch the second pair of small CubeSats for NASA’s TROPICS mission. The Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats, or TROPICS, mission will measure environmental and inner-core conditions for tropical cyclones. Delayed from April and June. [June 13]
August
Atlas 5 • SBIRS GEO 6
Launch window: TBD
Launch site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, designated AV-097, will launch the U.S. Space Force’s sixth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous satellite, or SBIRS GEO 6, for missile early-warning detection. The rocket will fly in the 421 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, two solid rocket boosters, and a single-engine Centaur upper stage. Delayed from June 18 and July 31. [July 13]
TBD
Astra Rocket 3.3 • TROPICS 5 & 6
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: SLC-46, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A commercial small satellite launch vehicle developed by Astra will launch the third pair of small CubeSats for NASA’s TROPICS mission. The Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats, or TROPICS, mission will measure environmental and inner-core conditions for tropical cyclones. Delayed from April and July. [June 13]
Recent Astronomical Discoveries
Undead Planets
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220712102726.htm
10. Visible satellite passages over the next couple of days.
You can use the http://www.heavens-above.com website to find out what’s in orbit and
where to look during fly-overs
Tom can cover this one as well, otherwise follow the instructions below…
Net Control Note: Look for the highest magnitude and read those with highest point info. As an example: May 20th is the next, good pass.
All times are “local” (Dallas) time.
Hubble Space Telescope
Jul 22
Jul 23
Jul 24
Jul 25
Envisat
Jul 17
Jul 20
Jul 23
Jul 25
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