Lukas C. H.
@gewoonlukas.bsky.social
Spaceflight Enthusiast 🚀
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May the force be with you my friend, Ad Astra Per Aspera ✨️🕊
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May the force be with you my friend, Ad Astra Per Aspera ✨️🕊
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Safely enclosed inside of its fairing, the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite has been moved to SLC-4E for integration with the Falcon 9 rocket that is set to launch it NET November 17th at 05:21 UTC. This will be the final big science mission to launch this year.
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Safely enclosed inside of its fairing, the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite has been moved to SLC-4E for integration with the Falcon 9 rocket that is set to launch it NET November 17th at 05:21 UTC. This will be the final big science mission to launch this year.
Last night ULA successfully launched ViaSat-3 F2! The Atlas V rocket deployed the satellite into an "enhanced" GTO with a higher perigee. Over the next couple of months the satellite will raise itself to GEO, where it'll be positioned over the Americas to replace ViaSat-3 F1.
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Last night ULA successfully launched ViaSat-3 F2! The Atlas V rocket deployed the satellite into an "enhanced" GTO with a higher perigee. Over the next couple of months the satellite will raise itself to GEO, where it'll be positioned over the Americas to replace ViaSat-3 F1.
Yesterday Arianespace announced their next Vega-C launch! Designated VV28, the mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for NET November 28th at 17:21 UTC, and will be the final Vega launch of this year. newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-...
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yesterday Arianespace announced their next Vega-C launch! Designated VV28, the mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for NET November 28th at 17:21 UTC, and will be the final Vega launch of this year. newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-...
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Separation confirmed! 🛰️
ViaSat-3 F2 has successfully separated from @ulalaunch's Atlas V rocket. Our satellite is now beginning its journey toward geostationary orbit – 22,236 miles above the Earth. vsat.co/vs3
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
ViaSat-3 F2 has successfully separated from @ulalaunch's Atlas V rocket. Our satellite is now beginning its journey toward geostationary orbit – 22,236 miles above the Earth. vsat.co/vs3
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Separation confirmed! 🛰️
ViaSat-3 F2 has successfully separated from @ulalaunch's Atlas V rocket. Our satellite is now beginning its journey toward geostationary orbit – 22,236 miles above the Earth. vsat.co/vs3
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
ViaSat-3 F2 has successfully separated from @ulalaunch's Atlas V rocket. Our satellite is now beginning its journey toward geostationary orbit – 22,236 miles above the Earth. vsat.co/vs3
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
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3, 2, 1...LIFTOFF! 🚀
ViaSat-3 F2 has launched from SLC-41 aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, beginning its mission to expand ultra-high-capacity broadband across the Americas.
GO Atlas! GO Centaur! GO Viasat!
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
ViaSat-3 F2 has launched from SLC-41 aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, beginning its mission to expand ultra-high-capacity broadband across the Americas.
GO Atlas! GO Centaur! GO Viasat!
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
3, 2, 1...LIFTOFF! 🚀
ViaSat-3 F2 has launched from SLC-41 aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, beginning its mission to expand ultra-high-capacity broadband across the Americas.
GO Atlas! GO Centaur! GO Viasat!
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
ViaSat-3 F2 has launched from SLC-41 aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket, beginning its mission to expand ultra-high-capacity broadband across the Americas.
GO Atlas! GO Centaur! GO Viasat!
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
What a phenomenal launch. Gorgeous views, booster successfully landed for the first time, and EscaPADE safely deployed! Once the GS1 is fully secured, it will take LPV1 "Jacklyn" about 4 days to return to Port. Meanwhile EscaPADE will head to L2, which will take a couple of weeks.
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What a phenomenal launch. Gorgeous views, booster successfully landed for the first time, and EscaPADE safely deployed! Once the GS1 is fully secured, it will take LPV1 "Jacklyn" about 4 days to return to Port. Meanwhile EscaPADE will head to L2, which will take a couple of weeks.
THEY DID IT
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
THEY DID IT
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
Firefly has identified the root cause of the FLTA007 stage 1 testing anomaly as "a process error during integration that resulted in hydrocarbon contamination".
Corrective actions included increasing inspection requirements, optimizing sensors, and additional automated aborts.
Corrective actions included increasing inspection requirements, optimizing sensors, and additional automated aborts.
Just as Firefly was preparing for the return to flight following the FLTA006 failure, the first stage for FLTA007 was lost in an anomaly on the test stand, resulting in a huge fireball. Really unfortunate to see, and hopefully they can recover quickly.
🎥 via @Elevatorcait
🎥 via @Elevatorcait
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Firefly has identified the root cause of the FLTA007 stage 1 testing anomaly as "a process error during integration that resulted in hydrocarbon contamination".
Corrective actions included increasing inspection requirements, optimizing sensors, and additional automated aborts.
Corrective actions included increasing inspection requirements, optimizing sensors, and additional automated aborts.
Unfortunately NASA decided to scrub the New Glenn NG-2 launch with EscaPADE due to the ongoing geomagnetic storm. The delay will likely be a couple of days, as the forecast for the ViaSat-3 F2 launch on Atlas V doesn't show improving conditions.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Unfortunately NASA decided to scrub the New Glenn NG-2 launch with EscaPADE due to the ongoing geomagnetic storm. The delay will likely be a couple of days, as the forecast for the ViaSat-3 F2 launch on Atlas V doesn't show improving conditions.
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The ViaSat-3 F2 launch is now planned for Thursday, November 13, 2025 with a 44-min launch window opening at 10:04 p.m. EST. 🚀
🔗 Watch the launch & discover more about ViaSat-3 here: vsat.co/vs3
#VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #VS3 #satellitelaunch
🔗 Watch the launch & discover more about ViaSat-3 here: vsat.co/vs3
#VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #VS3 #satellitelaunch
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The ViaSat-3 F2 launch is now planned for Thursday, November 13, 2025 with a 44-min launch window opening at 10:04 p.m. EST. 🚀
🔗 Watch the launch & discover more about ViaSat-3 here: vsat.co/vs3
#VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #VS3 #satellitelaunch
🔗 Watch the launch & discover more about ViaSat-3 here: vsat.co/vs3
#VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #VS3 #satellitelaunch
While weather at the launchsite is looking much better for the NG-2 launch tomorrow, weather in space is not, with a G4 rated geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth right around launch. Weather in the landing zone is also not looking too great with moderate risk.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
While weather at the launchsite is looking much better for the NG-2 launch tomorrow, weather in space is not, with a G4 rated geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth right around launch. Weather in the landing zone is also not looking too great with moderate risk.
Each EscaPADE probe is carrying 2 commemorative plaques! One has Rocket Lab's motto "Non Sufficit Hic Orbis" (This World Is Not Enough) on it along with an American Eagle & a New Zealandish Kiwi, while the other lists names of team members in each spacecraft's color (Blue & Gold).
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Each EscaPADE probe is carrying 2 commemorative plaques! One has Rocket Lab's motto "Non Sufficit Hic Orbis" (This World Is Not Enough) on it along with an American Eagle & a New Zealandish Kiwi, while the other lists names of team members in each spacecraft's color (Blue & Gold).
NG-2 will carry NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission, which will study the Martian magnetosphere. After launch the 2 probes will first loiter around the Sun-Earth L2 point for ~1 year where they'll wait for the next Mars transfer window. At Mars the pair will operate in highly elliptical orbits.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
NG-2 will carry NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission, which will study the Martian magnetosphere. After launch the 2 probes will first loiter around the Sun-Earth L2 point for ~1 year where they'll wait for the next Mars transfer window. At Mars the pair will operate in highly elliptical orbits.
New hazard area's for the Atlas V 551 launch of ViaSat-3 F2 are out, and they indicate that ULA is now targeting NET November 14th at 03:00 UTC. Two previous launch attempts were scrubbed due to an issue with the Atlas V booster LOX tank vent valve.
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
New hazard area's for the Atlas V 551 launch of ViaSat-3 F2 are out, and they indicate that ULA is now targeting NET November 14th at 03:00 UTC. Two previous launch attempts were scrubbed due to an issue with the Atlas V booster LOX tank vent valve.
Reposted by Lukas C. H.
Due to a recurrence of technical issues with the Atlas V booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve, today’s launch of ViaSat-3 Flight 2 has been scrubbed.
We will update you as soon as we have a new launch date. https://vsat.co/4nDVoNN
We will update you as soon as we have a new launch date. https://vsat.co/4nDVoNN
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Due to a recurrence of technical issues with the Atlas V booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve, today’s launch of ViaSat-3 Flight 2 has been scrubbed.
We will update you as soon as we have a new launch date. https://vsat.co/4nDVoNN
We will update you as soon as we have a new launch date. https://vsat.co/4nDVoNN
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🛰️ Welcome to Kourou, #Galileo!
After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, two Galileo satellites have safely arrived in Kourou in preparation for their upcoming launch on Ariane 6 #VA266.
ESA, EUSPA and OHB SE teams are on site to prepare for the next launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, two Galileo satellites have safely arrived in Kourou in preparation for their upcoming launch on Ariane 6 #VA266.
ESA, EUSPA and OHB SE teams are on site to prepare for the next launch from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA will restrict commercial launches & reentries to between 22:00 and 6:00, starting on Nov. 10. This will affect a lot of upcoming launches, with the Starlink Group 6-87 mission (launching Nov. 10) already moving from 17:12 to 22:00.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA will restrict commercial launches & reentries to between 22:00 and 6:00, starting on Nov. 10. This will affect a lot of upcoming launches, with the Starlink Group 6-87 mission (launching Nov. 10) already moving from 17:12 to 22:00.
Earlier today, EchoStar released their quarterly results, during which they said thay they've contracted SpaceX to launch their upcoming EchoStar XXVI satellite in 2028! EchoStar XXVI is a Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) that will be used by DISH TV for services over the US.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Earlier today, EchoStar released their quarterly results, during which they said thay they've contracted SpaceX to launch their upcoming EchoStar XXVI satellite in 2028! EchoStar XXVI is a Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) that will be used by DISH TV for services over the US.
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Tonight's ViaSat-3 F2 launch attempt has been scrubbed.
Launch is now planned for Thursday, November 6 at 10:16 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window.
Learn more: www.viasat.com/news/latest-...
#VS3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #ViaSat3F2
Launch is now planned for Thursday, November 6 at 10:16 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window.
Learn more: www.viasat.com/news/latest-...
#VS3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #ViaSat3F2
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Tonight's ViaSat-3 F2 launch attempt has been scrubbed.
Launch is now planned for Thursday, November 6 at 10:16 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window.
Learn more: www.viasat.com/news/latest-...
#VS3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #ViaSat3F2
Launch is now planned for Thursday, November 6 at 10:16 p.m. EST at the opening of a 44-minute window.
Learn more: www.viasat.com/news/latest-...
#VS3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3 #ViaSat3F2
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It’s a beautiful day for a rocket launch. Preparations are underway at LC-1 for Electron’s next launch for @QPS_Inc.
🚀Mission Name: “The Nation God Navigates”
🎯 Customer: iQPS
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-14 or YACHIHOKO-I
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: Pad B, LC-1
🚀Mission Name: “The Nation God Navigates”
🎯 Customer: iQPS
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-14 or YACHIHOKO-I
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: Pad B, LC-1
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s a beautiful day for a rocket launch. Preparations are underway at LC-1 for Electron’s next launch for @QPS_Inc.
🚀Mission Name: “The Nation God Navigates”
🎯 Customer: iQPS
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-14 or YACHIHOKO-I
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: Pad B, LC-1
🚀Mission Name: “The Nation God Navigates”
🎯 Customer: iQPS
🛰️ Payload: QPS-SAR-14 or YACHIHOKO-I
🌏 Orbit: 575km LEO
📍 Launch Site: Pad B, LC-1
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It’s Launch Day for ViaSat-3 F2! ☀️
📺 Mission broadcast begins at 10:03 p.m. EST: vsat.co/vs3
🚀 44-min launch window opens at 10:24 p.m. EST
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
Image credit: ULA, Viasat
📺 Mission broadcast begins at 10:03 p.m. EST: vsat.co/vs3
🚀 44-min launch window opens at 10:24 p.m. EST
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
Image credit: ULA, Viasat
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It’s Launch Day for ViaSat-3 F2! ☀️
📺 Mission broadcast begins at 10:03 p.m. EST: vsat.co/vs3
🚀 44-min launch window opens at 10:24 p.m. EST
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
Image credit: ULA, Viasat
📺 Mission broadcast begins at 10:03 p.m. EST: vsat.co/vs3
🚀 44-min launch window opens at 10:24 p.m. EST
#VS3 #ViaSat3 #VS3F2 #ViaSat3F2
Image credit: ULA, Viasat
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We hear you, Copernicus Sentinel-1D! KSAT Kongsberg’s Troll Satellite Ground Station in Antarctica, has received the first signals from the satellite. The orbit has been reached and telemetry has begun to arrive at ESA's mission control in Darmstadt!
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We hear you, Copernicus Sentinel-1D! KSAT Kongsberg’s Troll Satellite Ground Station in Antarctica, has received the first signals from the satellite. The orbit has been reached and telemetry has begun to arrive at ESA's mission control in Darmstadt!
Ariane 62 VA265 has successfully launched ESA's Sentinel-1D! Arianespace's next launch will be Vega-C VV28, is expected to launch at the end of the month, and will carry KASA's KOMPSAT-7 satellite. Another Ariane 62 is also set to launch a pair of Galileo satellites next month.
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Ariane 62 VA265 has successfully launched ESA's Sentinel-1D! Arianespace's next launch will be Vega-C VV28, is expected to launch at the end of the month, and will carry KASA's KOMPSAT-7 satellite. Another Ariane 62 is also set to launch a pair of Galileo satellites next month.
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We wish you well, fellow Sentinel! With a gentle push, #Ariane6 has released the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite to orbit where it will begin its amazing life of scientific discoveries. Keep in touch!
📡🛰️
📡🛰️
November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
We wish you well, fellow Sentinel! With a gentle push, #Ariane6 has released the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite to orbit where it will begin its amazing life of scientific discoveries. Keep in touch!
📡🛰️
📡🛰️