Launch

[bilz]

Somebody launched something.

 

[hallett21]

Somebody launched something. View attachment 1277786

Just saw it taking out the trash. Ran in and grabbed the wife lol

 

[Hava-Schiada]

From Havasu!

 

[HTTP404]

Firefly - Alpha - VICTUS NOX
Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W)
Vandenberg SFB
California

SEPTEMBER 14, no earlier than 06:57 PM - Posted as 7:27 launch by https://www.rocketlaunch.live/
Quote:

Texas-based small launch company Firefly Aerospace is preparing to jumpstart its 2023 campaign with the launch of FLTA003 ? the third flight of its Alpha launch vehicle ? as part of a dedicated mission for the U.S. Space Force (USSF). Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is currently scheduled to occur no earlier than Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:57 PM PDT (01:57 UTC on Friday, Sept. 15). The mission ? colloquially known as VICTUS NOX, which translates to ?conquer the night? in Latin ? will serve as a demonstration of the United States? capability to quickly place a satellite in orbit in response to a national security threat, if the need ever arises. Firefly was awarded the mission in October 2022 under the Orbital Services Program 4 contract. As the launch provider, Firefly is expected to complete certain mission readiness milestones under a set timeframe as specified by the USSF. For example, the company had 60 hours of advance notice to encapsulate and mate the VICTUS NOX payload to the Alpha rocket before rolling the vehicle stack to the launch pad. At T-24 hours before liftoff, another notice will be provided specifying the launch window timing and orbital parameters.

 

[evantwheeler]

From Havasu! View attachment 1277792 View attachment 1277792 View attachment 1277793 View attachment 1277794

Good show!

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

I was responding to a call down in cibola and saw it, pretty cool stuff, never seen a launch before

 

[JB in so cal]

Bet that was quite the RFP that went out lol

 

[SoCalDave]

What no RDP pre notification of this launch? U fukers r slacking as I just missed it by when going out to the garage and saw the chem trail.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Firefly - Alpha - VICTUS NOX
Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W)
Vandenberg SFB
California

SEPTEMBER 14, no earlier than 06:57 PM - Posted as 7:27 launch by https://www.rocketlaunch.live/
Quote:

Texas-based small launch company Firefly Aerospace is preparing to jumpstart its 2023 campaign with the launch of FLTA003 ? the third flight of its Alpha launch vehicle ? as part of a dedicated mission for the U.S. Space Force (USSF). Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 2 West (SLC-2W) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is currently scheduled to occur no earlier than Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:57 PM PDT (01:57 UTC on Friday, Sept. 15). The mission ? colloquially known as VICTUS NOX, which translates to ?conquer the night? in Latin ? will serve as a demonstration of the United States? capability to quickly place a satellite in orbit in response to a national security threat, if the need ever arises. Firefly was awarded the mission in October 2022 under the Orbital Services Program 4 contract. As the launch provider, Firefly is expected to complete certain mission readiness milestones under a set timeframe as specified by the USSF. For example, the company had 60 hours of advance notice to encapsulate and mate the VICTUS NOX payload to the Alpha rocket before rolling the vehicle stack to the launch pad. At T-24 hours before liftoff, another notice will be provided specifying the launch window timing and orbital parameters.

Lot of coffee and energy drinks in those 60 hours. That is bad ass! I hope everything worked well/as planned.

 

[HTTP404]

What no RDP pre notification of this launch? U fukers r slacking as I just missed it by when going out to the garage and saw the chem trail.

They did this one Ninja style.

 

[RVRKID]

Happened to look up when I was out back Q’n, that thing was slow compared to Space X launches.

 

[DWC]

From Havasu! View attachment 1277792 View attachment 1277792 View attachment 1277793 View attachment 1277794

Outstanding view.

 

[BingerFang]

I was down my driveway talking to my neighbor, not the best photo but it was definitely a sight to see.

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

"Chemtrails"

 

[CigAjerk]

View from Queen Creek