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So, you know how #ULA didn't show any telemetry during this morning’s #Cert1 launch of #VulcanRocket?
What they did show was a telemetry driven 3D animation - this allowed me to reconstruct parts of the trajectory using photogrammetry.

#space #nasa #astrobotic #astrodon #vulcan

@ulalaunch MISSION SUCCESS! ULA's #VulcanRocket successfully performed its #Cert1 flight test today! Thank you to the engineers, technicians and teammates across the nation who designed, built and launched this versatile new rocket. ULA success #159.

newsroom.ulalaunch.com/releases/uni...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeljsheetz_space-nasa-activity-7150119219395710976-extU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

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#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

5/

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

5/

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

5/

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

Now the question will be: how competitive can ULA actually be? Articles state that ULA has * 6 * launches planned in 2024.

Meanwhile SpaceX will launch over 100.. possibly 144.

And ULA the company is going through some challenges. Read Eric Berger’s excellent profile of ULA over at ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/with-vulcans-liftoff-imminent-united-launch-alliance-flies-into-uncertain-future/

Will Boeing and Lockheed successfully sell the company? What does its future hold?

5/

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #RocketNews #ULA #Cert1 #Space

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

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#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

4/

#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

4/

#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

4/

#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

🚀 SUCCESS! 🚀

The first flight of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur lifted off early this morning, launching the first US private moon lander and a whole bunch of scientific experiments… and memorials. More info:

https://www.space.com/ula-vulcan-centaur-first-launch-peregrine-celestis-moon-mission

This was incredibly important for ULA as a company. And it’s important for us all to have more launch providers.

Congrats to all involved on this successful launch!

4/

#VulcanRocket #VulcanCentaur #Cert1 #ULA #Soace

@ulalaunch Weather balloon data indicates high altitude winds are acceptable for #VulcanRocket today. The rocket's flight computer is being loaded with the best steering parameters based on those conditions aloft. #Cert1 @ULA Go Vulcan 🖖 🚀

Watch "First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Official NASA Broadcast)" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/BWwnpVk6Wq4?si=JhxuFkJNU4ztJ_lq

> Watch Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #NASA

Watch "First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Official NASA Broadcast)" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/BWwnpVk6Wq4?si=JhxuFkJNU4ztJ_lq

> Watch Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #NASA

Watch "First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Official NASA Broadcast)" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/BWwnpVk6Wq4?si=JhxuFkJNU4ztJ_lq

> Watch Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #NASA

Watch "First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Official NASA Broadcast)" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/BWwnpVk6Wq4?si=JhxuFkJNU4ztJ_lq

> Watch Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #NASA

Watch "First Commercial Moon Launch: Astrobotic Peregrine Mission 1 (Official NASA Broadcast)" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/BWwnpVk6Wq4?si=JhxuFkJNU4ztJ_lq

> Watch Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #NASA

Watch "Watch ULA launch their Vulcan rocket for the first time ever! #Vulcan" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/Rfod_OL06DY?si=FD_Ekd_RfeLVlGDk

> This is the first launch for ULA's new Vulcan rocket and will also be the first flight of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #EverydayAstronaut

Watch "Watch ULA launch their Vulcan rocket for the first time ever! #Vulcan" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/Rfod_OL06DY?si=FD_Ekd_RfeLVlGDk

> This is the first launch for ULA's new Vulcan rocket and will also be the first flight of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #EverydayAstronaut

Watch "Watch ULA launch their Vulcan rocket for the first time ever! #Vulcan" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/Rfod_OL06DY?si=FD_Ekd_RfeLVlGDk

> This is the first launch for ULA's new Vulcan rocket and will also be the first flight of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #EverydayAstronaut

Watch "Watch ULA launch their Vulcan rocket for the first time ever! #Vulcan" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/Rfod_OL06DY?si=FD_Ekd_RfeLVlGDk

> This is the first launch for ULA's new Vulcan rocket and will also be the first flight of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #EverydayAstronaut

Watch "Watch ULA launch their Vulcan rocket for the first time ever! #Vulcan" on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/Rfod_OL06DY?si=FD_Ekd_RfeLVlGDk

> This is the first launch for ULA's new Vulcan rocket and will also be the first flight of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines.
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rockets #EverydayAstronaut

Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rocket

Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rocket

Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rocket

Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rocket

Jan. 8 LIVE Broadcast: Vulcan Cert-1 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ6KTFMHenA
#ULA #Vulcan #Centar #Cert1 #MethaLOX #RocketLaunch #Rocket

#Vulcan #Cert1 upper stage/Centaur LH2 prop started (at least three #lunar missions to which our work here at #SFU connects depend on how this launch goes):

https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/vulcan-cert-1

@ULA 🚀🇺🇸 #ULA Launch Director Tom Heter authorized tanking operations to begin, and the countdown has resumed to fuel the #VulcanRocket with nearly a million pounds (454,000 kg) of cryogenic propellants. Liftoff of #Cert1 is targeted for 2:18amEST (0718 UTC). https://bit.ly/vulcan_cert1

And #SpaceX has been doing *amazing* work this past year... launching ** 98 ** rockets in 2023. More than any company has launched in a year! 🎉

While ULA launched... * 3 * rockets! 🤯

But as awesome as SpaceX's work is, it would be great for resilience to have competing companies that can *consistently* launch.

So I'm hoping for a successful launch! 🚀

But.. I'll be asleep at 2:18am ET 😀
So I'll look forward to learning the result in the morning!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA
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And #SpaceX has been doing *amazing* work this past year... launching ** 98 ** rockets in 2023. More than any company has launched in a year! 🎉

While ULA launched... * 3 * rockets! 🤯

But as awesome as SpaceX's work is, it would be great for resilience to have competing companies that can *consistently* launch.

So I'm hoping for a successful launch! 🚀

But.. I'll be asleep at 2:18am ET 😀
So I'll look forward to learning the result in the morning!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA
3/3

Note that if ULA is NOT able to launch in 5 hours, they do have backup time slots available January 9, 10, and 11, but the launch windows are MUCH smaller.

Note also that ULA has been developing the Vulcan Centaur rocket since... *2014*.

And its first launch was supposed to be in 2019... then later... and later.. and later... and now... tonight!

(Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_Centaur )

Meanwhile, #SpaceX has been doing their amazing work!

#VulcanCentaur #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #ULA

2/3

In about 5 hours at 07:18 UTC (2:18am ET, where I live), an extremely important rocket launch will hopefully happen.

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is planning to launch their new #VulcanCentaur rocket on its first mission. You can learn more and watch at: https://www.space.com/vulcan-centaur-launch-peregrine-moon-lander-webcast

Back in November, I wrote about how right now we are so dependent on SpaceX for launches, and how it would be great to have competition:

https://crowsnest.danyork.com/2023/11/03/avftcn-022-the-global-chokepoint-where-spacex-is-the-only-consistent-launch-provider/

We'll see what happens! 🚀

#VulcanRocket #Cert1

@ulaluanch 🚀 Check out the story behind the art! #VulcanRocket #Cert1 #CountdowntoVulcan #ulalaunch

@ulalaunch 🇺🇸 🚀Watch a preview video of what you can expect during #VulcanRocket's #Cert1 mission to launch a commercial lander to the Moon and carry a memorial payload into deep space. #CountdowntoVulcan

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?si=uRfKRPL5qMaTsgPn&v=Ai-AVMJdzVQ&feature=youtu.be

@ulalaunch #nasa #ula Delve into the details of Monday's #Cert1 mission scheduled for 2:18 a.m. ET (0718 UTC) from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral on the historic inaugural flight of ULA's #VulcanRocket. #CountdowntoVulcan

Learn More: https://bit.ly/vulcan_cert1

@ulalaunch It is WDR day at SLC-41 in our #CountdownToVulcan! Cryogenic propellant loading operations are underway on both the #VulcanRocket booster stage and Centaur V upper stage to simulate a launch day and test the rocket and pad systems.

#Cert1 launch info: https://bit.ly/vulcan_cert1

#VulcanRocket is on the move today in our #CountdowntoVulcan! The #Cert1 rocket is traveling from the Vertical Integration Facility to Space Launch Complex-41 to begin Wet Dress Rehearsal activities that include a practice countdown and fueling exercise.

http://bit.ly/vulcan_cert1

🚀 L’étage supérieur #Centaur a été installé sur le lanceur #Vulcan d’ULA (📷) dimanche.
Le vol inaugural #Cert1 est prévu le 24 décembre. Cet étage effectuera 3 allumages de ses moteurs pour atteindre 3 orbites différentes : une orbite terrestre basse, une orbite haute elliptique pour le transfert lunaire et une orbite solitaire interplanétaire dans l'espace lointain.

@ulalaunch #vulcanrocket #oft1 Hello from Canaveral, FL! The Centaur V upper stage for the #VulcanRocket #Cert1 mission arrived at the launch site today. Thank you #ULARocketShip for the ride! #CountdowntoVulcan

https://x.com/ulalaunch/status/1724181976926568937?s=20

@torybruno 🤠 Our little bird is about to leave the nest. #VulcanRocket 's #Cert1 Centaur V is getting the last few touches before heading down the road to the Rocket Ship. #CountdowntoVulcan

@ulaluanch ULA's #VulcanRocket first certification mission (#Cert1) is planned to launch on Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. #CountdowntoVulcan

http://bit.ly/countdown-to-vulcan

ULA's #VulcanRocket first certification mission (#Cert1) is planned to launch on Sunday, Dec. 24, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida: https://twitter.com/ulalaunch/status/1716907348776894482 - among the payloads is the commercial #Peregrine lunar lander.