Space X F1-003

[blobrana]

A SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket (Flight 003 mission) may launch the Trailblazer spacecraft for the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) initiative's Jumpstart mission; a space burial payload for Celestis; and two CubeSats for ATSB of Malaysia, from Omelek Island at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands on August 1st 2008.

The Trailblazer microsatellite, built by SpaceDev, is a technology demonstration satellite, which will be operated by the United States Air Force and MDA, and is designed for a LEO mission.

"The Jumpstart mission is an exciting and important milestone for the ORS Office. It brings together a diverse government and industry team to demonstrate numerous ORS enablers needed to bring space power to our deployed forces. The SpaceDev satellite bus is expected to be a key contributor in the responsive satellite arena and we are pleased to be their team-mate on this important mission" - Colonel Kevin McLaughlin, Director of the ORS Office.

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We're now 4 days away from the launch window for the Falcon 1 flight 3 vehicle, equipped with SpaceX's new Merlin 1C regeneratively cooled engine. Launch window is August 1-5, and launch will occur out of our favourite launch base in the world, Kwaj.

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[MikeP]

Blobrana,

You seem to have posted a number of interesting items today. What are you seeking to achieve by posting them and what is the rationale for your choice of topics?

Mike

[blobrana]

No reason, method or kudos,

but it helps to know what's happening around the world.

It may just be the bit of the puzzle someone is looking for.

BTW, I used to post at BAUT and sciforums, but I'm in self-imposed exile. (I was regarded as an `asset` there; well, that's what i thought they said, because of my interesting posting style.)