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July 28th 2023 SpaceX Launches 7th Falcon Heavy EchoStar 24 Jupiter 3 Hughes Connect Mission The Worlds Heaviest Single Satellite Lifted To Space!

"Liftoff 11:04 PM SpaceX Falcon Heavy 5.1 Million Pounds of Thrust"

Liftoff 11:04 PM SpaceX Falcon Heavy 5.1 Million Pounds of Thrust

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"Close Up The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

Close Up The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"A Remote Camera Photo From SE of Launch Pad Liftoff"

A Remote Camera Photo From SE of Launch Pad Liftoff

"Close Up The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

Close Up The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff"

The 7th Ever Flown SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Waiting For Liftoff

"Liftoff Photo from the 39 Press Site 2 Miles Away"

Liftoff Photo from the 39 Press Site 2 Miles Away

"Falcon Heavy Heads To MaxQ"

Falcon Heavy Heads To MaxQ

"Into The Thick Clouds This Triple Core Rocket Lifting The Biggest Payload Ever5"

Into The Thick Clouds This Triple Core Rocket Lifting The Biggest Payload Ever5

"5.1 Million Pounds of Thrust Ignites At Liftoff"

5.1 Million Pounds of Thrust Ignites At Liftoff

"Flame Fire & Steam At Liftoff"

Flame Fire & Steam At Liftoff

"Some Night Dew On The Lens Gives A Unique Perspective Out On The Launch Pad"

Some Night Dew On The Lens Gives A Unique Perspective Out On The Launch Pad

Remote cameras have been retrieved from four days on this iconic launch site LC-39A for a successful SpaceX Falcon Heavy triple core beast of a rocket during the Hughes Connect Jupiter 3 mission last night
at 11:04 PM 7-28-23.

Historic mission for the 7th ever Falcon Heavy rocket lifting the heaviest single commercial satellite to space. This is the 38th launch for Cape Kennedy/Canaveral in 2023 and SpaceX 51st launch to date. Falcon Heavy is 5.1 million pounds of thrust at liftoff!
I can tell you this launch was extremely bright like looking into the sun with a telescope to capture the images. One scrub, high heat, multiple rain storms and heavy dew with a hazy cloudy night made for a challenging three days and nights but it was worth it.

UPDATE: SpaceX has pushed Hughes EchoStar 24 Jupiter 3 Falcon Heavy to Friday July 28th at 11:04 PM!
Last night's 7th SpaceX Falcon Heavy for Hughes Industries EchoStar-24 Jupiter 3 launch attempt was scrubbed just before 11:04 PM for a violation of abort criteria as the mid level cloud deck started clearing for what would have been a beautiful liftoff from LC-39A.
The weather for tonight's attempt (same time as yesterday's 11:04 PM with a 99 minute window) is not as good with a 60% chance of weather violations causing a scrub. The same 60% risk holds true for a 2nd SpaceX Starlink 6-7 launch from SLC-40 Cape Canaveral at 10:20 PM just 44 minutes before the Falcon Heavy attempt.
The center core booster is B-1079 is on it's maiden flight which will be expended to help place this 9.2 ton commercial satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The two sooty side boosters are B-1064 & B-1065 on their 3rd flight attempt and LZ-1 & LZ-2 landing attempts similar to their past success with (foggy) USSF-44 & USSF-67.
It will be interesting to see if the planned Starlink 6-7 will push back by a day with a better weather outlook of 30% No Go because Hughes Industries request SpaceX to only concentrate on their launch attempt and push the Starlink back a day. We have seen this occur with NASA & DOD missions previously.
It wouldn't surprise me if this occurs and only one launch attempt takes place tonight.
Photos by Scott Schilke SpaceNewsFl.com Marco Island Florida

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  • Category Space News
  • Client Hughes Connect EchoStar 24 Jupiter 3
  • Project date 28 July, 2023
  • Project URL http://spacenewsfl.com
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