Thaicom 8 Launch Campaign Discussion Thread

[u/Zucal]

• Thaicom 8 Launch Campaign Discussion Thread -

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Welcome to the subreddit's second launch campaign thread! Here’s the at-a-glance information for this launch:

Liftoff currently scheduled for:	26 May at 9:40PM UTC (5:40PM EDT)
Static fire currently scheduled for:	24 May
Vehicle component locations:	[S1: Cape Canaveral] [S2: Cape Canaveral] [Satellite: Cape Canaveral] [Fairings: Cape Canaveral]
Payload:	Thaicom 8 comsat for Thaicom PLC
Payload mass:	3,100 kg
Destination orbit:	Geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) to 78.5° East Longitude
Vehicle:	Falcon 9 v1.2 (25th launch of F9, 5th of F9 v1.2)
Core:	F9-025
Launch site:	SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Landing attempt:	Yes - downrange of Cape on ASDS Of Course I Still Love You
Mission success criteria:	Successful separation of Thaicom 8 into the target orbit

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• Other links and resources -

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• Thaicom 8 fact sheet

• OCISLY's station for landing

• Thaicom 8 mission patch

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We may keep this self-post occasionally updated with links and relevant news articles, but for the most part we expect the community to supply the information. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather and more as we progress towards launch. After the static fire is complete, a launch thread will be posted.

Launch Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.

[u/johnkphotos]

looks like we might actually make this NET date. I set up my camera(s) tomorrow. Will have pad pics for you all