Launch Messages

Event Creation Instructions

1. Browse to the Facebook Page (ensure that you are logged in as the Monkey) and duplicate a similar event from the same location as the new launch event.
2. Set the start date/time to the beginning of the launch window, and the end date/time to the end of the launch window, as shown on the website.
3. Update the event title appropriately and the event description to the “Facebook Event Description” below.
4. Click the create event button.
5. Under the Discussion tab, post in the event the “Facebook Event Description”.
6. Share the event with the Space Launch Schedule group using the “Facebook Event Description” and add the launch location to the post.
7. Create a post for each of the following links in the event:
   • https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/faq/
   • https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/rocket-launch-viewing-guide/
   • Florida: https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/news/ultimate-guide-to-viewing-locations/
   • California: https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/category/vandenberg-rocket-launch-viewing/

Notifications Instructions

For USA rocket launches, three messages are sent before liftoff: 24 hours, 1 hour, and 30 minutes before. In the WordPress theme, code has been written to send notifications via Publer, Firebase, and OneSignal automatically. The Facebook Events and Facebook Group notifications need to be manually scheduled directly on Facebook. The message content is listed below.

Resources/Links

• Website
• Facebook Page
• Facebook Group
• Facebook Events
• Publer – Social
• OneSignal – Website
• Firebase – Apps

If the rocket launch is delayed before liftoff

• The website should be updated with the new launch time, but it can be updated manually.
• Refresh the website cache by clicking on the “Performance” link at the top of the page.

If the rocket launch is delayed before the “1 hour” or “video feed” messages are sent.

• Click on the “Send Delay Alert” button in the website admin.
• Update the rocket launch Facebook Event with the new launch time
• Reschedule the Facebook Event messages with the new times
• Reschedule the Facebook Group messages with the new times

After 30 minutes, if the launch is successful and the booster lands successfully

• Click on the “Send Congrats” button in the website admin.
• Copy the congratulations message below and post it in the Facebook Event and Facebook Group