Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated September 18:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-9 to the International Space Station from pad 40 on September 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape landing zone about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit around Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on October. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on late October around 12 a.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-9 to the International Space Station from pad 40 on September 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape landing zone about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit around Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on October. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on late October around 12 a.m. EDT.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated September 21:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-9 to the International Space Station from pad 40 on September 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape landing zone about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. [dup/typo?]A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit around Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT (Saturn V Center tickets, SOLD OUT as of September 21). Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on late October around 12 a.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-9 to the International Space Station from pad 40 on September 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape landing zone about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. [dup/typo?]A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit around Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT (Saturn V Center tickets, SOLD OUT as of September 21). Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on late October around 12 a.m. EDT.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated October 2:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. A Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on October 30 at 12:49 a.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Hera asteroid rendezvous mission for the European Space Agency from pad 40 on October 7 at 10:52 a.m. EDT. A Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 10 at 12:31 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on October 30 at 12:49 a.m. EDT.
Explicit mention of a mid October SLC-40 Starlink launch; my bold.Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated October 8:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 12 earliest at 12:19 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on mid-October. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on October 30 at 12:49 a.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's flagship Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter from pad 39A on October 12 earliest at 12:19 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on mid-October. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on late October TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on October 30 at 12:49 a.m. EDT.
And this launch has already been filed - Starlink Group 8-19 NET October 13!F3695/24 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5239S12009E999A) YMMMB) 2410132340 C) 2410200203D) 2410132340 TO 2410140423 2410142317 TO 2410150400 2410152253 TO 2410160336 2410162230 TO 2410170313 2410172207 TO 2410180250 2410182143 TO 2410190226 2410192120 TO 2410200203E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY ANDSPLASHDOWN OF SPACEX STARLINK 8-19 STAGE 2 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS:4802S 15955E4711S 15859E5117S 11527E3952S 08205E4136S 08009E5337S 11428E4927S 15948E TO BEGINNINGF) SFC G) UNL
110900Z OCT 24NAVAREA IV 1256/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 162018Z TO 170048Z OCT, ALTERNATE 171955Z TO 180025Z, 181931Z TO 190001Z, 191908Z TO 192338Z, 201845Z TO 202315Z, 211822Z TO 212252Z AND 221758Z TO 222228Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.57N 080-37.38W, 28-51.00N 080-20.00W, 28-47.00N 080-14.00W, 28-34.00N 080-28.00W, 28-31.66N 080-33.60W. B. 31-48.00N 076-56.00W, 32-30.00N 076-24.00W, 33-09.00N 075-30.00W, 33-24.00N 075-00.00W, 33-19.00N 074-51.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W, 32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-44.00N 076-50.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 222328Z OCT 24.//
New NOTAMs for 2nd stage de-orbit refiled for NET October 16:
NGA Rocket Launching notice. Expected primary launch window October 16 at 20:18-00:18 UTC.
A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 17 around 4-8 p.m.
132325Z OCT 24NAVAREA IV 1272/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 171955Z TO 180025Z OCT, ALTERNATE 181931Z TO 190001Z, 191908Z TO 192338Z, 201845Z TO 202315Z, 211822Z TO 212252Z, AND 221758Z TO 222228Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.57N 080-37.38W, 28-51.00N 080-20.00W, 28-47.00N 080-14.00W, 28-34.00N 080-28.00W, 28-31.66N 080-33.60W. B. 31-48.00N 076-56.00W, 32-30.00N 076-24.00W, 33-09.00N 075-30.00W, 33-24.00N 075-00.00W, 33-19.00N 074-51.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W, 32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-44.00N 076-50.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1256/24.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 222328Z OCT 24.
Starlink G8-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G8-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-17 19:55:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-17 20:58:51.360 UTC.Launch window: 2024-10-17 19:55:00 UTC to 2024-10-17 23:55:00 UTC.
SPACE-X STARLINK 8-19, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FLPRIMARY: 10/17/24 1955Z-0025ZBACKUP: 10/18/24 1931Z-0001Z
Launch: 2024-10-17 23:53:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:56:51.360 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2024-10-17 23:55:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-18 00:58:51.360 UTC.
Just Read the Instructions droneship has departed from Port Canaveral to support the upcoming Starlink 8-19 mission.
L-1 launch weather forecast is 50% GO, improving to 60% with 24 hour delay (all additional risk criteria are low)
Quote from: realnouns on 09/13/2024 05:44 pmSignet Warhorse I + JRTI departed PC on Sep 13 @ 1:29pm ETSignet Warhorse I + JRTI + B1067 returned to PC on Sep 20 @ 9:06am ET
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161623Z OCT 24HYDROPAC 3269/24(57,61,71).EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.INDIAN OCEAN.DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 19 OCT THRU 18 NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190001Z NOV 24.
161623Z OCT 24HYDROLANT 2185/24(57,61,71).EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.INDIAN OCEAN.DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 19 OCT THRU 18 NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190001Z NOV 24.
NOTAMs are showing the launch delayed to October 18:
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 18 at 7:31 p.m. EDT.
Ben Cooper also confirms, target launchtime for tomorrow is 23:31 UTC:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 18 at 7:31 p.m. EDT.https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html
172323Z OCT 24NAVAREA IV 1290/24(11,26).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 181931Z TO 190001Z OCT, ALTERNATE 191908Z TO 192338Z, 201845Z TO 202315Z, 211822Z TO 211252Z AND 221758Z TO 222228Z OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38.57N 080-37.38W, 28-51.00N 080-20.00W, 28-47.00N 080-14.00W, 28-34.00N 080-28.00W, 28-31.66N 080-33.60W. B. 31-48.00N 076-56.00W, 32-30.00N 076-24.00W, 33-09.00N 075-30.00W, 33-24.00N 075-00.00W, 33-19.00N 074-51.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W, 31-44.00N 076-50.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1272/243. CANCEL THIS MSG 222328Z OCT 24.
UPDATE #1: @SpaceX has moved the @Starlink Group 8-19 launch from Cape Canaveral to 2024-10-18 at 23:31:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g8-19. Deployment of 20 satellites is at 2024-10-19 at 00:34:51.640 UTC.
Starlink G8-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G8-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-18 23:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-19 00:34:51.640 UTC.
Shouldn't we be hearing launch information from SpaceX by now--hours away?
Targeting Friday, October 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. Teams are keeping an eye on weather →
SpaceX is targeting Friday, October 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:31 p.m. ET. If needed, an additional opportunity is also available on Saturday, October 19 at 7:06 p.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This is the 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched mPOWER-C, OneWeb 2, Intelsat 40e, Digital Globe 2, Turksat-6A, Eutelsat 36X, Ovzon-3, CRS-26, and eight Starlink missions. (=B1076-17) Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Another Starlink launch is coming. PS Not to be greedy, but I hope SpaceX releases some footage from BuoyCam for Ship 30's landing and some footage showing the control room during launch and catch. 🙏
10/18/24 6:30 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 7:21 - 7:31 PM
The Flame Trench has been converted to a livestream for this launch (video id qRveNsk03t4):
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 10/18/2024 10:57 pmThe Flame Trench has been converted to a livestream for this launch (video id qRveNsk03t4):Screen captureAwaiting sign that propellants are loading. No further word yet from SpaceX.
wind gust at 21mph
Quote from: catdlr on 10/18/2024 11:23 pmwind gust at 21mphA metaphorical nail-biter.
Deployment of 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed.
Falcon 9 delivers 20 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
Congratulations to the entire launch campaign team! 👏 🚀Thank you, NSF webcasters! 🎁🏅Thank you, catdlr!👍😊
Falcon 9 launches Starlink 8-19
Starlink 8-19 over Pad 39A
With today's Starlink mission, SpaceX is estimated to have exceeded the total mass delivered to orbit in 2023. Please note that these figures carry a significant margin of error, as the exact mass of some missions remains unknown. Learn more: boostertracker.com/graphs/
Starlink 8-19 then comet A3 then Moon rise from Kars Park. What a beautiful evening.
CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 20 satellites from the @Starlink Group 8-19 launch (2024-187) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on 2024-10-18 at 23:31:00 UTC: URL. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2024-187.
SpaceX recovery ship Doug arrived at Canaveral this morning with both sets of fairing halves from the last two Starlink missions from the East CoastInterestingly the ship only offloaded two halves before departing again - appears to be going for SL 6-61 nsf.live/spacecoast
Crazy if the schedule is so tight that there isn't enough time to unload all the recovered hardware.😆 Maybe they ran out of fairing trailers and couldn't wait (GO Cosmos unloaded two halves last night)
Quote from: realnouns on 10/12/2024 09:36 pmQuote from: realnouns on 10/12/2024 09:32 pmDoug returned to PC on Oct 12 @ 9:36am ETDoug departed PC on Oct 12 @ 12:05pm ETDoug returned to PC on Oct 20 @ 6:51am ET
Quote from: realnouns on 10/12/2024 09:32 pmDoug returned to PC on Oct 12 @ 9:36am ETDoug departed PC on Oct 12 @ 12:05pm ET
Doug returned to PC on Oct 12 @ 9:36am ET
Arrival! Just Read the Instructions droneship is back at Port Canaveral and carrying Falcon 9 B1076 from Starlink 8-19. nsf.live/spacecoast
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Signet Warhorse I + JRTI + B1067 returned to PC on Sep 20 @ 9:06am ET