Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 20?The first stage will likely be either 1051.9 or 1058.6.Even before the landing loss of 1059.6, I expected a Static Fire for 1051.9, as the first ninth flight of a Falcon 9 first stage. SpaceX chose to use 1058.6 on this launch.Given the loss of 1059.6, I wonder if SpaceX will perform a Static Fire on 1058.6.Launch is currently scheduled for NET February 25 March 8 UTC.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/04/2021 02:51 pmThis is now the next Falcon 9 launch.I wonder when the LV will be erected at the pad?Static Fire or not to Static fire?With the recent loss of booster 1059 I'd bet they do Static Fires on all vehicles for sometime.[zubenelgenubi: Dedicated thread for Static Fire updates and discussion here.]
This is now the next Falcon 9 launch.I wonder when the LV will be erected at the pad?
I'd think boots are more likely to be damaged during a static fire. If boot damage is a concern, I'd think it would have the opposite effect, and make them less likely to do "unnecessary" static fires which age the boots.
Re: Static Fire? for Starlink v1.0 Flight 20:If there will be a Static Fire, then the LV will be transported to the pad shortly.
Quote from: William Harwood tweetF9/Starlink 21 (V1-L20): SpaceX test fired the first stage engines of a Falcon 9 rocket at LC-40 today [March 8] at 6pm EST (2300 GMT); test appeared normal; we'll now stand by for an update from SpaceX on plans to launch 60 Starlinks from the Cape Canaveral SFS Tuesday night.
F9/Starlink 21 (V1-L20): SpaceX test fired the first stage engines of a Falcon 9 rocket at LC-40 today [March 8] at 6pm EST (2300 GMT); test appeared normal; we'll now stand by for an update from SpaceX on plans to launch 60 Starlinks from the Cape Canaveral SFS Tuesday night.
Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 21?The first stage will likely be 1051.9.Even before the landing loss of 1059.6, I expected a Static Fire for 1051.9, as the first ninth flight of a Falcon 9 first stage.
Quote from: SpaceX tweetTargeting Sunday, March 14 at 6:01 a.m. EDT for Falcon 9's next launch of 60 Starlink satellites. The first stage booster supporting this mission has completed eight flights to date.
Targeting Sunday, March 14 at 6:01 a.m. EDT for Falcon 9's next launch of 60 Starlink satellites. The first stage booster supporting this mission has completed eight flights to date.
Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 22?
Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 23?We don't know the ID of the first stage; we don't know exactly when the launch is scheduled, but it could be circa April 1; etc.!This could be the first Florida launch for B1063.Edited March 26: Launch scheduled for April 7.
Booster 1058.7 is vertical
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/17/2021 06:42 pmWill there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 23?We don't know the ID of the first stage; we don't know exactly when the launch is scheduled, but it could be circa April 1; etc.!This could be the first Florida launch for B1063.Edited March 26: Launch scheduled for April 7.Obviously no static fire, less than 3 hours away from launchQuote from: Jansen on 04/07/2021 01:51 pmBooster 1058.7 is vertical
During static fire, the launch teams will work through a launch-day countdown, including fueling Falcon 9 and test firing all nine of its first stage engines for a few seconds. The crew will not be placed inside the Dragon for the static fire, which is currently set to take place on April 17, five days before launch [April 22].
A Static Fire will be part of the launch preparations for Crew-2. See NSF article SpaceX and NASA entering final preparations for Crew-2 launch, dated April 1. (My bold)QuoteDuring static fire, the launch teams will work through a launch-day countdown, including fueling Falcon 9 and test firing all nine of its first stage engines for a few seconds. The crew will not be placed inside the Dragon for the static fire, which is currently set to take place on April 17, five days before launch [April 22].
Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 24?We don't yet know the ID of the first stage. Launch is scheduled for April 28.EDIT April 19: B1060.7
Will there be a Static Fire before the launch of Starlink v1.0 Flight 25?The first stage will be 1049.9. Launch is currently scheduled for May 4.There was no Static Fire before the first ninth launch of a first stage.