SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-27 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 8 November 2023 (05:05 UTC)

[Steven Pietrobon]

PDF of online press kit. Launch times.

04:01:20 UTC.
04:23:50 UTC.
05:14:30 UTC.
06:05:00 UTC.
06:29:00 UTC.
06:55:30 UTC.
07:46:00 UTC.
08:00:00 UTC.

Can someone post the Twitter link to the livestream?

[catdlr]

Here is the Twitter link to the launch live stream:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-27

Here are the two YouTube re-broadcast links:

SPACE AFFAIRS:
https://www.youtube.com/live/OAz714MJumU

VisitTitusvilleFL:
https://www.youtube.com/live/bFSRkxho8us

[Ken the Bin]

SpaceX has updated the mission webpage. Launch is now at 04:31 UTC (which is not one of the backup times that SpaceX sent to CelesTrak).

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-27

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 7 at 11:31 p.m. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, seven backup opportunities are available starting at 12:05 a.m. ET until 2:59 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 8. Eight backup opportunities are also currently available on Wednesday, November 8 starting at 11:17 p.m. ET until 2:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 9.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1721995446514786357

UPDATE #1: @SpaceX has adjusted the primary & backup launch opportunities for #Starlink Group 6-27 with launch planned for 2023-11-08 at 04:31:00 UTC and deployment at 05:35:37.940 UTC. Details can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/

Starlink G6-27 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-27 state vector, provided by SpaceX. GP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.
Launch: 2023-11-08 04:31:00 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 05:35:37.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #1
Starlink G6-27B1 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B1 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 05:05:30 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 06:10:07.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #2
Starlink G6-27B2 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B2 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 05:56:00 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 07:00:37.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #3
Starlink G6-27B3 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B3 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 06:12:00 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 07:16:37.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #4
Starlink G6-27B4 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B4 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 06:28:00 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 07:32:37.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #5
Starlink G6-27B5 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B5 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 06:46:30 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 07:51:07.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #6
Starlink G6-27B6 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B6 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 07:37:10 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 08:41:47.940 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #7
Starlink G6-27B7 Pre-Launch
(Starlink-G6-27B7 Pre-Launch RMS Data)
Launch: 2023-11-08 07:59:10 UTC.
Deployment: 2023-11-08 09:03:47.940 UTC.

[Ken the Bin]

Now targeting the first backup opportunity: 05:05 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-27

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, November 8 at 12:05 a.m. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, six backup opportunities are available starting at 12:56 a.m. ET until 2:59 a.m. ET. Eight backup opportunities are also currently available starting at 11:17 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 8 until 2:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 9.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Here is the Twitter link to the launch live stream:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-27

Thanks, but that's the SpaceX page which doesn't work for me. Can you post the direct Twitter link?

[Robotbeat]

Like this?
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbgkWvDRxX

[catdlr]

Here is the Twitter link to the launch live stream:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-27

Thanks, but that's the SpaceX page which doesn't work for me. Can you post the direct Twitter link?

Sorry,

(Thanks Robobeat).

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1eaJbgkWvDRxX

[catdlr]

Here are the non Twitter feeds:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1722092614533718300

Sunset at Space Launch Complex 40 with newly installed crew access arm. Falcon 9 is vertical for tonight's launch of @Starlink satellites

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

NSF is live

[Steven Pietrobon]

NSF webcast has begun.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

Fog is blocking bottom view of vehicle.

[Steven Pietrobon]

"Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1722109436859388113

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-30 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Arm has been installed on tower.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-25 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.

Very little wind at Cape.