LHA map for #Starlink Group 2-4 from VSFB SLC-4E NET 18 Nov 04:28 UTC, alternatively 19 to 22 Nov based on issued NOTMAR. B1061.11 planned landing with roughly estimated fairing recovery approx. 662km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in North Pacific. bit.do/LHA21
Per the 27 April 2021 modification of the original Starlink constellation Group 2 has 36 orbital planes with 20 satellites per plane. Unless they are targeting certain planes based on those occupied by satellites from the first one, it might not make much difference exactly when the launch time occurs.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7030 [Nov 15 update]QuoteStarlink Group 2-4Launch TimeFri Nov 18, 2022 04:28 GMT
Starlink Group 2-4Launch TimeFri Nov 18, 2022 04:28 GMT
Departure! OCISLY droneship is outbound for Starlink 2-4 from VSFB.
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1592591795510190082QuoteDeparture! OCISLY droneship is outbound for Starlink 2-4 from VSFB.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the upcoming #Starlink Group 2-4 launch from Vandenberg SFB scheduled for 2022-11-18 at 04:39:00 UTC. Deployment of 52 satellites is set for 05:08:08.300 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, November 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:25 p.m. PT (04:25 UTC on November 19), and a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, November 19 at 8:11 p.m. PT (04:11 UTC on November 20).The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
00:01:12 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)00:02:27 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)00:02:31 1st and 2nd stages separate00:02:37 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)00:02:42 Fairing deployment00:06:46 1st stage entry burn start00:07:04 1st stage entry burn complete00:08:23 1st stage landing burn start00:08:42 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)00:08:45 1st stage landing00:29:03 Starlink satellites deploy
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Friday, November 18 for launch of 52 Starlink satellites to orbit from SLC-4E in California → http://spacex.com/launches/sl2-4/
Quote from: SpaceX tweetStatic fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Friday, November 18 for launch of 52 Starlink satellites to orbit from SLC-4E in California. [Nov 17]
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Friday, November 18 for launch of 52 Starlink satellites to orbit from SLC-4E in California. [Nov 17]
Why a Static Fire for B1061.11? Standard test before eleventh launch?Quote from: Elthiryel on 11/17/2022 05:13 pmQuote from: SpaceX tweetStatic fire test of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Friday, November 18 for launch of 52 Starlink satellites to orbit from SLC-4E in California. [Nov 17]Edit to add; Static Fire? 1049.11 TBA1051.11 yes1058.11 no1060.11 no1061.11 yes1062.11 TBA
.@SpaceX has informed us that the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch has been moved back to 2022-11-19 at 04:25:10 UTC with deployment now set for 04:54:18.300 UTC. Pre-launch SupGP data on CelesTrak has been updated: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
172358Z NOV 22NAVAREA XII 892/22(GEN).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 876/22 AND THIS MSG,OPERATIONS SUSPENDED.
Standing down from tomorrow's launch of Starlink to take a closer look at data from static fire; will announce a new target launch date once confirmed
The West Coast recovery fleet, including OCISLY droneship, are heading back towards port which suggests this stand down might last 2 -3 days at least.
Of Course I Still Love You droneship should arrive back at the Port of Long Beach around midday PT today,.SpaceX has stood down from the Starlink launch from VSFB for now to review static fire data.
