Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-4 : VSFB SLC-4E : 19 January 2023 (15:43 UTC) (Read 53649 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 01/07/2023 05:58 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1611574310212358145

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch from Vandenberg SFB set for Jan 10 at 04:15:50 UTC. Deployment of 51 satellites should occur at 04:44:55.700 UTC. Data is available at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-4

scr00chy · « **Reply #61 on:** 01/07/2023 10:12 am »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/07/2023 05:58 am

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1611574310212358145

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch from Vandenberg SFB set for Jan 10 at 04:15:50 UTC. Deployment of 51 satellites should occur at 04:44:55.700 UTC. Data is available at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-4

51 satellites, that's interesting. When this was slated to launch in November, they were going to launch 52 satellites.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #62 on:** 01/07/2023 04:09 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1611750317187600384?s

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Of Course I Still Love You droneship and support ship GO Quest departed Long Beach earlier to support Starlink 2-4.

They recently diverted and are shielding near San Clemente Island - sea conditions don't look ideal.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #63 on:** 01/07/2023 09:41 pm »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starlink-2-4-pre-launch

Quote from: SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 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 8:15 p.m. PT (04:15 UTC on January 10), and a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, January 10 at 8:02 p.m. PT (04:02 UTC on January 10).

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.

Webcast (video id bNAebzSvWt4)

Alexphysics · « **Reply #64 on:** 01/07/2023 09:56 pm »

Smh SpaceX switching boosters again

Edit: I had understood B1075 wasn't until the next Starlink after this one out of Vandy but I guess SpaceX decided to swap boosters... sigh!

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #65 on:** 01/07/2023 10:10 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 01/07/2023 09:41 pm

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starlink-2-4-pre-launch

Quote from: SpaceX
[No mention of previous flights for first stage]

Quote from: Alexphysics on 01/07/2023 09:56 pm

Smh SpaceX switching boosters again

Edit: I had understood B1075 wasn't until the next Starlink after this one out of Vandy but I guess SpaceX decided to swap boosters... sigh!

NextSpaceFlight, updated January 7:
Now using B1075.1

soltasto · « **Reply #66 on:** 01/07/2023 10:40 pm »

Updated (since last year's attempt) press kit capture with OCR

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #67 on:** 01/08/2023 04:09 pm »

Starlink 2-4 now launching before OneWeb Flight 16, by 35 minutes.

OneWeb Flight 16 launch delayed to backup date/time:

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 03:40 pm

Quote from: SpaceX tweet
To complete pre-launch processing, now targeting Monday, January 9 at 11:50 p.m. ET for launch of the @OneWeb Launch 16 mission from SLC-40. Vehicle and spacecraft are healthy, and weather is >90% favorable for liftoff. [Jan 8]

= January 10 04:50 UTC

We will see if this Starlink's launch date/time sticks.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #68 on:** 01/08/2023 05:59 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/08/2023 04:09 pm

Starlink 2-4 now launching before OneWeb Flight 16, by 35 minutes.

OneWeb Flight 16 launch delayed to backup date/time:
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 03:40 pm
Quote from: SpaceX tweet
To complete pre-launch processing, now targeting Monday, January 9 at 11:50 p.m. ET for launch of the @OneWeb Launch 16 mission from SLC-40. Vehicle and spacecraft are healthy, and weather is >90% favorable for liftoff. [Jan 8]
= January 10 04:50 UTC

We will see if this Starlink's launch date/time sticks.

I don’t think it will.

alugobi · « **Reply #69 on:** 01/08/2023 07:46 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/08/2023 05:59 pm

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/08/2023 04:09 pm
Starlink 2-4 now launching before OneWeb Flight 16, by 35 minutes.

OneWeb Flight 16 launch delayed to backup date/time:
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/08/2023 03:40 pm
Quote from: SpaceX tweet
To complete pre-launch processing, now targeting Monday, January 9 at 11:50 p.m. ET for launch of the @OneWeb Launch 16 mission from SLC-40. Vehicle and spacecraft are healthy, and weather is >90% favorable for liftoff. [Jan 8]
= January 10 04:50 UTC

We will see if this Starlink's launch date/time sticks.

I don’t think it will.

Rain forcast and sea state/wave height for launch time. Warmer colors means heavier rain. X marks the drone ship; the color there indicates 6 meter waves.

Alexphysics · « **Reply #70 on:** 01/09/2023 02:00 am »

Rocket is out and vertical https://twitter.com/jaredhead/status/1612281982574276610

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #71 on:** 01/09/2023 06:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1612537432871927808

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Targeting 8:15 p.m. PT tonight for Falcon 9’s launch of 51 Starlink satellites from SLC-4E in California; teams are keeping an eye on weather conditions, which are 30% favorable for liftoff →

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starlink-2-4-pre-launch

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 01/09/2023 09:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1612575625633583109

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Keeping up with all the rockets today? SpaceX is watching the weather at Vandenberg, hoping to launch the Starlink Group 2-4 mission at 8:15 PM PST (04:15 UTC), the first of two Falcon 9 missions tonight.

Article by William Graham (@w_d_graham):

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/spacex-starlink-2-4/

jackvancouver · « **Reply #73 on:** 01/09/2023 11:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/DJSnM/status/1612608408150212610

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #74 on:** 01/10/2023 02:22 am »

The YouTube countdown clock just reset to a T-0 at 05:30 UTC.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #75 on:** 01/10/2023 02:26 am »

Clock now reset to 05:35 UTC.

"Now targeting 9:35 p.m. PT for tonight's launch of Starlink; teams are continuing to monitor weather"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1612650174127706112

lucas071200 · « **Reply #76 on:** 01/10/2023 03:17 am »

Standing down from tonight's Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink due to unfavorable weather conditions; a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, January 10 at 8:02 p.m. PT

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1612662829504684033?t=CQnIUVRnSHfj1nhvkxS9yA&s=19

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 01/10/2023 05:49 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1612667512646422528

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.@SpaceX has notified us that the #Starlink Group 2-4 launch has been moved to 2023-01-11 at 04:02:00 UTC with deployment now set for 04:31:05.700 UTC. CelesTrak pre-launch SupGP has been updated to reflect this change: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-4

Targeteer · « **Reply #78 on:** 01/10/2023 02:22 pm »

Vandenberg Space Force Base 37m · Facebook
UPDATE (as of Jan. 10 6:30 a.m.)
- DELAYED REPORTING -
Delayed Reporting for Non Essential Personnel
Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The 30th Space Launch Delta Commander has issued a delayed reporting until 10:00 Local. This is for all non essential workers, due to the impact of the weather in the local area.
- DIRECTION TO AVOID -
Direction to Avoid
For Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Be advised, the 30 Space Launch Delta Commander has issued a direction to avoid for Santa Maria Gate due to a downed power line on Highway 1 and California.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #79 on:** 01/10/2023 09:47 pm »

Launch weather forecast update?