Each Starlink satellite weights approximately 260 kg and features a compact, flat-panel design that minimizes volume, allowing for a dense launch stack to take full advantage of Falcon 9’s launch capabilities. With four powerful phased array and two parabolic antennas on each satellite ... At end of their life cycle, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event their propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years, significantly less than the hundreds or thousands of years required at higher altitudes. Further, Starlink components are designed for full demisability.Starlink is targeting service in the Northern U.S. and Canada in 2020, rapidly expanding to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021. Additional information on the system can be found at starlink.com.
I'm not really sure where to post this since the entire question is what rocket this might be flying on, but there have been a couple recent filings for ground stations to support the early operations of two Blacksky sats NET June 22. Would that be the already known SSLV flight with just two sats instead of four, or a different launch altogether?
Earth-observation company BlackSky will launch two satellites as co-passengers on a SpaceX Starlink mission expected to occur June 24, Nick Merski, vice president of space operations for Spaceflight Industries, told SpaceNews.
Quote from: gongora on 05/21/2020 07:06 pmI'm not really sure where to post this since the entire question is what rocket this might be flying on, but there have been a couple recent filings for ground stations to support the early operations of two Blacksky sats NET June 22. Would that be the already known SSLV flight with just two sats instead of four, or a different launch altogether?I guess now we have the answer.[Space News: June 5, 2020] BlackSky launching two satellites on June Starlink mission QuoteEarth-observation company BlackSky will launch two satellites as co-passengers on a SpaceX Starlink mission expected to occur June 24, Nick Merski, vice president of space operations for Spaceflight Industries, told SpaceNews.
Starlink launch 10, there seems to be no dedicated thread yethttps://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1268997874559225856
(SpaceX after DM-2)QuoteUpcoming launches include: Falcon 9s will launch the eighth, ninth and tenth batches of Starlink satellites from pads 40 and 39A as early as June TBA. And a Falcon 9 is slated to launch the next GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force from pad 40 as early as June 30, likely in the middle of the night. http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html
Upcoming launches include: Falcon 9s will launch the eighth, ninth and tenth batches of Starlink satellites from pads 40 and 39A as early as June TBA. And a Falcon 9 is slated to launch the next GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force from pad 40 as early as June 30, likely in the middle of the night.
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the eighth batch of Starlink internet satellites from pad 40 on June 3 at about 9:25pm EDT. The launch time gets roughly 20-21 minutes earlier per day. Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the ninth batch of Starlink satellites on early June TBA. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the tenth Starlink batch on June TBA. And a Falcon 9 is slated to launch the next GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force from pad 40 as early as June 30, likely in the middle of the night.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the eighth batch of Starlink internet satellites from pad 40 on June 3 at about 9:25pm EDT. The launch time gets roughly 20-21 minutes earlier per day. Then, a Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the ninth batch of Starlink satellites on early June TBA. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the tenth Starlink batch on June TBA. And a Falcon 9 is slated to launch the next GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force from pad 40 as early as June 30, likely in the middle of the night.
https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1270461328860368896
This is now the next SpaceX orbital launch.Are there any sign of launch preparations at 39A?
Wow...this pace is breathtaking...have we finally reached the point of rocket launches becoming as common and ordinary as commercial airlines ...?It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye..or a Falcon 9.....
Quote from: Jeff Lerner on 06/14/2020 02:36 amWow...this pace is breathtaking...have we finally reached the point of rocket launches becoming as common and ordinary as commercial airlines ...? ...Well this is still far from Elon's 24 hours turn around goal. Pace is faster since they are using two pads and two droneships. ...
Wow...this pace is breathtaking...have we finally reached the point of rocket launches becoming as common and ordinary as commercial airlines ...? ...
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 06/13/2020 10:53 pmThis is now the next SpaceX orbital launch.Are there any sign of launch preparations at 39A?If they are going to skip static fire again, you won't see any activities until the last two days.
Isn't this launch the one that's supposed to have sunshades on all the satellites?
Quote from: Robotbeat on 06/15/2020 04:07 amIsn't this launch the one that's supposed to have sunshades on all the satellites?If so, what do those sunshades weigh? 60 of them might add a good few tons to the payload mass. Do they reduce the number of satellites that can be launched, or are they lightweight enough not to make a difference?
Quote from: M.E.T. on 06/15/2020 04:26 amQuote from: Robotbeat on 06/15/2020 04:07 amIsn't this launch the one that's supposed to have sunshades on all the satellites?If so, what do those sunshades weigh? 60 of them might add a good few tons to the payload mass. Do they reduce the number of satellites that can be launched, or are they lightweight enough not to make a difference?Quite doubtfulThey aren’t going to be made of cast iron. Some treatment on composite, perhaps A few kilos at most each, spring and latches included. Times 60 will be under half a ton, possibly a fraction of that.
