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 to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021. Additional information on the system can be found at starlink.com.
I'm not sure why the post says late March since there's not even an FCC permit for any Starlink launch from Vandy on March : /
Quote from: Alexphysics on 02/25/2022 06:11 pmI'm not sure why the post says late March since there's not even an FCC permit for any Starlink launch from Vandy on March : /Key word: NET
Quote from: RocketLover0119 on 02/25/2022 06:37 pmQuote from: Alexphysics on 02/25/2022 06:11 pmI'm not sure why the post says late March since there's not even an FCC permit for any Starlink launch from Vandy on March : /Key word: NETI mean by that rule everything is NET today for example... As far as evidence shows, the next Starlink launch from Vandenberg may not happen until May.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/07/27/spacex-to-begin-launching-new-generation-of-starlink-satellites-next-month/[July 27, 2021]QuoteSpaceX is expected to launch an average of one Starlink mission per month from Vandenberg over the next year,...
SpaceX is expected to launch an average of one Starlink mission per month from Vandenberg over the next year,...
Quote from: Alexphysics on 02/25/2022 07:11 pmQuote from: RocketLover0119 on 02/25/2022 06:37 pmQuote from: Alexphysics on 02/25/2022 06:11 pmI'm not sure why the post says late March since there's not even an FCC permit for any Starlink launch from Vandy on March : /Key word: NETI mean by that rule everything is NET today for example... As far as evidence shows, the next Starlink launch from Vandenberg may not happen until May.NET March, according to NextSpaceflightThe FCC permit for Starlink launches are published around 1 month before the operations NET date. There are still a few days for an FCC authorization to be published for a late March launch (if one is forthcoming).The original news stated the Vandenberg Starlink launches could be circa once per month. That didn't happen, but the capability exists.Quote from: Phillipsturtles on 07/28/2021 03:50 amhttps://spaceflightnow.com/2021/07/27/spacex-to-begin-launching-new-generation-of-starlink-satellites-next-month/[July 27, 2021]QuoteSpaceX is expected to launch an average of one Starlink mission per month from Vandenberg over the next year,...I got an reply from someone more knowledgeable than me.And, I have a launch thread ready for what I thought could be the next Vandenberg orbital launch.And why not before May? Is SARah-1 launching from Vandenberg in the coming months? NROL-87?
I've tracked this barge, and it would appear that SpaceX shipped two Falcon 9 boosters from the Port of Long Beach to Vandenberg Space Force Base yesterday.https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1507900158335504390
0612-EX-ST-2022This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for SpaceX Mission 1738 Starlink Group 4-13 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and the experimental recovery operation following the Falcon 9 launch.ASDS North 29 53 13 West 116 43 32
A barge returned two first stages from Long Beach to Vandenberg, 1071.2 and 1063.5.1071.2 is intended for the April 15 launch of NROL-85.I suspect that 1063.5 is intended for this launch.I also suspect that there will be no Static Fire before a launch using 1063.5.
Has there ever been a spy sat launch without static fire?
Launch time is early in the afternoon local timeEdit: Actually, it's being moved again back to May 10th. 11:50am PDT is the launch time now
042336Z MAY 22NAVAREA XII 300/22(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 102236Z TO 110105Z MAY, ALTERNATE 112215Z TO 120044Z, 122153Z TO 13022Z, 132132Z TO 140001Z AND 142110Z TO 142339Z MAY IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 34-40N 120-41W, 34-40N 120-21W, 34-27N 120-15W, 31-50N 118-12W, 31-50N 118-18W, 34-24N 120-32W. B. 30-08N 116-36W, 30-34N 116-59W, 30-34N 117-20W, 29-58N 117-07W, 29-17N 116-24W, 29-23N 116-14W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150039Z MAY 22.//