0291-EX-ST-2023 Mission 1889 Starlink Group 6-3 from FloridaNET March [March 6]ASDS North 25 40 4 West 75 2 2
NextSpaceflight (Updated March 14th)Launch NET March 30thhttps://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7114Currently still listing SLC-40 or LC-39A, but LC-39A can be ruled out due to ViaSat-3 launching April 8th, so will be SLC-40.
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 03/14/2023 05:56 amNextSpaceflight (Updated March 14th)Launch NET March 30thhttps://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7114Currently still listing SLC-40 or LC-39A, but LC-39A can be ruled out due to ViaSat-3 launching April 8th, so will be SLC-40.Personally, March 30th is the last date that I would not rule out the launch to be either from SLC40 or LC39A. As they perform more configuration switches for the Erector/Service Tower (between FH, F9 topped with a Dragon, and a F9 topped with fairings) the transition time likely will get faster.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated April 20:Quote<snip>Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
<snip>Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
Will this Group 6 Florida Starlink launch take precedence over the next Group 5 Florida Starlink launch? Either/both would launch from SLC-40 in early May, then mid May.
AFAIK 6-3 should be around mid May before Arabsat 7B.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated April 26:QuoteUpcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated May 2:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 4 around 3:29 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 9 around 1:08 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Arabsat Badr 8 communications satellite from pad 40 on May 21 at 11:20 p.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 4 around 3:29 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 9 around 1:08 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Arabsat Badr 8 communications satellite from pad 40 on May 21 at 11:20 p.m. EDT.
If Ax-2 is on 21 May from 39A and Arabsat 7B is on 22 May from 40 both needing ASDS, I cannot see how Starlink 6-3 can be done between 5-9 on 12th and Arabsat 7B on 22nd. 10 days might be enough for pad preparation twice but not for three droneship landings.So will they keep the order and delay Arabsat 7B or will they bump 6-3 to after Arabsat?
Quote from: crandles57 on 05/05/2023 11:05 pmIf Ax-2 is on 21 May from 39A and Arabsat 7B is on 22 May from 40 both needing ASDS, I cannot see how Starlink 6-3 can be done between 5-9 on 12th and Arabsat 7B on 22nd. 10 days might be enough for pad preparation twice but not for three droneship landings.So will they keep the order and delay Arabsat 7B or will they bump 6-3 to after Arabsat?Axiom-2 won't need ASDS
Quote from: Alexphysics on 05/05/2023 11:07 pmQuote from: crandles57 on 05/05/2023 11:05 pmIf Ax-2 is on 21 May from 39A and Arabsat 7B is on 22 May from 40 both needing ASDS, I cannot see how Starlink 6-3 can be done between 5-9 on 12th and Arabsat 7B on 22nd. 10 days might be enough for pad preparation twice but not for three droneship landings.So will they keep the order and delay Arabsat 7B or will they bump 6-3 to after Arabsat?Axiom-2 won't need ASDSWhy? I must have missed something. All Dragon 2 launches to date have required an ASDS landing. Are they just dumping the booster?
<snip>Both Axiom-2 and Crew-7 will feature an RTLS landing for the booster, likely to be the new norm for crew missions.
STARLINK 6-3, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FLPRIMARY: 05/18/23 0426-0845ZBACKUP(S): 05/19/23 0400-0820Z 05/20/23 0335-0755Z 05/21/23 0310-0729Z 05/22/23 0245-0704Z 05/23/23 0220-0639Z 05/24/23 0154-0614Z