SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 11-30 : VSFB SLC-4E : 23 November 2025 (08:48 UTC)

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Thread for the Starlink Group 11-30 launch.

Launch 23 November 2025, at 08:48:00 UTC (12:48 am PST), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 1100-1. The first stage has landed aboard Of Course I Still Love You.

Payload 28 Starlink V2.0 Mini satellites, to a 53.17 degrees inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 260 x 271 km.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.


L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.

This is the 30th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 18 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.

[Salo]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30

November 13, 2025
Starlink Mission

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30

November 13, 2025
Starlink Mission

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Still waiting for other indications on that move up - the Twitter live stream for example still shows the date as the 19th.

[AndrewM]

November 19, 2025
Starlink Mission

Looks like website is back to the 19th.

[zubenelgenubi]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30
Launch: November 20, 2025

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30
Launch: November 20, 2025

And now showing November 19-20 at 10:01 pm - 2:01 am PST, confirming that the FAA commercial launch restrictions do apply to local time at each launch site across the US.

This date is also in flux after Transporter-15 got knocked out of its schedule slot.

[john57sharp]

Both Transporter 15 and this mission have B1071?

[AndrewM]

Both Transporter 15 and this mission have B1071?

I think they are just planning on B1071 flying next and if the FAA restriction is lifted then Transporter-15 flies with it otherwise Starlink 11-30 will.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30
Launch: November 20, 2025

And now showing November 19-20 at 10:01 pm - 2:01 am PST, confirming that the FAA commercial launch restrictions do apply to local time at each launch site across the US.

This date is also in flux after Transporter-15 got knocked out of its schedule slot.

And now reverted now that this restriction may be lifted by then, although de-conflicting with Transporter-15 is still pending.

[zubenelgenubi]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30
Launch: 23 November 08:00 - 12:00 UTC = 12:00 am - 4:00 am PST

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.

This is the 30th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 18 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.

Still listed with B1071-30.

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post re: Falcon 9 immediate future Vandenberg schedule:

There's lot of confusions between this, Starlink Group 11-30 and even Transporter-15 on the sequence of launches after Sentinel-6B, but this marine navigation warning was filed today: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/broadcast-notice-to-mariners-message?guid=66833652

SAFETY / Pacific Ocean / SPACE OPERATIONS / CGD-SW BNM 9054-25 / Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:05:16 -0500

1. SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS, WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS, WILL
BE CONDUCTED WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HAZARD AREAS FOR SPACE X
STARLINK G11-15:
A. FROM 32-37-00N/118-51-00W
TO 32-35-00N/118-52-00W
TO 34-31-00N/120-38-00W
TO 34-40-00N/120-39-00W
TO 34-33-00N/120-13-00W TO BEGINNING
B. FROM 30-26-00N/117-26-00W
TO 30-47-00N/117-25-00W
TO 30-30-00N/116-57-00W
TO 30-11-00N/116-53-00W
TO 30-05-00N/117-07-00W TO BEGINNING
C. FROM 28-58-00N/116-22-00W
TO 29-12-00N/116-48-00W
TO 29-32-00N/117-06-00W
TO 29-46-00N/117-11-00W
TO 30-03-00N/117-10-00W
TO 30-11-00N/116-57-00W
TO 30-11-00N/116-36-00W
TO 30-05-00N/116-28-00W
TO 29-42-00N/116-06-00W
TO 29-18-00N/115-56-00W TO BEGINNING

2. HAZARD PERIODS FOR PRIMARY LAUNCH DAY AND BACKUP LAUNCH DAYS (ALL TIMES
ARE REPRESENTED AS ZULU TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED):

A.
22/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0207 NOV 25.
23/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0145 NOV 25.
24/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0123 NOV 25.
25/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0100 NOV 25.
26/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0038 NOV 25.
27/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0016 NOV 25.
28/1931 NOV 25 TO 28/2354 NOV 25.
B.
23/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0209 NOV 25.
24/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0147 NOV 25.
25/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0125 NOV 25.
26/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0102 NOV 25.
27/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0040 NOV 25.
28/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0018 NOV 25.
29/1931 NOV 25 TO 28/2356 NOV 25.
C.
22/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0226 NOV 25.
23/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0204 NOV 25.
24/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0142 NOV 25.
25/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0119 NOV 25.
26/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0057 NOV 25.
27/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0035 NOV 25.
28/1931 NOV 25 TO 29/0013 NOV 25.

3. THE U.S. COAST GUARD IS PROVIDING THIS NOTICE TO ADVISE MARINERS OF THESE
HAZARDOUS AREAS IDENTIFIED BY U.S. SPACE FORCE AND/OR A COMMERCIAL SPACE
OPERATION, WHICH MAY IMPACT NAVIGATION INTERESTS. NAVIGATION HAZARDS FROM
ROCKET LAUNCH ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE FREE FALLING DEBRIS AND/OR DESCENDING
VEHICLES OR VEHICLE COMPONENTS UNDER VARIOUS MEANS OF CONTROL. MARINERS ARE
URGED TO AVOID WATERS WITHIN ROCKET FLIGHT TRAJECTORIES/HAZARD AREAS DURING
LAUNCH WINDOWS AS DETAILED ABOVE.

4. FOR MORE INFORMATION, MARINERS MAY CONTACT THE U.S. SPACE FORCE LAUNCH
INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 1-800-470-7232 OR BY VISITING
WWW.PATRICK.SPACEFORCE.MIL. FOR NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY, MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO
REFER TO THE GEOSPATIAL CHART AT WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV/CHART FOR INFORMATION ON
SPACE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS (SOLAR).
BT

[Galactic Penguin SST]

CADENA OIS just added this and the one West Coast Starlink launch after it, Group 15-10 (but curiously not 11-15!):

Primary Launch Day NOV 23 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 24 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 25 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 26 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 27 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 28 0800Z-1242Z Backup Launch Day NOV 29 0800Z-1242Z

[Galactic Penguin SST]

After accidentally co-assigned B1071-30 with Transporter-15 for days, the booster assignment has just been changed on SpaceX’s mission page, and it’s using a brand new booster:

This is the first flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.

This is likely B1100 with its special serial number markings, seen test fired at McGregor several weeks ago.

[Steven Pietrobon]

PDF of online press kit.

[catdlr]

Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, Sunday November 23, between 12 a.m. (midnight) and 4 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).

The timing is driven by orbital mechanics and ensures the vehicles reach the precise point in space required to execute mission objectives.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch at https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30 and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

This launch supports Department of War communications through advanced low Earth orbit technology.

Based on Vandenberg SFB's updated audibility modeling, residents of Carpinteria, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Oxnard may hear a sonic boom approximately 8-10 minutes after launch, with the greatest likelihood of audibility in the Ojai and Santa Barbara areas.

Areas local to Vandenberg Space Force Base will hear the initial low rumble of take-off.

Vandenberg SFB continues to provide safe and reliable access to space in support of national security and homeland defense.

[catdlr]

It should be an offshore windy condition that will clear the fog, just in time between storms. I'll provide a detailed weather update and video links tomorrow.

[AndrewM]

Launch opportunities per CelesTrak as of 2025 Nov 22 23:20:23 UTC.

Starlink G11-30 Pre-Launch   
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-30 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.
Launch: 2025-11-23 08:34:40 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 09:34:59.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 08:34:40 UTC to 2025-11-23 08:39:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #1   
Launch: 2025-11-23 08:48:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 09:48:19.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 08:48:00 UTC to 2025-11-23 08:48:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #2   
Launch: 2025-11-23 09:01:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 10:02:09.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 09:01:50 UTC to 2025-11-23 09:05:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #3   
Launch: 2025-11-23 10:08:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 11:08:39.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 10:08:20 UTC to 2025-11-23 10:16:29 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #4   
Launch: 2025-11-23 10:36:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 11:37:09.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 10:36:50 UTC to 2025-11-23 10:39:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #5   
Launch: 2025-11-23 11:42:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-11-23 12:42:19.300 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-11-23 11:42:00 UTC to 2025-11-23 11:54:49 UTC.

[catdlr]

Here is a consolidated post of available video links for this launch:

SpaceX's direct live broadcast on
Website:  https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30
 Twitter:  https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmBAZvwLJy

SpaceX Re-broadcast alternatives on YouTube: 
Space Affairs:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=0JSoNA5JU4Y

There is no planned NSF Live coverage. Alternate Pre-Launch Coverage:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=-wHw6CBRlBk

Replay supplied by The Space Devs (15 min after the broadcast end):  https://youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos

Summary Video provided by SciNews (15 min after the broadcast ends):  https://youtube.com/@SciNewsRo/videos

Launch Ground Video:  https://bensweather.com/

Fleet Booster Number:  https://twitter.com/BoosterSpX

[catdlr]

Weather.  Looks good for the launch, Santa Ana winds should be dying down, and no fog.

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
209 PM PST Sat Nov 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...22/113 PM.

Dry conditions are expected through the end of next week with
temperatures rising to near to slightly above normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TDY-TUE)...22/141 PM.

Santa Ana winds are beginning to diminish this afternoon in
typical style. Wind advisories have been discontinued for coastal
areas but have been extended to 5pm for the inland portions.
Otherwise, a very quiet weather pattern now through Thanksgiving
week as a high pressure ridge builds into the region.