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Thread for the Starlink Group 6-92 launch.

Launch 8 December 2025, at 22:26:10 UTC (5:26 pm EST), from KSC LC-39A, on booster 1067-32. The first stage has landed aboard A Shortfall Of Gravitas.

Payload 29 Starlink V2.0 Mini satellites, to a 43.00 degrees inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 262 x 271 km.

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

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https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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 will be the 32nd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, SES O3B mPOWER-A, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, Galileo L13, Koreasat-6A, and 20 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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PDF of online press kit.
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What appears to be B1067 has rolled out towards LC-39a ahead of the Starlink 6-92 launch which will be it's 32nd flight and is currently scheduled for in 2 days

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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-6-92
 Twitter:  https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1YqGolaBAzyJv

NSF Live Coverage:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=fMKYMhqzPfI

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

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

Post Launch Extras:

CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Max-Qproductions by Pete Carstens: https://www.youtube.com/@maxqproductions1
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From countdown count on https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92 :
Launch 22:30:30 UTC = 5:30:30 pm EST

No Celestrak.org notes.

2nd stage jellyfish will be visible? 🪼



https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
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This will be the 32nd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, SES O3B mPOWER-A, PSN SATRIA, Telkomsat Merah Putih 2, Galileo L13, Koreasat-6A, and 20 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Record-breaking B1067-32.

SFN Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 3,000th Starlink satellite in 2025 on record-setting 32nd flight of Falcon 9 booster, Dec 7, Will Robinson-Smith
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The use of B1067 on this mission brings SpaceX one step closer to its current goal of certifying its Falcon boosters for up to 40 missions a piece. The ultimate number of missions a booster flies will partially depend on the types of missions for which it was used and if it is needed on an expendable flight.

SpaceX is looking to achieve the same level of reuse for the payload fairings on a Falcon rocket’s upper stage, but typically only provides updates on those during the launches of customer missions for the government or from other companies.

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https://twitter.com/_jaykeegan_/status/1997737730449498617

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Falcon 9 is going vertical for the second Starlink launch of the day - this time, from LC-39A.

Current T-0: 5::30:30 PM EST (22:30:30 UTC)

@SLDelta45
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Concerns are: the Cumulus Cloud Rule, the Anvil Cloud Rules, and the Thick Cloud Layers Rule.

Dedicated stream starting at T-60 minutes: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fMKYMhqzPfI@NASASpaceflight

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T-2 hr.  Moved to a later slot (06:13 pm ET)

https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1997772404022562965

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UPDATE 2: The targeted launch time for @SpaceX Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-92 has moved to 6:13pm ET* (2313 UTC).
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To the second https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
Launch 23:13:10 UTC = 6:13:10 pm EST

2nd stage jellyfish will be visible? 🪼



Window is 21:40 to 01:40 UTC.
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To the second https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
Launch 23:13:10 UTC = 6:13:10 pm EST

2nd stage jellyfish will be visible? 🪼



Window is 21:40 to 01:40 UTC.

Too cloudy
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T-1 hr very cloudy (Low-level Marine Layer) everywhere at the cape.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 fleet leader B1067-32.

The weather is grim for its 32nd flight, however.
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Launch #2 of the day is coming at you!

SpaceX is planning to launch the Starlink 6-92 mission from LC-39A in Florida.

JRTI and Bob are your recovery assets for the evening.

Head on over to track this mission at https://maxq.app/track and also follow along as this morning's 11-15 launch continues to space itself out.
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POV Report  - No matter how cloudy it is, hitting the anvils as you climb through them is a worry.
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Rain on the cape making for poor camera visability
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The Launch Director poll is at T-38 (just 3 minutes from now), which will make a decision.
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Launch is on hold

There are more launch opportunities available until the launch window closes. We are waiting for an office announcement about whether to wait for a launch later today or go for one tomorrow.
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https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
Clock stopped at T-00:37:30.

Edit/add:  Same countdown clock now T-0 at 00:02:50 Dec 8 UTC.
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New launch at 07:02:50 PM ET
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Report from the NSF truck front seat (Max Evens)

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Countdown clock is on hold again.
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The weather is not looking good.  25% favorable, tomorrow will be 75% favorable.
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Todays launch window closes at 8:40 pm ET
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Launch scrubbed.  SpaceX has not published this.

https://twitter.com/BrevardEOC/status/1997808874980888632

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12/7/25 6:22 PM | We have deactivated our launch operations support team after a scrubbed launch of the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket.
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Time to change the header

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The Starlink 6-92 mission has been scrubbed for tonight. The
@BrevardEOC has deactivated their support operations as well. The next launch opportunity for this mission has a window that opens at 4:14 p.m. EST (2114 UTC) on Monday, Dec. 8.
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Launch tomorrow's window:
8 December 21:14 to 9 December 01:14 = 8 December 4:14 to 8:14 pm EST

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Primary Launch Day 07 DEC 2140Z-0223Z
Backup Launch Day 08 DEC 2114Z-0157Z
Backup Launch Day 09 DEC 2048Z-0131Z
Backup Launch Day 10 DEC 2022Z-0105Z
Backup Launch Day 11 DEC 1956Z-0039Z
Backup Launch Day 12 DEC 1930Z-0013Z
Backup Launch Day 13 DEC 1904Z-2347Z

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PLANNED LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-92, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL
PRIMARY:   12/07/25   2140Z-0223Z
BACKUP:      12/08/25   2114Z-0157Z
NEXT PLANNING WEBINAR: 0015Z
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https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
Now updated to December 8/9 UTC 4 hour launch window.

Their countdown clock T-0 = 8 December 21:14:00 = 4:14:00 pm EST
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UPDATE:
@SpaceX
 is now targeting 5:26pm ET* (2226 UTC) for today’s launch of the Falcon 9 - Starlink 6-92 mission from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL.



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🚨🪼Starlink 6-92 is currently scheduled for a 2226 UTC liftoff time.

At that T-0 a Twilight Effect Jellyfish would occur for places bounded within Charlotte, NC → Charleston, SC → Turks and Caicos → Haiti → Puerto Rico → British Virgin Islands

Note 🗒️ if the launch delays 30 minutes, Florida, Georgia and Cuba will have better viewing opportunities!

Keep an eye out for this one!
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https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-92
Launch 22:26:10 UTC = 5:26:10 pm EST

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2025 Dec 08 19:20:27 UTC (Day 342)
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Starlink G6-92 Pre-Launch   
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-92 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2025-12-08 21:28:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-08 22:33:02.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 21:28:00 UTC to 2025-12-08 21:33:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #1   
Launch: 2025-12-08 21:36:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-08 22:41:52.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 21:36:50 UTC to 2025-12-08 21:41:59 UTC.

⟹ Backup Launch Opportunity #2   
Launch: 2025-12-08 22:26:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-08 23:31:12.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 22:26:10 UTC to 2025-12-08 22:28:29 UTC.


Backup Launch Opportunity #3   
Launch: 2025-12-08 22:31:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-08 23:36:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 22:31:20 UTC to 2025-12-08 22:32:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #4   
Launch: 2025-12-08 22:32:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-08 23:37:52.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 22:32:50 UTC to 2025-12-08 22:40:29 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #5   
Launch: 2025-12-08 23:04:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 00:09:02.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 23:04:00 UTC to 2025-12-08 23:15:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #6   
Launch: 2025-12-08 23:15:40 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 00:20:42.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 23:15:40 UTC to 2025-12-08 23:16:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #7   
Launch: 2025-12-08 23:19:40 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 00:24:42.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 23:19:40 UTC to 2025-12-08 23:20:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #8   
Launch: 2025-12-08 23:37:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 00:42:32.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-08 23:37:30 UTC to 2025-12-08 23:38:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #9   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:02:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:07:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:02:20 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:04:29 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #10   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:05:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:10:02.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:05:00 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:12:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #11   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:12:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:17:52.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:12:50 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:16:09 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #12   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:16:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:21:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:16:20 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:16:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #13   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:41:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:46:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:41:20 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:45:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #14   
Launch: 2025-12-09 00:46:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 01:51:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 00:46:20 UTC to 2025-12-09 00:51:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #15   
Launch: 2025-12-09 01:12:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-09 02:17:22.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-09 01:12:20 UTC to 2025-12-09 01:13:59 UTC.

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-92&FORMAT=tle
Pre-Launch Derived Orbit:
262 km x 271 km x 43.00 deg
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12/8/25 3:14 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 4:14 PM - 8:14 PM.
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T-1 hr.  NSF Coverage begins


SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink 6-92 - Second Attempt

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Updated links:

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-6-92
 Twitter:  https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1dRJZagnwPXGB

NSF Live Coverage:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=wmMtjlBXduw

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

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

Post Launch Extras:

CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Max-Qproductions by Pete Carstens: https://www.youtube.com/@maxqproductions1

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POV (Probability of Violations) weather related
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Frost line is forming at the bottom of the LOX tank
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T-13 min. Overcast, broken clouds.

When there is a launch at 39A, all the work crews on the new pad building are not working. So, having two consecutive launch days does affect their work schedule.
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Landing Burn and Landing

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F9/Starlink 6:92: 1st stage booster B1067 landed safely on a SpaceX droneship about 8m20s after liftoff, chalking up a record 32nd flight; this was the 448th booster landing at sea and the 546th overall
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SECO,
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F9/Starlink 6:92: 2nd stage engine shutdown confirmed; good orbit; the vehicle will now coast for 45 minutes before a 2-second engine firing at 6:20pm EST (2320 UTC); Starlink deploy expected 11 minutes later
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There was a late change in the ASDS used BTW (initially noticed by cameras at the Cape 2 days ago and now confirmed by the stream) - it's ASOG and not JRTI as stated on the website that did this recovery.
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Something to watch out for in 90 min

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🚨Following the Successful Launch of Starlink 6-92 from Florida, much of the Southwestern Continental North America region will have a chance to witness the De-orbit sequence

Times ↓
Venting Start   2357:30 UTC
Venting End    0000:30 UTC
De-Orbit Burn 0001:15 UTC

What To Expect ↓
A fuzzy "orb-like" appearance propagating from Northwest to Southeast across the sky prior to a "puff of smoke" often appearing as a smoke ring advancing the 2nd Stage

Who Is Eligible To View ↓
The interactive Event Map highlights the region where you can view the event at >5 degrees above the horizon

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Event Map 🔗→ https://bit.ly/45JI59x

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There was a late change in the ASDS used BTW (initially noticed by cameras at the Cape 2 days ago and now confirmed by the stream) - it's ASOG and not JRTI as stated on the website that did this recovery.
Now B1067-33!
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There was a late change in the ASDS used BTW (initially noticed by cameras at the Cape 2 days ago and now confirmed by the stream) - it's ASOG and not JRTI as stated on the website that did this recovery.
Now B1067-33!


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Deployment of 29 @Starlink satellites confirmed
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The king hath returned!

Falcon 9 fleet leader B1067 and A Shortfall of Gravitas returned to Port Canaveral this afternoon following the Starlink 6-92 mission, 67’s *32nd* successful launch and recovery.
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