SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-88 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 4 January 2026 (06:48 UTC)

[zubenelgenubi]

Delayed to January 4 per SpaceX’s launches page.

https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15

Primary Launch Day 03 JAN 0500Z-0900Z
Backup Launch Day 04 JAN 0500Z-0900Z
Backup Launch Day 05 JAN 0500Z-0900Z
Backup Launch Day 06 JAN 2243Z-0326Z
Backup Launch Day 07 JAN 2217Z-0300Z
Backup Launch Day 08 JAN 2151Z-0234Z
Backup Launch Day 09 JAN 2125Z-0208Z

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt

SPACEX STARLINK 6-88, CAPE CANAVERAL SFB FL
PRIMARY:   01/04/25   0500Z-0900Z
BACKUP:      01/05/25   0500Z-0900Z

NEXT PLANNING WEBINAR: 0015Z
302225-310059
25/12/30 22:25  DCCOPS.lxstn35

[zubenelgenubi]

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Current as of 2026 Jan 02 01:20:31 UTC (Day 002)

Starlink G6-88 Pre-Launch   
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-88 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2026-01-04 05:00:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:05:02.140 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 08:17:00 UTC.

[zubenelgenubi]

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2026 Jan 02 23:45:01 UTC (Day 002)

Starlink G6-88 Pre-Launch   
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-88 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2026-01-04 05:00:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:05:10.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:00:10 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:00:19 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #1   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:14:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:19:00.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:14:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:15:29 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #2   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:15:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:20:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:15:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:19:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #3   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:21:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:26:00.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:21:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:29:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #4   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:29:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:34:50.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:29:50 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:44:09 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #5   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:44:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:49:10.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:44:10 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:55:09 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #6   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:56:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:01:00.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:56:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:58:29 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #7   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:58:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:03:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:58:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:07:19 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #8   
Launch: 2026-01-04 06:13:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:18:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 06:13:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:21:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #9   
Launch: 2026-01-04 06:27:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:32:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 06:27:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:34:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #10   
Launch: 2026-01-04 06:48:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:53:10.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 06:48:10 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:54:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #11   
Launch: 2026-01-04 06:55:40 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:00:40.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 06:55:40 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:09:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #12   
Launch: 2026-01-04 07:09:50 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:14:50.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 07:09:50 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:24:09 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #13   
Launch: 2026-01-04 07:24:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:29:10.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 07:24:10 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:38:19 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #14   
Launch: 2026-01-04 07:38:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:43:20.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 07:38:20 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:40:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #15   
Launch: 2026-01-04 07:47:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:52:20.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 07:47:20 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:52:39 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #16   
Launch: 2026-01-04 07:52:40 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 08:57:40.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 07:52:40 UTC to 2026-01-04 07:55:49 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #17   
Launch: 2026-01-04 08:01:20 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 09:06:20.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 08:01:20 UTC to 2026-01-04 08:06:59 UTC.

Backup Launch Opportunity #18   
Launch: 2026-01-04 08:07:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 09:12:00.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 08:07:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 08:10:29 UTC.

[EricS324]

a new booster with that new booster smell and shiny clean paint!

[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-6-88
 Twitter:  https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrxmBvBoAQKy

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

SpaceX Re-broadcast alternatives on YouTube:
Space Affairs:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=S2KLYd-Ce3o

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

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/TheOldManPar/status/2007553628131725776/photo/1

Charles Boyer
@TheOldManPar
The 45th Weather Squadron of @SLDelta45 has released the official Launch Mission Execution Forecast for tonight's planned launch of @SpaceX  Falcon 9 on the Starlink 6-88 mission: 30->70% GO through the launch window.

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/BrevardEOC/status/2007664622959014022

Brevard EOC
@BrevardEOC

1/3/26 11:05 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 12:00 - 3:17 AM

[catdlr]

Launch has been delayed

Backup Launch Opportunity #5   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:44:10 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 06:49:10.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:44:10 UTC to 2026-01-04 05:55:09 UTC.
.

[catdlr]

The count has gone into hold and has been readjusted by 30 minutes again.

[catdlr]

New launch time:

NextSpace Flight is indicating 06:07:10, which doesn't match any launch opportunity


Backup Launch Opportunity #8   
Launch: 2026-01-04 06:13:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:18:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 06:13:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:21:59 UTC.

[catdlr]

The weather is 50% go (or 50% no-go).

[zubenelgenubi]

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-88
Launch at 06:07:10 UTC is a match for near the end of the seventh backup opportunity.
Backup Launch Opportunity #7   
Launch: 2026-01-04 05:58:30 UTC.
Deploy: 2026-01-04 07:03:30.120 UTC.
Launch window: 2026-01-04 05:58:30 UTC to 2026-01-04 06:07:19 UTC.

[catdlr]

T-1 hr

[catdlr]

NSF has started its broadcast.  Pictures of our commentators

[catdlr]

Launch Probability of violation

[catdlr]

Booster Stats

[catdlr]

Hazard Areas

[catdlr]

Current Weather

[catdlr]

T-50 min

NSF has repositioned its cameras for a different view of the LV.

[catdlr]

SpaceX F9 launch stats