These are V1.5 Starlinks with laser inter-satellite links, which are needed for high latitudes & mid ocean coverage
PDF of online press kit.
West Coast fairing recovery ship NRC Quest and ASDS support ship Adele Elise departed from Long Beach overnight.They are heading south towards the Starlink 2-1 landing zone.
121847Z SEP 21NAVAREA XII 495/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 485/21 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONSCOMPLETED
121855Z SEP 21HYDROPAC 2591/21(61,63).WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.ARABIAN SEA.SEYCHELLES.DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10.CANCEL HYDROPAC 2564/21 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONSCOMPLETED.
A Ground-based Interceptor missile, an element of the nation’s Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, was launched from North Vandenberg today at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time by Space Launch Delta 30 officials, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, and U.S. Northern Command.
Is there any launch weather forecast for this mission?
Here's something strange. NGA notices NAVAREA XII 485/21 and HYDROPAC 2564/21 are for this launch (see https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53965.msg2288508#msg2288508) for September 14 through 16 (UTC dates).I've received these two notices today saying Operations Completed.(Emphasis added.)Quote from: NGA121847Z SEP 21NAVAREA XII 495/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 485/21 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONSCOMPLETEDQuote from: NGA121855Z SEP 21HYDROPAC 2591/21(61,63).WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.ARABIAN SEA.SEYCHELLES.DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10.CANCEL HYDROPAC 2564/21 AND THIS MSG, OPERATIONSCOMPLETED.Edit: Fixed minor typos.
131340Z SEP 21NAVAREA XII 497/21(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 0320Z TO 0446Z DAILY 14 THRU 16 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 34-41N 120-41W, 34-40N 120-24W, 33-16N 119-42W, 30-14N 118-10W, 30-02N 117-43W, 28-36N 117-14W, 28-28N 117-28W, 29-42N 118-28W, 30-12N 118-19W, 34-26N 120-37W. B. 0320Z TO 0445Z DAILY 14 THRU 16 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 30-46N 118-08W, 28-41N 117-02W, 28-26N 117-40W, 29-35N 118-25W, 30-33N 118-43W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160546Z SEP 21.
131346Z SEP 21HYDROPAC 2603/21(61,63).WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.ARABIAN SEA.SEYCHELLES.DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 10.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 0443Z TO 0520Z DAILY 14 THRU 16 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 10-21N 62-11E, 09-10N 65-06E, 00-23S 63-49E, 06-21S 59-42E, 05-22S 57-02E, 04-08N 58-09E.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160620Z SEP 21.
Question:Absent a link to follow from a thread like this one, how does one find the live SpaceX launch webcast on Youtube? These days when one searches for a SpaceX live mission broadcast it seems like a hundred copycat Youtube streams pop up first, but the original SpaceX broadcast is nowhere to be found.Even if you go to the official SpaceX channel shortly before a launch, the current day Mission Livestream never seems to be around. I inevitably have to pop into the thread here to find the link that is kindly provided, in order to get to the video.So am I just stupid (probably), and can someone share the easiest way to find the SpaceX livestreams on launch day?Thanks👍
Quote from: M.E.T. on 09/14/2021 02:26 amQuestion:Absent a link to follow from a thread like this one, how does one find the live SpaceX launch webcast on Youtube? These days when one searches for a SpaceX live mission broadcast it seems like a hundred copycat Youtube streams pop up first, but the original SpaceX broadcast is nowhere to be found.Even if you go to the official SpaceX channel shortly before a launch, the current day Mission Livestream never seems to be around. I inevitably have to pop into the thread here to find the link that is kindly provided, in order to get to the video.So am I just stupid (probably), and can someone share the easiest way to find the SpaceX livestreams on launch day?Thanks👍The SpaceX website is a pretty reliable way to find the mission broadcast. Unfortunately tonight’s still isn’t available yet, normally they’re up a bit sooner…