Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L27 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 09 May 2021 (0642 UTC) (Read 44264 times)

Jansen · « **on:** 04/07/2021 05:06 pm »

Discussion thread for Starlink v1.0 Launch 27

NSF Threads for Starlink v1.0 L27: Discussion
NSF Articles for Starlink v1.0 L27: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2021/05/historic-10th-falcon9-reflight/

Launched successfully on May 9, 2021 at 2:42am EDT (0642 UTC) on Falcon 9 (booster 1051.10) from CCSFS SLC-40. ASDS landing achieved on Just Read The Instructions, towed by tugboat Finn Falgout. Recovery support ship was GO Quest. Fairing recovery of both halves from the water was accomplished by MV Shelia Bordelon.

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This will be the tenth flight of the Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission to the International Space Station, the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, SXM-7, and six Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. Both of Falcon 9’s fairing halves previously flew on the GPS III Space Vehicle 04 mission.

Payload: A batch of 60 Starlink satellites. Expected deployment orbit of approximately 284 x 259 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

From a previous mission's Press Kit:

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Each Starlink satellite weights approximately 260 kg and features a compact, flat-panel design that minimizes volume, allowing for a dense launch stack to take full advantage of Falcon 9’s launch capabilities. With four powerful phased array and two parabolic antennas on each satellite ... At end of their life cycle, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event their propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years, significantly less than the hundreds or thousands of years required at higher altitudes. Further, Starlink components are designed for full demisability.

Starlink is targeting service to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021. Additional information on the system can be found at starlink.com.

Jansen · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/07/2021 05:10 pm »

0125-EX-ST-2021 Starlink RF Mission 4-2 STA application

0125-EX-ST-2021 Starlink RF Mission 4-2 Grant

gongora · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/04/2021 03:18 am »

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1389414599565271042

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SpaceX is set to fly a Falcon booster for a record 10th time as early as Sunday.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/04/2021 03:30 am »

It seems that this mission 60 starlink satellites are launched, while the Starlink L26 could launch less since a shared mission is expected and this could be the indicator of why L27 will fly before L26

gongora · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/04/2021 03:32 am »

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/04/2021 03:30 am

It seems that this mission launched 60 starlink satellites, while the Starlink L26 could launch less since a shared mission is expected and this could be the indicator of why L27 flew before L26

I don't know if that is the case, but I had the same thought. Capella is still awaiting their launch license.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/04/2021 03:35 am »

That's right, they would be the two Capella 5, 6 capella space satellites and the PredaSAR 1 satellite of PredaSAR.

I don't know if SpaceX launches 60 satellites or less because the secondary payloads are satellites and not cubesats

gongora · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/04/2021 03:36 am »

Capella's flight is going to a higher altitude, so there would need to be fewer Starlinks.

gongora · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/04/2021 03:41 am »

Quote from: Conexion Espacial on 05/04/2021 03:35 am

That's right, they would be the two Capella 5, 6 capella space satellites and the PredaSAR 1 satellite of PredaSAR.

Why do you think PredaSAR is launching with Capella? I haven't seen anything about their launch plans (other than their first launch will be with SpaceX sometime).

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #8 on:** 05/04/2021 03:43 am »

If I am honest, it is the information that is in wikipedia in the section of orbital flights of 2021, it is the third satellite that leaves, however they reckon that PredaSAR that this is not confirmed but that it would be launched in a shared mission

Jansen · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/04/2021 12:35 pm »

The launch date would be 11 days since the last launch at SLC-40, and not a particularly fast turnaround.

However, it is 6 days from the day announced (May 3). That’s close to the theoretical minimum turnaround at the HIF.

So it’s possible this was a fastball decision to launch L27 ahead of L26.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 05/04/2021 04:35 pm »

State of play on the Space Coast for the immediate future:

Quote from: Salo on 04/29/2021 05:28 am

Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2021
May 9 ~~NET May~~ - Starlink flight 27 28 (x60) [v1.0 L27] - Falcon 9-117 (1051.10 S) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 06:42:45
(Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

May 15 Q2 ~~April?~~ ~~mid~~ - Starlink flight 28 27 (less than x60?), Capella 5 & 6? [v1.0 L26] - Falcon 9-118 (1058.8 S) - Kennedy LC-39A - 22:58
(Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

May 17 - SBIRS-GEO 5 - Atlas V 421 - Canaveral SLC-41 - 17:35

NET May before SXM-8 launch campaign? - Starlink flight 29 (x60) [v1.0 L28] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40? ~~/ Kennedy LC-39A~~
(Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

June 1 ~~NET Q2~~ - SiriusXM SXM-8 - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 04:25

June 3 ~~early June~~ - Dragon v2 SpX-22 (CRS-22) - Falcon 9 (1067.1 S) - Kennedy LC-39A - ~17:00
(ISS flights: launch 22-26 minutes earlier/day)

Mid-June? - Starlink flight 30 (x60) [v1.0 L29]? - Falcon 9 (S) - Kennedy LC-39A? ~~/ Canaveral SLC-40~~
(Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

June 17 ~~July~~ - GPS III SV05 - Falcon 9 (B1062.2 S) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 22:00-01:00 June 18
(GPS: launch about 4 minutes earlier/day)

June 23 - STP-3: STPSat-6, LDPE-1, small satellite (x6) - Atlas V 551 - Canaveral SLC-41

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gongora · « **Reply #11 on:** 05/04/2021 08:10 pm »

[email protected]
3:57 PM (12 minutes ago)
to NAVSAFETY1

041946Z MAY 21
NAVAREA IV 367/21(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
090542Z TO 090821Z MAY, ALTERNATE
100521Z TO 100809Z MAY
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-29N 080-38-01W, 29-31-00N 079-43-00W,
29-25-00N 079-32-00W, 28-33-00N 080-24-00W,
28-30-34N 080-33-04W.
B. 31-27-00N 077-29-00W, 33-17-00N 076-03-00W,
33-31-00N 074-59-00W, 33-10-00N 074-36-00W,
32-27-00N 074-46-00W, 31-15-00N 077-17-00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100909Z MAY 21.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #12 on:** 05/04/2021 11:33 pm »

With respect to Starlink L26, the PredaSAR load no longer appears where I had consulted it, so only the two capella space satellites would be launched. send a communication to PredaSAR to know more about your payload and I am still waiting for the answer. It would be good to know more about the current state of this satellite.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #13 on:** 05/05/2021 01:56 am »

Here is the Space Debris notice that goes along with the Rocket Launching notice posted by gongora.

Quote from: NGA

042006Z MAY 21
HYDROPAC 1351/21(61,75,76).
SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 03, DNC 04, DNC 05.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
090753Z TO 091006Z MAY, ALTERNATE
100732Z TO 100954Z MAY
IN AREA BOUND BY
29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,
38-45S 084-30E, 45-12S 099-45E,
49-46S 119-13E, 50-42S 138-19E,
48-50S 156-44E, 51-46S 158-08E,
54-42S 148-32E, 56-20S 131-03E,
55-52S 107-50E, 49-11S 085-05E,
34-32S 064-13E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 101054Z MAY 21.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #14 on:** 05/05/2021 04:46 am »

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/04/starlink-launch-marks-100-straight-missions-since-an-in-flight-falcon-rocket-failure/

Launch is scheduled for 06:42 UTC (2:42 AM EDT) on May 9th.

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #15 on:** 05/05/2021 12:54 pm »

TFRs for both primary and backup days have been posted.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #16 on:** 05/05/2021 03:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1389966279524720640

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Departure! JRTI droneship is outbound for another Starlink mission, passing by the booster she brought back only a few days ago....

Live via NSF Fleetcam: youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g

Jansen · « **Reply #17 on:** 05/05/2021 04:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/Raul74Cz/status/1389977617760145409

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 05/06/2021 08:20 pm »

L-3 launch weather forecast is 80% GO

gongora · « **Reply #19 on:** 05/07/2021 04:49 am »

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1390525835392679938

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Using pre-launch state vectors provided by @SpaceX, CelesTrak has SupTLEs for the #Starlink V1.0-27 (not a typo) launch which is set for 2021-05-09 06:42 UTC. Deployment of 60 satellites is scheduled to occur at 07:46:35.820 UTC: https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.