Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L28 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 26 May 2021 (1859 UTC) (Read 46733 times)

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #20 on:** 05/23/2021 01:29 pm »

L-3 weather forecast. Primary Day = 90% 'Go'. Backup Day #1 = 80% 'Go'. All additional risks are Low for both days.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #21 on:** 05/23/2021 09:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1396488592642347008

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Droneship support ship GO Quest has departed from Port Canaveral. With another set of stacked launches, this ship won't be back in Florida for weeks.
Two Starlink dishes too!
Views earlier from Fleetcam.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/24/2021 12:09 pm »

L-2 weather forecast. Primary Day = 90% 'Go'. Backup Day #1 = 80% 'Go'. All additional risks are Low for both days.

Rondaz · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/24/2021 04:31 pm »

GO Searcher departed from Port Canaveral last night to support fairing recovery for the upcoming Starlink launch.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1396845037833568256

jjyach · « **Reply #24 on:** 05/24/2021 05:20 pm »

Rocket is vertical at SLC-40

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #25 on:** 05/24/2021 05:35 pm »

Quote from: Jansen on 05/04/2021 12:09 pm

0126-EX-ST-2021 Starlink RF Mission 5-2 STA application

0126-EX-ST-2021 Starlink RF Mission 5-2 Grant

Have we ever learned about the 'RF' Missions mean and how they are different from earlier Starlink flights?

Jansen · « **Reply #26 on:** 05/24/2021 07:13 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1396906150109589504

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GO Navigator has departed from Jacksonville and will join GO Searcher offshore to conduct fairing recovery for the upcoming Starlink mission

Jansen · « **Reply #27 on:** 05/24/2021 07:17 pm »

A static fire test is expected. Not surprising, considering there were engines and components removed, as well as the six month furlough.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #28 on:** 05/24/2021 10:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1396948218504699904

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A Falcon 9 is vertical and venting at SLC-40. Potential static fire at the top of the hour [2200 UTC] ahead of the Starlink v1.0 L28 mission, launching Wednesday.

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https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1396950167304253445

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Orrrrr maybe not?

2nd EDIT
I "rewound" the live coverage. There's a vent at 5:42:08 pm EDT from the rocket. It's a horizontal vent, just above and parallel to one of the wires hanging in the mid-field of view.

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The substantial T-20 minutes vent occurs at 6:45 pm EDT.

Jansen · « **Reply #29 on:** 05/24/2021 10:50 pm »

SFN is confirming a static fire is planned.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/24/spacex-rolls-out-rocket-for-sixth-falcon-9-launch-in-five-weeks/

Jansen · « **Reply #30 on:** 05/24/2021 10:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1396961007424229378

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SpaceX is loading propellants into a Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for a test-firing expected around 7:05pm EDT (2305 GMT).

Jansen · « **Reply #31 on:** 05/24/2021 11:09 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1396965813194788867

Jansen · « **Reply #32 on:** 05/24/2021 11:20 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1396967804386127872

Everything Space · « **Reply #33 on:** 05/24/2021 11:57 pm »

https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1396966392725901313?

Jansen · « **Reply #34 on:** 05/25/2021 01:27 am »

Quote from: Everything Space on 05/24/2021 11:57 pm

Now we wait for #SpaceX to confirm a good test via “the tweet™️”.

SpaceX doesn’t tweet static fire confirmations for Starlink launches anymore.

Jansen · « **Reply #35 on:** 05/25/2021 04:27 am »

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/24/spacex-rolls-out-rocket-for-sixth-falcon-9-launch-in-five-weeks/

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #36 on:** 05/25/2021 07:08 am »

Quote from: Jansen on 05/25/2021 01:27 am

Quote from: Everything Space on 05/24/2021 11:57 pm
Now we wait for #SpaceX to confirm a good test via “the tweet™️”.

SpaceX doesn’t tweet static fire confirmations for Starlink launches anymore.

However, SpaceX does tweet their date and time targets for a launch. Which come after a successful static fire if there was one.

Mat-FoundInSpace · « **Reply #37 on:** 05/25/2021 03:58 pm »

Quote from: Zed_Noir on 05/25/2021 07:08 am

Quote from: Jansen on 05/25/2021 01:27 am
Quote from: Everything Space on 05/24/2021 11:57 pm
Now we wait for #SpaceX to confirm a good test via “the tweet™️”.

SpaceX doesn’t tweet static fire confirmations for Starlink launches anymore.

However, SpaceX does tweet their date and time targets for a launch. Which come after a successful static fire if there was one.

They don't do this very far in advance, usually

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #38 on:** 05/25/2021 04:56 pm »

A cancel-and-replace Rocket Launching notice from the NGA. There is a small change to area A. No change to the scheduled dates and times.

Quote from: NGA

251517Z MAY 21
NAVAREA IV 439/21(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
261759Z TO 262047Z MAY, ALTERNATE
271737Z TO 272025Z, 281716Z TO 282003Z,
291654Z TO 291942Z, 301632Z TO 301920Z,
311611Z TO 311859Z MAY, 011549Z TO 011837Z,
AND 021528Z TO 021816Z JUN
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-08N 080-37-46W, 28-57-00N 080-19-00W,
28-51-00N 080-12-00W, 28-34-00N 080-27-00W,
28-30-53N 080-33-14W.
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 NAVAREA IV 435/21.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 021916Z JUN 21.

emmettiscool · « **Reply #39 on:** 05/25/2021 06:51 pm »

Does anyone know if it’s launching on the 26th or not it’s very conflicting