SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 27 at 6:13 p.m. ET (23:13 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 second-generation Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-26 and OneWeb Launch 16. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 28 at 11:20 a.m. PT (19:20 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Feb. 27 • Falcon 9Starlink 6-1Launch time: 2313:50 GMT (6:13:50 p.m. EST)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida...March 9 • Falcon 9 • OneWeb 17Launch time: 1905 GMT (2:05 p.m. EST)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida...March 11/12 • Falcon 9 • SpaceX CRS 27Launch time: 0136 GMT on 12th (8:36 p.m. EST on 11th)Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida...March 17/18 • Falcon 9 • SES 18 & SES 19Launch time: Approx. 0035 GMT on 18th (8:35 p.m. EDT on 17th)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida...NET April • Falcon 9 • O3b mPOWER 3 & 4Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Intelsat 40e/TEMPOLaunch TimeFri Apr 7, 2023 04:30 GMT
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 27 at 6:13 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch four astronauts to the ISS on Crew-6 on March 2 at 12:34 a.m. EST. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the next batch of OneWeb satellites on March 9 at 2:05 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the next cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on March 11 at the earliest, at 8:36 p.m. EST if that day. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-18 & 19 satellites on March 17 at 8:35 p.m. EDT.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/Starlink 6-1: LIFTOFF! At 6:13:50pm EST (1113 UTC)
What about December 28 Starlink group 5-1 launch?
SpaceX is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, March 1 at 11:06 a.m. PT (19:20 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX is targeting no earlier than Thursday, March 2 at 10:52 a.m. PT (18:52 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
T.S. Kelso @TSKelsoCelesTrak has updated the pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB, now set for 2023-03-02 at 18:52:40 UTC with deployment of 51 satellites at 19:08:07.140 UTC. We will continue to update if anything changes: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7.
https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/upcoming-missions/loxsat1/QuoteLOXSAT1 is scheduled to launch on a dedicated Electron rocket no earlier than March 2024.
LOXSAT1 is scheduled to launch on a dedicated Electron rocket no earlier than March 2024.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/Crew-6: LIFTOFF! At 12:34:14am EST (0534 UTC)
MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. The number of cross flights to the International Space Station (ISS) has been extended, the Russian space agency Roscosmos told reporters on Wednesday."Today, the State [Space] Corporation Roscosmos held a meeting of the interdepartmental commission, which included Russian cosmonauts Konstantin Borisov and Alexander Grebyonkin in the crews of the US manned spacecraft Crew Dragon," the state corporation said."The Alexander Grebyonkin expedition is extending the cross-flight agreement with another mission," the state corporation said.As Roscosmos clarified, Borisov will join the Crew-7 mission that is scheduled for the second half of 2023, while Grebyonkin will be included in Crew-8 in the first half of 2024.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 3 at 10:38 a.m. PT (18:38 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated March 2:QuoteUpcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.Starlink 5-5 and 6-2? Last third of March?
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
Not sure if there is a better thread for this, but NASA posted an intention to extend CRS2 contracts today:Cargo Resupply Service-2 Contract 2030 ExtensionNotice ID 80JSC023CRS2March 02, 2023https://sam.gov/opp/15513c38d2054b218493c648078259f5/viewDescriptionNASA Johnson Space Center has a requirement to extend the International Space Station (ISS) Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS2) contracts. The CRS2 contracts are FAR Part 12 commercial service, firm-fixed-price, multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts.NASA Johnson Space Center intends to issue sole source contract extensions to acquire the ISS delivery of pressurized and unpressurized cargo, return and disposal of pressurized cargo, disposal of unpressurized cargo, special tasks and studies, and ground support services for the end-to-end cargo resupply services. The supplies to be delivered by terms of the contract include air, water, food, clothing, medicine, spare parts, and scientific experiments for use in the U.S. and International Partner experimental modules.Today NASA has CRS2 contracts with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Contract NNJ16GU21B, Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) Contract NNJ16GX07B, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Contract NNJ16GX08B to fulfill these requirements, and have been performing these contracts in support of the ISS since January 2016.NASA is contemplating a sole source extension to continue to acquire these services from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2030.[zubenelgenubi: Thread title edited.]
T.S. Kelso @TSKelsoJust saw the notification from @SpaceX that the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch is now set for 2023-03-03 at 18:38:50 UTC with deployment at 18:54:17.140 UTC. Sorry for the delay in getting this out but the pre-launch SupGP data is now updated: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7.
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1631735815154925585QuoteTwo Falcon Heavy side boosters in F9 clothing as seen on Space Coast Live cams at KSC and Port Canaveral. B1073, lower left cam, heading to SLC-40 for the OneWeb-17 launch next week.B1076, lower right cam, being processed at Port after Starlink 6-1. nsf.live/spacecoast
Two Falcon Heavy side boosters in F9 clothing as seen on Space Coast Live cams at KSC and Port Canaveral. B1073, lower left cam, heading to SLC-40 for the OneWeb-17 launch next week.B1076, lower right cam, being processed at Port after Starlink 6-1. nsf.live/spacecoast
Word from my contact is that the TEMPO launch is still planned for April 7, but now scheduled for 1:30 AM.
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/Starlink 2-7: LIFTOFF! At 1:38:50pm EST (1838 UTC)
FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the next batch of OneWeb satellites from pad 40 on March 9 at 2:05 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch the next cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS on March 14 around 8:30 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the SES-18 & 19 satellites on March 17 at 8:35 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. And the next Falcon Heavy will launch the ViaSat 3 communication satellite from pad 39A on April 8 at 6:25 p.m. EDT (note that there will not be any landings to see with this mission).
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes.@rivadaspace signs firm contract w/ @SpaceX for 12 Falcon 9 launches, from @SLDelta30, of 300 500-kg @TyvakNanoSat @TerranOrbital B2B broadband sats over 14 months starting April 2025. @ITUradiocomms to decide yes/no late this month. http://bit.ly/3y5uDuk
