SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.This is the 30th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2, NROL-153, NROL-192, Transporter-14, and 18 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
November 13, 2025Starlink MissionSpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30QuoteNovember 13, 2025Starlink MissionSpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
November 19, 2025Starlink Mission
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30Launch: November 20, 2025
Both Transporter 15 and this mission have B1071?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 11/10/2025 12:26 amhttps://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30Launch: November 20, 2025And now showing November 19-20 at 10:01 pm - 2:01 am PST, confirming that the FAA commercial launch restrictions do apply to local time at each launch site across the US.This date is also in flux after Transporter-15 got knocked out of its schedule slot.
There's lot of confusions between this, Starlink Group 11-30 and even Transporter-15 on the sequence of launches after Sentinel-6B, but this marine navigation warning was filed today: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/broadcast-notice-to-mariners-message?guid=66833652SAFETY / Pacific Ocean / SPACE OPERATIONS / CGD-SW BNM 9054-25 / Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:05:16 -05001. SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS, WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SURFACE VESSELS, WILLBE CONDUCTED WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING HAZARD AREAS FOR SPACE XSTARLINK G11-15:A. FROM 32-37-00N/118-51-00WTO 32-35-00N/118-52-00WTO 34-31-00N/120-38-00WTO 34-40-00N/120-39-00WTO 34-33-00N/120-13-00W TO BEGINNINGB. FROM 30-26-00N/117-26-00WTO 30-47-00N/117-25-00WTO 30-30-00N/116-57-00WTO 30-11-00N/116-53-00WTO 30-05-00N/117-07-00W TO BEGINNINGC. FROM 28-58-00N/116-22-00WTO 29-12-00N/116-48-00WTO 29-32-00N/117-06-00WTO 29-46-00N/117-11-00WTO 30-03-00N/117-10-00WTO 30-11-00N/116-57-00WTO 30-11-00N/116-36-00WTO 30-05-00N/116-28-00WTO 29-42-00N/116-06-00WTO 29-18-00N/115-56-00W TO BEGINNING2. HAZARD PERIODS FOR PRIMARY LAUNCH DAY AND BACKUP LAUNCH DAYS (ALL TIMESARE REPRESENTED AS ZULU TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED):A.22/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0207 NOV 25.23/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0145 NOV 25.24/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0123 NOV 25.25/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0100 NOV 25.26/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0038 NOV 25.27/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0016 NOV 25.28/1931 NOV 25 TO 28/2354 NOV 25.B.23/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0209 NOV 25.24/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0147 NOV 25.25/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0125 NOV 25.26/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0102 NOV 25.27/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0040 NOV 25.28/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0018 NOV 25.29/1931 NOV 25 TO 28/2356 NOV 25.C.22/2144 NOV 25 TO 23/0226 NOV 25.23/2122 NOV 25 TO 24/0204 NOV 25.24/2100 NOV 25 TO 25/0142 NOV 25.25/2037 NOV 25 TO 26/0119 NOV 25.26/2015 NOV 25 TO 27/0057 NOV 25.27/1953 NOV 25 TO 28/0035 NOV 25.28/1931 NOV 25 TO 29/0013 NOV 25.3. THE U.S. COAST GUARD IS PROVIDING THIS NOTICE TO ADVISE MARINERS OF THESEHAZARDOUS AREAS IDENTIFIED BY U.S. SPACE FORCE AND/OR A COMMERCIAL SPACEOPERATION, WHICH MAY IMPACT NAVIGATION INTERESTS. NAVIGATION HAZARDS FROMROCKET LAUNCH ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE FREE FALLING DEBRIS AND/OR DESCENDINGVEHICLES OR VEHICLE COMPONENTS UNDER VARIOUS MEANS OF CONTROL. MARINERS AREURGED TO AVOID WATERS WITHIN ROCKET FLIGHT TRAJECTORIES/HAZARD AREAS DURINGLAUNCH WINDOWS AS DETAILED ABOVE.4. FOR MORE INFORMATION, MARINERS MAY CONTACT THE U.S. SPACE FORCE LAUNCHINFORMATION HOTLINE AT 1-800-470-7232 OR BY VISITINGWWW.PATRICK.SPACEFORCE.MIL. FOR NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY, MARINERS ARE ADVISED TOREFER TO THE GEOSPATIAL CHART AT WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV/CHART FOR INFORMATION ONSPACE LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS (SOLAR).BT
This is the first flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.
Vandenberg Space Force Base Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, Sunday November 23, between 12 a.m. (midnight) and 4 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4).The timing is driven by orbital mechanics and ensures the vehicles reach the precise point in space required to execute mission objectives.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch at https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-11-30 and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the X TV app.Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.This launch supports Department of War communications through advanced low Earth orbit technology.Based on Vandenberg SFB's updated audibility modeling, residents of Carpinteria, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Oxnard may hear a sonic boom approximately 8-10 minutes after launch, with the greatest likelihood of audibility in the Ojai and Santa Barbara areas.Areas local to Vandenberg Space Force Base will hear the initial low rumble of take-off.Vandenberg SFB continues to provide safe and reliable access to space in support of national security and homeland defense.
Starlink G11-30 Pre-Launch Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G11-30 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-11-23 08:34:40 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 09:34:59.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 08:34:40 UTC to 2025-11-23 08:39:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2025-11-23 08:48:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 09:48:19.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 08:48:00 UTC to 2025-11-23 08:48:49 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2025-11-23 09:01:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 10:02:09.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 09:01:50 UTC to 2025-11-23 09:05:39 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2025-11-23 10:08:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 11:08:39.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 10:08:20 UTC to 2025-11-23 10:16:29 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2025-11-23 10:36:50 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 11:37:09.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 10:36:50 UTC to 2025-11-23 10:39:59 UTC.Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2025-11-23 11:42:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-11-23 12:42:19.300 UTC.Launch window: 2025-11-23 11:42:00 UTC to 2025-11-23 11:54:49 UTC.
Area Forecast DiscussionNational Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA209 PM PST Sat Nov 22 2025.SYNOPSIS...22/113 PM.Dry conditions are expected through the end of next week withtemperatures rising to near to slightly above normal.&&.SHORT TERM (TDY-TUE)...22/141 PM.Santa Ana winds are beginning to diminish this afternoon intypical style. Wind advisories have been discontinued for coastalareas but have been extended to 5pm for the inland portions.Otherwise, a very quiet weather pattern now through Thanksgivingweek as a high pressure ridge builds into the region.
Booster Tracker@BoosterTrackerStarlink Group 11-30 will mark SpaceX's 441st Falcon booster landing success on a drone ship and 198th consecutive landing of a Falcon booster.
Looks like one of the landing legs is damaged?
Quote from: unison8557 on 11/23/2025 08:02 amLooks like one of the landing legs is damaged?No, it appears fine. All the same extension and angleThe video clip highlighted here showed a normal landing. The flames are normal.Landing cliphttps://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgBlrMxxP1Kn6fOHd0LYPvR6-N1daCUsN?si=YjXOMhw2TOUXIlTp
Magnus B - Space Coast West@spacecoastwestThe 100th Falcon 9 booster, B1100 delivers its first payload with the launch of Starlink 11-30 and 28 Starlink satellites to a low earth orbit from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California
Quote from: catdlr on 11/23/2025 08:12 amQuote from: unison8557 on 11/23/2025 08:02 amLooks like one of the landing legs is damaged?No, it appears fine. All the same extension and angleThe video clip highlighted here showed a normal landing. The flames are normal.Landing cliphttps://youtube.com/clip/UgkxgBlrMxxP1Kn6fOHd0LYPvR6-N1daCUsN?si=YjXOMhw2TOUXIlTpI was looking at the left landing leg - it seemed like it was bouncing around right after landing. But looking closer it's obviously just an artifact making it vibrate just a little out of sync with the rest of the frame.
rykllan@_rykllan#Falcon9 fairing halves of #Starlink 11-30
SpaceX@SpaceXDeployment of 28 @Starlink satellites confirmed
SpaceX@SpaceXFalcon 9 launches 28 @Starlink satellites from California
This was the first flight of Booster 1100, the 100th Falcon 9 booster!
https://x.com/turkeybeaver/status/1992626203522437571Kiko Dontchev confirms the booster ID:QuoteThis was the first flight of Booster 1100, the 100th Falcon 9 booster!
The 💯 Falcon 9 booster, B1100.1 returns to the Port of Long Beach following its first flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
On December 17, Starlink experienced an anomaly on satellite 35956, resulting in loss of communications with the vehicle at 418 km. The anomaly led to venting of the propulsion tank, a rapid decay in semi-major axis by about 4 km, and the release of a small number of trackable low relative velocity objects. SpaceX is coordinating with the @USSpaceForce and @NASA to monitor the objects. The satellite is largely intact, tumbling, and will reenter the Earth’s atmosphere and fully demise within weeks. The satellite's current trajectory will place it below the @Space_Station, posing no risk to the orbiting lab or its crew. As the world’s largest satellite constellation operator, we are deeply committed to space safety. We take these events seriously. Our engineers are rapidly working to root cause and mitigate the source of the anomaly and are already in the process of deploying software to our vehicles that increases protections against this type of event.
According to SpaceX, on Dec 17 one of the Group 11-30 satellites, Starlink 35956 (66629, 2025-271N), suffered a failure with venting of the propulsion tank and release of some debris objects. This is reflected in a 3km dip in the orbit tracking seen here
Ed Lu@astroEdLuWe @LeoLabs_Space are tracking hundreds of debris objects associated with @starlink 35396. As per usual, these objects tend to spread out along the orbital track, and have already spread out over 6000km.
https://x.com/astroEdLu/status/2002171311062425959
LeoLabs orbital diagnostics tools captured early evidence of the SpaceX Starlink 35956 fragment creation event on 17 Dec 2025. We quickly assessed that the satellite’s initial drop in orbital altitude was likely caused by an internal energetic source rather than a collision with space debris or another object.LeoLabs Global Radar Network immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event. Additional fragments may have been produced — analysis is ongoing. Due to the low altitude of the event, fragments from this anomaly will likely de-orbit within a few weeks. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and deliver safety information to operators as needed.
U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) has confirmed an anomalous debris event of STARLINK-35956 (INTLDES 2025-271, 66629), which likely occurred 18 Dec 25 at 0140 UTC. There is no assessed risk to the ISS. Analysis is ongoing. Please refer to SpaceX for additional information on this event.
Imagery collected by Vantor’s WorldView-3 satellite about 1 day after the anomaly shows that @starlink Satellite 35956 is largely intact. The 12-cm resolution image was collected over Alaska from 241 km away. We appreciate the rapid response by @vantortech to provide this imagery. Additional data suggest that there is a small number of trackable debris objects from the event, and we expect the satellite and debris to reenter and fully demise within weeks.
We partnered with SpaceX to rapidly image a Starlink satellite following a reported on-orbit anomaly. Within hours, we used our WorldView Space capability to collect a 12 cm non-Earth image that provided visual intelligence about the condition of the spacecraft. WorldView-3 was 241 km away from the Starlink when it collected this image, which shows the satellite is largely intact. SpaceX will use this image to further assess the spacecraft’s condition. “Our Collection Planning team responded within hours to an urgent commercial customer request to gain visual intelligence on a satellite that had lost communications,” said Todd Surdey, EVP and General Manager of Enterprise and Emerging Products. “By leveraging our non-Earth imaging capabilities and expanded collection capacity, we were able to move quickly and provide confirmation that the satellite was mostly intact, enabling SpaceX to assess potential damage.” This collection highlights how responsive space operations can deliver actionable insights in the most time-sensitive situations.
