Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-82 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 15 December 2025 (05:25 UTC) (Read 7402 times)

Galactic Penguin SST · « **on:** 12/05/2025 06:10 pm »

Thread for the Starlink Group 6-82 launch.

Launch 15 December 2025, at 05:25:10 UTC (12:25 am EST), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1092-9. The first stage successfully landed aboard A Shortfall Of Gravitas.

Payload 29 Starlink V2.0 Mini satellites, to a 43.00 degrees inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 261 x 274 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

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/05/2025 06:12 pm »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-82

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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 will be the ninth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-69, CRS-32, GPS III-7, USSF-36, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/05/2025 08:41 pm »

Another triad of Starlink launches scheduled in quick succession, less than 48 hours.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/12/2025 12:45 am »

PDF of online press kit.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 12/12/2025 03:15 pm »

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2025 Dec 12 11:22:00 UTC (Day 346)

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Starlink G6-82 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-82 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2025-12-15 02:43:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-15 03:48:02.400 UTC.
Launch window: 2025-12-15 02:43:00 UTC to 2025-12-15 06:43:00 UTC.

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-82&FORMAT=tle
Pre-Launch Derived Orbit:
261 km x 274 km x 43.00 deg

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #5 on:** 12/13/2025 12:27 pm »

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2025 Dec 13 13:21:30 UTC (Day 347)

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Starlink G6-82 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-82 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2025-12-15 02:47:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-15 03:52:02.400 UTC.
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Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #6 on:** 12/13/2025 09:51 pm »

Weather (ground winds) not looking good for the December 14 LT window at only 30% GO:

catdlr · « **Reply #7 on:** 12/13/2025 10:47 pm »

Hoping it's delayed later in the evening or postponed to Monday. Right in the middle of Sunday Services for me.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #8 on:** 12/13/2025 10:58 pm »

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt

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PLANNED LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 15-12, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:   12/14/25   0520Z-1002Z
BACKUP:      12/16/25   0452Z-0934Z

SPACEX STARLINK 6-82, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   12/15/25   0243Z-0726Z
BACKUP:      12/16/25   0217Z-0700Z

ULA KA-04, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   12/15/25   0835Z-1204Z
BACKUP:      12/16/25   0813Z-1142Z

SPACEX STARLINK 6-99, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL
PRIMARY:   12/15/25   1311Z-1754Z
BACKUP:      12/16/25   1245Z-1728Z

NEXT PLANNING WEBINAR: 2215Z
132036-132259
25/12/13 20:36 DCCOPS.lxstn35

catdlr · « **Reply #9 on:** 12/14/2025 06:23 am »

Here is a consolidated post of available video links for this launch:

SpaceX's direct live broadcast on
Website: https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-82
Twitter: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BdGYZozpOEJX

NSF Live Coverage: https://youtube.com/watch?v=F7gptlD-k5Q

SpaceX Re-broadcast alternatives on YouTube:
Space Affairs: https://youtube.com/watch?v=56LU0zOelL0

Replay supplied by The Space Devs (15 min after the broadcast end): https://youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos

Summary Video provided by SciNews (15 min after the broadcast ends): https://youtube.com/@SciNewsRo/videos

Post Launch Extras:

CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Max-Qproductions by Pete Carstens: https://www.youtube.com/@maxqproductions1

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 12/14/2025 09:24 pm »

Celestrak has new launch opportunities, along with a delayed launch time from https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-82 :

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2025 Dec 14 21:17:10 UTC (Day 348)

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Starlink G6-82 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-82 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2025-12-15 02:52:20 UTC.
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zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #11 on:** 12/15/2025 12:47 am »

Launch opportunities change, but no change to launch.
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Supplemental GP Element Sets
Current as of 2025 Dec 15 01:20:30 UTC (Day 349)

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Starlink G6-82 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-82 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.

Launch: 2025-12-15 02:43:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2025-12-15 03:48:02.400 UTC.
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catdlr · « **Reply #12 on:** 12/15/2025 01:19 am »

Well, whatever, we have a launch in progress in under an hour.

Hazard Zones

catdlr · « **Reply #13 on:** 12/15/2025 01:22 am »

It's windy,

catdlr · « **Reply #14 on:** 12/15/2025 01:23 am »

So, due to the wind, the launch time has been delayed by 2 hours.

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Be back

catdlr · « **Reply #15 on:** 12/15/2025 01:25 am »

The NSF crew is continuing.

Booster Stats

catdlr · « **Reply #16 on:** 12/15/2025 01:28 am »

SpaceX Launch Stats

catdlr · « **Reply #17 on:** 12/15/2025 01:31 am »

NSF and I will take a break and return at T-40 min just before FD-Rollcall for pro loading.

catdlr · « **Reply #18 on:** 12/15/2025 02:54 am »

T-55 min, Wind is steady, and the flag is fully unfurled.

catdlr · « **Reply #19 on:** 12/15/2025 02:57 am »

HOLD, resetting the clock to a later launch opportunity.

catdlr · « **Reply #20 on:** 12/15/2025 02:58 am »

Quote from: catdlr on 12/15/2025 02:57 am

HOLD, resetting the clock to a later launch opportunity.

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Now T-1hr 10 min

catdlr · « **Reply #21 on:** 12/15/2025 03:09 am »

T-1 hr still a-blowing.

catdlr · « **Reply #22 on:** 12/15/2025 03:22 am »

Taunch and Landing trajectory

catdlr · « **Reply #23 on:** 12/15/2025 03:26 am »

T-43m.. Launch Commentary on NSF resume at T-40. This is the furthest we've gotten tonight.

catdlr · « **Reply #24 on:** 12/15/2025 03:28 am »

Another countdown HOLD.. Stand by

catdlr · « **Reply #25 on:** 12/15/2025 03:30 am »

New launch time

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T-54 min

catdlr · « **Reply #26 on:** 12/15/2025 03:35 am »

IN case anyone is wondering, the window closes at 1:43 AM ET.

catdlr · « **Reply #27 on:** 12/15/2025 03:40 am »

T-45 no change to wind (I used an eailer image due to commercial)

catdlr · « **Reply #28 on:** 12/15/2025 03:45 am »

T-40 min, now just a few minutes to FD Polling for prop-loading

catdlr · « **Reply #29 on:** 12/15/2025 03:48 am »

T-37 min LD should be conducting the polling by now

catdlr · « **Reply #30 on:** 12/15/2025 03:50 am »

Launch Countdown

catdlr · « **Reply #31 on:** 12/15/2025 03:52 am »

T-33 min

Hazardous Zones

catdlr · « **Reply #32 on:** 12/15/2025 03:54 am »

appears to be a frost zone started on the booster

catdlr · « **Reply #33 on:** 12/15/2025 03:54 am »

POV notice

catdlr · « **Reply #34 on:** 12/15/2025 03:56 am »

fuling is underway - pronounced frost line

catdlr · « **Reply #35 on:** 12/15/2025 04:00 am »

Here is the Go/No Go weather status

catdlr · « **Reply #36 on:** 12/15/2025 04:01 am »

T-23 min

There is still a chance that the LD may call the launch before Tel is retracted, exposing the rocket to the wind.

The next big event is the Big Vent at T-20:20

catdlr · « **Reply #37 on:** 12/15/2025 04:05 am »

T-20 min Big Vent has started

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2000432122658496992

catdlr · « **Reply #38 on:** 12/15/2025 04:08 am »

T-17 min

catdlr · « **Reply #39 on:** 12/15/2025 04:10 am »

T-15 min LOX loading should have begun.

catdlr · « **Reply #40 on:** 12/15/2025 04:14 am »

https://twitter.com/BoosterTracker/status/2000433184148979728

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Booster Tracker
@BoosterTracker

Starlink Group 6-82 will mark SpaceX's 499th Falcon 9 launch with a flight-proven stage and 580th Falcon 9 launch.

catdlr · « **Reply #41 on:** 12/15/2025 04:15 am »

T-10 min, just a few minutes before SpaceX Broadcast starts.

catdlr · « **Reply #42 on:** 12/15/2025 04:17 am »

T-8 min

catdlr · « **Reply #43 on:** 12/15/2025 04:18 am »

SpaceX Broadcast has started.

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdGYZozpOEJX

catdlr · « **Reply #44 on:** 12/15/2025 04:19 am »

At this point, this thread is in update mode until I'm done populating images and the Twitter post.

catdlr · « **Reply #45 on:** 12/15/2025 04:22 am »

Transporter Erector retraction started

catdlr · « **Reply #46 on:** 12/15/2025 04:22 am »

Stage 1 LOX Load Complete

catdlr · « **Reply #47 on:** 12/15/2025 04:23 am »

Stage 2 LOX Load Complete

catdlr · « **Reply #48 on:** 12/15/2025 04:24 am »

GSE closeout

catdlr · « **Reply #49 on:** 12/15/2025 04:24 am »

F9 On Startup

catdlr · « **Reply #50 on:** 12/15/2025 04:24 am »

FD - go for launch

catdlr · « **Reply #51 on:** 12/15/2025 04:26 am »

Launch

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2000437223976542239

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/2000437132494569495

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William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
F9/Starlink 6-82: SpaceX launched 29 Starlinks from Cape Canaveral Sunday night in the company's 163rd F9 launch so far this year; liftoff from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral SFS came at 12:25am EST (0525 UTC)

catdlr · « **Reply #52 on:** 12/15/2025 04:26 am »

Climb Out
MAX-Q

catdlr · « **Reply #53 on:** 12/15/2025 04:29 am »

MECO, Stage Separation, grid fin deployment

https://ytwitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/2000437790769635617

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William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
F9/Starlink 6-82: Stage separation confirmed; booster B1092, making its 9th flight, is heading for landing on a down-range droneship while the 2nd stage continues a 6-minute burn to reach an initial orbit

catdlr · « **Reply #54 on:** 12/15/2025 04:29 am »

Fairing Separation

catdlr · « **Reply #55 on:** 12/15/2025 04:30 am »

Booster Apogee

catdlr · « **Reply #56 on:** 12/15/2025 04:32 am »

Entry Burn

catdlr · « **Reply #57 on:** 12/15/2025 04:36 am »

Landing Burn and Landing

https://x.com/cbs_spacenews/status/2000439234868785401

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William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
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F9/Starlink 6-82: Booster 1092 successfully landed on the SpaceX droneship, chalking up the company's 452nd recovery at sea and its 551st successful landing overall

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2000439260369895740

catdlr · « **Reply #58 on:** 12/15/2025 04:36 am »

SECO,
Nominal Parking Orbit Insertion callout, (See, this time the call was right with Parking orbit)
End of broadcast

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/2000439944456675711

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William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
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F9/Starlink 6-82: 2nd stage engine shutdown confirmed; the vehicle will now coast for 45 minutes before a 1-second firing at 1:18am EST (0618 UTC) to reach the planned deploy orbit; Starlink release expected about 11 minutes later

catdlr · « **Reply #59 on:** 12/15/2025 04:39 am »

Payload for record

catdlr · « **Reply #60 on:** 12/15/2025 04:44 am »

Launch to landing highlight video

catdlr · « **Reply #61 on:** 12/15/2025 04:45 am »

Complete rebroadcast in 4K

catdlr · « **Reply #62 on:** 12/15/2025 04:46 am »

Both Space feeds (NSF and Spaceflight Now) did not use any long-range cameras for this launch, perhaps because the image quality was too jittery to broadcast. The entire launch was broadcast using the SpaceX feed.

The thread is now open for updates and discussion.

catdlr · « **Reply #63 on:** 12/15/2025 04:51 am »

That will do it for me. The next launch is the ULA Amazon LEO (LA-04), currently scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 16, at 3:28 am ET.

For NSF, this has been Tony. Have a great evening (early morning). Get to bed and get some sleep.