UPDATED OCTOBER 17, 2024...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 17 at 7:53-7:55 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 20 at 7:06-11:06 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on November 1 earliest, at 11:40 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on early November.
Ben Cooper also confirms, target launchtime for tomorrow is 23:31 UTC:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 18 at 7:31 p.m. EDT.https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 18 at 7:31 p.m. EDT.
Starlink G8-19 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G8-19 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-18 23:31:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-19 00:34:51.640 UTC.
Rocket Lab @RocketLabLaunch update 🚀 we're taking a few extra days to perform final checkouts ahead our next mission. Updated launch date to come toward the end of next week.
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:QuoteSPACEX ONE WEB 4, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 10/20/24 0509Z-0548Z BACKUP: 10/21/24 0504Z-0543Z
SPACEX ONE WEB 4, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 10/20/24 0509Z-0548Z BACKUP: 10/21/24 0504Z-0543Z
T.S. Kelso @TSKelsoCelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 8-19 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-10-17 at 23:53:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g8-19 . Deployment of 20 satellites is at 2024-10-18 at 00:56:51.640 UTC. Data for 1 backup launch opportunity also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/ .
SpaceX is targeting Friday, October 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:31 p.m. ET. If needed, an additional opportunity is also available on Saturday, October 19 at 7:06 p.m. ET.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 new X TV app.This is the 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched mPOWER-C, OneWeb 2, Intelsat 40e, Digital Globe 2, Turksat-6A, Eutelsat 36X, Ovzon-3, CRS-26, and eight Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
NROL-167Launch TimeThu Oct 24, 2024 17:15 GMT...SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH of another 20 Starlink sats (Group 8-19) on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral pad 40 at 2331 UTC Oct 18
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, October 19 at 10:13 p.m. PT for Falcon 9’s launch of the OneWeb Launch 20 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If needed, there is a backup opportunity available on Sunday, October 20 at 10:08 p.m. PT.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 new X TV app.This is the seventh flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62 and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
WASHINGTON — Space technology firm True Anomaly has selected Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket to launch its autonomous Jackal orbital vehicle for a U.S. Space Force rapid-response demonstration mission, the companies announced Oct. 17.Colorado-based True Anomaly will support the military's Victus Haze mission, scheduled for 2025 as part of the Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) program. The partnership with Firefly includes provisions for two additional missions, as both companies aim to strengthen their position in the military's rapid-response space operations sector.Victus Haze will test the Space Force's ability to counter orbital threats on short notice. The mission involves a complex choreography between True Anomaly's Jackal spacecraft and a separate vehicle from Rocket Lab, which will conduct proximity operations once in orbit."Victus Haze pushes the boundaries further by requiring a launch within just 24 hours of receiving an order, with operations beginning shortly after the satellites reach orbit," Firefly said in a statement.The mission builds on Firefly's September 2023 launch of a Millennium Space satellite for the Victus Nox TacRS mission, marking the company's second collaboration with the Space Force.Even Rogers, True Anomaly's CEO, praised Firefly's track record, noting their "innovation and agility in the rapidly evolving landscape of responsive space launch logistics and space vehicle deployment."Mission preparations will see True Anomaly complete development and testing of its Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle at its Denver facility before shipping to Firefly's processing facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The payload will remain in "hot standby" status until the Space Force initiates the 24-hour launch sequence.Once the launch order is given, Firefly must complete payload integration, rocket fueling, and launch operations within the compressed 24-hour timeframe.
Starlink G6-61 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-61 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-21 22:40:00 UTC.Deploy: 2024-10-21 23:45:23.000 UTC.Launch window: 2024-10-21 22:40:00 UTC to 2024-10-22 02:40:00 UTC.
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH of OneWeb L20 on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg at 0513 UTC Oct 20
Starlink G6-61 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-61 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-21 22:58:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:03:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:04:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:09:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:10:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:15:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:22:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:27:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:32:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:37:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #5 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:38:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:43:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #6 Launch: 2024-10-22 00:14:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 01:19:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #7 Launch: 2024-10-22 00:36:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 01:41:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #8 Launch: 2024-10-22 00:42:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 01:47:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #9 Launch: 2024-10-22 00:48:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 01:53:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #10 Launch: 2024-10-22 00:56:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:01:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #11 Launch: 2024-10-22 01:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:11:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #12 Launch: 2024-10-22 01:12:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:17:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #13 Launch: 2024-10-22 01:18:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:23:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #14 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:11:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #15 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:12:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:17:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #16 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:18:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:23:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #17 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:24:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:29:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #18 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:45:23.000 UTC.
QuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 5, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for Astranis Block 2, which is composed of Anuvu East (S3150), Anuvu West (S3151), AGILA, and UtilitySat.2 Astranis Block 2 is expected to launch no earlier than November 12, 2024.
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 5, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for Astranis Block 2, which is composed of Anuvu East (S3150), Anuvu West (S3151), AGILA, and UtilitySat.2 Astranis Block 2 is expected to launch no earlier than November 12, 2024.
Quote from: StraumliBlight on 10/17/2024 11:58 pmFCC Public Notice [Oct 16]QuoteSES-STA-20240506-00966On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Ellenwood, GA to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.SES-STA-20240506-00967On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Vernon, NJ to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.launch date update from Oct. 16Quote...The STA Requests seek authority for Sirius XM earth stations E080168 in Ellenwood, GA, and E080185 in Vernon, NJ to communicate with Sirius XM’s SXM-9 space station to perform telemetry, tracking, and command and conduct in-orbit testing of the satellite following its upcoming launch. At the time Sirius XM submitted the STA Requests, launch of SXM-9 was scheduled to occur in early October. However, launch provider delays have pushed back that date, and SXM-9 is now scheduled to launch on November 24, 2024....and a new grantQuoteSpecial Temporary Authority1 of 2Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.Call Sign: E080185File No.: SES-STA-20240506-00967Sirius XM Radio Inc. (“Sirius XM”), is granted a 90-day special temporary authority (STA), commencing November 24, 2024, through February 21, 2025, to operate its fixed earth station located at geographical coordinates 41° 12' 45.0" N, 74° 29' 39.0" W in Vernon, NJ to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) for the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite.IOT will be performed at the 88.0° W.L. orbital location, then will drift to its regular 85.15° W.L. orbital location once IOT is complete. Operations will be performed in the following frequency bands:7025–7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315–2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) under the followingconditions:...
FCC Public Notice [Oct 16]QuoteSES-STA-20240506-00966On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Ellenwood, GA to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.SES-STA-20240506-00967On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Vernon, NJ to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.
SES-STA-20240506-00966On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Ellenwood, GA to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.SES-STA-20240506-00967On October 15, 2024, Sirius XM Radio Inc. was granted special temporary authority for 90 days, beginning on October 15, 2024 through January 12, 2025, to operate its fixed antenna in Vernon, NJ to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) to communicate with the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite, in the 7025-7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315-2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) frequency bands.
...The STA Requests seek authority for Sirius XM earth stations E080168 in Ellenwood, GA, and E080185 in Vernon, NJ to communicate with Sirius XM’s SXM-9 space station to perform telemetry, tracking, and command and conduct in-orbit testing of the satellite following its upcoming launch. At the time Sirius XM submitted the STA Requests, launch of SXM-9 was scheduled to occur in early October. However, launch provider delays have pushed back that date, and SXM-9 is now scheduled to launch on November 24, 2024....
Special Temporary Authority1 of 2Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.Call Sign: E080185File No.: SES-STA-20240506-00967Sirius XM Radio Inc. (“Sirius XM”), is granted a 90-day special temporary authority (STA), commencing November 24, 2024, through February 21, 2025, to operate its fixed earth station located at geographical coordinates 41° 12' 45.0" N, 74° 29' 39.0" W in Vernon, NJ to provide telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) in support of in-orbit testing (IOT) for the SXM-9 (S3166) satellite.IOT will be performed at the 88.0° W.L. orbital location, then will drift to its regular 85.15° W.L. orbital location once IOT is complete. Operations will be performed in the following frequency bands:7025–7075 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 2315–2350 MHz (space-to-Earth) under the followingconditions:...
QuoteIntelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing November 18, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the Thuraya 4 satellite.2 Thuraya 4 is expected to launch no earlier than November 25, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately five months.
Quote from: StraumliBlight on 09/21/2024 12:15 am[YouTube video dated Sep 20]At 25:30 Dr Somanath mentions GSAT was delayed to November due to the Falcon 9 launch failure.ISRO has not yet shipped the satellite to Florida. It couldn't have been processed in time for an August launch, whether or not Falcon 9 had a partial failure.
[YouTube video dated Sep 20]At 25:30 Dr Somanath mentions GSAT was delayed to November due to the Falcon 9 launch failure.
Quote from: scr00chy on 10/19/2024 12:36 pmDoes this replace their SSO mission, or is it in addition to it?Quote from: gongora on 10/19/2024 01:07 am1920-EX-ST-2024Think OrbitalIt replaces it.QuoteAug 5, 2024 - Changes with mission to Bandwagon 2NET December 3rd launch date.QuoteThinkOrbital is launching a demonstration of in-space welding and inspection, planned on Bandwagon 2 with a launch date of approximately Dec 3, 2024. This payload contains an experimental electron beam welder and the batteries to support the experiment. The cylindrical payload is enclosed in a 6061 Aluminum Shell.Quote from: gongora on 04/03/2024 12:27 am(45kg, Think Orbital) 1920-EX-ST-2024Mass was updated on October 17th.QuoteWeight updated in DAS analysis after payload weigh in.QuoteThe Electron Beam Multi-Function Test Flight-2 consists of a single, 39.4 kg as-built and weighed, R2D2-sized cylinder with a 510 km orbit at 45.4 Deg Orbital inclination.
Does this replace their SSO mission, or is it in addition to it?Quote from: gongora on 10/19/2024 01:07 am1920-EX-ST-2024Think Orbital
1920-EX-ST-2024Think Orbital
Aug 5, 2024 - Changes with mission to Bandwagon 2
ThinkOrbital is launching a demonstration of in-space welding and inspection, planned on Bandwagon 2 with a launch date of approximately Dec 3, 2024. This payload contains an experimental electron beam welder and the batteries to support the experiment. The cylindrical payload is enclosed in a 6061 Aluminum Shell.
(45kg, Think Orbital) 1920-EX-ST-2024
Weight updated in DAS analysis after payload weigh in.
The Electron Beam Multi-Function Test Flight-2 consists of a single, 39.4 kg as-built and weighed, R2D2-sized cylinder with a 510 km orbit at 45.4 Deg Orbital inclination.
SES-STA-20240712-01513QuoteNarrativeUSN LEOP Support for SPAINSAT-NG-1 from HawaiiSpainsat-NG-1 is a Spanish government Defense mission aims at providing secure and reliable communications for military operations, as well as supporting humanitarian and disaster relief efforts.Airbus Defence & Space, as the satellite manufacturer, has contracted the French space agency (CNES) and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to use their S-band ground stations network for the duration of the satellite LEOP Airbus Defence & Space will operate the satellite during the LEOP phase. After handover, the satellite will then be operated by HISDESAT, Spanish satellite services operator (with their own ground stations).It is set to launch in December 2024, testing and preparation to start on or around September 15th 2024 2014.This application for support from SSC is for a period of 30 days commencing on October 16th 2024. This is an extension of SES-STA-20240711-01507. The LEOP is an electrical orbit raising which could need a new extension.The frequency coordination report will be provided as soon as it is ready.
NarrativeUSN LEOP Support for SPAINSAT-NG-1 from HawaiiSpainsat-NG-1 is a Spanish government Defense mission aims at providing secure and reliable communications for military operations, as well as supporting humanitarian and disaster relief efforts.Airbus Defence & Space, as the satellite manufacturer, has contracted the French space agency (CNES) and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to use their S-band ground stations network for the duration of the satellite LEOP Airbus Defence & Space will operate the satellite during the LEOP phase. After handover, the satellite will then be operated by HISDESAT, Spanish satellite services operator (with their own ground stations).It is set to launch in December 2024, testing and preparation to start on or around September 15th 2024 2014.This application for support from SSC is for a period of 30 days commencing on October 16th 2024. This is an extension of SES-STA-20240711-01507. The LEOP is an electrical orbit raising which could need a new extension.The frequency coordination report will be provided as soon as it is ready.
https://www.infobae.com/espana/2024/09/06/el-nuevo-satelite-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-se-hace-esperar-el-lanzamiento-del-spainsat-ng-i-se-retrasa-a-2025/ [Sep 5]QuoteThe new schedule indicates that this will not happen until the last days of this year and could even be extended to January 2025.
The new schedule indicates that this will not happen until the last days of this year and could even be extended to January 2025.
Ice-hunting Lunar Trailblazer and IM-2 nearly ready for January 2025 launch [Sep 12]QuoteIntuitive Machines spokesperson Josh Marshall told SpaceNews that they plan on delivering the IM-2 lunar lander to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch preparations in the 4th quarter of 2024, “with an extended mission window reaching into January.”“We launch when IM-2 does, which we anticipate is soon,” Lunar Trailblazer principal investigator and Caltech planetary science professor Bethany Ehlmann told SpaceNews.According to Caltech, Lunar Trailblazer is expected to launch during a window that stretches from Jan. 1 to 5, 2025.NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Deploys Its Solar Arrays After Testing [Sep 11]QuoteNASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft sits in a clean room in August 2024 after undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado. Now that those tests are done, the orbiter and its science instruments will go through flight system software tests that simulate key aspects of launch, maneuvers, and the science mission while in orbit around the Moon.This photo shows Lunar Trailblazer with a solar array deployed. The large silver grate attached to the spacecraft is the radiator for the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) instrument. HVM³ is one of two instruments that will be used by the mission to detect and map water on the Moon's surface to determine its abundance, location, form, and how it changes over time. This data will be key to our understanding of this crucial resource on the Moon for future exploration.
Intuitive Machines spokesperson Josh Marshall told SpaceNews that they plan on delivering the IM-2 lunar lander to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch preparations in the 4th quarter of 2024, “with an extended mission window reaching into January.”“We launch when IM-2 does, which we anticipate is soon,” Lunar Trailblazer principal investigator and Caltech planetary science professor Bethany Ehlmann told SpaceNews.According to Caltech, Lunar Trailblazer is expected to launch during a window that stretches from Jan. 1 to 5, 2025.
NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft sits in a clean room in August 2024 after undergoing environmental testing at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado. Now that those tests are done, the orbiter and its science instruments will go through flight system software tests that simulate key aspects of launch, maneuvers, and the science mission while in orbit around the Moon.This photo shows Lunar Trailblazer with a solar array deployed. The large silver grate attached to the spacecraft is the radiator for the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) instrument. HVM³ is one of two instruments that will be used by the mission to detect and map water on the Moon's surface to determine its abundance, location, form, and how it changes over time. This data will be key to our understanding of this crucial resource on the Moon for future exploration.
Quote from: AndrewM on 09/29/2024 12:41 amThere was an industry day help for Lane 1 in August. It includes the NRO, SDA, and USSF planned contract awards & launches. https://sam.gov/opp/7111789df59149cd81596402c35e33d3/viewAs part of the industry day, the launch schedule for Tranche 1 through Tranche 5 was provided (page 30). It shows Tranche 1 Transport Layer launches starting in FY25 Q3 [ = April-June 2025] with three T1TL flights that quarter. Page 12 also identifies that the next NSSL mission for Falcon 9 is T1TL-B (page 12) so this should be the second flight now.
There was an industry day help for Lane 1 in August. It includes the NRO, SDA, and USSF planned contract awards & launches. https://sam.gov/opp/7111789df59149cd81596402c35e33d3/view
T.S. Kelso @TSKelsoUPDATE #1: @SpaceX has provided updated launch opportunities for the @Starlink Group 6-61 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-10-21 at 23:38:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-61. Deployment of 23 satellites is on 2024-10-22 at 00:43:23.000 UTC. Data for 4 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/ .
Starlink G6-61 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-61 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2024-10-21 23:38:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:43:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1 Launch: 2024-10-21 23:44:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 00:49:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2 Launch: 2024-10-22 01:12:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:17:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #3 Launch: 2024-10-22 01:18:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 02:23:23.000 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #4 Launch: 2024-10-22 02:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 03:45:23.000 UTC.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 21 at 7:38-10:40 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 26 at 5:47-9:47 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on November 1 earliest, at 11:40 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on early November.The next United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket will launch the USSF-106 mission for the U.S. Space Force on TBD.The maiden flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is scheduled for late 2024.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 21 at 10:40 p.m. EDT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 22 at 6:52-10:14 p.m. EDT.
Primary launch opportunity = 2024-10-22 22:52:00 UTC per CelesTrak.https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1848481808641609989Quote from: T.S. KelsoUPDATE #2: @SpaceX has moved the @Starlink Group 6-61 launch from Cape Canaveral to 2024-10-22 at 22:52:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-61. Deployment of 23 satellites is at 23:57:23.000 UTC. Data for 7 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/Launch: 2024-10-22 22:52:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-22 23:57:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-22 23:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 00:11:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-22 23:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 00:45:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-23 00:32:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 01:37:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-23 00:46:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 01:51:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-23 01:18:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 02:23:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-23 02:08:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 03:13:23.000 UTC.Launch: 2024-10-23 02:14:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-10-23 03:19:23.000 UTC.
UPDATE #2: @SpaceX has moved the @Starlink Group 6-61 launch from Cape Canaveral to 2024-10-22 at 22:52:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-61. Deployment of 23 satellites is at 23:57:23.000 UTC. Data for 7 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
