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Thread for the Starlink 4-29 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 4-29: Discussion

Launch October 5, 2022 at 4:10pm PDT (23:10 UTC), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 1071-5.  First stage successfully landed aboard Of Course I Still Love You.

Payload 52 Starlink satellites to 53.2 degree inclination on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit of approximately 230 x 335 km?

Starlink v1.5 satellite mass is now about 300kg after the addition of laser ISL terminals.

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
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Cross-post:
1496-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1791 Starlink Group 4-29 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg
NET late September
ASDS North  29  47  54   West  116  40  39

Operations start NET September 25.

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Cross-post:
1496-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1791 Starlink Group 4-29 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg
NET late September
ASDS North  29  47  54   West  116  40  39

Operations start NET September 25.
If the current schedule holds, this launch will be NET October.
SFN SpaceX closes out quartet of Starlink launches from Vandenberg, August 31:
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The next Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg is scheduled for late September carrying a tranche of small demonstration satellites for the U.S. military’s Space Development Agency, which is developing a constellation of missile tracking and data relay spacecraft.
« Last Edit: 09/01/2022 06:15 pm by zubenelgenubi »
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After
https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-first-launch-slips-due-to-supply-chain-setbacks/

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Space Development Agency’s first launch slips due to supply chain setbacks
by Sandra Erwin — September 14, 2022

SDA's second batch of Tranche 0 is still on track to launch in March

WASHINGTON — The first launch of the Space Development Agency’s low Earth orbit satellites that had been scheduled for late September is slipping to no earlier than mid-December.

late September for this launch is still in play.

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https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-first-launch-slips-due-to-supply-chain-setbacks/

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Space Development Agency’s first launch slips due to supply chain setbacks
by Sandra Erwin — September 14, 2022

SDA's second batch of Tranche 0 is still on track to launch in March

WASHINGTON — The first launch of the Space Development Agency’s low Earth orbit satellites that had been scheduled for late September is slipping to no earlier than mid-December.

late September for this launch is still in play.

Now obsolete September 13 update from SFN Launch Schedule:
October launch.
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https://spacenews.com/space-development-agencys-first-launch-slips-due-to-supply-chain-setbacks/

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Space Development Agency’s first launch slips due to supply chain setbacks
by Sandra Erwin — September 14, 2022

SDA's second batch of Tranche 0 is still on track to launch in March

WASHINGTON — The first launch of the Space Development Agency’s low Earth orbit satellites that had been scheduled for late September is slipping to no earlier than mid-December.

late September for this launch is still in play.

Now obsolete September 13 update from SFN Launch Schedule:
October launch.

NextSpaceFlight, updated September 22:
Launch NET October.
First stage is 1071.5.
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October 3 per this NGA generic Hazardous Operations notice that should actually be a Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA
272122Z SEP 22
NAVAREA XII 722/22(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
   A. 032321Z TO 040049Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      042300Z TO 050028Z AND
      052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W,
      34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W,
      33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W,
      34-25.00N 120-33.00W.
   B. 032321Z TO 040050Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      042300Z TO 050029Z AND
      052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W,
      29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W,
      29-58.00N 117-07.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22.//

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October 3 per this NGA generic Hazardous Operations notice that should actually be a Rocket Launching notice.

Map from the NGA Hazardous Operations notice that should actually be a Rocket Launching notice. ASDS 652km downrange.

Edit: Added area A coordinate.
« Last Edit: 09/28/2022 11:51 pm by OneSpeed »

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Cancel-and-replace NGA notice with an additional coordinate location in A.

Quote from: NGA
281822Z SEP 22
NAVAREA XII 723/22(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
   A. 032321Z TO 040049Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      042300Z TO 050028Z AND
      052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W,
      34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W,
      33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W,
      34-25.00N 120-33.00W, 34-34.00N 120-39.00W.
   B. 032321Z TO 040050Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      042300Z TO 050029Z AND
      052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W,
      29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W,
      29-58.00N 117-07.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 722/22.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22.

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 4-29 from VSFB SLC-4E NET 03 Oct 23:21 UTC, alternatively 04 to 05 Oct based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1071.5 landing 653 km downrange. Estimated fairing recovery ~665km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in eastern Pacific.

https://twitter.com/Raul74Cz/status/1575577904464789505

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https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-29/
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SpaceX is targeting Monday, October 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:56 p.m. PT (23:56 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Tuesday, October 4 at 4:35 p.m. PT (23:35 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, and one Starlink mission. 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.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.

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Of Course I Still Love You droneship is about to depart the Port of Long Beach to support Starlink 4-29 from VSFB.

Tug Scorpius will tow OCISLY ~650 km downrange.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1576002288480669697

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Targeting Monday, October 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from SLC-4E in California..

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1575990936089153536

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Upcoming 30th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle..

Booster supporting this mission..

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1576594324498046977

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 4-29 launch from Cape Canaveral scheduled for 2022-10-03 at 23:53:40 UTC. Deployment of 52 satellites is set for 2022-10-04 at 00:56:11.520 UTC:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1576768429695959042

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Orbital Launch no. 127 of 2022

Starlink L62 | SpaceX | Oct 03 | 2321 UTC

@SpaceX to launch another batch of 52 #Starlink V1.5🛰️ (G4-29) on its #Falcon9 FT (booster #B1071.5) from pad SLC-4E, @SLDelta30, California.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1576854278265720833

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Orbital Launch no. 127 of 2022

Starlink L62 | SpaceX | Oct 03 | 2321 UTC

@SpaceX to launch another batch of 52 #Starlink V1.5🛰️ (G4-29) on its #Falcon9 FT (booster #B1071.5) from pad SLC-4E, @SLDelta30, California.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1576854278265720833

SpaceX website says launch time is 23:56 UTC.  CelesTrak gives 23:53:40 UTC.
Who is correct?

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SpaceX website says launch time is 23:56 UTC.  CelesTrak gives 23:53:40 UTC.
Who is correct?

(1) The launch vehicle company is most likely correct.
(2) Celestrak predictions are based on SpaceX-provided data. Just as likely to be correct.
(3) Don't miss the earlier time

Have the cameras ready at 23:53:40. Something might happen.
« Last Edit: 10/03/2022 02:46 pm by VLN »

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F9 BL5 Starlink

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https://twitter.com/bubbinski/status/1577008533349928960

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Starlink 4-29 is set for launch today from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 52 satellites to orbit.

Article for @NASASpaceflight:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/starlink-4-29/

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https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1577059340682305536

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We have been informed by @SpaceX that the #Starlink Group 4-29 launch is now set for 10-04 at 23:48:10 UTC with deployment on 2022-10-05 at 00:50:41.520 UTC. Pre-launch SupGP data on CelesTrak has been updated to reflect this change.

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twitter.com/spacex/status/1577072087012810753

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To allow more time for pre-launch checkouts, now targeting Tuesday, October 4 for launch of Starlink from California

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1577072088241737733

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If launch of Crew-5 stays on track for October 5, we will stand down from tomorrow's launch attempt of the Starlink mission
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Looks like launch was postponed until Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7:48 pm (EDT).

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SpaceX website now updated too:

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-29/

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SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, October 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:48 p.m. PT (23:48 UTC).

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Cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA
032318Z OCT 22
NAVAREA XII 738/22(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
   A. 042300Z TO 050028Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W,
      34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W,
      33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W,
      34-25.00N 120-33.00W, 34-34.00N 120-39.00W.
   B. 042300Z TO 050029Z OCT, ALTERNATE
      052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W,
      29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W,
      29-58.00N 117-07.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 723/22.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22.

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twitter.com/spacex/status/1577397891168993280

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Falcon 9 and Dragon are looking good for tomorrow’s Crew-5 launch at 12:00 p.m. ET; teams are keeping an eye on winds along the ascent corridor. Webcast will go live at 8:35 a.m. ET → spacex.com/launches/crew-…

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1577397896260902912

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Targeting later that day, at 4:10 p.m. PT, for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink from California
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New cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA
042022Z OCT 22
NAVAREA XII 741/22(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
   A. 052238Z TO 060006Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      34-40.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-25.00W,
      34-06.00N 119-57.00W, 33-30.00N 119-33.00W,
      33-30.00N 119-44.00W, 33-50.00N 120-00.00W,
      34-25.00N 120-33.00W, 34-34.00N 120-39.00W.
   B. 052238Z TO 060007Z OCT IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-41.00N 117-19.00W, 30-18.00N 116-42.00W,
      29-23.00N 116-14.00W, 29-17.00N 116-24.00W,
      29-58.00N 117-07.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 738/22.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 060107Z OCT 22

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#SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, October 5 for a #Falcon9 launch of 52 #Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 4:10 p.m. PT (23:40 UTC).

https://twitter.com/spacextracker/status/1577420186843746304

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https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1577496099698274304

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
The next launch opportunity for #Starlink Group 4-29 is now set for 2022-10-05 at 23:10:30 UTC with deployment on 2022-10-06 at 00:13:01.520 UTC. Pre-launch SupGP data on CelesTrak has been updated to reflect this change.

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A slight adjustment to the deployment time:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1577703674398224386

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
.@SpaceX has adjusted the trajectory and deployment time for the #Starlink Group 4-29 launch. Liftoff remains on 2022-10-05 at 23:10:30 UTC with deployment on 2022-10-06 at 00:13:02.020 UTC. CelesTrak pre-launch SupGP data has been updated to reflect this change.

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Upcoming 30th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle..

Booster supporting this mission..

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1577712240547057664

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Just seven hours after launching a Falcon 9 rocket and a Dragon crew capsule from Florida, SpaceX is gearing up to send another Falcon 9 rocket aloft from a launch pad in California at 4:10pm PDT (7:10pm EDT; 2310 GMT) with 52 Starlink internet satellites.

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1577760280846663682

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Here's the October 5 version of the website presskit (first two versions were October 3 and 4).
Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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SpaceX mission control audio.

Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design #1:  Engineering is done with numbers.  Analysis without numbers is only an opinion.

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Range is ready.

T-38 minutes. Launch director is verifying go for propellant load.
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T-36 minutes. LD is go for propellant load.
« Last Edit: 10/05/2022 10:36 pm by Steven Pietrobon »
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T-35 minutes. First stage LOX and RP-1 and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
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T-34 minutes. Launch autosequence has started.
« Last Edit: 10/05/2022 10:42 pm by Steven Pietrobon »
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T-20 minutes. Stage 2 RP-1 load complete.
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading has started.
« Last Edit: 10/05/2022 10:54 pm by Steven Pietrobon »
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill has begun.
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T-5 minutes. Pressing for strongback retract.
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T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load complete.
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
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First stage separation.

Fairing separation.

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T+5 minutes. Both vehicles following nominal trajectories.
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Entry burn.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071 lands on drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" after pushing the Starlink 4-29 mission uphill from Vandenberg.

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Landing burn and Touchdown!
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T+9 minutes. Nominal orbit insertion.
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End of webcast. Upcoming events.

00:53:22 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:24 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:25 Starlink satellites deploy
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T+30 minutes. Past South America and now over the Atlantic Ocean.
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T+40 minutes. Still over the Atlantic.
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T+50 minutes. AOS Mauritius.
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T+53 minutes 22 seconds. Second ignition for two seconds should be occurring about now.
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Confirmation of separation!

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for 44 of 52 satellites from the #Starlink Group 4-29 launch (2022-125) from Cape Canaveral on 2022-10-05 at 23:10:30 UTC: celestrak.org/NORAD/elements…. We expect to receive the rest soon.

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Orbital Launch no. 129 of 2022

Starlink L62 | SpaceX | Oct 05 | 2310 UTC

@SpaceX successfully launched another batch of 52 #Starlink V1.5🛰️ (G4-29) on its #Falcon9 FT (booster #B1071.5) from pad SLC-4E, @SLDelta30, California.

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Starlink view of 2nd stage deorbit burn

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Wildfire ignition of the second stage of a Falcon 9.

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Here is a comparison between the webcast telemetry for Starlink missions S-26 and S-29. Although both missions deployed 52 Starlink satellites to the same 53.2° inclination, S-26 launched from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) LC-39A on the east coast, and S-29 from Vandenberg Space Launch Center (VSLC) SLC-4E on the west coast. The two launch sites have different latitudes, and hence different starting velocities due to the rotation of the Earth.

MissionLaunch siteLatitudeRotational velocity
S-26KSC LC-39A28.5°N407m/s
S-29VSLC SLC-4E34.7°N380m/s

For the same payload, S-29 had less starting velocity, so how did it reach orbit? SpaceX displays speed in the inertial reference frame, i.e. relative to the launch site. From the telemetry we can see that S-26 injection to orbit was at 7514m/s and 239km, whereas S-29 was at 7576m/s and 163km, some 62m/s faster, but some 76km lower.

Taking the apogees from the CelesTrak data apogee of 335km for S-26, and 315km for S-29, and applying the vis-viva equation (v² = G * M * (2/r - 1/a)), gives an orbital velocity at insertion of 7802m/s for S-26, and 7864m/s for S-29, for the same difference of 62m/s.

But that is not the whole story. The S-29 mission involved a second S2 burn to raise perigee before Starlink deploy to a safer, near circular orbit. S-29 was raised from 315 x 163km to 315 x 305km, a difference of 41m/s.

So, where did the propellant for that 41m/s come from? Going back to the S2 telemetry plot, firstly we can see that the S-29 booster spent less time in the throttle bucket, and MECO was some 54m/s faster than S-26, although with less loft. Also, the S-29 second stage burn was 11 seconds shorter, but still managed 21m/s more ΔV. You can see that the S-29 second stage acceleration is consistently a few percent above that for S-26. Both S-29 profiles reduced gravity losses, and saved enough propellant for the 41m/s of additional ΔV.

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A @SpaceX #Falcon9 booster B1071.5 arrives into the ⁦@portoflongbeach⁩ this morning fresh back from Space on its #Starlink mission. 10-08-22..

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Cross-post:
David Brown has a feature-length article in the New York Times from SpaceX Mission Control during the launch campaigns for Crew-5, Starlink 4-29, and Galaxy 33/34.

31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control
A reporter got an inside look at SpaceX’s attempt to launch and land three rockets in less than two days in October, part of the company’s bid to make spaceflight appear almost routine.

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