SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-6 (R) - what is (R) stands for?
The webcast has the launch at 5:34 AM PST, not 8:34 AM, just FYI.
Quote from: striver on 01/30/2023 07:45 amSpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-6 (R) - what is (R) stands for?Rideshare (?)
Morning forecast for todays launch at 8:29am. less than 50% cloud coverage scattered mostly low level and ground fog. Observed weather right now at 5am is scattered clouds at 4700ft and overcast at 11000 ft. Fog dissipates after 8am and clear by 9 so this is going to be close.
radar at 5am
Now targeting 12:26 p.m. PT for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena
Now moved to afternoon window: https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1620058493020676096QuoteNow targeting 12:26 p.m. PT for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena
Scheduled for Jan 30, 2023SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 30 at 12:26 p.m. PT (20:26 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 49 Starlink satellites and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena 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 NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Quote from: gaballard on 01/30/2023 07:37 amThe webcast has the launch at 5:34 AM PST, not 8:34 AM, just FYI.Yeah, this is confusing. SpaceX’s webcast right now says it’s live in 3 minutes, (5:30am Pacific time/8:30am Eastern). That would put launch time ~13:40 UTC.I’m guessing SpaceX simply hasn’t updated their YouTube placeholder.
Weather for 12:26pm- Few low and mid level clouds, possible sprinkle occasionally, no fog, 54°
.@SpaceX is now targeting the second launch opportunity of the day for the #Starlink Group 2-6 launch, with liftoff on 2023-01-30 at 20:26:40 UTC) and deployment at 21:43:48.400 UTC. Latest data is at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-6
Somebody on Twitter said the launch team should do their preflight checkouts the day before launch and not set a date where they know they can’t send it.
Quote from: ZachS09 on 01/30/2023 04:13 pmSomebody on Twitter said the launch team should do their preflight checkouts the day before launch and not set a date where they know they can’t send it.Somebody at Twitter should realize how idiotic it sounds to lecture a company like SpaceX on operations involving their workhorse launcher.
301838Z JAN 23NAVAREA XII 42/23(18, 21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A. 1502Z TO 2145Z DAILY 29 JAN THRU 02 FEB IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40N 120-40W, 34-40N 120-17W, 34-27N 120-17W, 34-08N 120-05W, 32-27N 119-26W, 32-25N 119-35W, 32-39N 119-43W, 33-52N 120-20W, 34-22N 120-36W, 34-33N 120-38W. B. 1502Z TO 2145Z 31 JAN. IN AREA BOUND BY 30-11N 118-18W, 30-11N 117-56W, 29-53N 117-36W, 28-35N 117-09W, 28-26N 117-42W, 29-38N 118-22W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 38/23.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 312245Z JAN 23.
The #Starlink Group 2-6 Launch has now moved to 2023-01-31 at 16:15:00 UTC with deployment of 49 Starlink satellites at 17:32:08.400 UTC (we do not have data for D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena). Latest data can be found at the usual place: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-6
301949Z JAN 23NAVAREA XII 43/23(18,21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 1502Z TO 2145Z DAILY 31 JAN THRU 02 FEB IN AREA BOUND BY 34-40.00N 120-40.00W, 34-40.00N 120-17.00W, 34-27.00N 120-17.00W, 34-08.00N 120-05.00W, 32-27.00N 119-26.00W, 32-25.00N 119-35.00W, 32-39.00N 119-43.00W, 33-52.00N 120-20.00W, 34-22.00N 120-36.00W, 34-33.00N 120-38.00W. B. 1502Z TO 2145Z 31 JAN IN AREA BOUND BY 30-11.00N 118-18.00W, 30-11.00N 117-56.00W, 29-53.00N 117-36.00W, 28-35.00N 117-09.00W, 28-26.00N 117-42.00W, 29-38.00N 118-22.00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 42/23.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 022245Z FEB 23.
Quote from: Herb Schaltegger on 01/30/2023 04:18 pmQuote from: ZachS09 on 01/30/2023 04:13 pmSomebody on Twitter said the launch team should do their preflight checkouts the day before launch and not set a date where they know they can’t send it.Somebody at Twitter should realize how idiotic it sounds to lecture a company like SpaceX on operations involving their workhorse launcher. Last point to make before the moderators come onboard:If these slips become frequent, SpaceX may not reach their “100 flights in 2023” goal.The end.
