Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-8 : VSFB SLC-4E : 17 March 2023 (19:26 UTC) (Read 12244 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 01/26/2023 03:21 am »

Thread for the Starlink 2-8 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 2-8: Discussion

Launch March 17, 2023 at 19:26 UTC (12:26 pm PDT), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 1071-8. First stage landing will be aboard Of Course I Still Love You.

Payload 52 Starlink satellites to 70 degree inclination on a south-southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit ~ 220 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

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/26/2023 03:22 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: realnouns on 01/25/2023 01:19 pm

0177-EX-ST-2023
Starlink 2-8, Mission 1800, SLC-4E
Operation Start Date = 2023 Feb 23
Trajectory ~66 deg Southeast
Landing ~660km Downrange

If the current first stage rotation is continued, 1075.2 will be used for this launch (previously launched and landed January 19).

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/27/2023 06:25 pm »

Launch schedule follow-up:
Starlink 2-6 January 31
Starlink 2-5 February 17
Starlink 2-7 March 3 ~~February 27~~ ~~February 28~~ ~~March 1~~ ~~March 2~~

This launch is, apparently, now NET mid March.
~~(Circa March 12?)~~

Edited

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/01/2023 12:01 pm »

If the current first stage rotation is continued, 1075.2 will be used for this launch (previously launched and landed January 19).

Edit March 16: It's 1071.8.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/08/2023 11:05 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated March 8th)
Launch NET March 13th, 23:30 UTC
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7112

VLN · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/08/2023 05:20 pm »

New NGA warning:

Quote

070743Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 107/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
A. 132330Z TO 140109Z MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
34-40.00N 120-43.00W, 34-40.00N 120-17.00W,
34-27.00N 120-17.00W, 34-08.00N 120-05.00W,
32-03.00N 119-08.00W, 32-01.00N 119-15.00W,
33-16.00N 119-58.00W, 33-53.00N 120-23.00W,
34-21.00N 120-36.00W, 34-32.00N 120-40.00W.
B. 132330Z TO 140111Z MAR IN AREA BOUND BY
30-11.00N 118-18.00W, 30-11.00N 117-56.00W,
29-47.00N 117-39.00W, 28-33.00N 117-09.00W,
28-32.00N 117-40.00W, 29-33.00N 118-22.00W.
C. 1636Z TO 0055Z DAILY 14 THRU 18 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-40.00N 120-43.00W, 34-40.00N 120-17.00W,
34-27.00N 120-17.00W, 34-08.00N 120-05.00W,
32-03.00N 119-08.00W, 32-01.00N 119-15.00W,
33-16.00N 119-58.00W, 33-53.00N 120-23.00W,
34-21.00N 120-36.00W, 34-32.00N 120-40.00W.
D. 1636Z TO 0057Z DAILY 14 THRU 18 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
30-11.00N 118-18.00W, 30-11.00N 117-56.00W,
29-47.00N 117-39.00W, 28-33.00N 117-09.00W,
28-32.00N 117-40.00W, 29-33.00N 118-22.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190157Z MAR 23.//

These 4 zones are actually two zones repeated identically, with two different definitions of the time windows. These two zones are also identical to Starlink 2-7.
3/13 at 4:30pm - 6:09pm PST
3/14-18 at 9:36am - 5:55pm PST
The backup windows appear wide enough to contain two launch opportunities each; the second is reasonably aligned with the one on Mar 13.

scr00chy · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/08/2023 07:34 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 03/08/2023 11:05 am

NextSpaceflight (Updated March 8th)
Launch NET March 13th, 23:30 UTC
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7112

This would be the fastest SLC-4E turnaround at ~10d 5h (previous record was 11h 16h).

crandles57 · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/09/2023 08:37 pm »

Now 15th 18:18
per https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7112

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/09/2023 09:43 pm »

Cancel-and-replace NGA notice. Part of it is for March 15 through 19 and part for March 14 through 18. 😵

Quote from: NGA

091950Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 114/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: 
   A. 1818Z TO 0042Z DAILY 15 THRU 19 MAR 
      IN AREA BOUND BY
      34-40.00N 120-43.00W, 34-40.00N 120-17.00W, 
      34-27.00N 120-17.00W, 34-08.00N 120-05.00W, 
      32-03.00N 119-08.00W, 32-01.00N 119-15.00W, 
      33-16.00N 119-58.00W, 33-53.00N 120-23.00W, 
      34-21.00N 120-36.00W, 34-32.00N 120-40.00W.
   B. 1636Z TO 0057Z DAILY 14 THRU 18 MAR 
      IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-11.00N 118-18.00W, 30-11.00N 117-56.00W, 
      29-47.00N 117-39.00W, 28-33.00N 117-09.00W, 
      28-32.00N 117-40.00W, 29-33.00N 118-22.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 107/22
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 190142Z MAR 23.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/11/2023 12:30 pm »

New cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

110531Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 118/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1805Z TO 0030Z
   DAILY 16 THRU 20 MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 34-40.00N 120-43.00W, 34-40.00N 120-17.00W, 
      34-27.00N 120-17.00W, 34-08.00N 120-05.00W, 
      32-03.00N 119-08.00W, 32-01.00N 119-15.00W, 
      33-16.00N 119-58.00W, 33-53.00N 120-23.00W, 
      34-21.00N 120-36.00W, 34-32.00N 120-40.00W.
   B. 30-11.00N 118-18.00W, 30-11.00N 117-56.00W, 
      29-47.00N 117-39.00W, 28-33.00N 117-09.00W, 
      28-32.00N 117-40.00W, 29-33.00N 118-22.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 114/23
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 210130Z MAR 23.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/11/2023 02:32 pm »

Next Spaceflight is now indicating that the launch is NET March 16 (18:05 UTC), which is consistent with the recent NGA notice.

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7112

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/12/2023 01:25 pm »

NGA Space Debris notice.

Quote from: NGA

120935Z MAR 23
HYDROPAC 831/23(22,83).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   162115Z TO 170200Z, ALTERNATE 172101Z TO 180146Z,
   182047Z TO 190132Z, 192033Z TO 200118Z,
   202020Z TO 210104Z, 212006Z TO 220050Z,
   AND 221952Z TO 230036Z MAR.
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   58-15.00S 102-16.00W, 57-25.00S 098-33.00W,
   26-58.00S 120-51.00W, 27-48.00S 123-05.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230136Z MAR 23.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/12/2023 09:13 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/12/2023 01:25 pm

NGA Space Debris notice.

Map from the NGA notice.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/13/2023 02:59 pm »

From the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan. Note that these times reflect that the launch moves 14 minutes earlier each day, whereas the NGA notice did not.

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

Quote from: FAA

SPACEX STARLINK 2-8 - VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:        03/16/23        1915-17/0030Z
BACKUP:         03/17/23        1901-18/0016Z
                03/18/23        1847-19/0002Z
                03/19/23        1833-2348Z

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/14/2023 04:50 pm »

Postponed one day per this cancel-and-replace NGA actually-a-Rocket-Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA

141721Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 125/23(18, 21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1805Z TO 0030Z
   DAILY 17 THRU 20 MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 34-40.0N 120-43.0W, 34-40.0N 120-17.0W, 
      34-27.0N 120-17.0W, 34-08.0N 120-05.0W, 
      32-03.0N 119-08.0W, 32-01.0N 119-15.0W, 
      33-16.0N 119-58.0W, 33-53.0N 120-23.0W, 
      34-21.0N 120-36.0W, 34-32.0N 120-40.0W.
   B. 30-11.0N 118-18.0W, 30-11.0N 117-56.0W, 
      29-47.0N 117-39.0W, 28-33.0N 117-09.0W, 
      28-32.0N 117-40.0W, 29-33.0N 118-22.0W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 118/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 210130Z MAR 23.

alugobi · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/15/2023 02:29 am »

Looks like rain on Friday. Clear on Saturday.

realnouns · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/15/2023 02:18 pm »

Scorpius + OCISLY departed Port of Long Beach yesterday (3/14) @ 4:56pm PT (7:56pm ET)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/15/2023 03:10 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1635996031199395842

Quote

LHA map for #Starlink Group 2-8 from VSFB SLC-4E NET 17 Mar 19:01 UTC, alternatively 18 to 20 Mar based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. Booster planned landing with estimated fairing recovery 660km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in South Pacific. https://bit.ly/LHA-23

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/15/2023 03:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1636022818713247745

Quote

Of Course I Still Love You droneship departed Long Beach last night and is heading downrange to support the upcoming Starlink 2-8 launch, NET Friday.

SpaceFinnOriginal · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/15/2023 06:51 pm »

Booster number is not known yet?