STARLINK 5-12, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FLPRIMARY: 06/23/23 1300Z-1612ZBACKUP: 06/24/23 1234Z-1546Z
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the Starlink Group 5-12 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2023-06-23 at 13:56:10 UTC. Deployment of 56 satellites is set to occur at 15:01:43.140 UTC. The first backup launch opportunity is also provided.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, June 23 at 9:56 a.m. ET (13:56 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, there is an additional launch opportunity the same day at 11:35 a.m. ET (15:35 UTC). Backup opportunities are also available on Saturday, June 24 at 9:05 a.m. ET (13:05 UTC) and 10:46 a.m. ET (14:46 UTC).The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and three 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.A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
Targeting Friday, June 23 at 9:56 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of 56 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from SLC-40 in Florida → http://spacex.com/launches/
222211Z JUN 23HYDROLANT 1394/23(57,61).EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.INDIAN OCEAN.DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1231Z TO 1813Z DAILY 23 THRU 29 JUN IN AREA BOUND BY 41-54.00S 016-43.00E, 31-28.00S 058-22.00E, 11-01.00S 086-09.00E, 13-19.00S 087-37.00E, 34-02.00S 059-21.00E, 44-36.00S 016-57.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291913Z JUN 23.
222211Z JUN 23HYDROPAC 2064/23(57,61).EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.INDIAN OCEAN.DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1231Z TO 1813Z DAILY 23 THRU 29 JUN IN AREA BOUND BY 41-54.00S 016-43.00E, 31-28.00S 058-22.00E, 11-01.00S 086-09.00E, 13-19.00S 087-37.00E, 34-02.00S 059-21.00E, 44-36.00S 016-57.00E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291913Z JUN 23.
This was quite a meaty article. Going into the status of SpaceX goal to perform 100 flights this year and what have been the bigger issues with this. I wish I could really have gone more in depth in the numbers but then instead of an article it becomes a science paper 😅
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-8 is set to launch the Starlink 5-12 mission from SLC-40, carrying 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites.The launch is targeting 9:57 AM EDT (13:57 UTC).https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/06/starlink-5-12-launch/ - by Alex (@Alexphysics13).In what is on track to be a record-breaking year for SpaceX, this mission includes a fairing half flying for its 10th time.
New T-0 of 11:35 a.m. ET; weather is 40% favorable for liftoff
Are there weather forecasts available from the Canaveral Space Force delta?