Starship Flight 5 UPDATES : Starbase TX : 13 Oct 2024 (12:25 UTC)

[FutureSpaceTourist]

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https://x.com/cnunezimages/status/1843836049828766197

FTS Installation? - October 8, 2024

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1843849401175093518

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[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1844022774425379317

Work on installing Booster 12 FTS explosives has begun! A major pre-launch milestone.

10/9/24

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/StarshipGazer/status/1844030056856961316

Ship 30 FTS explosives are now being installed also! Let's go flight 5!

10/9/24

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1844036675435213016

Starship Flight 5: FTS install is now taking place.

[Ken the Bin]

NGA Space Debris notice ...

091040Z OCT 24
HYDROPAC 3222/24(61,74).
INDIAN OCEAN.
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   131242Z TO 191635Z OCT 
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-50.00S 054-55.00E, 25-01.00S 073-14.00E,
   20-34.00S 092-55.00E, 19-38.00S 095-10.00E,
   24-40.00S 095-10.00E, 27-45.00S 070-13.00E,
   28-10.00S 059-51.00E, 28-05.00S 054-55.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 191735Z OCT 24.

... which a few hours later was canceled-and-replaced with ...

091420Z OCT 24
HYDROPAC 3226/24(61,74).
EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
INDIAN OCEAN.
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 
   1242Z TO 1635Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 OCT 
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-50.00S 054-55.00E, 25-01.00S 073-14.00E,
   20-34.00S 092-55.00E, 19-38.00S 095-10.00E,
   24-40.00S 095-10.00E, 27-45.00S 070-13.00E,
   28-10.00S 059-51.00E, 28-05.00S 054-55.00E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3222/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 191735Z OCT 24.

Note that "EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN" was added and that the hazard timing was changed from one long hazard period to a repeating daily hazard period.

[Ken the Bin]

There are minor updates to the USCG notice in this week's USCG District 08g Local Notice to Mariners that came out today.

FL/AL/MS/LA/TX - GULF OF MEXICO - Hazardous Space Operations - UPDATE
On October 13, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (Central Time), rocket launching operations are scheduled to take place near Boca Chica, TX. Back-up launch dates and times (Central Time) include the following:
October 14 - 19, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Mariners operating offshore in waters east of Brownsville, Texas, are advised of scheduled rocket launching activities and associated hazardous areas which may impact navigation interests. Navigational hazards from rocket launching activity may include, free falling debris and/or descending vehicles or vehicle components, under various means of control. The hazard areas will remain in effect for approximately 40 minutes after the launch. Vessels should operate in a heightened state of awareness during this time and avoid all waters within rocket flight trajectories originating from the launch site near Boca Chica/Brownsville, Texas. The rocket launching high risk hazard area extends from the onshore SpaceX Facility into the Gulf of Mexico, and is bound by the following approximate positions:
25-54-00N 097-05-00W,
25-50-00N 097-00-00W,
25-48-00N 096-51-00W,
25-47-00N 096-44-00W,
25-35-00N 094-14-00W,
25-24-00N 093-34-00W,
25-21-00N 093-15-00W,
25-25-00N 092-56-00W,
26-00-00N 092-56-00W,
26-04-00N 093-18-00W,
26-03-00N 093-31-00W,
25-57-00N 094-13-00W,
26-10-00N 096-45-00W,
26-10-00N 096-51-00W,
26-03-00N 097-07-00W,
26-02-00N 097-12-00W and
25-57-00N 097-12-00W.
Vessels operating near this area may be requested to alter course and are requested to contact Range Control on VHF-FM Channel 16. The rocket launching trajectory total hazard area is bound by the following approximate positions:
25-57-00N 097-13-00W,
26-01-00N 097-13-00W,
26-05-00N 097-10-00W,
26-07-00N 097-06-00W,
26-10-00N 096-54-00W,
26-16-00N 096-44-00W,
26-20-00N 096-39-00W,
26-24-00N 096-32-00W,
26-33-00N 096-16-00W,
26-37-00N 096-06-00W,
26-50-00N 091-37-00W,
25-51-00N 091-23-00W,
25-35-00N 088-35-00W,
24-01-00N 080-56-00W,
23-10-00N 077-10-00W,
22-50-00N 076-09-00W,
22-39-00N 076-08-00W,
23-07-00N 078-57-00W,
23-36-00N 080-59-00W,
24-20-00N 085-06-00W,
24-23-00N 085-54-00W,
24-47-00N 088-26-00W,
23-40-00N 091-47-00W,
25-12-00N 096-21-00W and
25-54-00N 097-10-00W.
Detailed information on launches and associated hazards will be available on the day of launch on VHF-FM Channel 22A. Specific scheduled information and times can be found on traffic signs located at the entrance of South Bay and Barracuda’s Cove. Attached as an enclosure to this LNM is a graphic of the hazard areas associated with the upcoming rocket launch. Additional information is also available at the following website:
https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1844072654762017086

Adding boom sticks on Booster 12.

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1844076041830269304

Covering the flow for the potential mid-October launch of Starship Flight 5 and the vehicles preparing to follow in its path.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/10/starship-flight-5-preps/

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Live now, the first NSF Countdown to Launch for flight 5:

[OneSpeed]

First NOTAM is out:

NGA Space Debris notice ...

The NGA Space Debris area is about 2,000km uprange (west) of the earlier NOTAM area, although they do overlap.

EDIT:

Okay, here's a weird one, an NGA Rocket Launching notice for the Indian Ocean. ...

And now the NOTAM and NGA areas really have been combined.

[Ken the Bin]

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Based on these times, I expect the launch windows to be:
October 13 - 12:00-12:30 UTC.
October 14-17 - 12:00-14:00 UTC each day.
October 18-19 - 12:00-12:30 UTC each day.

092334Z OCT 24
NAVAREA IV 1251/24(GEN).
GULF OF MEXICO.
STRAITS OF FLORIDA.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   1200Z TO 1307Z DAILY 13, 18, 19 AND
   1200Z TO 1437Z DAILY 14 THRU 17 OCT
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   25-57.00N 097-13.00W, 26-01.00N 097-13.00W,
   26-05.00N 097-10.00W, 26-07.00N 097-06.00W,
   26-10.00N 096-54.00W, 26-16.00N 096-44.00W,
   26-20.00N 096-39.00W, 26-24.00N 096-32.00W,
   26-33.00N 096-16.00W, 26-37.00N 096-06.00W,
   26-50.00N 091-37.00W, 25-51.00N 091-23.00W,
   25-35.00N 088-35.00W, 24-01.00N 080-56.00W,
   23-10.00N 077-10.00W, 22-50.00N 076-09.00W,
   22-39.00N 076-08.00W, 23-07.00N 078-57.00W,
   23-36.00N 080-59.00W, 24-20.00N 085-06.00W,
   24-23.00N 085-54.00W, 24-47.00N 088-26.00W,
   23-40.00N 091-47.00W, 25-12.00N 096-21.00W,
   25-54.00N 097-10.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 191407Z OCT 24.

[Ken the Bin]

Okay, here's a weird one, an NGA Rocket Launching notice for the Indian Ocean. The times line up with the Space Debris notice that's already out, but adjusted shorter for the days that have a shorter hazard period on the Gulf Rocket Launching notice, so it's pretty clearly for this test flight.

092352Z OCT 24
HYDROPAC 3229/24(61,74).
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02, DNC 03, DNC 04.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   1242Z TO 1505Z DAILY 13, 18, 19 AND
   1242Z TO 1635Z DAILY 14 THRU 17 OCT
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   27-52.00S 050-27.00E, 26-34.00S 050-43.00E,
   25-49.00S 052-44.00E, 25-54.00S 054-31.00E,
   25-59.00S 056-17.00E, 26-08.00S 059-49.00E,
   25-44.00S 062-38.00E, 25-35.00S 066-32.00E,
   25-01.00S 073-14.00E, 23-53.00S 079-35.00E,
   22-49.00S 084-17.00E, 21-29.00S 088-53.00E,
   20-34.00S 092-55.00E, 19-21.00S 096-06.00E,
   17-32.00S 101-28.00E, 16-07.00S 105-43.00E,
   14-57.00S 113-44.00E, 15-29.00S 113-54.00E,
   17-24.00S 110-56.00E, 19-24.00S 108-04.00E,
   21-33.00S 104-28.00E, 23-03.00S 099-47.00E,
   24-21.00S 093-46.00E, 25-01.00S 089-29.00E,
   25-35.00S 085-01.00E, 26-09.00S 080-07.00E,
   27-05.00S 074-40.00E, 27-45.00S 070-13.00E,
   28-10.00S 059-51.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 191605Z OCT 24.

[dabomb6608]

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1844196745380757648

Nearly a bullseye on Flight 4's soft splashdown.

Wait, half a CENTIMETER? 🙃

https://x.com/jeff_foust/status/1844183958873047215

Updated with some comments from another committee meeting today by SpaceX's Bill Gerstenmaier, who said the previous Super Heavy landed in the ocean "with half a centimeter accuracy," giving confidence for the upcoming catch attempt

[FutureSpaceTourist]

 Video:

https://x.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1844232379956855122

Starship Flight 5: Chopsticks being taken for a spin, practicing being at catch height.

X2 speed.

nsf.live/starbase

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1844232974084210819

Temba, his arms wide.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/starshipgazer/status/1844172756608495841

Starship 30 has some new test tiles on the port side there.

10/9/24

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1844379785293947341

Starship Flight 5: Ship 30 is moving back toward the chopsticks ahead of being lifted and mated back with Booster 12.

nsf.live/starbase

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Today’s countdown to launch stream for later:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/enneps/status/1844424777014128668

Compilation timelapse of the chopstick tests overnight, as the team ran multiple closure tests at different configurations as Starbase gets into final preparations ahead of flight 5, with a potential window in under 67 hours.
@NASASpaceflight
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[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1844505403197141003

Sonic boom alert for Boca Chica ahead of Starship's fifth flight which will include the first return to launch site landing for the Super Heavy booster.

https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/cphillips_03/status/1844736217700573580

SpaceX is stacking Booster 12 and Ship 30 ahead of Flight 5 NET October 13th at 7am CDT.

Follow Final Preparations live with @NASASpaceflight Starbase Live: nsf.live/starbase