Post by: gongora on 06/16/2020 10:40 pm
Check the Starlink Index Thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48981.0) for links to more Starlink information.
NSF Threads for Starlink v1.0 Flight 10: Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51258.0)
NSF News Articles for Starlink:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=Starlink (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=Starlink)
Successful launch August 18, 2020 at 10:31am EDT (14:31 UTC) on Falcon 9 (booster 1049.6) from SLC-40. ASDS landing on OCISLY was successful. Fairing was reused. Ms. Tree caught one fairing half in the net, Ms. Chief retrieved the other fairing half from the water. Deployment orbit was approximately 207 x 370 km, 53 degree inclination.
Payload: 58 Starlink satellites, and three SkySat rideshare satellites (SkySats 19-21).
Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48297.0) for all general discussion on Starlink.
L2 SpaceX:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0)
From a previous mission's Press Kit:
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Each Starlink satellite weights approximately 260 kg and features a compact, flat-panel design that minimizes volume, allowing for a dense launch stack to take full advantage of Falcon 9’s launch capabilities. With four powerful phased array and two parabolic antennas on each satellite ... At end of their life cycle, the satellites will utilize their on-board propulsion system to deorbit over the course of a few months. In the unlikely event their propulsion system becomes inoperable, the satellites will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere within 1-5 years, significantly less than the hundreds or thousands of years required at higher altitudes. Further, Starlink components are designed for full demisability.
Starlink is targeting service in the Northern U.S. and Canada in 2020, rapidly expanding to near global coverage of the populated world by 2021. Additional information on the system can be found at starlink.com.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 06/17/2020 07:10 pm
SkySat-19,20,21 launch in July 2020 writes Planet.Note the release doesn't specify which Starlink launch in July.QuoteToday we are announcing a new rapid revisit capability that empowers our customers to capture imagery of a single location on Earth up to 12 times per day.
This new capability will be enabled by two upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launches that will deliver six new SkySats into space. The first three are scheduled for launch in the coming weeks, and the next three in July. The six SkySats will be placed into orbit planes inclined at 53 degrees, and will double the average revisits over any point on Earth.
https://www.planet.com/pulse/12x-rapid-revisit-announcement/
Post by: wannamoonbase on 06/18/2020 04:15 pm
Cross-post re: the three SkySats:SkySat-19,20,21 launch in July 2020 writes Planet.Note the release doesn't specify which Starlink launch in July.QuoteToday we are announcing a new rapid revisit capability that empowers our customers to capture imagery of a single location on Earth up to 12 times per day.
This new capability will be enabled by two upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launches that will deliver six new SkySats into space. The first three are scheduled for launch in the coming weeks, and the next three in July. The six SkySats will be placed into orbit planes inclined at 53 degrees, and will double the average revisits over any point on Earth.
https://www.planet.com/pulse/12x-rapid-revisit-announcement/
The eastern range is going to be very busy from 6/30 to early August.
GPS on 6/30 - SLC40
Mars 2020 7/20 - SLC41
Anasis - July sometime - LC39A
SiriusXM - Early August
Mars 2020 will cast a long shadow, fitting in 2 launches for Starlink is possible but spaceX will have to maintain a cadence of a launch every 7 days from 6/23 for 6 launches.
Post by: anof on 06/18/2020 04:35 pm
Cross-post re: the three SkySats:SkySat-19,20,21 launch in July 2020 writes Planet.Note the release doesn't specify which Starlink launch in July.QuoteToday we are announcing a new rapid revisit capability that empowers our customers to capture imagery of a single location on Earth up to 12 times per day.
This new capability will be enabled by two upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launches that will deliver six new SkySats into space. The first three are scheduled for launch in the coming weeks, and the next three in July. The six SkySats will be placed into orbit planes inclined at 53 degrees, and will double the average revisits over any point on Earth.
https://www.planet.com/pulse/12x-rapid-revisit-announcement/
The eastern range is going to be very busy from 6/30 to early August.
GPS on 6/30 - SLC40
Mars 2020 7/20 - SLC41
Anasis - July sometime - LC39A
SiriusXM - Early August
Mars 2020 will cast a long shadow, fitting in 2 launches for Starlink is possible but spaceX will have to maintain a cadence of a launch every 7 days from 6/23 for 6 launches.
Do we know if the SXM satellite has been shipped? That launch might move some and give room for another Starlink launch.
Post by: gongora on 06/18/2020 09:06 pm
Flight order in the near future might depend a lot on when boosters are ready to fly? Most flights are going up on refurbished boosters, and the boosters with lower numbers of flights will probably be used for external customers. Many payloads are also still having some COVID-19 related delays.
Post by: Jakusb on 06/18/2020 09:17 pm
The SXM sats are built in the US so they're harder to track (for foreign built sats you just watch for flights of Antonov-124 planes). We won't know when it ships unless the companies say something about it. I'm guessing if SXM-7 flies in August it will use either the second flight of 1060 or third flight of 1058.The “newer cores for customers” was already a bit broken by Starlink on a third flight.
Flight order in the near future might depend a lot on when boosters are ready to fly? Most flights are going up on refurbished boosters, and the boosters with lower numbers of flights will probably be used for external customers. Many payloads are also still having some COVID-19 related delays.
Although I would not expect a Starlink on a brand new or second flight.
There are not many boosters around and rapid reuse seems the only true option to get the cadence up. Or even maintain it.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 06/24/2020 06:25 pm
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteFALCON 9
And a Falcon 9 will launch the tenth batch of Starlink internet satellites on late July at the earliest.
Post by: AndrewRG10 on 06/25/2020 01:07 am
Cross-post:http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteFALCON 9
And a Falcon 9 will launch the tenth batch of Starlink internet satellites on late July at the earliest.
I'm gonna guess that's strained by B1049.6 turn around. Launching in July in itself would be a record turnaround, launching in mid July would be a world record.
Post by: TorenAltair on 06/25/2020 02:14 am
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 07/01/2020 03:30 am
My guess would be the Starlink flight. Starlink is an "internal" customer (SpaceX launching SpaceX s/c), so there's more flexibility? There is uncertainty about when the Argentinean launch campaign team will be able to travel to Florida for SAOCOM 1B (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47380.msg2100410#msg2100410) (source 2, same thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47380.msg2100936#msg2100936)).
EDIT/ADD: SAOCOM 1B and support equipment arrived in Florida February 22. (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47380.msg2049356#msg2049356)
My speculation re: launch cadence at Cape Canaveral and KSC:
Landing on (L)and or drone(S)hip
Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)
2020NETJuly 8 - Starlink flight 10 (x57) [v1.0 L9], BlackSky Global 5, BlackSky Global 6 - Falcon 9 (B1051.5 S) - Kennedy LC-39A ~16:15June 26Early
July1314 - Anasis II (KMilSatCom 1, KMSC-1, URC-700K) - Falcon 9 (B1058.2) - Canaveral SLC-40Kennedy LC-39A
NET Late July - Starlink flight 11 (x58) [v1.0 L10], SkySat 19, SkySat 20, SkySat 21 - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40
July2230 - Mars Perseverance rover (MSL-2), Ingenuity (MHS), MMO, CubeSats - Atlas V 541 (AV-088) - Canaveral SLC-41 - 11:50-13:50
August 2 - SiriusXM SXM-7 - Falcon 9 - Canaveral SLC-40 - 04:27:00 (would give way for Perseverance--planetary launch window trumps all)
August 26 - NROL-44: Orion 10 (Mentor 8 ) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-385] - Canaveral SLC-37B
NET August - Starlink flight 12 (x60) [v1.0 L11] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40
NET August - Starlink flight 13 (x60) [v1.0 L12] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40NET Late JulyAugust?NET September? - SAOCOM-1B, Smallsat Rideshare Mission 1 (SSO): Capella 2 (Sequoia), GNOMES-1 - Falcon 9 (L) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 23:21
Changes on June 26th
Changes on June 30th
zubenelgenubi June 30
Changes on July 1st
zubenelgenubi July 1
Post by: smoliarm on 07/01/2020 05:20 am
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... There is uncertainty about when the Argentinean launch campaign team will be able to travel to Florida for SAOCOM 1B.
I'm afraid, if SAOCOM 1B did not arrive at Cape so far, there is not enough prep time for this launch to be squeezed in before Mars 2020.
SpaceX User's Guide says the spacecraft should be on site 30 days prior to launch.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 07/01/2020 06:26 am
I'm afraid, if SAOCOM 1B did not arrive at Cape so far, there is not enough prep time for this launch to be squeezed in before Mars 2020.Satellite and support equipment delivered to Florida on February 22. I added this and the link to my post above.
SpaceX User's Guide says the spacecraft should be on site 30 days prior to launch.
Post by: baldusi on 07/01/2020 03:10 pm
I'm afraid, if SAOCOM 1B did not arrive at Cape so far, there is not enough prep time for this launch to be squeezed in before Mars 2020.Satellite and support equipment delivered to Florida on February 22. I added this and the link to my post above.
SpaceX User's Guide says the spacecraft should be on site 30 days prior to launch.
We went back to the stringent quarantine level. No personnel will be allowed to travel at least for a month.
Post by: Norm38 on 07/01/2020 04:35 pm
Post by: gongora on 07/01/2020 04:40 pm
I wonder if this flight will get 1049.6? From the manifest, looks like SpaceX could have a five booster pitching rotation set up.
That's my guess.
Post by: Jakusb on 07/02/2020 12:14 am
My money is L10 on 1059-4.I wonder if this flight will get 1049.6? From the manifest, looks like SpaceX could have a five booster pitching rotation set up.
That's my guess.
L11 on 1049-6 ;)
Post by: gongora on 07/02/2020 01:22 am
Post by: Jakusb on 07/02/2020 06:54 am
If SAOCOM 1B is really aiming for late July then that's my guess for 1059's next flight.Why not fly that one on 1060-2?
And prove rapid turnaround?
1060 is the latest booster version, and they already proven to speed up recovery to horizontal. Why not push it also from horizontal to second launch without further serious inspections? At some point they should have enough data to eliminate inspections at places that do not require inspection after first flight.
Elon clearly stated to want a turnaround on the scale of days instead of weeks.
Post by: wannamoonbase on 07/06/2020 08:13 pm
My money is L10 on 1059-4.I wonder if this flight will get 1049.6? From the manifest, looks like SpaceX could have a five booster pitching rotation set up.
That's my guess.
L11 on 1049-6 ;)
Seems like they could recycle 39A to be ready for July 18th or at least before SAOCOM on the 25th. After that it gets hard to fit one in before Mars 2020 on the 20th.
Post by: Nehkara on 07/06/2020 08:26 pm
My money is L10 on 1059-4.I wonder if this flight will get 1049.6? From the manifest, looks like SpaceX could have a five booster pitching rotation set up.
That's my guess.
L11 on 1049-6 ;)
Seems like they could recycle 39A to be ready for July 18th or at least before SAOCOM on the 25th. After that it gets hard to fit one in before Mars 2020 on the 20th.
Mars 2020 is the 30th now.
Post by: wannamoonbase on 07/06/2020 10:59 pm
My money is L10 on 1059-4.I wonder if this flight will get 1049.6? From the manifest, looks like SpaceX could have a five booster pitching rotation set up.
That's my guess.
L11 on 1049-6 ;)
Seems like they could recycle 39A to be ready for July 18th or at least before SAOCOM on the 25th. After that it gets hard to fit one in before Mars 2020 on the 20th.
Mars 2020 is the 30th now.
Oops, I knew that, even looked it up and typed the old date. It's my shame, I'll see myself to the penalty box now :(
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 07/19/2020 11:10 pm
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.htmlQuoteFALCON 9
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the ninth batch of Starlink satellites from pad 39A on July TBA at about 8 or 9am EDT. And a Falcon 9 will launch the ANASIS-II Korean military communication satellite from pad 40 on July TBA, at 5:00pm EDT. The launch window stretches to 8:55pm EDT. Then, a Falcon 9 will launch the SAOCOM 1B Earth observation satellite for Argentina, the first polar-orbit mission from the Cape since 1960 on late July or early August TBA, around 7:19pm EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Then, a Falcon 9 will launch the eleventh batch of Starlink internet satellites on August TBA. Other upcoming launches include the next few batches of Starlink internet satellites in August TBA. And a Falcon 9 will launch the second Crew Dragon mission, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on September TBA.
Post by: Elthiryel on 07/23/2020 09:58 am
Previous missions:
September 2018 - Telstar 18 VANTAGE
January 2019 - Iridium-8
May 2019 - Starlink-1 (V0.9)
January 2020 - Starlink-3 (V1.0 L2)
June 2020 - Starlink-8 (V1.0 L7)
Source: https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/2575
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/01/2020 03:17 pm
Assuming Starlink v1.0 Flight 9 launches successfully on August 6, how soon can Starlink v1.0 Flight 10 launch, also from LC-39A?
Could we see more than one Starlink launch in August?
(Items to consider: NROL-44 and SAOCOM-1B launches are not until late August. Booster refurbishment turn-around. Two barges available for sea recovery. RTLS for SAOCOM-1B booster recovery, instead of barge landing at sea. Etc.)
Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)
2020JulyAugust293116 - Starlink flight 10 (x57) [v1.0 L9], SXRS-1: BlackSky Global 5, BlackSky Global 6 - Falcon 9-090 (B1051.5 S) - Kennedy LC-39A - 05:33
August - Starlink flight 11 (x58) [v1.0 L10], SkySat 19, SkySat 20, SkySat 21 - Falcon 9-092 (S) - Kennedy LC-39A
August 26 - NROL-44: Orion 10 (Mentor 8 ) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-385] - Canaveral SLC-37B
Late August - SAOCOM-1B, Capella 2 (Sequoia), GNOMES-1 - Falcon 9-091 (L) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 23:19(or NET Late July)
NET August - Starlink flight 12 (x60) [v1.0 L11] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
NET August - Starlink flight 13 (x60) [v1.0 L12] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
Changes on July 24th
Changes on July 26th
Changes on July 28th
Post by: gongora on 08/01/2020 04:29 pm
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/07/2020 03:58 pm
Questions awaiting data for answers:
Will this be the next launch?
Will it launch from SLC-40, or remain assigned to LC-39A?
Which first stage will be used?
EDITED August 7
Scheduled:***
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)
2020
mid August - Starlink flight 11 (x58) [v1.0 L10], SkySat 19, SkySat 20, SkySat 21 - Falcon 9-092 (B1049.6 S) -Kennedy LC-39ACanaveral SLC-40
August 26 - NROL-44: Orion 10 (Mentor 8 ) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-385] - Canaveral SLC-37B - 05:50-10:25Lateend of August - SAOCOM-1B, Capella 2 (Sequoia), GNOMES-1 - Falcon 9-091 (B1059.4 L) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 23:19
NET August - Starlink flight 12 (x60) [v1.0 L11] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
NET August - Starlink flight 13 (x60) [v1.0 L12] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
Changes on August 6th
zubenelgenubi August 7
EDIT ADD August 10: Static Fire or no Static Fire (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51340.msg2118695#msg2118695)?
Post by: Comga on 08/07/2020 04:23 pm
This could now be the next SpaceX orbital launch.
Questions awaiting data for answers:
Will this be the next launch?
Will it launch from SLC-40, or remain assigned to LC-39A?
Which first stage will be used?Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)
2020
August - Starlink flight 11 (x58) [v1.0 L10], SkySat 19, SkySat 20, SkySat 21 - Falcon 9-092 (S) - Kennedy LC-39A
August 26 - NROL-44: Orion 10 (Mentor 8 ) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-385] - Canaveral SLC-37B - 05:50-10:25
Late August - SAOCOM-1B, Capella 2 (Sequoia), GNOMES-1 - Falcon 9-091 (L) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 23:19
NET August - Starlink flight 12 (x60) [v1.0 L11] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
NET August - Starlink flight 13 (x60) [v1.0 L12] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
Given that “our” SpaceX manifest (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43418.msg1702572#msg1702572) has the SAOCOM 1B launch as “late August” listed next after Starlink V1L10 this is as good a bet as we have.
Post by: smoliarm on 08/07/2020 05:33 pm
This could now be the next SpaceX orbital launch.
Questions awaiting data for answers:
Will this be the next launch?
Will it launch from SLC-40, or remain assigned to LC-39A?
Which first stage will be used?
...
OK, Ben Cooper already has some answers:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the next batch of Starlink internet satellites from pad 40 on mid August TBA.
and the next:
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A Falcon 9 will launch the SAOCOM 1B Earth observation satellite for Argentina, the first polar-orbit mission from the Cape since 1960, from pad 40 on end of August at the earliest
Post by: Raul on 08/11/2020 11:22 am
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TAHITI OCA
NOTAM #: A0412/20 Class: International Start Date UTC: 08/18/2020 1547 End Date UTC: 08/19/2020 1553 Status: Active
A0412/20 NOTAMN
Q) NTTT/QRPCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/1315S13830W999
A) NTTT
B) 2008181547 C) 2008191553
D) AUG 18 1547-1615
AUG 19 1525-1553
E) PROHIBITED AREA
-AIRSPACE DEBRIS RE-ENTRY IN TAHITI FIR
WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POINTS:
1621S13747W 0914S13453W 0102N12755W 0957N12133W
1619N11448W 1516N11301W 0744N11614W 0147S12206W
1025S12755W 1748S13531W TO POINT OF ORIGIN.
-THIS AREA IS PROHIBITED DURING ACTIVITY.
-THE FOLLOWING ROUTE SEGMENTS ARE FORBIDDEN:
UN789 INVID-EKETI, G594 TIERE-TIAMU.
F) SFC G) UNL
Launch Hazard Areas visualization (https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en&mid=1IDaH4FjeWQAh4d2rDf8QD99A1ELP-W1W&ll=13.79797730151994%2C-101.72371468404609&z=4)
Post by: Elthiryel on 08/11/2020 05:01 pm
http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html
According to SFN Launch Schedule, it is planned for August 18 around 10:30 AM EDT.
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
EDIT: Next Spaceflight has an updated launch time of 10:31 AM EDT.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/12/2020 11:39 pm
Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)
2020Mid-August 18 - Starlink flight 11 (x58) [v1.0 L10], SkySat 19, SkySat 20, SkySat 21 - Falcon 9-091 (B1049.6 S) - Canaveral SLC-40Kennedy LC-39A- 14:31
August 26 - NROL-44: Orion 10 (Mentor 8 ) (TBD) - Delta IV-H [D-385] - Canaveral SLC-37B - 05:50-10:25
Late August - SAOCOM-1B, Capella 2 (Sequoia), GNOMES-1 - Falcon 9-092 (B1059.4 L) - Canaveral SLC-40 - 23:19NET AugustSeptember - Starlink flight 12 (x60) [v1.0 L11] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39ANET AugustSeptember - Starlink flight 13 (x60) [v1.0 L12] - Falcon 9 (S) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
Changes on August 8th
Changes on August 11th
zubenelgenubi August 13
Post by: Elthiryel on 08/13/2020 10:18 am
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm07322020.pdf
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ATLANTIC OCEAN - FLORIDA - CAPE CANAVERAL
Eastern Range OP# X0176 FALCON 9 Starlink v1.0-L10 will be conducting hazardous operations surface to unlimited within portions of Warning Areas W497A, W497B, W137F/G, W138E, W139E/F, W122 and the following Hazard Areas:
A: From 2837 30.44N 8036 31.78W
TO 2851N 8024W
TO 2914N 7955W
TO 2912N 7952W
TO 2838N 8023W
TO 2830 06.87N 8032 51.42W to beginning
B: From 3139N 7720W
TO 3315N 7557W
TO 3340N 7459W
TO 3321N 7425W
TO 3245N 7432W
TO 3125N 7706W to beginning
Hazard periods for primary launch day and backup launch days;
Primary launch day: 18/1421Z thru 18/1529Z Aug 20 (10:21 am thru 11:29 am local). Preferred T-0 is 1431Z (10:31 am local).
Backup launch day: 19/1359Z thru 19/1507Z Aug 20 (9:59 am thru 11:07 am local). Preferred T-0 is 1409Z (10:09 am local).
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/13/2020 03:14 pm
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Launch Hazard Areas of #Starlink v1.0-L10 from SLC-40 planned for Aug 18 14:31 UTC, alternatively Aug 19 14:09 UTC. Droneship landing 634km downrange for booster 1049.6. Stage2 deorbit on the first orbit with debris reentry in Eastern Pacific. bit.do/LHA11
Post by: gongora on 08/14/2020 01:49 pm
Mike Safyan | August 14, 2020
Planet is set to launch three more new SkySats (SkySats 19-21) into Low Earth Orbit on August 18th (date subject to change), rounding out the fleet of SkySats already in operations and joining SkySats 16-18 that successfully launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 in June.
Planet SkySats 1-15 operate in Sun Synchronous Orbits, a specific type of Low Earth Orbit that results in the Earth’s surface always being illuminated by the Sun at the same angle when the satellite is capturing imagery. Half of the SkySats currently pass overhead in a morning crossing plane, while the other half moves in an afternoon crossing plane, so together they provide the twice-daily coverage of anywhere on Earth.
Both sets of new SkySats, 16-18 and 19-21, will operate in a “mid-inclination” orbit of 53 degrees that complements the sun synchronous fleet, and will offer more targeted coverage and imaging capacity in the latitude bands between +53 degrees and -53 degrees where the majority of human activity occurs. By taking advantage of SpaceX’s rideshare program, we were able to get these satellites launched much faster compared to a dedicated launch. In addition, by splitting the payload across two launches, we’re able to phase the mid-inclination SkySats into their respective planes much faster as well, all of which results in Planet’s customers benefiting from these enhanced products much sooner than any other provider can offer.
SkySats 19-21 will be launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9, a two-stage reusable rocket that has successfully flown satellites and cargo over 80 times to orbit. They will do so as rideshare payloads on SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, and will launch from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida.
The rapid launch of SkySats 16-21, as well as the development of our enhanced 50 cm imagery, are just a few examples of how Planet continues to push the envelope to provide industry-leading geospatial offerings that continuously improve over time.
Photo: Planet SkySats 19-21 mounted on the Starlink launch adapter, ready for flight. Image provided by SpaceX.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/14/2020 04:20 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/14/2020 06:45 pm
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Departure! Of Course I Still Love You droneship is heading ~634 km downrange to the Starlink LZ! Next launch NET August 18th, 10:31am EDT.
Photo captured by the WKMG-TV Canaveral webcam. ClickOrlando.com
Post by: Zed_Noir on 08/14/2020 11:22 pm
Post by: gongora on 08/14/2020 11:41 pm
Since there have to be wiring connections to the rideshare payloads. Have anyone suggest to SpaceX to put a Go-Pro camera on the ridershare adapter plate to imaged the deployment of the rideshare payloads? Or are we constrained by the antiqued NOAA imaging rules for orbital vehicles.
It would be no different from a NOAA perspective than what SpaceX is already doing. It's extra setup/wiring/complexity for a limited number of missions and provides nothing towards mission success, so probably not a high priority.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/15/2020 01:56 pm
Post by: JoerTex on 08/16/2020 03:18 am
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/16/2020 08:22 am
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So long.
Farewell.
Go out and catch a fairing.
We might.
Just try.
Don't let it get away...
#Starlink
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/16/2020 03:17 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/16/2020 09:36 pm
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Starlink: Of Course I Still Love You droneship has arrived at the landing zone!
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are powering forward, having left just before midnight last night.
GO Quest is trailing behind, having departed after the rest of the fleet at about 1:30am ET today.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/17/2020 05:36 am
Any sign of a test fire? Any eyes-on?
https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1295218259403431937
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And there she is.
Falcon 9 B1049 is set to carry out its 6th mission, and become the first booster to do so. Static fire will take place sometime tomorrow [Monday, August 17], and if all looks good, launch will be at 10:31am EDT (14:31 UTC) on Tuesday.
Post by: SMS on 08/17/2020 10:05 am
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1295301917191671808
Post by: SMS on 08/17/2020 11:16 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1295317183900205057
Post by: SMS on 08/17/2020 12:06 pm
Post by: Elthiryel on 08/17/2020 05:06 pm
https://www.spacex.com/launches/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTMJK7wb0rM
I have also attached my fan-made "press kit".
Post by: scr00chy on 08/17/2020 05:26 pm
Also, Starlink v1-3 fairings (January 2020) are being reused on this launch, according to SpaceX.
Post by: Elthiryel on 08/17/2020 06:51 pm
Source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/08/17/more-starlinks-and-skysats-ready-for-launch-tuesday-from-cape-canaveral/
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/18/2020 04:13 am
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/08/spacex-break-record-sixth-flight/
- By Thomas Burghardt.
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1295574027168362496
Post by: kdhilliard on 08/18/2020 10:33 am
Today's mission (Starlink v1.0 L10, Rideshare : August 18, 2020 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51258.0)) will mark the 100th launch of a 9-engine Falcon core (Mission 91 on our manifest (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43418.0), including 2015-06-28's CRS-7 inflight failure, minus 1 for 2016-09-01's AMOS-6 which "went up" (in flames) but didn't launch, plus 1 for 2020-01-19's In-Flight Abort Test, plus 3 x three Falcon Heavy flights.).
And it will be the 40th launch of a "flight proven" booster.
If B1049.6 is successfully recovered, it will mark the 58th booster landing and the 57th recovery. (The center core from 2019-04-11's Arabsat 6A fell over while being towed back to port.)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 10:41 am
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Predawn pics of #Spacex Falcon 9 moments ago poised for liftoff at 1031 AM ET on 11th Starlink mission from pad 40 CCSFS
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https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295659822432559104
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 11:42 am
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Falcon 9 is poised to launch the eleventh Starlink mission at 10:31 A.M. EDT today. Three Planet earth observation satellites are also hitching a ride to space.
This launch also marks the sixth flight for this particular Falcon booster, a new record!
📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295684494142341126
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Reused booster ☑️
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
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Reused landing legs☑️
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295684497762115584
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Reused fairing ☑️
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295684499431403525
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Close up of reused fairing ☑️
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 11:47 am
twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295687732367368192
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Hat trick🪂 @elonmusk
Thanks to @thomas199920 for pointing this out to me.
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
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https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295689288361943042
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Clearer shot of the GO Ms. Tree / GO Ms. Chief silhouette on the reused fairings for the eleventh #Starlink mission this morning 🚀 So cool!
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
Further edit: it does mean caught; there’s a wave symbol for recovered from the sea
https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1295692416998158340
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Yeah! Same here!
Here are close ups of both the scooped and ship-caught icons:
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 01:53 pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAcinFN1eE
Post by: Llian Rhydderch on 08/18/2020 02:05 pm
Did I miss the announcement and link?
Post by: jjyach on 08/18/2020 02:11 pm
Is there an NSF live webcast today?
Did I miss the announcement and link?
There is not as Chris G was busy today and unable to do it.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 02:15 pm
Post by: CorvusCorax on 08/18/2020 02:15 pm
Is there an NSF live webcast today?
Did I miss the announcement and link?
Doesn't look like it. EverydayAstronaut is streaming, but he is not there in person and has no live pad video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L86lJGIw90E
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 02:16 pm
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T-6 minutes.
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T-4 minutes.
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Go for launch.
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T+3 minutes.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 02:35 pm
T+4 minutes. Bermuda AOS.
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T+7 minutes.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 02:41 pm
T+10 minutes. Upcoming events.
00:12:32 SkySat-21 deployment
00:13:02 SkySat-20 deployment
00:13:32 SkySat-19 deployment
00:45:57 Starlink satellites deploy
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 02:49 pm
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A #SpaceX Falcon 9 booster on its record-breaking sixth flight to space, delivering 58 Starlink and three SkySat satellites
Photo by @johnkrausphotos for Supercluster
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twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1295734758769647625
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SpaceX just launched the eleventh Starlink mission. What makes this one special is B1049.5 just launched and landed for the sixth time with reused fairing as icing on the cake. Looks like this booster did just fine leaving Earth.
Article: nasaspaceflight.com/2020/08/spacex…
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1295734776633143296
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Bonus view of Falcon 9 through the clouds.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 02:50 pm
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T+14 minutes 30 seconds. SpaceX presenter taking a break.
SpaceX presenter is Kate Tice today.
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 02:51 pm
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 02:57 pm
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Liftoff! Falcon 9 launches the eleventh Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral at 10:31 A.M. this morning.
This launch also marks the sixth flight for this particular Falcon booster, a new record!
📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
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https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1295736526454824967
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Six times, like a boss. Sterling photo by @TrevorMahlmann
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/18/2020 03:02 pm
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Starlinks are away!
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Congratulations to SpaceX and Planet for the successful launch!
Post by: Chris Bergin on 08/18/2020 03:20 pm
Post by: Prettz on 08/18/2020 03:20 pm
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
Post by: intelati on 08/18/2020 03:25 pm
"Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
Post by: SMS on 08/18/2020 03:27 pm
Post by: kdhilliard on 08/18/2020 03:52 pm
"Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
Perhaps, but weather conditions can be highly localized. Ms Tree might have had good conditions while Ms Chief, five or ten miles away, could have been close enough to a squall to call off the catch attempt.
Has anyone subscribed to offshore AIS reported how close the sisters are during dual catch attempts?
Post by: CraigLieb on 08/18/2020 04:43 pm
"Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
Perhaps, but weather conditions can be highly localized. Ms Tree might have had good conditions while Ms Chief, five or ten miles away, could have been close enough to a squall to call off the catch attempt.
Has anyone subscribed to offshore AIS reported how close the sisters are during dual catch attempts?
Oh it’s a Ms Tree why they didn’t catch the other fairing half! Maybe a ship rename is in order again? 8)
Post by: Prettz on 08/18/2020 05:25 pm
No, the ship couldn't be "in route" to the fairing if it missed a catch and it fell next to ship. Alternative explanation is they totally bungled the wording during the broadcast."Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
Post by: kevinof on 08/18/2020 05:30 pm
No, the ship couldn't be "in route" to the fairing if it missed a catch and it fell next to ship. Alternative explanation is they totally bungled the wording during the broadcast."Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/18/2020 06:00 pm
Ms. Tree made a successful net capture of one fairing half.
Ms. Chief did not make a successful net capture, and is retrieving or already has retrieved the other fairing half, floating on the ocean.
Have I got this right?
Post by: Nomadd on 08/18/2020 06:43 pm
Er no. It splashed in the ocean, probably not far from the second ship - so now it's on-route (probably talking about hundreds of meters and not miles) to the splash location and will fish it out.It could very well be miles. Something outside an accepted range could cause the fairing or ship or both to waive off the catch attempt.No, the ship couldn't be "in route" to the fairing if it missed a catch and it fell next to ship. Alternative explanation is they totally bungled the wording during the broadcast."Miss Chief is in route to scoop it out of the ocean."
So they're still not making catch attempts on both at once?
One fairing missed. That's what I gathered.
Post by: kdhilliard on 08/18/2020 07:13 pm
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief were both deployed on this recovery mission; each boat was to capture one of the two fairing halves.
Ms. Tree made a successful net capture of one fairing half.
Ms. Chief did not make a successful net capture, and is retrieving or already has retrieved the other fairing half, floating on the ocean.
Have I got this right?
Correct. And that is all we know.
What we don't know is if Ms. Chief missed her catch, or if they decided to waive off and not attempt a catch with that ship.
Post by: SteveU on 08/18/2020 07:31 pm
Does anyone know if they try to put extra distance between the ship and fairing if they determine a catch is unlikely?Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief were both deployed on this recovery mission; each boat was to capture one of the two fairing halves.
Ms. Tree made a successful net capture of one fairing half.
Ms. Chief did not make a successful net capture, and is retrieving or already has retrieved the other fairing half, floating on the ocean.
Have I got this right?
Correct. And that is all we know.
What we don't know is if Ms. Chief missed her catch, or if they decided to waive off and not attempt a catch with that ship.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 07:54 pm
Post by: Prettz on 08/18/2020 08:00 pm
Er no. It splashed in the ocean, probably not far from the second ship - so now it's on-route (probably talking about hundreds of meters and not miles) to the splash location and will fish it out.I don't know what you're talking about, but how long do you think it would it take one of these very fast boats to cover a couple hundred meters? According to what they said during the broadcast, it was still heading to the fairing at the time they showed the caught fairing.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 08:01 pm
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Wow. Check out the vapor cone on Falcon 9. We caught a little telescope slow-mo as it went supersonic.
Congrats @SpaceX on your record 6th re-flight!
🔊 Sound on for max rumble.
🙏 Scope crew @Erdayastronaut, @astroferg & @OPT_Telescopes
#Starlink cosmicperspective.com/starlink/
Post by: Norm38 on 08/18/2020 08:20 pm
This is where Starlink and reuse reinforce each other. For what they're saving on boosters, they can easily afford to lose a payload at the rate they're cranking out Starlinks. A commercial customer probably isn't willing to sign up for Flight 7 (yet), but Starlink is.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 09:37 pm
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Ms Tree catches fairing in her net
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1295837513987305474
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Fairing chute control & ship control are closing the loop locally. Both operating on (SpaceX) autopilot.
Post by: wannamoonbase on 08/18/2020 09:45 pm
Congrats to the SpaceX team and B1049 for flight and landing #6. Starting to put up real numbers now. On to #7!
This is where Starlink and reuse reinforce each other. For what they're saving on boosters, they can easily afford to lose a payload at the rate they're cranking out Starlinks. A commercial customer probably isn't willing to sign up for Flight 7, but Starlink is.
Excellent flight. I hope SpaceX is never ok with losing a payload.
Regarding commercial customers, it seemed to me this morning that if Starlink is flying on flights 6 and 7, then those commercial folks are more likely to be comfortable with flights 3,4,5.
Also, it occurred to me that SpaceX should not need to discount launches for higher flight rate booster.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 10:19 pm
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Aloha, welcome back from space 💫
Edit: video now attached
https://twitter.com/larsblackmore/status/1295850384125124609
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When it looks like bad CGI, but isn’t...
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/18/2020 11:01 pm
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Falcon 9 must have been secured because Of Course I Still Love You droneship is on the move!
Recovery teams got underway at around 4:30pm EDT.
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CelesTrak now has SupTLEs for 36 of 58 #Starlink satellites launched 1431 UTC today (Aug 18), generated from ephemerides provided courtesy of @spacex. We expect the remainder to be out within the next couple of hours. STARLINK-1611 currently leads the pack for pass calculations.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/19/2020 06:27 am
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SpaceX nails multiple milestones with today’s Starlink launch! Congrats @SpaceX and @elonmusk 🙌🏻
Personally I photographed my 50th launch!
Merlin 1D engines throwing fire 🔥
#spacex #rocketlaunch
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/19/2020 05:48 pm
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The SpaceX recovery fleet is returning to Port Canaveral with several special deliveries!
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are due tomorrow morning, sometime after 4am EDT.
OCISLY and B1049.6 should be arriving on Friday morning.
Post by: wannamoonbase on 08/19/2020 05:57 pm
Very cool to see how efficient SpaceX is getting with Starlink flights.
Post by: ugordan on 08/19/2020 06:20 pm
Apart from the obvious transsonic vapor cone, interesting to observe some pretty obvious yaw steering of the 2nd stage, if you compare it to the S1 and fairings ballistic trajectories.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/19/2020 08:45 pm
https://youtu.be/oTH3mq7SsK4
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/20/2020 06:56 am
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Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are about 60 minutes from Port Canaveral. (position on map as of 45 minutes ago)
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Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have arrived back at Port Canaveral with two intact fairing halves. Ms. Chief's half pictured on the left and Ms. Tree's on the right. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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Aloha, welcome back from the Atlantic Ocean, GO Ms. Chief and GO. Ms. Tree, with fairings scooped/caught from space 💫 100% worth the 3:30 AM wake up call😎
⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
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https://twitter.com/trevormahlmann/status/1296394852104638465
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Pay heed, a twice used #Falcon9 fairing rolls into @PortCanaveral after safely landing in Ms. Tree's net☑️
Wonder if it'll go for a third🚀 (so far: fourth + eleventh Starlink)
⚙️/⬇️/🖼:tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 09:55 am
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Good Morning! OCISLY droneship is offshore from Cape Canaveral, awaiting its arrival in just a few hours time.
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1296749585155661824
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Arrival time will be 7:30am EDT this morning!
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 10:56 am
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Six flights definitely make for a dirty booster. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1296765130303328257
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They are currently in the process of transferring crew from GO Quest onto OCISLY. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 11:31 am
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SpaceX booster 1049.6 sits just off shore waiting for daylight to come into port early this morning. Just be another hour or so before entry. #spacexfleet #NASA #SpaceX
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1296770627202961409
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Good morning from Cape Canaveral, where Falcon 9 B1049.6 is returning to port following its record sixth launch and landing.
📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 11:32 am
https://youtu.be/fUy_P7bCVrM
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SpaceX's sootiest booster yet is returning to Port Canaveral in Florida after launching a batch of Starlink satellites. First stage B1049 has now flown six missions – the most of any SpaceX booster.
Article: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/08/spacex-launch-starlink-v1-0-l9-mission/
Forum Coverage: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 12:08 pm
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 12:36 pm
https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1296787824855875584
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Some tight shots of B1049.6 #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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B1049
SIX
#Falcon9
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OCISLY has finished berthing. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/superclusterhq/status/1296790616874127361
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Falcon 9 B1049.6 has returned to Port Canaveral.
Here’s some closeup looks from @johnkrausphotos for Supercluster
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 01:00 pm
Edit to add: NSF stream wrapping up now. Many thanks to Chris G, Julia and the team for another fab production.
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 01:10 pm
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And they have the lifting cap already over the booster. Very speedy processing here.
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Octagrabber is disconnected from the booster, looks like they are going to put it on the stand before retracting the legs. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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B1049.6 is just barely airborne. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1296826289261772800
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B1049.6 is now on the stand. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1296868405362987008
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The transport has arrived. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/21/2020 06:14 pm
https://twitter.com/star_shattered/status/1296864974447562752
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Time lapses from today’s lift of Falcon 9 B1049.6. Great showcase of humans for scale.
Lots of cool things to spot here! @SpaceX @elonmusk
🎥: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
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Zen views of B1049.6 to start the weekend off right 🧘♀️🚀
I love the man toasting the fleet from his beach chair 🏖️ @SpaceX @elonmusk
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/22/2020 07:37 am
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Gridfins need love too.
These are for you @w00ki33
twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1297029312474882049
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Can I join the party?
https://twitter.com/mike_seeley/status/1297034286651060224
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Can I join the party?
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/22/2020 07:50 am
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1296789811123105793QuoteB1049
SIX
#Falcon9
Zoomed in:
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1297025328221769728
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Alright, who stepped on the booster with a giant boot? Huh? I know this booster has been used but dang, that's just abuse. 😏
#B1049 #Falcon9
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2020 01:52 pm
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2nd landing leg retraction just completed 920 pm et -#Spacex crane crew hard at work ! 1st done at 830 am. b1049.6 #Starlink @PortCanaveral
https://twitter.com/baserunner0723/status/1298255914940555268
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2/4 legs raised #SpaceXfleet
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3rd landing Leg retraction (front) started 10 am . Crane crew intervened during several pauses for piston work. Done 1045 am. 9 merlins uncovered
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All legs Up!! Last landing leg at rear retracted successfully 1125 am ET by crane crew - #spacex historic 1st 6th launch/landed Falcon 9 1st stage B1049.6 @PortCanaveral
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2020 05:28 pm
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/25/2020 06:14 pm
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Historic 6x recyc #SpaceX #Falcon9 booster B1049.1 tilted/lowered horiz 1255PM ET today-after workers successfully retracted all 4 landing legs this AM @PortCanaveral.1st stage to be shipped to Cape/likely reused for new record setting 7thlaunch future #Starlink maybe by year end
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/26/2020 04:27 pm
Post by: Danderman on 11/22/2020 06:36 am
I don't know the mass of the SkySat launch adapter, but if Starlink sats mass at 260 kg wet, 2 dropped Starlink sats would reduce the payload mass by 520 kg, not 330 kg. There are almost 200 kg of payload mass unaccounted for, an extra SkySat could have been flown (or the SkySat launch adapter is very heavy).
Post by: smoliarm on 11/22/2020 06:49 am
Per Wikipedia, SkySats have a mass of 110 kg, so 3 SkySats mass at 330 kg, requiring 2 Starlink sats to be dropped from the flight.
I don't know the mass of the SkySat launch adapter, but if Starlink sats mass at 260 kg wet, 2 dropped Starlink sats would reduce the payload mass by 520 kg, not 330 kg. There are almost 200 kg of payload mass unaccounted for, an extra SkySat could have been flown (or the SkySat launch adapter is very heavy).
IIRC, SkySats required higher deployment orbit. That's the reason for "unaccounted" kilograms.
Post by: gongora on 11/22/2020 01:28 pm
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=51258.msg2119979#msg2119979