I thought SpaceX was going to stop doing these permits...
2509-EX-ST-2023 (https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=130498&RequestTimeout=1000) Mission 1911 Starlink Group 6-39 from FL
[Launch] NET mid-January [17]
ASDS North 25 41 37 West 75 5 42
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7461QuoteStarlink Group 6-39
Launch Time
NET January, 2024
<Starlink 6-35>
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
<Axiom-3, currently launching Jan 17 from LC-39A>
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on January 13. A Falcon 9 will launch the Axiom-3 crew mission to the International Space Station from pad 39A on January 17 at 5:11 p.m. EST (Saturn V Center tickets now on sale). The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on January 29 around 12:30 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander from pad 39A on February 10.RTLS/ASDS first stage recovery?
Will this launch be the last Florida Starlink in January?
LC-39A is occupied by Axiom-3 (launch Jan 17), then IM-1 (launch Feb 10).
SLC-40 will be occupied by Cygnus NG-20 (launch Jan 29), then PACE (Feb 6).
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Axiom-3 crew to the International Space Station from pad 39A on January 18 at 4:49 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on January 29 at 12:29 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6 around 1:30 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander from pad 39A on February 10. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telkomsat communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-February TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on late February, likely around midnight EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
NET late February, after Telkomsat HTS 113BT, with JRTI returned to operation?
Mention of future Florida Starlink launches from SLC-40 moves after January 18, Jan 29, February 6, and Feb 10 launches, and before Telkomsat.
LC-39A is successively occupied by the Axiom-3, IM-1, and Crew-8 launch campaigns.
NET late February, after Telkomsat HTS 113BT, with JRTI returned to operation?
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...or maybe not, there's a new 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAM out showing NET January 26 for this 6-38:
F0236/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1525S08311E710
A) YMMM
B) 2401260150 C) 2402010417
D) 2401260150 TO 2401260644
2401270130 TO 2401270624
2401280104 TO 2401280558
2401290038 TO 2401290532
2401300014 TO 2401300508
2401302348 TO 2401310442
2401312323 TO 2402010417
E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACE
FLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND
SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE FALCON-9 STARLINK 6-38 STAGE 2 WI THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY LAUNCH 24 01 26 0150 THRU 24 01 26 0644
BACKUP AS PER FIELD D
F) SFC G) UNL
Ben Cooper lists this launch as taking place from KSC LC-39A ...
https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html
(bold in original)Quote from: Ben CooperThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on January 25 at 7 p.m. or later EST.
https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.htmlQuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on January 28 at 6:04-10:04 p.m. EST.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on January 28 at 6:04-10:04 p.m. EST. A Falcon 9 will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on January 29 at 12:30 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6 around 1:30 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander from pad 39A on February 14 at the earliest, in the middle of the night EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telkomsat communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-February TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on mid to late February, at midnight or later EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
I think that there is time for a Starlink SLC-40 launch campaign and ASDS recovery between PACE and HTS 113BT. More SLC-40 Starlink launches would follow HTS 113BT.
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6 at 1:33 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines & NASA IM-1 Nova-C commercial lunar lander from pad 39A on February 14 at the earliest, in the middle of the night EST if that day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telkomsat communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-February TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on February 22 around 3 a.m. EST or else February 29/March 1 around midnight EST TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
I think that there is time for a Starlink SLC-40 launch campaign and ASDS recovery between PACE and HTS 113BT. More SLC-40 Starlink launches would follow HTS 113BT.
My bold; Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide (https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html), updated January 30:QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6 at 1:33 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines & NASA IM-1 Nova-C commercial lunar lander from pad 39A on February 14 at the earliest, in the middle of the night EST if that day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telkomsat communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-February TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on February 22 around 3 a.m. EST or else February 29/March 1 around midnight EST TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1753851772781625789QuoteJust Read the Instructions droneship has wrapped a month-long visit to a shipyard and is heading home to Florida. Doug is towing.
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39 (X2078), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/10/24 0600Z-1031Z
BACKUP(S): 02/11/24-02/16/24 0600Z-1031Z
No NGA notices yet, but this launch is now in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory. Usual caveats, but it does fit in with the second stage reentry NOTAM posted above.
<snip>
051039Z FEB 24
HYDROLANT 251/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
0758Z TO 1227Z DAILY 10 THRU 16 FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 161327Z FEB 24.//
051039Z FEB 24
HYDROPAC 429/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
0758Z TO 1227Z DAILY 10 THRU 16 FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 161327Z FEB 24.//
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1754700824650174763QuoteNow targeting Wednesday, February 7 for Falcon 9 to launch @NASA's PACE mission due to expected high winds at LZ-1 during booster recovery → http://spacex.com/launches
No NGA notices yet, but this launch is now in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory. Usual caveats, but it does fit in with the second stage reentry NOTAM posted above.EditedQuote from: FAASPACE X STARLINK 6-39 (X2078), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/10/24 0600Z-1031Z
BACKUP(S): 02/11/24-02/16/24 0600Z-1031Z
No NGA notices yet, but this launch is now in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory. Usual caveats, but it does fit in with the second stage reentry NOTAM posted above.
<snip>
The NGA Space Debris notices have arrived (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) but no Rocket Launching notice yet.
<snip>
060940Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 130/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
100600Z TO 101031Z FEB, ALTERNATE
0600Z TO 1031Z DAILY 11 THRU 16 FEB
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 161131Z FEB 24.//
Here's the NGA Rocket Launching notice, for February 10 to 16. Of couse with the delay to PACE, that's not going to stand.
Here's the NGA Rocket Launching notice, for February 10 to 16. Of couse with the delay to PACE, that's not going to stand.
Did a couple of hours less than 4 days as long ago as 3-7 August 2023. Maybe this 6 month period is time enough for some further improvements, especially as Musk talked about getting close to 24 hour pad turnaround this year if I heard that correctly. Probably want the droneship to be ready again for 20th so don't want to delay it much. Does this make it a good candidate for a try at 3 day pad turnaround?
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CANo mention of delaying this launch to February 11. Edit: Or February 12.
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0500Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
SPACE X F9 PACE (X1817), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/08/24 0625Z-0708Z
BACKUP(S): 02/09/24-02/12/24 0625Z-0708Z
DRAGON AXIOM-3 RE-ENTRY, ZJX
PRIMARY: 02/08/24 1335Z-1405Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 1340Z-1410Z
02/08/24 2150Z-2220Z
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39 (X2078), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/10/24 0600Z-1031Z
BACKUP(S): 02/11/24-02/16/24 0600Z-1031Z
SpaceX mission webpage ...
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=paceQuote from: SpaceXSpaceX is targeting Thursday February 8 at 1:33 a.m. ET for a Falcon 9 launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission to a sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Friday, February 9 at the same time.
LAUNCH/REENTRY:No change.
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/09/24 0055Z-0524Z
BACKUP(S): 02/10/24 0034Z-0503Z
02/10-11/24 2357Z-0402Z
02/11-12/24 2329Z-0358Z
SPACE X F9 PACE (X1817), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/08/24 0625Z-0708Z
BACKUP(S): 02/09/24-02/12/24 0625Z-0708Z
DRAGON AXIOM-3 RE-ENTRY, ZJX
PRIMARY: 02/09/24 1315Z-1345Z
BACKUP(S): 02/10/24 1310Z-1340Z
02/10/24 1315Z-1345Z
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39 (X2078), CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/10/24 0600Z-1031Z
BACKUP(S): 02/11/24-02/16/24 0600Z-1031Z
F9/PACE: LIFTOFF! At 1:33:36am EST (0633 UTC).
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1755480344013262899QuoteF9/PACE: LIFTOFF! At 1:33:36am EST (0633 UTC).
Let's see how fast SpaceX can "reload" SLC-40.
Also, barring documentary evidence, the next predictor of launch date would be an ASDS departing Port of Canaveral.
And, ASOG or JRTI?
081429Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 142/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
CANCEL NAVAREA IV 130/24 AND THIS MSG,
OPERATIONS POSTPONED.
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: TBD TBD
BACKUP: TBD TBD
Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Feb 16 @ 6:48pm ETASOG should serve Starlink 6-39.
190459Z FEB 24
HYDROLANT 346/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
2126Z TO 0426Z DAILY 24 FEB THRU 02 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 030526Z MAR 24.//
190459Z FEB 24
HYDROPAC 573/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
2126Z TO 0426Z DAILY 24 FEB THRU 02 MAR
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 030526Z MAR 24.//
091859Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 189/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
242159Z TO 250230Z FEB, ALTERNATE
252134Z TO 260205Z, 262109Z TO 270140Z,
272044Z TO 280115Z, 282018Z TO 290049Z,
291953Z FEB TO 010024Z MAR
AND 011928Z TO 012359Z MAR.
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 020059Z MAR 24.
Here's the NGA Rocket Launching notice.
ASOG droneship and Doug have departed Port Canaveral to support the Starlink 6-39 mission. 🎥 http://nsf.live/spacecoast
SPACE X STARLINK 6-39 CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/24/24 2159Z-0230Z
BACKUP: 02/25/24 2134Z-0205Z
02/26/24 2109Z-0140Z
02/27/24 2044Z-0115Z
02/28/24 2018Z-0049Z
02/29/24 1953Z-0024Z
03/01/24 1928Z-2359Z
Falcon 9 Fairing just rolled by the VAB captured by @NASASpaceflight Space Coast Live. Might be for the upcoming Starlink 6-39 mission NET Saturday, Feb 24th, 4:59PM EST. http://nsf.live/spacecoast
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-39 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-02-24 at 21:59:40 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-39. Deployment of 24 satellites at 23:04:37.120 UTC. Data for 5 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
This will be the first launch of a Falcon 9 with 24 Starlink v2 Mini satellites. Changes like these are likely thanks to improvements to Falcon 9's performance but also probably as a result of optimizing the integration of these satellites with the rocket.
And there's also the potential for the satellites to have gone on a diet as well. SpaceX has launched already about 50 missions of Starlink v2 Mini satellites so there has been plenty of time to optimize their mass.
I guess I also forgot to mention that the insertion orbit is about 10km lower so that also helps a bit in not needing as much performance from the rocket as prior launches but I don't think it makes a huge difference
Targeting Saturday, February 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches
12:19 PM · Feb 23, 2024
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-39QuoteSpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:59 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:57 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Sunday, February 25 starting at 4:34 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 13th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and eight Starlink missions (B1069.13). Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Um so is this how they are adding an extra sat to the stack? . . .
Um so is this how they are adding an extra sat to the stack? . . .
This event sequence was for last night's 22 sats. Are you saying the booster is running an extra 2 seconds?
Um so is this how they are adding an extra sat to the stack? . . .
This event sequence was for last night's 22 sats. Are you saying the booster is running an extra 2 seconds?
There's only 1 second between stage sep and stage 2 ignition
For Steven P use for coverage.
SpaceX direct broadcast link: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OdJrjbVpNVJX
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 6:41 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:57 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Sunday, February 25 starting at 4:34 p.m. ET.
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, February 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 8:59 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Sunday, February 25 starting at 4:34 p.m. ET.
UPDATE #3:
@Starlink
is now targeting the last backup launch opportunity on 2024-02-25 at 01:59:00 UTC with deployment on 2024-02-25 03:03:57.120 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Now targeting Sunday, February 25 for Falcon 9 to launch @Starlink → http://spacex.com/launchesPost dated: 3:59 PM · Feb 24, 2024
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, February 25 for a Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 4:34 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:34 p.m. ET.
250015Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 212/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
252134Z TO 260205Z FEB, ALTERNATE
262109Z TO 270140Z, 272044Z TO 280115Z,
282018Z TO 290049Z, 291953Z FEB TO 010024Z MAR,
011928Z TO 012359Z MAR
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 189/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 020059Z MAR 24.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-39 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-02-25 at 21:34:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-39. Deployment of 24 satellites at 22:38:57.120 UTC. Data for 10 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
UPDATE #2: And @Starlink now reports they are currently targeting the 2nd backup launch opportunity at 22:06:00 UTC with deployment at 23:10:57.120 UTC.
11:32 AM · Feb 25, 2024
Live from SLC-40, SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-13 is set to launch the Starlink 6-39 mission.
Propellant load has begun for today’s launch of 24 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
Today’s SpaceX launch of Starlink 6-39 from Cape Canaveral, FL.
Second shot is the fairings falling away from second stage.
Falcon 9 launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida this afternoon
Another Shuttle just went up! AKA: Falcon 9 launching Starlink 6-39.
Launches are a local past time and the Shuttle program was a big part of our culture. It is not uncommon to hear a local refer to any launch in this fashion.
@NASASpaceflight
Falcon 9’s first stage lands on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship
Payload fairing separation confirmed, exposing our 24 @Starlink satellites to space
Bullseye! 13 missions completed for Falcon 9 B1069.
Deployment of @Starlink satellites confirmed. Falcon 9’s second stage has an additional deorbit burn remaining
Doug + ASOG departed PC on Feb 20 @ 6:04pm ET
Falcon 9 launches 24 @Starlink satellites from Florida
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1761897755663114406QuoteFalcon 9 launches 24 @Starlink satellites from Florida
Recent 11th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle
Due to continued design improvements, this Falcon 9 carried its highest-ever payload of 17.5 tons of useful load to a useful orbit
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/176201980363056380017,500 kg / 24 = 729.17 kg for each satellite on this down-range-first-stage-recovery flight, assuming "useful load" means Starlinks.QuoteDue to continued design improvements, this Falcon 9 carried its highest-ever payload of 17.5 tons of useful load to a useful orbit
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1762019803630563800 (https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1762019803630563800)17,500 kg / 24 = 729.17 kg for each satellite on this down-range-first-stage-recovery flight, assuming "useful load" means Starlinks.QuoteDue to continued design improvements, this Falcon 9 carried its highest-ever payload of 17.5 tons of useful load to a useful orbit
- Ed Kyle
A more interesting question is why Musk said "design improvements" instead of "optimized operations".How about a booster improvement to allow it to safely re-enter the atmosphere at a higher velocity? Maybe they revamped the booster armor at the base in a recent refurbishment.
The suggestion made earlier is that the first stage burns were shifted to before MECO from the entry burn, making the staging velocity greater and dealing with less entry braking.
How that could be due to a "design improvement" is a good question.
Doug + ASOG departed PC on Feb 20 @ 6:04pm ET
Looks like possibly we'll see Kurt J Crosby tow ASOG back into Port Canaveral. Swapped with Doug so he could scoop up the fairings?
SpaceX's Doug arrived at Port Canaveral this morning towing Falcon 9 B1069 atop ASOG droneship + both fairing halves from Starlink 6-39... all in one neat package! 😇
nsf.live/spacecoast
NORAD SATNAME INTLDES PERIOD INCL APO/PERI
59023 STARLINK-30996 2024-038A 90.47 43.01 299 297
59024 STARLINK-31006 2024-038B 90.22 43.01 286 284
59025 STARLINK-31178 2024-038C 90.47 43.01 298 296
59026 STARLINK-31227 2024-038D 90.46 43.01 298 296
59027 STARLINK-30863 2024-038E 90.45 43.01 298 296
59028 STARLINK-31206 2024-038F 90.46 43.01 298 296
59029 STARLINK-31224 2024-038G 90.45 43.01 298 295
59030 STARLINK-31186 2024-038H 90.44 43.01 298 295
59031 STARLINK-31211 2024-038J 90.44 43.01 297 295
59032 STARLINK-30892 2024-038K 90.43 43.01 297 294
59033 STARLINK-31210 2024-038L 90.43 43.01 297 294
59034 STARLINK-31231 2024-038M 90.42 43.01 296 294
59035 STARLINK-31207 2024-038N 90.42 43.01 296 294
59036 STARLINK-31217 2024-038P 90.41 43.01 296 294
59037 STARLINK-31208 2024-038Q 90.24 43.01 288 284
59038 STARLINK-31235 2024-038R 90.40 43.00 296 293
59039 STARLINK-31220 2024-038S 90.41 43.01 296 293
59040 STARLINK-31225 2024-038T 90.40 43.00 295 292
This was the only Starlink launch with 24 satellites so far, instead of the usual 23 from the Cape. And Space-Track so far has catalogued only 18 of them. What is going on here?
NORAD SATNAME INTLDES PERIOD INCL APO/PERI
59023 STARLINK-30996 2024-038A 90.47 43.01 299 297
59024 STARLINK-31006 2024-038B 90.22 43.01 286 284
59025 STARLINK-31178 2024-038C 90.47 43.01 298 296
59026 STARLINK-31227 2024-038D 90.46 43.01 298 296
59027 STARLINK-30863 2024-038E 90.45 43.01 298 296
59028 STARLINK-31206 2024-038F 90.46 43.01 298 296
59029 STARLINK-31224 2024-038G 90.45 43.01 298 295
59030 STARLINK-31186 2024-038H 90.44 43.01 298 295
59031 STARLINK-31211 2024-038J 90.44 43.01 297 295
59032 STARLINK-30892 2024-038K 90.43 43.01 297 294
59033 STARLINK-31210 2024-038L 90.43 43.01 297 294
59034 STARLINK-31231 2024-038M 90.42 43.01 296 294
59035 STARLINK-31207 2024-038N 90.42 43.01 296 294
59036 STARLINK-31217 2024-038P 90.41 43.01 296 294
59037 STARLINK-31208 2024-038Q 90.24 43.01 288 284
59038 STARLINK-31235 2024-038R 90.40 43.00 296 293
59039 STARLINK-31220 2024-038S 90.41 43.01 296 293
59040 STARLINK-31225 2024-038T 90.40 43.00 295 292