Four more Starlinks from Vandy
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2091-EX-ST-2023 (https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=128768&RequestTimeout=1000) Mission 2195 Starlink Group 7-13
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ASDS North 29 52 50 West 116 45 3
[Launch NET Nov 12 2023]
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7324QuoteStarlink Group 7-13
Launch Time
NET December 2023
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7324QuoteStarlink Group 7-13
Launch Time
NET January 2024
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:02/03/24 0304Z-0733Z
BACKUP: 02/04/24 0243Z-0712Z
02/05/24 0221Z-0650Z
If they can pull of this kind of west coast cadence the wow just wow
312111Z JAN 24
NAVAREA XII 45/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
040243Z TO 040712Z FEB, ALTERNATE
050221Z TO 050650Z, 060200Z TO 060629Z,
070138Z TO 070607Z, 080117Z TO 080546Z,
090055Z TO 090524Z, 100034Z TO 100503Z FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
29-05.00N 116-26.00W, 29-25.00N 116-52.00W,
30-28.00N 117-21.00W, 30-39.00N 117-20.00W,
30-30.00N 117-03.00W, 29-51.00N 116-17.00W,
29-23.00N 116-02.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100603Z FEB 24.
270500Z DEC 23
HYDROPAC 4029/23(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
310001Z DEC 23 TO 210001Z FEB 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W,
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 210101Z FEB 24.//
270500Z DEC 23
NAVAREA XII 885/23(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
310001Z DEC 23 TO 210001Z FEB 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W,
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 210101Z FEB 24.//
NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
Maps from the NGA notice. Area B (Booster landing) is slightly more symmetrical than for previous group 7 launches, but Area C (Second stage space debris) is identical. The ASDS will be 742km downrange, as for previous group 7 launches.
No NGA notices yet, but it is now in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory. As always, bear in mind that this is advisory information and while helpful is not necessarily correct nor complete.
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jspQuote from: FAASPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:02/03/24 0304Z-0733Z
BACKUP: 02/04/24 0243Z-0712Z
02/05/24 0221Z-0650Z
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/04/24 0243Z-0712Z
BACKUP: 02/05/24 0221Z-0650Z
02/06/24 0200Z-0629Z
02/07/24 0138Z-0607Z
The recovery ship Go Beyond/Go Crusader has made an unmistakable course change. It seems like a solid confirmation that there will be no launch anytime soon, as Tony has said.
Furthermore, we got crickets from SpaceX, just 22 hr from the first launch window.
Thanks for the update. I'm very surprised that they didn't head over to SanDiego for refuge, Coming to LA is like heading to the eye of the storm. Interesting.That ship started out later than Debra C with OCISLY, and is faster. They must have figured it's better to wait at home than in a "hotel" in San Diego.
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp (https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp) now shows NET February 6, 02:00 - 06:29 UTC (February 5, 6:00 - 10:29 pm PST) for this launch, although I can't find the corresponding NOTAMs yet.
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 2/06/24 0200Z-0629Z
BACKUP(S): 2/07/24 0138Z-0607Z
02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
02/09/24 0055Z-0524Z
Go Beyond departed PoLB on Feb 4 @ 10:22am PT / 1:22pm ET
Go Beyond departed PoLB on Feb 4 @ 10:22am PT / 1:22pm ET
Holy Cow, going into a storm, with large waves and head winds of 35-65 knots? Good luck and strong stomachs.
T-24 weather update coming tomorrow.
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0138Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
Postponed one day according to the information on the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.Quote from: FAASPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0138Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-07 at 01:39:10 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-13. Deployment of 22 satellites at 02:41:40.440 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
UPDATE #1:
@SpaceX
has scrubbed the launch of #Starlink Group 7-13 for Feb 6. Stand by for updated information.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-07 at 01:39:10 UTC:. Deployment of 22 satellites at 02:41:40.440 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided:
Postponed one day according to the information on the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.Quote from: FAASPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0138Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 02/07/24 0500Z-0607Z
BACKUP(S): 02/08/24 0117Z-0546Z
UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting the 13th backup launch opportunity on 2024-02-07 at 05:01:50 UTC with deployment at 06:04:20.440 UTC. Weather is still a factor.
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 9:01 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:38 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, February 7 starting at 5:17 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, and seven Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Targeting tonight for Falcon 9 to launch 22 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California → http://spacex.com/launches
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 9:37 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are available on Wednesday, February 7 starting at 5:17 p.m. PT.
Less than one hour until Falcon 9 launches @Starlink to orbit. Teams are keeping an eye on the weather, which is 30% favorable for liftoff
Our flight leader fairing half has flown 15 times. Getting ready for its 16th flight in March. Also have a 14 flight unit and a 13 flight unit (which hopefully flies its 14th flight tonight if weather clears up).
F9/Starlink 7-13: This will be the:
11th F9 flight of '24
296th F9 flight overall
14th flight for booster B1071
211th 1st stage droneship landing
270th 1st stage landing overall
157th-178th Starlinks to orbit in '24
5,806th-5,828th Starlinks launched overall
https://twitter.com/ShorealoneFilms/status/1755102519142072703
Looks like my intel was right.
F9/Starlink 7-13: Launch is scrubbed for the day; no immediate word as to when SpaceX will make another try given the pending PACE launch out of Cape Canaveral early Thursday and work to bring the Ax-3 crew back to Earth from the International Space Station
Looks like my intel was right.
Let's hope the weather clears up on the next launch attempt.
UPDATE #3:
@SpaceX
issued a launch hold at T-0:43, which scrubs the launch attempts for Feb 7. Standby for new data for Feb 8.
Due to unfavorable weather, we are standing down from tonight's launch of @Starlink. Next launch opportunity is no earlier than Wednesday, February 7 pending weather conditions.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-08 at 01:17:40 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-13. Deployment of 22 satellites at 02:20:10.440 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
https://twitter.com/ShorealoneFilms/status/1755102519142072703
This is a Fireman Twitter link I recently received via a local news agency. He gets intel I can't get. Let's see if it pans out as the time is running. I delete it if it's sour.
F9/Starlink 7-13: SpaceX says they're setting up for a 24-hour recycle and another attempt to get the Starlink 7-13 flight off the ground late tonight; the launch period opens at 8:17pm EST (0117 UTC) per
@TSKelso
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 4:56 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 8:54 p.m. PT.
LAUNCH/REENTRY:
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
UPDATE #1:
@SpaceX
informs us that the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch has been slipped to Feb 9 (UTC) because "NASA required 24-hour standoff before the PACE launch," which is set for today. New pre-launch SupGP data is coming on CelesTrak momentarily.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-09 at 00:55:30 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-13. Deployment of 22 satellites at 01:58:00.440 UTC. Data for 9 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Quote from: TS KelsoUPDATE #1:
@SpaceX informs us that the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch has been slipped to Feb 9 (UTC) because "NASA required 24-hour standoff before the PACE launch," which is set for today. New pre-launch SupGP data is coming on CelesTrak momentarily.
There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING until 5:45 for the area highlighted in yellow. This includes Santa Maria, Orcutt, and Lompoc. This line of storms is producing brief intense rain, small hail, and 50mph winds.
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1755480344013262899Of course. I'm reasonably sure NASA would require data analysis of the Starlink 7-13 launch if it happened before PACE.Quote from: TS KelsoUPDATE #1:
@SpaceX informs us that the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch has been slipped to Feb 9 (UTC) because "NASA required 24-hour standoff before the PACE launch," which is set for today. New pre-launch SupGP data is coming on CelesTrak momentarily.
F9/PACE: LIFTOFF! At 1:33:36am EST (0633 UTC).
Liftoff is targeted for 5:09 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 8:55 p.m. PT.
Weather can't be better, winds aloft may be an issue. the through is to bring the jet downward but could assist in the launch vehicle as it will be from behind and give it a boost. Starting tomorrow the seasonal low clouds make their appearance once again making visual of the launch difficult. The video from KSBY doesn't allow embed links, just copy and past if you want to view it.
youtube.com/watch?v=ZPmLvFE-8no
All systems are looking good and weather is 20% favorable for today's launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from California → http://spacex.com/launches
Propellant load has begun for Falcon 9's launch of @Starlink satellites
Weather can't be better, winds aloft may be an issue. the through is to bring the jet downward but could assist in the launch vehicle as it will be from behind and give it a boost. Starting tomorrow the seasonal low clouds make their appearance once again making visual of the launch difficult. The video from KSBY doesn't allow embed links, just copy and past if you want to view it.
youtube.com/watch?v=ZPmLvFE-8no
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1755749013666865420QuoteAll systems are looking good and weather is 20% favorable for today's launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from California → http://spacex.com/launches
I don't see any reasons that puts this at 20% unless it's related to upper level winds on the way down for Stage 1 - see below for the predictions at 39000 feet by Windy.com:
UPDATE #2: CelesTrak has updated pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch on 2024-02-09 at 01:09:30 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-13. Deployment of 22 satellites at 02:12:00.440 UTC. Data for 14 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
I called the abort ahead of time. With 20% favorable weather conditions, there's no way a launch would happen.
Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
Thanks for the coverage, Steven. It must be frustrating.
Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.Pick here:
Tricky, leading us on. Scrub due to Cloud coverage over the pad??? they launch in thick fog before. That Marine layer is but a few hundred feet thick and it's not total.
I think it depends on the type of cloud cover. If there's a chance of lightning, then its not safe to launch.Thanks for the coverage, Steven. It must be frustrating.
I don't get frustrated at scrubs. Its more important that the vehicle launches safely.
I don't get frustrated at scrubs. Its more important that the vehicle launches safely.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-13= 10 Feb 00:34 to 04:32 UTCQuoteSpaceX is targeting Friday, February 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 4:34 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 8:32 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, February 10 starting at 4:12 p.m. PT.
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-10 at 00:34:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-13. Deployment of 22 satellites at 01:36:30.440 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Well one thing is sure; SpaceX launches more and more and so there are more scrubs and Steven get's less sleep every year. Really appreciate the effort you put in to these.
Updated 09 Feb 2024 (2024/02/09) 06:02 EST
SPACE X STARLINK 7-13, VANDENBERG SFB, CA
== PRIMARY ==
02/10/24 / / 0034Z-0503Z /
== BACKUP(S) ==
(S)02/11/24 / 2357Z-0420Z
02/12/24 / / 2329Z-0358Z
12th F9 flight of '24
297th F9 flight overall
14th flight for booster B1071
211th droneship landing
271st landing overall
178th Starlink to orbit in '24
5,828th Starlink launched overall
LAUNCH! The weather was on the rocket's side this time!
Falcon 9’s first stage lands on the Of Course I Love You droneship, completing its 14th launch and landing since February 2022
Over its 14 missions, this booster has delivered over 134 metric tons to space, including 279
@Starlink
satellites that help provide internet connectivity from almost everywhere on Earth
That rumbling about 4:35 p.m. came out of Vandenberg Space Force base. Another Falcon 9 launch for SpaceX (delayed from earlier this week by bad weather) flew into low earth orbit.
Deployment of
@Starlink
satellites confirmed following a successful liftoff from California’s central coast
The 2nd stage this time went with an even lower orbit insertion altitude than usual SL 7-x launches (147 km and dropping at webcast ends, it's usually ~163), they did call nominal orbit insertion but I actually got worried a bit when the S/C separation tweet came late.Did not look normal, but then again it had orbital velocity above (barely) the atmosphere and, apparently, the apogee kick burn put the thing where it was supposed to go - but we'll have to see the final orbit parameters to know.
Perhaps this was a tweaked ascent profile?
Recent 8th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle
CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 22 satellites from the #Starlink Group 7-13 launch (2024-027) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB on Feb 10 at 0034 UTC: https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/02/07/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-22-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-space-force-base/. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2024-027.
With each launch of our second generation @Starlink satellites, we add ~2.2 Tbps of capacity to the constellation, allowing us to improve coverage and connect more people all around the world with high-speed internet from space