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Title: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 01/29/2024 07:29 pm
Thread for the Starlink Group 7-14 launch.

Launch 15 February 2024, at 21:34:30 UTC (1:34 pm PST), from Vandenberg SFB SLC-4E, on booster 1082-2.  The first stage successfully landed aboard Of Course I Still Love You.

Payload 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 53 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 286 x 296 km.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=48297.0) for all general discussion on Starlink.

Check the Starlink Index Thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=0.0) for links to more Starlink information.



L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0 (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0)
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : February 2024
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 01/29/2024 07:38 pm
Cross-posts
2534-EX-ST-2023 (https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=130580&RequestTimeout=1000) Mission 2196 Starlink Group 7-14
<snip>
NET [Jan 23 2024] February from Vandenberg
ASDS  North  30  6  19   West  116  57  37  (7-14, 7-16)
<snip>
Noting ASDS position is changed a bit.

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7470
Quote
Starlink Group 7-14
Launch Time
NET February 2024

Starlink 7-14 likely follows Starlink 7-13, with a launch NET early February.  Starlink 7-13 is currently scheduled to launch NET February 3.  SpaceX is attempting a ~five day turnaround.

Starlink 7-12 Jan 29 UTC

+ 5 days
Starlink 7-13 Feb 3 UTC

+ 5 days
Starlink 7-14 Feb 8 UTC?
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : February 2024
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/09/2024 06:32 am
NET late February 13 UTC (late afternoon PST) per this new NOTAM, indicating SpaceX is probably trying to hold to a 4 days pad recycling cycle if both involved launches are Starlinks at SLC-4E.

Note this was posted before today's scrub.

R0035/24 NOTAMN
Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/4100S11910W715
A) SCIZ B) 2402132356 C) 2402190236
D) 13 BTN 2356-2359 14 BTN 0000-0424/2334-2359 15 BTN 0000-0402
15 BTN 2313-2359 16 BTN 0000-0341/2251-2359 17 BTN 0000-0319
17 BTN 2230-2359 18 BTN 0000-0258/2208-2359 19 BTN 0000-0236
E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY FALCON 9 STARLINK 7
-14 STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
1500S 10724W
1500S 10441W
3122S 09024W
3420S 09024W
INSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ
FANS 1A EQUIPPED  ACFT LOG ON SCEZ
INFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USA
F) SFC G) UNL
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/10/2024 07:12 pm
NOTAM for first stage recovery zone that still points to NET February 13 UTC and PST (22:17 - 02:46 UTC Feb. 13/14; 2:17 - 6:46 pm PST 13th). Maybe someone else can point out if that turnaround is even possible since IIRC that will break the all time SpaceX pad turn-around record apparently could be as little as just 2 minutes behind!

B0116/24 NOTAMN
Q) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/
A) MMFR
B) 2402132217
C) 2402190058
D) 13 2217-0246, 14 2155-0224, 15 2134-0203, 16 2112-0141,
   17 2051-0120, 18 2029-0058
E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET FALCON 9 STARLINK 7-14
   LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
   2902N 11631W
   2927N 11654W
   3029N 11732W
   3046N 11703W
   2950N 11615W
   2924N 11600W
   2902N 11631W
   MMFR
F) SFC
G) UNL
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: raptorx2 on 02/10/2024 08:23 pm
Kind of expected 8-1 to fill this slot.  SpaceX filed Experimentals for 8-2 and 8-3 (Vandenberg) on Friday with operations for 8-2 beginning the 3rd of March.  8-1 authorization expires 24th of March.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: crandles57 on 02/10/2024 11:10 pm
Debra C showing
Destination Long Beach
Estimated time of arrival:
2024-02-11 22:30 (UTC-8)

If Debra C is towing OCISLY and the destination info and time is correct then not popping into San Diego to offload so I don't think OCISLY can be in position for 13th. Think that 13th date was announced before 7-13 was delayed from 9th to 10th UTC.

Likely a delay even if not showing yet I assume. Unless it is a RTLS?
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 02/10/2024 11:18 pm
Cross-post; SLC-4E and OCISLY turnarounds start from here:
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1756114398635069815
Quote
William Harwood @cbs_spacenews
F9/Starlink 7-13: LIFTOFF! At 7:34:00pm EST (0034 UTC)



Which first stage will be used for this launch?  (semi-rhetorical question)

Falcon 9 first stages are apparently now cleared for use up to twenty times for non-human spaceflight missions, although that number is apparently more restricted for Cargo Dragon and Cygnus than these other payloads.

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1082.2     Jan 3
1061.19   Jan 14
1063.17   Jan 24 (maybe)

Edit February 14 UTC: It's B1082-2.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 02/11/2024 01:38 am
This launch is now in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory with dates and times that match the NOTAM that Galactic Penguin SST posted above.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp

Quote from: FAA
SPACE X STARLINK 7-14, VANDENBERG, CA
PRIMARY:        02/13/24        2217Z-0246Z
BACKUP:         02/14/24        2155Z-0224Z
                02/15/24        2134Z-0203Z
                02/16/24        2112Z-0141Z
                02/17/24        2051Z-0120Z
                02/18/24        2029Z-0058Z
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: crandles57 on 02/11/2024 09:23 pm
Debra C making slow progress Northwards - still south of Mexico border.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-117.5/centery:32.4/zoom:10

Slow to minimise time booster offloaded at San Diego?
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/11/2024 09:29 pm
Debra C making slow progress Northwards - still south of Mexico border.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-117.5/centery:32.4/zoom:10

Slow to minimise time booster offloaded at San Diego?

It's headed to Long Beach, with no change in course.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: OneSpeed on 02/12/2024 12:24 am
NET late February 13 UTC (late afternoon PST) per this new NOTAM, indicating SpaceX is probably trying to hold to a 4 days pad recycling cycle if both involved launches are Starlinks at SLC-4E.

NOTAM for first stage recovery zone that still points to NET February 13 UTC and PST (22:17 - 02:46 UTC Feb. 13/14; 2:17 - 6:46 pm PST 13th).

Maps from the NOTAMs. ASDS 610km downrange. The second stage splashdown area is possibly incomplete.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 13 February 2024 (22:17 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/12/2024 10:49 am
And as everyone have doubted, this is NET February 14 now.

!CARF 02/228 ZLA AIRSPACE DCC SX STARLINK 7-14 24-6 STNR ALT
RESERVATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 343900N1203700W TO 343700N1203100W
TO 334500N1194600W TO 334200N1195000W TO 343500N1203800W TO POINT OF
ORIGIN SFC-UNL 2402142155-2402150217
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 14 February 2024 (21:55 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/12/2024 11:36 am
Weather for the 14th (Red Highlight is the launch window)
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 14 February 2024 (21:55 UTC)
Post by: mordroberon on 02/12/2024 02:19 pm
Maybe a little cloudy. But if this and the east coast rockets fly on the 14th, that's an impressive 3 launches in 1 day. Not sure if SpaceX has done that before.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 14 February 2024 (21:55 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/12/2024 02:31 pm
Here is the West Coast forecast from a former NASA meteorologist now working at a Local station in LA (KCBS).  Jump to 1:28 into the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrTiPrrnuc
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 14 February 2024 (21:55 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 02/12/2024 11:40 pm
Earlier today the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory was still showing February 13 as Primary, but it's now changed to February 14.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp

Quote from: FAA
SPACE X STARLINK 7-14, VANDENBERG, CA
PRTIMARY:       02/14/24        2155Z-0224Z
BACKUP:         02/15/24        2134Z-0203Z
                02/16/24        2112Z-0141Z
                02/17/24        2051Z-0120Z
                02/18/24        2029Z-0058Z
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : NET 14 February 2024 (21:55 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/12/2024 11:44 pm
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1757201975207436407

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-14 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-14 at 21:56:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-14. Deployment of 22 satellites at 22:58:39.940 UTC. Data for 9 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14 February 2024 (21:56 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/13/2024 04:49 am
Weather updated from Marina Jurica.
 
I ask for her support.  She's a former NASA launch meteorologist now working from KCBS in Los Angeles.

https://twitter.com/MJuricaCBS47/status/1757257165193314466
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14 February 2024 (21:56 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 02/13/2024 12:35 pm
Debra C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Feb 13 @ 1:51am PT / 4:51am ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14 February 2024 (21:56 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 02/13/2024 04:36 pm
I finally received the NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.

Note that the first part of the February 14 hazard period is not included. Only the last three launch opportunities of the ten that CelesTrak posted are within the shortened hazard period.

The four Backup Days have the full hazard periods.

Quote from: NGA
131558Z FEB 24
NAVAREA XII 77/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   150030Z TO 150224Z, 152134Z TO 160203Z,
   162112Z TO 170141Z, 172051Z TO 180120Z AND
   182029Z TO 190058Z 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 190158Z FEB 24.

These two multi-launch NGA Space Debris notices are still in effect (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Quote from: NGA
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.//
Quote from: NGA
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.//
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (~00:30 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 02/13/2024 06:32 pm
Go Beyond (fka. Go Crusader) departed PoLB on Feb 13 @ 7:50am PT / 10:50am ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (~00:30 UTC)
Post by: OneSpeed on 02/13/2024 10:50 pm
I finally received the NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the combined NOTAMs and NGA notices. The NGA ASDS area is smaller, the second stage splashdown area is larger.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/14/2024 12:59 am
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-14 (https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-14)

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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 14 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 4:30 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:54 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, February 15 starting at 1:34 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 second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched one Starlink mission (=B1082-2). 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.
= 15 Feb 00:30 to 01:54 UTC
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 02/14/2024 04:59 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1757581472909967515
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Targeting Wednesday afternoon for two Falcon 9 launches from Florida and California → http://spacex.com/launches
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/14/2024 07:12 am
PDF of online press kit.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 02/14/2024 08:12 pm
Update from CelesTrak:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1757842585866154024

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
UPDATE #1: CelesTrak has updated pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-14 launch now on 2024-02-15 at 00:30:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-14. Deployment of 22 satellites at 01:32:39.940 UTC. Data for 6 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/

Launch: 2024-02-15 00:30:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 01:32:39.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 00:36:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 01:38:39.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 01:08:50 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 02:11:29.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 01:18:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 02:21:19.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 01:34:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 02:37:19.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 01:44:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 02:47:19.940 UTC.
Launch: 2024-02-15 01:54:40 UTC. Deploy: 2024-02-15 02:57:19.940 UTC.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/14/2024 08:36 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1757880623115714837

Quote
Four SpaceX rockets vertical on SpaceX's four launch pads in Florida, California, and Texas
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (00:30 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/14/2024 10:51 pm
New launch time of 01:34:40 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 14 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 5:34 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 5:54 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, February 15 starting at 1:34 p.m. PT."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-14
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/14/2024 11:56 pm
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/14/2024 11:59 pm
T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:34 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/15/2024 12:07 am
Now end-of-window, 01:54:40 UTC:

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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, February 14 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 5:54 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, February 15 starting at 1:34 p.m. PT.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:54 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 12:16 am
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:54 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 12:19 am
Scrub!

"SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 15 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 1:34 p.m. PT, with opportunities available until 5:33 p.m. PT."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-14
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 14/15 February 2024 (01:54 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 12:21 am
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1757938026486116716

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Standing down from tonight's Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink. Next available opportunity is Thursday, February 15 → spacex.com/launches
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: wannamoonbase on 02/15/2024 12:28 am
Man, they’ve had a rough run of scrubs on the west coast.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/15/2024 01:23 am
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1757949610918883628

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink  Group 7-14 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-02-15 at 21:34:30 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-14. Deployment of 22 satellites at 22:37:09.940 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Alexphysics on 02/15/2024 07:49 am
Man, they’ve had a rough run of scrubs on the west coast.

At least this time around it wasn't the weather... 😅
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 10:46 am
Link to Twitter livestream.

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOyzQzqkKR
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: edkyle99 on 02/15/2024 01:18 pm
Should be the 300th Falcon 9 launch if it doesn't slip behind another Falcon 9!  Would be the 299th orbital launch attempt.

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/15/2024 04:58 pm
And NSF is providing coverage live from SoCal this time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irkP3_CmVDY
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/15/2024 07:40 pm
Weather look fine

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1758230363800002881
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 07:56 pm
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 07:58 pm
NSF webcast has begun.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 07:59 pm
T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:05 pm
T-20 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage LOX tank.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:07 pm
Closeup of tank farm at Vandenberg.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:10 pm
T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:10 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1758236790425612305

Quote
Lots of rocket action to come, including the Starlink mission from Vandy this hour.

Martin Smith with the overview:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/02/launch-roundup-021524/
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:14 pm
T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:18 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1758238950093705608

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T-20 mins to the launch of Falcon B1082-2 (a youngster) with Starlink 7-14 from Vandenberg.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=irkP3_…
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:18 pm
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:24 pm
T-10 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:27 pm
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:28 pm
T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be complete about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/15/2024 08:29 pm


SpaceX broadcast has started:

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJOyzQzqkKR
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:30 pm
T-5 minutes. Tanks pressing for strongback retract.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:31 pm
T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:32 pm
T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:33 pm
T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:34 pm
T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:35 pm
Liftoff!
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:36 pm
T+1 minute.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:36 pm
NSF liftoff views
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:37 pm
T+2 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:37 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1758243813804445970

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LAUNCH!
youtube.com/watch?v=irkP3_…

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1758243629683122658
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:38 pm
First stage separation.

Ignition.

T+3 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:39 pm
Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:39 pm
NSF booster views
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:40 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1758244346850083093

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Staging 1-2.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:40 pm
T+5 minutes. Nominal trajectory.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:41 pm
T+6 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:42 pm
Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:42 pm
T+8 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:44 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1758245675211301081

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200 Successful Consecutive Landings for the orbital class Falcon booster!
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:44 pm
Pad clear
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:45 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1758245924072259796

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Falcon 9 is in a planned coast before an additional burn to finalize the orbit for Starlink deployment
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:45 pm
Landing burn.

Touchdown.

Cutoff.

T+9 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 08:46 pm
https://twitter.com/stephenclark1/status/1758246159976419742

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SpaceX's 300th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket, climbing high over California's Central Coast with another batch of Starlink satellites.

This was also SpaceX's 101st orbital launch in the last 365 days.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 08:46 pm
Upcoming events.

00:53:37 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:31 Starlink satellites deploy
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: lucas071200 on 02/15/2024 08:53 pm
Youtube Rehost by TheSpaceDevs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1v5ugpYvDk
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 09:27 pm
T+53 minutes and 37 seconds. Expected ignition for one second.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2024 09:37 pm
T+1 hour 2 minutes and 31 seconds. Expected separation.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 09:43 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1758260634238816562

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Deployment of @Starlink satellites confirmed. Read more epic and everyday ways people are using Starlink → starlink.com/stories
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/15/2024 10:58 pm
Another great launch and another great launch coverage by Steven and Future.  At some point maybe SpaceX will get the launches spread out so that both of you are not deluged with work and then days go by waiting.

Best
Tony
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/15/2024 11:31 pm
This post contains a short video

https://twitter.com/SLDelta30/status/1758262810734424300

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Congratulations to #TeamV and SpaceX on this afternoon's launch! 🎉

Today, Thursday, February 15th at 1:34 p.m. local, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E)
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Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/15/2024 11:32 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1758287773126279516

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Three Falcon 9 launches in ~23 hours, completing our 13th, 14th, and 15th missions of the year
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/16/2024 02:51 am
https://twitter.com/ENNEPS/status/1758333202496630908

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34 payloads, 23 Hours, 3 Launches, 1 Rocket!SpaceX celebrated 300 launches of the Falcon 9 Rocket, with a triple header from all three of their pads in less than a day.
Catch all the action 24/7 from the Space Coast on @NASASpaceflight 's Space Coast Live http://nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/16/2024 06:07 am
More landing shots
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/16/2024 04:31 pm
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1758543607391502594

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 22 satellites from the @Starlink
 Group 7-14 launch (2024-031) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB on Feb 15 at 2134 UTC: https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/02/15/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-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=2024-031.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: shiro on 02/16/2024 04:43 pm
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 7-14):

Booster B1082.2 turnaround time:
43 days 17 hours 50 minutes
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 7-9 on Jan 3, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 50.16 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-4E turnaround time:
5 days 21 hours 0 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 7-13 on Feb 10, 2024 UTC).

...which is the 2nd best SLC-4E turnaround time!
(the record is still 5 days 5 hours and 22 minutes between Starlink Group 7-11 and Starlink Group 7-12 launches in January, 2024).

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-4E is currently 11.90 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.

The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on this spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WwD3CzpKR6vNgYS3QlxoOK9WLi81fof9zRiXzGCnbwo/edit?usp=sharing) online.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 02/17/2024 04:36 am
https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1758722740746359043

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Recent 9th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 02/17/2024 09:14 pm
Go Beyond returned to PoLB on Feb 17 @ 4:28am PT / 7:28am ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-14 : VSFB SLC-4E : 15 February 2024 (21:34 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 02/17/2024 09:20 pm
Debra C + OCISLY + B1082 returned to PoLB on Feb 17 @ 6:56am PT / 9:56am ET