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Title: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/03/2024 02:41 am
Thread for the Starlink 6-43 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 6-43: Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60474.0)

Launch 10 March 2024, 23:05:00 UTC (7:05 pm EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1077-11.  The first stage successfully landed aboard Just Read the Instructions.

Payload 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 43 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 285 x 293 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)

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NGA Rocket Launching notice. Note that this notice has the Primary Day and nine Backup Days. Usually there are six Backup Days.

Quote from: NGA
292130Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 240/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   080019Z TO 080450Z MAR, ALTERNATE 082354Z TO 090425Z,
   092328Z TO 100359Z, 102303Z TO 110334Z,
   112238Z TO 120309Z, 122213Z TO 130244Z,
   132147Z TO 140218Z, 142122Z TO 150153Z,
   152057Z TO 160128Z AND 162032Z TO 170103Z 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, 28-39.00N 080-37.69W.
   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, 26-15.00N 076-00.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170203Z MAR 24.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-42 : Florida : NET March 2024
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/04/2024 12:57 am
Looks like SpaceX isn't able to try a 3 days pad turnaround just yet:

https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html (https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html)

Quote
A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on likely March 8 around 7-11 p.m. EST.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-42 : Florida : NET March 2024
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/04/2024 02:06 pm
Cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Postponed to March 10.

Quote from: NGA
041426Z MAR 24
NAVAREA IV 246/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   102303Z TO 110334Z MAR, ALTERNATE 112238Z TO 120309Z,
   122213Z TO 130244Z, 132147Z TO 140218Z, 142122Z TO 150153Z,
   152057Z TO 160128 AND 162032Z TO 170103Z 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 240/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 170203Z MAR 24.

[Daylight Savings Time begins March 10 at 2 am.]
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-42 : Florida : NET March 2024
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 03/05/2024 12:08 am
Next Florida Falcon 9 launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-42 : Florida : NET March 2024
Post by: OneSpeed on 03/05/2024 12:36 am
NGA Rocket Launching notice ...

Map from the NGA notice, identical to Starlink 6-40. ASDS 630km downrange.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : Florida : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/05/2024 07:29 am
2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs are out and...both shows this as Group 6-43, not 42 as previously guessed.

F0884/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1516S08304E700
A) YMMM
B) 2403110053 C) 2403170316
D) 2403110053 TO 2403110547
   2403120028 TO 2403120522
   2403130003 TO 2403130457
   2403132337 TO 2403140431
   2403142312 TO 2403150406
   2403152247 TO 2403160341
   2403162222 TO 2403170316
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 6-43 WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL


A0052/24 NOTAMN
Q) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO/W/000/999/2530S06515E999
A) FIMM
B) 2403110053 C) 2403170316
D) 11 0053-0547
12 0028-0522
13 0003-0457
13 2337-2359
14 0000-0431
14 2312-2359
15 0000-0406
15 2247-2359
16 0000-0341
16 2222-2359
17 0000-0316
E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFC
TO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE
SPACEX STARLINK 6-43 STAGE 2 WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY FLW COORD:
3210S 05700E
3012S 06109E
2033S 07500E
2422S 07500E
3216S 06310E
3515S 05700E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY RE-ENTRY BTN 0053 AND 0547 ON 11 MARCH 2024. BACK UP
RE-ENTRY BTN 12 MARCH 2024 AND 17 MARCH 2024 AS PER FIELD D.
F) SFC G) UNL).


CNS123W SEQUENCE CHECK FOR FIMPYNYX A --
  EXPECTED A0053/24 -- RECEIVED A0052/24
CNN038W DUPLICATE NOTAM
TRANSACTION ROLLED BACK, RETCODE = 14
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : Florida : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/05/2024 01:35 pm
2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs are out and...both shows this as Group 6-43, not 42 as previously guessed.

Confused the heck out of me when I looked at the 6-42 topic and my NGA notices weren't there. I'm thinking: Did I forget to post them? If I did post them, where did I post them? 🤯
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : Florida : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/05/2024 04:06 pm
The FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory also lists this launch as Starlink 6-43.

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

Quote from: FAA
SPACE-X STARLINK 6-43, CCSFS, FL
PRIMARY:        03/10/24        2303Z-0334Z
BACKUP:         03/11/24        2238Z-0309Z
                03/12/24        2213Z-0244Z
                03/13/24        2147Z-0218Z
                03/14/24        2122Z-0153Z
                03/15/24        2057Z-0128Z
                03/16/24        2032Z-0103Z
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : KSC LC-39A : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/05/2024 05:43 pm
Ben Cooper confirms this is going out of LC-39A: (https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html)

Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on March 10 at 7:03-11:03 p.m. EDT.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : KSC LC-39A : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 03/05/2024 09:10 pm
Which first stage will be used for this launch?
(semi-rhetorical question)

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

1064.6 and 1065.6 are the Falcon Heavy side boosters for Europa Clipper.  1072.1 and 1086.1 are assigned as the Falcon Heavy side boosters for GOES-U.

1073.13 and 1076.11 may undergo modifications to become Falcon Heavy side boosters for a future launch, but both are currently available for "single-stick" launches.

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1080.6    Jan 18 (SpX-30?)
1062.19  Jan 28
1077.11  Jan 30
1078.8    Feb 14
1060.19  Feb 15
1067.18  Feb 20 (maybe)

Edit March 8: It's B1077.11, skipping over B1080.6 and B1062.19.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : KSC LC-39A : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/06/2024 03:57 am
NGA Space Debris notice (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Note that the primary date is March 11, not March 10.  It runs through March 17, not March 16 as the Rocket Launching notice does.

Quote from: NGA
060417Z MAR 24
HYDROPAC 745/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2230Z TO 0530Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 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 180630Z MAR 24.//
Quote from: NGA
060417Z MAR 24
HYDROLANT 459/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2230Z TO 0530Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 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 180630Z MAR 24.//
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : KSC LC-39A : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/06/2024 01:12 pm
Ben Cooper confirms this is going out of LC-39A: (https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html)

Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on March 10 at 7:03-11:03 p.m. EDT.

Hmm he changed it back to SLC-40...

Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on March 10 at 7:03-11:03 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on mid-March. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-30 cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on mid to late March, in the late afternoon or evening EDT.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 11 March 2024 (~22:38 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/06/2024 09:16 pm
NGA Space Debris notice (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Note that the primary date is March 11, not March 10.  It runs through March 17, not March 16 as the Rocket Launching notice does.

<snip>

Two new cancel-and-replace NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

These new notices have a primary day of March 10 (but still run through March 17).

Quote from: NGA
062120Z MAR 24
HYDROPAC 759/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2230Z TO 0530Z DAILY 10 THRU 17 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 HYDROPAC 745/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 180630Z MAR 24.
Quote from: NGA
062120Z MAR 24
HYDROLANT 465/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2230Z TO 0530Z DAILY 10 THRU 17 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 HYDROLANT 459/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 180630Z MAR 24.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: OneSpeed on 03/07/2024 02:35 am
NGA Space Debris notice (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) ...

Map from the NGA notice, identical to 6-40 and others.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/08/2024 05:06 pm
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1766157455229108594

Quote
Just Read the Instructions droneship is underway from Port Canaveral to support the Starlink 6-43 mission. Tug Signet Warhorse III is towing. nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 03/08/2024 05:10 pm
Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Mar 8 @ 12:38pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (~23:03 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/08/2024 11:02 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1766249263594688731 (https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1766249263594688731)

Quote
Targeting Sunday, March 10 for back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida and California → http://spacex.com/launches

Quote
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, March 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 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 7:05 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:03 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, March 11 starting at 6:40 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 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, and four Starlink missions. (=B1077-11) Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 03/09/2024 12:32 am
Bob departed PC on Mar 8 @ 7:17pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 03/09/2024 09:36 pm
CelesTrak ...

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1766581864691593459

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink
 Group 6-43 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-03-10 at 23:05:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-43. Deployment of 23 satellites on 2024-03-11 at 00:10:29.200 UTC. Data for 10 backup opportunities provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-03-10 23:05:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 00:10:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-10 23:11:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 00:16:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 00:47:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 01:52:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 00:51:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 01:56:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 01:05:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 02:10:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 01:19:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 02:24:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 02:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 03:32:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 02:33:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 03:38:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 02:47:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 03:52:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 03:01:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 04:06:29.200 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-11 03:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-11 04:08:29.200 UTC.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 04:58 am
PDF of online press kit.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/10/2024 08:36 am
Webcast link on Twitter-X: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRvXXXDqxl (https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRvXXXDqxl)
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 03:54 pm
Unofficial re-broadcast link (for those without a Twitter account)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C7k5XLb1S4
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/10/2024 05:15 pm
NSF is covering:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8-J474UVc
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 08:39 pm
https://twitter.com/theeasternrange/status/1766935656209531000

Quote
SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying Starlink Group 6-43 standing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s SLC-40. Current T-0 set for 7:05pm EDT.  @SLDelta45 @SpaceX

#spacex #ElonMusk #falcon9 #rocket #launch #space #florida
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 09:06 pm
NSF is live
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:07 pm
NSF webcast has begun.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 09:11 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1766949870513135691

Quote
All systems are looking good and weather is 95% favorable for today’s first Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites from Florida → spacex.com/launches
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 09:16 pm
https://twitter.com/Raul74Cz/status/1766923666158137796

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 6-43 from CCSFS SLC-40 NET 10 Mar 23:05 UTC, alternatively 11 to 16 Mar based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. Estimated B1077.11 recovery ~600km with estimated fairing recovery ~659km downrange. S2 debris reentry area in Indian Ocean. http://bit.ly/LHA-34
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:20 pm
T-45 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:27 pm
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:30 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 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:35 pm
T-30 minutes. Frost forming at base of first stage LOX tank.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:40 pm
T-25 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:45 pm
T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 09:47 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1766958636423626816

Quote
T-20 minute vent.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:49 pm
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:55 pm
T-10 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:58 pm
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 09:59 pm
T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading should be complete about now.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 10:00 pm
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1vAxRvXXXDqxl

SpaceX is Live now
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:00 pm
T-5 minutes. Vehicles tanks are pressing for the strongback retract.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:01 pm
T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:02 pm
T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:03 pm
T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:04 pm
T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:05 pm
Liftoff!
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:05 pm
NSF liftoff views
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:06 pm
T+1 minute.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:07 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1766963828254761282

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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1077-11 launches with the Starlink 6-43 mission from SLC-40.

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=aO8-J4…
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:07 pm
T+2 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:08 pm
NSF booster views
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:08 pm
Firsts stage separation.

Ignition.

T+3 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:09 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1766964384264323235

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Staging 1-2.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:09 pm
Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:10 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1766964517995765777

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Payload fairing separation confirmed
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:10 pm
T+5 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:11 pm
T+6 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:12 pm
Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:13 pm
T+8 minutes.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:14 pm
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1766965847543644521

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Falcon 9 B1077-11 lands on Just Read The Instructions (JRTI).
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:15 pm
Landing burn.

Touchdown!

Cutoff.

T+9 minutes. Nominal orbit insertion.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:15 pm
Upcoming events.

00:54:11 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:13 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:21 Starlink satellites deploy
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 10:18 pm
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1766966487225405889

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Booster 1077 takes flight for an eleventh time. The view from my back yard.

Replay: https://youtube.com/live/aO8-J474UVc?si=yyrhFkpCm5-Wf_xh

📷
@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 10:18 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1766965968864186417

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Falcon 9 has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:19 pm
More landing shots
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:20 pm
Pad clear
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:23 pm
https://twitter.com/jennyhphoto/status/1766966401518940450

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral today at 7:05 p.m. ET.

Falcon 9 B1077 completed its 11th mission. This booster previously launched Crew-5, GPS-III SV06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, NG-20, and four Starlink missions.

📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:27 pm
https://twitter.com/rookisaacman/status/1766968740694905053

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I’m gunning for Snap @johnkrausphotos job. Lucky pic 1,200nm downrange of tonight’s Falcon launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 10:28 pm
Full webcast:

https://youtu.be/K-Vnh-uC8DE

Highlights:

https://youtu.be/tohQ21xcHgE
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:31 pm
"These fairings recently supported USSF-124 only 25 days ago, marking the fastest turn-around time for fairing reusability to date"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1766964635725689199
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Comga on 03/10/2024 10:33 pm
More landing shots

This is great
With the calm seas acting as a mirror that's flat to gravity (if not exactly flat) the reflection of the engine flames indicates the spot directly below the booster. 
Because the ASDS is in view between the reflection and the booster body, it is seen that the booster is pointed beyond, and heading over, the ASDS. 
The landing burn is canceling that overflight motion to bring the booster to zero lateral velocity above the ASDS, and if the engine doesn't relight (something that hasn't happened in about 200 ASDS landings, it would fly safely over the ASDS and splash harmlessly in the sea, just as has been described. 
The reflection slides to the (not reflective) ASDS and the booster lands on it.
It's neat to have it so visible in the photos.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 10:59 pm
T+54 minutes and 11 seconds. Expected ignition for two seconds.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2024 11:10 pm
T+1 hour 5 minutes and 21 seconds. Expected separation.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/10/2024 11:15 pm
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1766980987165221157

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Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/10/2024 11:36 pm
Thanks to Steven and Future for their coverage and the NSF Livestream team.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 03/11/2024 01:37 am
One successful Starlink cluster launch completed; one more in the hours ahead!
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/11/2024 04:56 am
Cross post

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1767064407660777857

SpaceX teams complete back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from Florida and California, delivering 46 @Starlink satellites to orbit
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/11/2024 05:48 am
https://twitter.com/lexbee20/status/1767049003064013090

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#SpaceX #Falcon9 spotted in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: SpaceFinnOriginal on 03/11/2024 08:19 am
https://twitter.com/rookisaacman/status/1766968740694905053

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I’m gunning for Snap @johnkrausphotos job. Lucky pic 1,200nm downrange of tonight’s Falcon launch.
Stunning, stunning shot! Really like an illustration to a Sci-Fi book!
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/11/2024 09:01 am
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1767057222633464165

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Two Falcon 9 launches today, carrying 4 Terabits/second of capacity to orbit
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 03/11/2024 04:30 pm
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1767237410436579767

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 23 satellites from the @Starlink Group 6-43 launch (2024-045) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Mar 10 at 2305 UTC:
https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/03/10/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-with-starlink-satellites-from-cape-canaveral-2/

. Data for the launch can be found at:
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2024-045
.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/12/2024 07:16 pm
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1767644238995501368

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SpaceX's Bob returns to Port Canaveral with both fairing halves from Starlink 6-43! nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 03/12/2024 08:29 pm
Bob returned to PC on Mar 12 @ 3:50pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/13/2024 07:01 am
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1767696157575131646

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Just Read the Instructions droneship spotted off Cocoa Beach with Falcon 9! 📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/13/2024 11:49 am
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1767895251102929022

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Good morning Florida ☀️ Falcon 9 has rolled out at LC-39A for a Starlink mission whilst another arrived at Port Canaveral atop JRTI droneship. nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 03/13/2024 12:51 pm
Signet Warhorse III + JRTI + B1077 returned to PC on Mar 13 @ 6:31am ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-43 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 10 March 2024 (23:05 UTC)
Post by: shiro on 03/30/2024 04:58 am
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-43):

Booster B1077.11 turnaround time:
40 days 5 hours 58 minutes
(its previous mission was Cygnus NG-20 on Jan 30, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 52.08 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
5 days 23 hours 9 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 6-41 on Mar 4, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-40 is currently 5.11 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.