More Starlinks from Vandy, NET March [7]
0179-EX-ST-2024 (https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=131523&RequestTimeout=1000) Mission 2103 Starlink Group 8-2
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ASDS
North 29 52 50 West 116 45 3
230537Z APR 24
NAVAREA XII 271/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
280254Z TO 280725Z, 290254Z TO 290725Z,
300255Z TO 300726Z APR, 010256Z TO 010727Z,
020257Z TO 020728Z, 030258Z TO 030729Z
AND 040259Z TO 040730Z MAY
IN AREA BOUND BY
30-39.00N 117-24.00W, 30-41.00N 117-19.00W,
30-04.00N 116-28.00W, 29-42.00N 116-06.00W,
29-18.00N 115-56.00W, 28-58.00N 116-22.00W,
29-12.00N 116-48.00W, 29-32.00N 117-06.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 040830Z MAY 24.//
230725Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1326/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
280400Z APR TO 180001Z MAY
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 180101Z MAY 24.//
230725Z APR 24
NAVAREA XII 272/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
280400Z APR TO 180001Z MAY
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 180101Z MAY 24.//
NOTAMs for today have been canceled, now NET [April 25]:Quote!CARF 04/280 ZLA AIRSPACE DCC SX DIGITAL GLOBE-1 24-15 AREA A STNR
ALT RESERVATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 343900N1204200W TO
343900N1203200W TO 343400N1203200W TO 334100N1205300W TO
320400N1214900W TO 321600N1220000W TO 334600N1210800W TO POINT OF
ORIGIN SFC-UNL 2404251830-2404251922
241905Z APR 24
NAVAREA XII 277/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
CANCEL NAVAREA XII 271/24 AND THIS MSG.
241912Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1357/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
CANCEL HYDROPAC 1326/24 AND THIS MSG.
241912Z APR 24
NAVAREA XII 278/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
CANCEL NAVAREA XII 272/24 AND THIS MSG.
R0071/24 NOTAMN
Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/2300S09700W715
A) SCIZ B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855
D) MAY 04 0438-0906/ 05 0439-0907/ 06 0427-0855/07 0427-0855
MAY 08 0427-0855/ 09 0427-0855/ 10 0427-0855
E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY FALCON 9 STARLINK
8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
1500S 10724W
1500S 10441W
3122S 09024W
3420S 09024W
1500S 10724W
INSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPED
ACFT LOG ON SCEZ
INFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USA
F) SFC G) UNL
A0618/24 NOTAMR A0603/24
Q) SEFG/QXXLW/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/0010S11654W005
A) SEXX B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855
D) MAY 04 0438-0906, MAY 05 0439-0907 AND MAY 06-10 0427-0855
E) SPACEX FALCON 9 STARLINK 8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN IN THE
UNASSIGNED FIR, SECT DELIMITED BY THE FOLLOWING COORD 0119S 11654W,
0010S 11517W, 1500S 10441W, 1500S 10724W, 0119S 11654W. CTN
F) SFC G) UNL
NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice and two S2 reentry Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).
NextSpaceflight (https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7498); updated April 25:
Launch 4 May 02:59 UTC = 3 May 7:59 pm PDT
030049Z MAY 24
NAVAREA XII 302/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1 HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 0248Z TO 0601Z
DAILY 08 THRU 10 MAY, 0305Z TO 0601Z DAILY
11 THRU 14 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY
30-04.00N 116-28.00W, 30-41.00N 117-19.00W,
30-39.00N 117-24.00W, 29-32.00N 117-06.00W,
29-12.00N 116-48.00W, 28-58.00N 116-22.00W,
29-18.00N 115-56.00W, 29-42.00N 116-06.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 140701Z MAY 24.
030128Z MAY 24
NAVAREA XII 303/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 08 TO 18 MAY
IN AREA BOUND BY
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W,
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180100Z MAY 24.
031439Z MAY 24
HYDROPAC 1482/24(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 08 TO 18 MAY
IN AREA BOUND BY
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W,
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 180100Z MAY 24.
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The NGA and FAA have announced launch windows beginning May 8 03:05 UTC.
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Not clear that it's inconsistent with a May 7 20:05 PDT launch; rather that if they are the OCISLY companion and the fairing catcher for Starlink 8-2, they're going far out of their way to reach the zone.
SPACEX STARLINK 8-2 VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY: 05/09/24 0248Z-0601Z
BACKUP: 05/10/24 0248Z-0601Z
05/11/24 0305Z-0601Z
05/12/24 0305Z-0601Z
05/13/24 0305Z-0601Z
05/14/24 0305Z-0601Z
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 8-2 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-05-09 at 02:48:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g8-2. Deployment of 20 satellites at 03:49:33.900 UTC. We do not have individual launch opportunities at this time. Standby for updates.
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:30 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 7:48 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 fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62, and two 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.
Up next, targeting back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink tomorrow.
Approximately 12 hours later, another Falcon 9 will launch an additional 20 @Starlink satellites from California, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-8-2
Which first stage will be used for this launch? (semi-rhetorical question)
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Edit May 7: It's B1082.4, skipping over all the other available first stages: B1063.18, B1075.11, B1071.16, and B1081.7.
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Only guessing, but 1082 was an LZ4 landing while the others were droneship landings (except for 1061, but that was a 20th flight and it was on May 2). Also, I've been wondering about the 1081 post-landing fire. The real puzzlers may be 1063 and 1075, which last flew in March.
Which first stage will be used for this launch? (semi-rhetorical question)
[...]
Edit May 7: It's B1082.4, skipping over all the other available first stages: B1063.18, B1075.11, B1071.16, and B1081.7.
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Any idea what could be the reason? More required performace out of that fairly new booster?
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:52 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:42 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 8:20 p.m. PT.
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:50 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:42 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 8:20 p.m. PT.
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 9:42 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 8:20 p.m. PT.
Standing down from tonight's Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites from California, now targeting tomorrow, May 9.
UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting the @Starlink Group 8-2 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-05-09 at 03:50:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g8-2. Deployment of 20 satellites is at 04:51:33.900 UTC.
UPDATE #2: @SpaceX is now targeting the @Starlink Group 8-2 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-05-09 at 04:42:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g8-2. Deployment of 20 satellites at 05:43:33.900 UTC.
UPDATE #3: @SpaceX is now targeting the @Starlink Group 8-2 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-05-10 at 03:20:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/. Deployment of 20 satellites at 04:21:33.900 UTC. Data for 2 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
Starlink G8-2 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G8-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.
Launch: 2024-05-10 03:20:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2024-05-10 04:21:33.900 UTC.
Backup Launch Opportunity #1
Launch: 2024-05-10 04:30:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2024-05-10 05:31:33.900 UTC.
Backup Launch Opportunity #2
Launch: 2024-05-10 05:18:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2024-05-10 06:19:33.900 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, May 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:20 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:18 p.m. PT.
Less than one hour until Falcon 9’s launch of 20 @Starlink satellites from California → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-8-2
Now targeting a new T-0 in the launch window for Falcon 9 lift off from pad 4E in California → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-8-2
If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, May 10 starting at 8:21 p.m. PT.
Thanks Ron! I live in AZ but I keep missing these, hopefully I can see a little something tonight.
Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 20 @Starlink satellites from California
Watch Falcon 9 launch 20 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities.
Falcon 9 lifts off for the 75th time from pad 4E in California!
LAUNCH! Falcon 9 B1082 lofting more Starlinks into orbit.
Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship.
And landing. Four flights in the bag for this booster, landing on Of Course I Still Love You.
Now 232 successful landings in a row.
while I've seen a previous Starlink lauch from NM, nothing seen tonight. Don't know if it was too cloudy in that direction, if it was too hazy from the wind, or too much light pollution to see anything, but I'm going to start assuming the merlin vacuum engine light is too dim to be seen through at least the light pollution and that sun illumination on the launch vehicle plays a critical role in seeing it from here.
It was definitely not sunlit tonight.
Deployment of 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed
On orbit, the 13 Direct to Cell satellites will connect over laser backhaul to the @Starlink constellation, eliminating dead zones and providing peace of mind when customers need it most
Falcon 9 launches 20 @Starlink satellites – including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities – completing the 75th launch from pad 4E in California → https://www.starlink.com/business/direct-to-cell
Vandenberg launches are racking up:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1788835845601952007QuoteOur 75th launch from Vandenberg, California
After 4 trips to space & back, this @SpaceX #booster B1082.4 returns to #LongBeach for referb & transport to #VSFB for more flights to space! 05-11-24