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Title: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/13/2024 02:49 am
Thread for the Starlink 6-52 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 6-52: Discussion (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60702.0)

Launch 18 April 2024, at 22:40:00 UTC (6:40 pm EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1080-7.  The first stage will land aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

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. Unfortunately these notices don't include a mission name so not necessarily 7-28.

Quote from: NGA
092038Z APR 24
NAVAREA IV 419/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   182240Z TO 190311Z APR, ALTERNATE
   192214Z TO 200245Z, 202149Z TO 210220Z,
   212124Z TO 220155Z, 222059Z TO 230130Z,
   232033Z TO 240104Z, AND 242008Z TO 250039Z APR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
      28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
   B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
      25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
      25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
      25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
      25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 250139Z APR 24.

Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-28 : Florida : NET April 2024
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/13/2024 02:55 am
In fact a NOTAM for the 2nd stage re-entry zone fitting with this has been filed...and shows this is Group 6-52.

F1397/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1454S08359E620
A) YMMM
B) 2404190030 C) 2404250252
D) 2404190030 TO 2404190524
   2404200004 TO 2404200458
   2404202339 TO 2404210433
   2404212314 TO 2404220408
   2404222249 TO 2404230343
   2404232223 TO 2404240317
   2404242158 TO 2404250252
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 6-52
WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : Florida : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/13/2024 04:10 am
The second pair of these notices is probably for this launch ...

Here are two pairs of NGA Space Debris notices (each pair has the same notice for two different Navigational Areas). Neither one exactly matches this launch.

The NGA Rocket Launching notice is for April 17 to April 23, as are the S2 NOTAMs posted by Galactic Penguin SST.

One pair of the Space Debris notices is for April 16 to April 24; the other pair is for April 17 to April 26.

Quote from: NGA
121914Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 777/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2048Z TO 0413Z DAILY 16 THRU 24 APR
   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 250513Z APR 24.
Quote from: NGA
121914Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1201/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2048Z TO 0413Z DAILY 16 THRU 24 APR
   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 250513Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA
121937Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 778/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2203Z TO 0529Z DAILY 17 THRU 26 APR
   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 270629Z APR 24.
Quote from: NGA
121937Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1202/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2203Z TO 0529Z DAILY 17 THRU 26 APR
   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 270629Z APR 24.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 Apr 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/13/2024 08:29 am
Cross-post:
More Starlinks from Florida
<snip>
0551-EX-ST-2024 (https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=132841&RequestTimeout=1000)  Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52
[Launch NET April 16]
<snip>
ASDS       
North  25  51  24   West  75  20  18



We do have (at least one more) Starlink launch before the Galileo pair--this launch.
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide (https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html); updated April 11; my bold:
Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 12 very earliest at 9:22 p.m. to 12:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 17 at 5:24-9:24 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch two Galileo navigation system satellites for Europe on late April. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.

Starlink 6-51 launches from KSC LC-39A ~25 hours before this launch, with JRTI as the first stage landing platform; so this launch will most likely be from CCSFS SLC-40 and using ASOG.

Edit/add; my bold:
<snip>
Further updated April 13 morning hours EDT (several hours later):
Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 17 at 5:24-9:24 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 18 at 6:40-10:40 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch two Galileo navigation system satellites for Europe on late April. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.

Further edit/add

Typos corrected
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: crandles57 on 04/13/2024 06:25 pm
Last East coast droneship uses:
10 April 6-48 JRTI
13 April 6-49 ASOG

Planned launches where droneship would normally be expected
17 April 6-51
18 April 6-52

10th to 17th may be possible. However, 13th to 18th seems fast.

Should we assume a delay is likely? or Drop off booster in Bahamas? or expendable? or ?
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: rocketenthusiast on 04/13/2024 06:31 pm
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: crandles57 on 04/13/2024 06:44 pm
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of

Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: FLHerne on 04/13/2024 08:48 pm
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of
Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)

Just recently. 5 days and 2 hours between Starlink 6-45 and 6-46, both landing on ASOG.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: rocketenthusiast on 04/14/2024 12:45 am
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of
Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)

Just recently. 5 days and 2 hours between Starlink 6-45 and 6-46, both landing on ASOG.
and 5d 7hours 42min bet starlink 6-45 to 6-47
also it was 6-46 to 6-45 for 5 days 2 hours
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/15/2024 01:02 am
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.

1073.15 and 1076.13 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:
1077.12  Mar 10 Starlink 6-51
1080.7    Mar 21
1060.20  Mar 24 Galileo-FOC Flight 12
1078.9    Mar 25
1076.13  Mar 30 (maybe)
1067.19  Mar 31 (maybe)



Possibility B1060.20?:
Another F9 (either 1060 or 1061) will fly for the 20th time next week.
https://twitter.com/edwards345/status/1779004912720081170
Quote
May there be many boosters hitting 20 or 30 or 50, with an unbroken success streak. Kudos to the team!
Quote
Another one next week!

Edit April 18: It's B1080.7.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/16/2024 03:28 pm
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp
Quote
SPACEX STARLINK 6-52, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:     04/18/24   2240Z-0311Z
BACKUP:      04/19/24   2214Z-0245Z
      04/20/24   2149Z-0220Z
      04/21/24   2124Z-0155Z
      04/22/24   2059Z-0130Z
      04/23/24   2033Z-0104Z
      04/24/24   2008Z-0039Z
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : NET 18 April 2024 (~22:40 UTC)
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/17/2024 12:22 am
NSF Launch Roundup: SpaceX to reach its 40th Falcon 9 flight of 2024 (https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/04/launch-roundup-041524/), April 15, by Martin Smith

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1779985718690893850
Quote
Upcoming launches, including SpaceX set to pass 40 launches in 2024 milestone...in April.

Overview by Martin Smith.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 04/17/2024 01:55 pm
Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Apr 16 @ 4:14pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 04/17/2024 01:58 pm
Doug departed PC on Apr 16 @ 7:26pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/17/2024 02:16 pm
L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for April 18. 95% 'Go' for April 19. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: raptorx2 on 04/18/2024 01:03 am
0551-EX-ST-2024   WG9XHP   Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)   03/27/2024   >>>>PENDING<<<<< 03/27/2024

This application uses information from previous application 0161-EX-ST-2024. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC,

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=132841&RequestTimeout=1000

Operation Start Date:   04/16/2024

Flight 6-51's launch communications launched today also is shown as 'Pending".  Perhaps part of the reason the feed cut out?  It wasn't licensed?
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Alexphysics on 04/18/2024 01:29 am
0551-EX-ST-2024   WG9XHP   Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)   03/27/2024   >>>>PENDING<<<<< 03/27/2024

This application uses information from previous application 0161-EX-ST-2024. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC,

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=132841&RequestTimeout=1000

Operation Start Date:   04/16/2024

Flight 6-51's launch communications launched today also is shown as 'Pending".  Perhaps part of the reason the feed cut out?  It wasn't licensed?

No, the feed cut off because twitter is very suboptimal (to say it in nice words) for livestreams and breaks down very easily.

The FCC permits not being granted are the least of concerns, SpaceX has a general FCC permit that already covers all the missions it does like this one.

As I pointed out on the Starlink 6-53's thread, the FCC permit for that mission was withdrawn by SpaceX itself even though it is clearly being planned for next week so the FCC permits don't matter anymore.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: raptorx2 on 04/18/2024 01:53 am
That was originally issued back in November.  Yet they have continued to manually apply for each individual commercial launch since?  I was under the impression that it was for NROL/USSF launches...  But, I am probably wrong.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/18/2024 01:54 pm
Primary launch opportunity = 2024-04-18 22:40:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1780861538448068836

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-52 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-04-18 at 22:40:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-52. Deployment of 23 satellites at 23:46:09.600 UTC. Data for 11 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-04-18 22:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-18 23:46:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 22:44:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-18 23:50:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:02:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:08:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:16:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:22:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:50:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:56:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:22:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:28:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:36:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:42:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:52:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:58:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 01:52:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 02:58:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:12:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:18:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:26:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:32:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:38:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:44:09.600 UTC.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 04:16 pm
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-52

Quote
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 18 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 6:40 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:40 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, April 19 starting at 6:18 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1780993290600612117
Quote
Targeting Thursday, April 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/18/2024 04:20 pm
Booster = B1080-7.

Quote from: SpaceX
This is the seventh flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched ESA Euclid, Ax-2, Ax-3, CRS-30, and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 04:25 pm
List of Launch Livestreams:

SpaceX:  https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BRKjPramzdJw

Space Affairs: https://youtube.com/watch?v=nUWehrNNBHM

NSF:  https://youtube.com/watch?v=NLClc8ZnB7U



Launch Replays

The Space Devs (approx 15 after coverage ends):  https://www.youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos

Summary Video supplied by SciNews :  https://www.youtube.com/@SciNewsRo/videos
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Ken the Bin on 04/18/2024 07:37 pm
NSF webcast (video id NLClc8ZnB7U):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLClc8ZnB7U
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/18/2024 09:52 pm
PDF of online press kit.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 10:45 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1781090644796281112
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 10:45 pm
Quote
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1080 launches the Starlink 6-52 mission from SLC-40. 

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1781090621563785647
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 10:46 pm
Quote
Staging 1-2.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1781091431706230958
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 10:51 pm
Quote
Another happy landing (LOS on booster cam).

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1781092888606023794
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 10:52 pm
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1781092545860121084
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 11:00 pm
Stats ( from SpaceFlight Now)
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 11:02 pm
https://twitter.com/mdcainjr/status/1781095060945109048



https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1781095439820800310



https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1781095684357099906
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 11:04 pm
Full HD replay of SoaceX broadcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZtp5aMPg0U
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 11:14 pm
Summary Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmPCdClVtMI
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/18/2024 11:54 pm
https://twitter.com/CarstensPete/status/1781108341399248969

Quote
Pete Carstens
@CarstensPete
Today’s Starlink 6-52 from Cape Canaveral, FL.

Pete's video will be available tomorrow and the american Vets in a few days.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/19/2024 12:01 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1781110184246681699

Quote
Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/19/2024 12:10 am
https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1781112195100647628

https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1781112462634287216

Quote
Tyler Gray
@TylerG1998
40 #SpaceX flights in the books, and it’s not even May yet. 😮

Updated orbital launch count as of Apr. 18 (Apr. 19 UTC):

Earth 🌎 — 74/75

USA 🇺🇸 — 46/46
China 🇨🇳 — 16/16* (1 partial failure)
Russia 🇷🇺 — 6/6
Japan 🇯🇵 — 2/3
Iran 🇮🇷 — 2/2
India 🇮🇳 — 2/2

1/3

Orbital launches by organization:

🇺🇸 — 40 SpaceX, 4 Rocket Lab, 2 ULA
🇨🇳 — 12 CASC (1 partial failure), 2 CASIC, 1 OrienSpace, 1 CAS Space
🇷🇺 — 5 RKTs-Progress, 1 Khrunichev
🇯🇵 — 2 MHI, 1 Space One ❌
🇮🇳 — 2 ISRO
🇮🇷 — 1 IRGC, 1 ISA

2/3

Launches by spaceport:

🇺🇸 — 20 CCSFS, 13 Vandy, 9 KSC, 1 Wallops
🇨🇳 — 5 Xichang, 5 Jiuquan, 3 Wenchang, 2 offshore, 1 Taiyuan
🇳🇿 — 3 Māhia
🇷🇺 — 3 Baikonur, 2 Vostochny, 1 Plesetsk
🇯🇵 — 2 Tanegashima, 1 Space Port Kii
🇮🇳 — 2 Satish Dhawan
🇮🇷 — 1 Shahrud, 1 Semnan

3/3
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/19/2024 12:11 am
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1781112610907476237

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SpaceX
@SpaceX
Falcon 9 launches 23
@Starlink
 satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/19/2024 12:12 am
https://twitter.com/LaunchPhoto/status/1781113092551692562

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Ben Cooper
@LaunchPhoto
Falcon 9 launches Starlink 6-52
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/19/2024 12:25 am
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1781115591346074043


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Max Evans
@_mgde_
In the evening's gentle hue, Falcon 9 soars,
A beacon of human ambition, refined to its core.
Starlink 6-52, its mission divine,
To weave constellations in the cosmic design.

Liftoff of Starlink 6-52 from SLC-40 at 6:40pm local time.

📸 -
@NASASpaceflight
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/19/2024 04:43 am
https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1781174930098249880

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rykllan
@_rykllan
Recent 27th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

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Booster that supported this mission
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Alexphysics on 04/19/2024 02:45 pm
That was originally issued back in November.  Yet they have continued to manually apply for each individual commercial launch since?  I was under the impression that it was for NROL/USSF launches...  But, I am probably wrong.

It's not for NROL/USSF launches and they have renewed the license for another six months. If you look at the exhibits it includes Starlink launches. Yes, they have still applied for individual missions but, as it is very clear, that is no longer worth even a thought. Starlink 6-54 NOTAMs just went out, there's not even an FCC permit for it so it obviously is being performed under the general permit.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: raptorx2 on 04/19/2024 04:54 pm
FCC Experimental Launch communications license 0551-EX-ST-2024  for Group 6-52 was "Granted" yesterday morning before launch.
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: shiro on 04/20/2024 05:07 am
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-52):

Booster B1080.7 turnaround time:
28 days 1 hour 44 minutes
(its previous mission was SpaceX CRS-30 on Mar 21, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 43.74 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
5 days 21 hours 0 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 6-49 on Apr 13, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-40 is currently 5.20 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 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: StraumliBlight on 04/21/2024 02:43 pm
F-22 cockpit video footage (https://www.instagram.com/razzlarson/reel/C58s5XKuDuY/) of the launch.

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1781097922622296308
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 04/21/2024 07:32 pm

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1782112806159987106


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Gav Cornwell
@SpaceOffshore
Arrival! Doug and A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship return from Starlink 6-52 with F9 B1080 and both fairing halves. 📸 http://nsf.live/spacecoast
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: realnouns on 04/22/2024 03:35 am
Doug + ASOG + B1080 returned to PC on Apr 21 @ 1:58pm ET
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Lewis007 on 04/22/2024 07:32 pm
https://twitter.com/therealAK77/status/1782095679550054633
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Lewis007 on 04/22/2024 07:32 pm
https://twitter.com/VICTORYCRUISES/status/1782096574388068794
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/25/2024 10:26 am
https://youtu.be/WStiPwJQQTY
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: Lewis007 on 04/25/2024 05:32 pm
https://twitter.com/tweetsiphotos/status/1783269199277662465
Title: Re: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC)
Post by: catdlr on 06/14/2024 03:52 pm
F-22 Raptors Chase SpaceX Rocket Over NASA-Cape Canaveral Space Force Station -Exclusive Cockpit POV

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Premiered Jun 12, 2024
Hop in the cockpit of a F-22 as a pair of Raptors fly over NASA's Kennedy Space Center and the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building as the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket launched (timecode 0:56) Starlink mission 6-52 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

As the rocket ascended, two F-22 Raptors accompanied the Falcon 9 up to 18,000 feet, offering a spectacular one-of-a-kind aerial view, before peeling off and heading west for the 2024 Orlando Air Show.

We're excited to present to you this exclusive POV footage from the cockpit of Captain Samuel "RaZZ" Larson as he and Safety Officer Sawyer Murray follow the Falcon 9 Rocket up to Class A Airspace.

We're extremely thankful to everyone who helped us coordinate this incredible event! We hope you enjoy!

https://youtu.be/OYZTWi-R18w?si=WfqNVOl-NLaIVK6W