Well more NOTAMs for yet another Starlink launch from the Cape has been filed...and it's Group 6-54 that was never explicitly filed with the FCC (but which a recent "generic" communication license has been granted for such launches).
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch two Galileo navigation system satellites for Europe from pad 39A on April 27 at ~8:35 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 28 at 5:50-9:50 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 1 around 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
[Galileo-FOC Flight 12 could be the last or the penultimate launch from LC-39A before it is reconfigured for Falcon Heavy which is expected to lift the GOES-U mission in late June. These preparations can typically leave a gap of around 40 to 50 days between the previous use of the pad and a Falcon Heavy launch.
Two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).
Note that these notices are effective from 00:01 to 23:59 UTC every day through May 31, so they are multi-launch notices.Quote from: NGA240407Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 869/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
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 010059Z JUN 24.//Quote from: NGA240407Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1342/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
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 010059Z JUN 24.//
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 2 at 9:17 p.m.-1:17 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 6 at 11:34 a.m.-3:34 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on May 7 at 6:09-10:09 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
010941Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 488/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
061534Z TO 062005Z MAY, ALTERNATE
071508Z TO 071939Z, 081442Z TO 081913Z,
091416Z TO 091847Z, 101350Z TO 101821Z,
111323Z TO 111754Z AND 121257Z TO 121728Z MAY
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 121828Z MAY 24.//
NGA Rocket Launching notice.
Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?
LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 05/06/24 1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP: 05/07/24 1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 05/07/24 1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP: 05/08/24 1442Z-1913Z
neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-56 changing to 6-57 or are more changes needed?
Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?
LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 05/06/24 1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP: 05/07/24 1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 05/07/24 1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP: 05/08/24 1442Z-1913Z
neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-56 changing to 6-57 or are more changes needed?
As I replied in the 6-57 topic, that information is incorrect. No changes are needed.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-57
That's for tomorrow, so it actually needs to go in the topic currently known as 6-56 and both topics need to be renamed. 😬
SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 6 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 12:36 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:48 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Tuesday, May 7 starting at 11:08 a.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 15th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, SES-18 and SES-19, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Targeting Monday, May 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-57 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-05-06 at 16:36:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-57 Deployment of 23 satellites at 17:41:23.460 UTC. Data for 6 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
SpaceX is now targeting 2:14 p.m. for liftoff.(=18:14 UTC)
SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 6 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 2:14 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:48 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Tuesday, May 7 starting at 11:08 a.m. ET.
UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting the 3rd backup launch opportunity for the @Starlink Group 6-57 launch on 2024-05-06 at 18:14:00 UTC with deployment at 19:19:23.460 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Less than an hour remaining in the count, all systems are ready and weather in Florida is looking fantastic for today’s @Starlink launch
Propellants are now flowing into Falcon 9 at pad 40
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-15 launch Starlink 6-57 from SLC-40:
➡️youtube.com/watch?v=j7YaUP…
Staging 1-2.
What was that callout at T+4:02?
15 missions complete for B1069.
Interesting landing too!
What was that callout at T+4:02?
“Tank(?) orbital initiation signal confirmed”
Falcon 9’s second stage has one additional burn to finalize the orbit for @Starlink satellite deployment
What was that callout at T+4:02?
What was that callout at T+4:02?
"Star?link Orbital Configuration signal confirmed"
Seems like a new call or a mic that isn't usually on the net
B1069 flying, saying hi and then goodbye to B1067, which is currently in port after the Starlink 6-55 mission.
That flying booster...carrying more internet satellites on the Starlink 6-57 mission! Busy times!
Rewatch the launch with @NASASpaceflight youtube.com/live/j7YaUP51q…
The -link before the -liner
Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Falcon 9 launches 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida
T+3 and fairing separationWas there any info about why some satellites look different (black vs white edge)? Doesn't look like direct to cell to me.
Another day, another multi-million dollar fairing brought back from space for reuse... nsf.live/spacecoast
SpaceX is fast... but not that fast.
Falcon 9 is inbound to Port Canaveral.. sadly not the one that just launched 15 minutes ago but from the Starlink mission on Monday. 📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
T+3 and fairing separationWas there any info about why some satellites look different (black vs white edge)? Doesn't look like direct to cell to me.
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Sounded like "Think" to me. Was thinking at first it must be "Starlink" that was cut off, but that doesn't quite sound right.What was that callout at T+4:02?“Tank(?) orbital initiation signal confirmed”