SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 Flight 3 : January 29, 2020 - Master Thread

[gongora]

Discussion thread for the third Starlink v1.0 launch.

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NSF News Articles for Starlink:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=Starlink

Sucessful launch on January 29, 2020 at 9:06 am EST (1406 UTC), on Falcon 9 (booster 1051.3) from CCAFS SLC-40.  ASDS landing was successful.  Ms. Tree caught one fairing half, the other fairing half landed in the ocean.  Targeting deployment orbit of 280km.

Payload: A batch of 60 Starlink satellites with Ku-band and Ka-band antennas.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

L2 SpaceX:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html

<snip>
FALCON 9

<snip> Then, a Falcon 9 is slated to launch another Starlink mission from pad 40 on late January. And a Falcon 9 with another batch of Starlink satellites from pad 40 is slated for late January or February earliest.

[Elthiryel]

According to Emre Kelly, this mission is on range for 1/20.

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1217161861998792706

EDIT: Now also with a launch time (via Stephen Clark): January 20, 12:20 PM EST (17:20 UTC)

https://twitter.com/StephenClark1/status/1217168022768701441

[Bananas_on_Mars]

Is it possible they will omit static fire with this launch? Or static fire on the 19th, if all is well launch the next day?

[codav]

Or static fire on the 19th, if all is well launch the next day?

This, with payload attached just as with the previous Starlink launch. Looks like a tight schedule, but if there are no issues they should be able to manage it.

[Stefan.Christoff.19]

What is the source for the 1051.3 core? I suspected that they are bringing that booster from the West coast, but didn't see any articles, sightings or comments

[gongora]

I saw it listed on nextspaceflight.com.  He usually has good information.

[AndrewRG10]

What is the source for the 1051.3 core? I suspected that they are bringing that booster from the West coast, but didn't see any articles, sightings or comments

If I remember correctly there was a sighting not too long after the mission. Doesn't make sense for it to be kept at the west coast anyway

[wannamoonbase]

What is the source for the 1051.3 core? I suspected that they are bringing that booster from the West coast, but didn't see any articles, sightings or comments

If I remember correctly there was a sighting not too long after the mission. Doesn't make sense for it to be kept at the west coast anyway

Nope, and the east coast is going to need a lot of booster capacity.

Starlink every two weeks will help find out how these cores age as they approach 10 flights each.

[Ken the Bin]

Excerpt from the USCG District 7 Weekly NOTMAR posted this morning.

ATLANTIC OCEAN - FLORIDA - CAPE CANAVERAL: EASTERN RANGE OP # X0552 FALCON 9 STARLINK V1.0- L3

Eastern Range will be conducting hazardous operations surface to unlimited within portions of Warning Areas W497A, W497B, W137G,
W139E/F, W122 and the following Launch Hazard Areas.

From 2836 10.48N 8035 20.43W
2847N 8020W
2852N 8013W
2850N 8010W
2838N 8020W
2835N 8024W
2832N 8033W
2832N 8033 42.61W to beginning

From 3156N 7644W
3339N 7528W
3343N 7433W
3336N 7427W
3233N 7447W
3150N 7636W to beginning

Hazard periods for primary launch day and backup launch day;
Primary launch day: 20 / 1710Z thru 20 / 1818Z Jan 20. Preferred T-0 is 1720Z.
Backup launch day: 22 / 1627Z thru 22 / 1735Z Jan 20. Preferred T-0 is 1637Z.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Launch hazard area & airspace closure area

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1218023963533758464

Tug Hawk and OCISLY have departed Port Canaveral to begin the #Starlink3 mission that is expected to launch on 1/20/20. #SpaceXFleet

[jacqmans]

January 16, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY M020-02

Kennedy Space Center Traffic and Road Closures for SpaceX Starlink Launch Activities
On Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, Kennedy Space Center Security Police will be enforcing restricted access from the Kennedy Space Center boundary lines for the duration of a SpaceX launch attempt.

PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD CLOSURES

State Road 3 from the Gate 2 News Media Pass and Identification Building to State Road 405 (NASA Causeway), including Space Commerce Way, will be closed to the general public at 8:30 a.m. Access to Kennedy Space Center, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Exploration Park and Blue Origin will be limited to authorized personnel. The roads will reopen after launch.

NASA Causeway between U.S. 1 and Gate 3 will also be restricted to authorized personnel (badged employees and their partners). The roads will reopen after launch.

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will be open; however, once capacity has been reached, no further traffic will be permitted.

The A. Max Brewer Bridge on State Road 406 in Titusville, east to Playalinda Beach, will be open to all motor vehicle traffic until capacity is reached, or at 11:15 a.m., whichever comes first.

State Road 3 North at US1 in Volusia County, south to Playalinda Beach, will be open to all motor vehicle traffic until capacity is reached, or at 11:15 a.m., whichever comes first.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Launch now 21st, L-4 launch forecast is 80% GO, but upper level winds are high (100 kts):

Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-posts; my bold:

http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html

FALCON 9

<snip>Then, a Falcon 9 is slated to launch another Starlink mission from pad 40 on January 20 at about 12:20pm EST. The launch window is instantaneous. The launch time gets 21.5 minutes earlier each day. <snip>

http://www.launchphotography.com/Delta_4_Atlas_5_Falcon_9_Launch_Viewing.html

Then, a Falcon 9 is slated to launch another Starlink mission from pad 40 on January 21 at 11:59am EST. The launch window is instantaneous.

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Static Fire on January 20?

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1218531908407177216

Departure! Droneship support ship GO Quest is underway from Port Canaveral for the Starlink L3 mission.

Learn more about the ship: https://t.co/nAdvSRUz1f

[FutureSpaceTourist]

L-3 launch forecast has no change, still 80% GO, but upper level winds are high (100 kts):

Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1218697736205361154

Departure! (so many today...)

Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are underway for the Starlink L3 mission. Should the weather be good, a double catch attempt will be occur this mission.!

[scr00chy]

I'm guessing the static fire was pushed to tomorrow because of the IFA delay?

[FutureSpaceTourist]

L-2 launch forecast has slight worsening on delay day but no change on 21st, still 80% GO but with high upper level winds (100 kts):

Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 20%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule

Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 30%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule