Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 Flight 3 : January 29, 2020 - Master Thread (Read 119885 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 01/24/2020 08:38 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1220821265298206721

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Starlink L3 Update: The weather is improving!

Tug Hawk and OCISLY have left their holding pattern and are heading towards the landing zone.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #61 on:** 01/25/2020 03:49 pm »

L-2 launch weather forecast has improved a bit but still only 50% GO & very high upper level winds:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 50%
Primary concern(s): Disturbed Weather Rule, Thick Cloud Layer Rule

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

Hummy · « **Reply #62 on:** 01/25/2020 05:50 pm »

T.S.Kelso (the highlight is mine): "I have been cleared by to release pre-launch SupTLEs for the next #Starlink launch opportunity on 2020-01-27 at 14:49 UTC. Per their request, I am referring to this as Starlink-4. Deployment is planned for 2020-01-27 15:51:50.766 UTC. I am using 2020-006 as the International Designator, assuming no other launches before then. I will update the SupTLEs if that changes. If the launch is rescheduled, I will put out new SupTLEs as soon as a new launch date is announced. All data, including RMS values for the TLE fit to the propagated state vector can be found at https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/supplemental/. Visible passes can be calculated by clicking on the Pass Viz icon to the right of the data."

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1221137447804907520

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #63 on:** 01/25/2020 07:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1221158003518386176

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🚨 CATCH TIME! 🚨

Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have departed from the Port of Morehead City. The duo will perform their second-ever double catch attempt during the Starlink L3 mission.

Scylla · « **Reply #64 on:** 01/26/2020 02:31 pm »

Scheduled for Jan 27, 2020
SpaceX is targeting Monday, January 27 at 9:49 a.m. EST, or 14:49 UTC, for its fourth launch of Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Tuesday, January 28 at 9:28 a.m. EST, or 14:28 UTC.

Falcon 9’s first stage previously launched Crew Dragon on its first demonstration mission in March 2019 and the RADARSAT Constellation Mission in June 2019. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Approximately 45 minutes after liftoff, SpaceX’s two fairing recovery vessels, “Ms. Tree” and “Ms. Chief,” will attempt to recover the two fairing halves.

Scylla · « **Reply #65 on:** 01/26/2020 03:24 pm »

PRESS KIT

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #66 on:** 01/26/2020 04:35 pm »

L-1 launch forecast still 50% GO but upper level wind forecast is even worse (135 kts) !

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 50%
Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Disturbed Weather Rule

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #67 on:** 01/26/2020 04:56 pm »

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Scheduled for 26 Jan 2020
Join NSF at the Falcon 9 launch pad for a mission preview and pad tour before the fourth Starlink launch scheduled for 17 January at 9:49 AM EST (14:49 UTC).

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 01/26/2020 08:22 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1221538600484925446

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Weather is 50% favorable for tomorrow’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites at 9:49 a.m. EST, 14:49 UTC. Webcast will go live ~15 minutes before liftoff → http://spacex.com/webcast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #69 on:** 01/26/2020 09:06 pm »

Now live!

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/26/2020 04:56 pm

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Scheduled for 26 Jan 2020
Join NSF at the Falcon 9 launch pad for a mission preview and pad tour before the fourth Starlink launch scheduled for 17 January at 9:49 AM EST (14:49 UTC).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #70 on:** 01/26/2020 09:06 pm »

Live from SLC-40:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #71 on:** 01/26/2020 09:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1221557498785816578

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Good evening from SLC-40. Hoping for weather to cooperate for tomorrow’s Starlink v1.0 L3 launch attempt.

Mission info: forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topi…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 01/26/2020 09:45 pm »

As noted on NSF livestream, and visible in some shots below, the fairing has no logos for this mission:

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1221558545927364613

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#SpaceX is preparing to launch 60 more #Starlink satellites Monday morning as a part of their mission to provide internet access to locations where coverage has been limited, unreliable, or unavailable.

Falcon 9 liftoff is scheduled for 9:49am EST.

twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1221562493245566976

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Falcon 9 is vertical on SLC-40 in Cape Canaveral, ready to launch 60 more Starlink satellites. This constellation, when complete, will provide high speed, low-latency internet to even the most remote locations.

https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1221562499889319939

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Some more shots, and...no logo on the fairing...? 🤔

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #73 on:** 01/27/2020 01:53 am »

Launch article - by Thomas Burghardt:

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/01/spacex-launch-third-operational-starlink-mission/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #74 on:** 01/27/2020 11:12 am »

https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1221764210067152898

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Hopefully these spring like flowers will give us some good luck and we can launch #SpaceX #Starlink 's 4th set of satellites this morning. Fingers crossed. #NASA #Space