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UPDATES thread for the second Starlink v1.0 launch.

Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.

NSF Threads for Starlink v1.0 Flight 2: Discussion / Updates

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

January 6, 2020 at 9:19pm EST (0219 UTC on Jan. 7), on Falcon 9 (booster 1049.4) from CCAFS SLC-40.  ASDS landing is expected.  Targeting deployment orbit of 280km.

Payload: Second batch of 60 operational satellites with Ku-band and Ka-band antennas.  One satellite will be testing a coating to reduce its brightness as seen from the ground.

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

L2 SpaceX:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0
« Last Edit: 01/05/2020 03:14 pm by gongora »

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Looks like there’s a F9 on the pad. And it appears to have the payload integrated?


https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/1213491039115390977
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https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1213500556645425154

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Fueling of a Falcon 9 rocket is underway at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad. A test-firing of the rocket’s nine first stage engines is expected at 12pm EST (1700 GMT) ahead of a launch Monday night. LIVE UPDATES: spaceflightnow.com/2020/01/04/fal…

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L-2 launch weather forecast, no real change (some reduction in upper level winds strength) still over 90% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: < 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule

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

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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1213516784638279685

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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting Monday, January 6 at 9:19 p.m. EST for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 in Florida

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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1213517077216186368

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Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched a Starlink mission, the Iridium-8 mission, and the Telstar 18 VANTAGE mission
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The @SpaceX Starlink launch Jan. 6 will be the first @45thSpaceWing launch under the U.S. Space Force @SpaceForceDoD https://spacenews.com/45th-space-wing-prepares-for-first-launch-under-the-u-s-space-force/

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https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1213578061343539201

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GO Ms. Tree is getting ready to have a fairing half "In the Net". It's Starlink mission time y'all! #SpaceXFleet

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L-1 launch weather forecast, no real change (minor increase in upper level winds strength) still over 90% GO:

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Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: < 10%
Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule

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

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Press kit is now up
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Deployment altitude now 290 km as opposed to 280 km with the last Starlink batch.

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Also no mention of checkouts at 350 km. Sounds like they're skipping that and just doing checkouts at deployment altitude and then going straight to 550 km?

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Also no mention of checkouts at 350 km. Sounds like they're skipping that and just doing checkouts at deployment altitude and then going straight to 550 km?

SpaceX confirms process still the same.  290km deployment, raise to 350km and do checkouts, then raise to 550km.  They just focused on new procedures added to process.

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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1214249962340528130

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All systems and weather are go ahead of today’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites; webcast will begin at ~9:05 p.m. EST → http://spacex.com/webcast
« Last Edit: 01/06/2020 05:21 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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