SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L7 : June 3/4, 2020 : Discussion

[zubenelgenubi]

Any activity at SLC-40 preparing for this launch?

Following DM2's successful launch on May 30 from LC-39A, any activity at SLC-40? Preparations for a static fire?

Didn’t they already have a static fire before the launch was delayed? There is probably no need for another given the relatively short delay.

Yes. Thanks for the reminder.
Assuming no need for a repeat static fire:
From the point of view of an interested external observer, with no inside information, the first cue may be from off-site cameras, showing an erect Falcon 9 at SLC-40, on launch day.

[Salo]

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

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral will launch the eighth batch of Starlink internet satellites from pad 40 on June 3 at about 9:25pm EDT.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267219898964553730

Of Course I Still Love You is returning from the Demo-2 mission with Falcon 9.

Just Read the Instructions is en-route to the landing zone for the Starlink mission.

This is the first time that SpaceX has operated two droneships in the same ocean simultaneously for real missions.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267440900671713281

Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are preparing to depart Port Canaveral for the Starlink mission.

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/shoredigmedia/status/1267445039577382912

Here they are departing now just passing Grills.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

L-2 weather forecast slightly worsened to 70% GO

[FutureSpaceTourist]

L-1 launch weather forecast remains 70% GO

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1267906660774957056

Just Read the Instructions droneship has arrived at the landing zone for the Starlink mission.

...2 hours after OCISLY returned with the Demo-2 booster...

[sferrin]

Is that 8:55 pm Eastern time tomorrow? 

[salpun]

Is that 8:55 pm Eastern time tomorrow? 

yes

[wannamoonbase]

Is that 8:55 pm Eastern time tomorrow? 

yes

The Manifest thread shows T-0 at 9:25 Eastern tomorrow. 

Summer evening launches can be really beautiful, don't miss this one.

[Mammutti]

ATLANTIC OCEAN - FLORIDA - CAPE CANAVERAL: EASTERN RANGE OP# X0056 FALCON 9 STARLINK V1.0-L7 (UPDATE: 30 May, 2020)

Eastern range will be conducting hazardous operations surface to unlimited within portions of Warning Areas W497A, W497B, W137F/G, W138E,
W139E/F, W140E, W122 and the following Hazard Areas.

A: From 2836 55.22N 8036 0.35W
TO 2848N 8024W
TO 2854N 8017W
TO 2917N 7949W
TO 2915N 7946W
TO 2841N 8017W
TO 2834N 8025W
TO 2831N 8031W
TO 2830 25.65N 8033 0.42W to beginning

B: From 3158N 7658W
TO 3309N 7558W
TO 3323N 7536W
TO 3323N 7456W
TO 3315N 7437W
TO 3248N 7435W
TO 3229N 7459W
TO 3140N 7642W to beginning

Hazard periods for primary launch day and backup launch days;
Primary launch day: 04 / 0050Z thru 04 / 0248Z Jun 20. Preferred T-0 is 0055Z.
Backup launch day: 05 / 0028Z thru 05 / 0226Z Jun 20. Preferred T-0 is 0033Z.

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm07222020.pdf

[gongora]

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1267906034338652161

CelesTrak now has pre-launch SupTLEs for the #Starlink-8 launch scheduled for Jun 4 at 0125 UTC from Cape Canaveral: https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

[Ronsmytheiii]

As on the last pass on 2 June, Falcon 9 still not visible on SLC-40 via Sentinel-2 imagery:

[Satori]

They are not providing press kits anymore ...

EDIT: Modified the document to include a link to the source website.

Good job! Thank you!

[soltasto]

I have been thinking of doing something like what I attached, basically a long screenshot of the launches page converted to pdf. Main problem is that it starts as a png file, so the text is part of the image. I could find any tool that wouldn't leave out some parts or leave some glitches so if anyone knows a better tool that can do that, let us know!

[wannamoonbase]

They are not providing press kits anymore (Hillary Coe, Design Director at SpaceX, told me on Twitter that the launches site is going to replace the press kits, but she deleted that tweet ), so I decided to create my own press kit based on the information they provided on the website to have it saved for the future when they modify the website for another launch.

EDIT: Modified the document to include a link to the source website.

Thank you for producing this fan based press kit.  I like the support from fellow space fans.  Every launch is a great launch.

[scr00chy]

Visual profile for this launch

[rsdavis9]

Does anybody have a ground position for 2nd stage cutoff. SECO? I was wondering if it would be visible from seacoast NH?

[EspenU]

Question is if the weather looks like in the picture below, can the F9 gain altitude fast enough to get above the storms and squeak thru?

It's out of the atmosphere within a couple of minutes. So I don't think gaining altitude quickly is an issue.

[ejb749]

Current 12z run of weather around the launch site at 10pm Eastern.

Question is if the weather looks like in the picture below, can the F9 gain altitude fast enough to get above the storms and squeak thru?

I think the issue would be lightning in the area.