Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L9 (Rideshare) : August 7, 2020 (Read 199718 times)

sferrin · « **Reply #280 on:** 07/31/2020 11:50 pm »

Quote from: the_other_Doug on 07/31/2020 07:40 pm

I think people are just annoyed that the Landing Bingo can only support one mission at a time, sequentially. The more flights get popped in front of the current active Bingo game, and the fewer Bingo games we can have.

It's all about the breads and circuses, man...

I think they're safe. They went one for three last month. I'd guess they get two at best in August. I'd put a poll up but I don't imagine it would be very popular. $:-\$

Thunderscreech · « **Reply #281 on:** 08/02/2020 05:50 pm »

~~Possible slip to the 7th if this is any indicator~~:

https://twitter.com/spacetfrs/status/1289980543472250882?s=21

Update, they have now filed a TFR for the 6th. Perhaps the backup date got filed first.

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1289986331586834432?s=20

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #282 on:** 08/03/2020 01:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1290277269378744322

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Space news! It doesn’t stop. Hazard area issued for Thursday, Aug. 6 launch of tenth Starlink mission from pad 39A. Targeting ~0130 ET, but stay tuned for exact time confirmation from SpaceX.

Dear boats: don’t even think about it.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #283 on:** 08/03/2020 06:27 pm »

L-3 weather forecast gives 60% GO for launch. Concerns: Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule.

For Friday the forecast improves to 70% GO.

https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20Starlink-L9%20L-3%20Forecast-%206%20Aug%20Launch.pdf?ver=2020-08-03-132806-420

leetdan · « **Reply #284 on:** 08/03/2020 08:01 pm »

Tug Finn Falgout just set their AIS destination to "Back to the LZ". This looks close, but should still work for an early 8/6 attempt.

Edit: Harbor tugs are approaching OCISLY, so it looks like departure is imminent.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #285 on:** 08/03/2020 10:01 pm »

Per the NGA, the launch is postponed from the 6th with an alternate date of the 7th, to the 7th with an alternate date of the 8th.

Quote from: NGA

032125Z AUG 20
NAVAREA IV 701/20(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
070507Z TO 070610Z AUG, ALTERNATE 080440Z
TO 080548Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-41N 080-38-10W, 28-48-00N 080-30-00W,
29-20-00N 079-52-00W, 29-17-00N 079-50-00W,
28-37-00N 080-27-00W, 28-34-20N 080-34-15W,
28-38-26N 080-37-17W.
B. 31-39-00N 077-20-00W, 33-15-00N 075-57-00W,
33-40-00N 074-59-00W, 33-21-00N 074-25-00W,
32-45-00N 074-32-00W, 31-25-00N 077-06-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 690/20.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 080648Z AUG 20.

The referenced canceled notice:

Quote from: NGA

021009Z AUG 20
NAVAREA IV 690/20(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
060523Z TO 060631Z AUG, ALTERNATE 070507Z
TO 070610Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-41N 080-38-10W, 28-48-00N 080-30-00W,
29-20-00N 079-52-00W, 29-17-00N 079-50-00W,
28-37-00N 080-27-00W, 28-34-20N 080-34-15W,
28-38-26N 080-37-17W.
B. 31-39-00N 077-20-00W, 33-15-00N 075-57-00W,
33-40-00N 074-59-00W, 33-21-00N 074-25-00W,
32-45-00N 074-32-00W, 31-25-00N 077-06-00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 070710Z AUG 20.

ahecht · « **Reply #286 on:** 08/04/2020 03:40 am »

Quote from: leetdan on 08/03/2020 08:01 pm

Tug Finn Falgout just set their AIS destination to "Back to the LZ". This looks close, but should still work for an early 8/6 attempt.

Edit: Harbor tugs are approaching OCISLY, so it looks like departure is imminent.

It's out in open water and still going at 5 knots, so it won't arrive at the LZ until the afternoon of the 6th.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #287 on:** 08/04/2020 02:30 pm »

The new L-3 weather forecast has been released.

70% GO for August 7 launch (concerns: Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule)

80% GO for August 8 launch (concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #288 on:** 08/05/2020 04:43 am »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1290764041992974337

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Once again, the recovery fleet in en-route to the Starlink LZ. Launch NET August 7th, 05:12 UTC.

GO Quest deployed straight from Jacksonville. Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief remain docked in Jacksonville but should join the action late tonight or tomorrow.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #289 on:** 08/05/2020 01:24 pm »

The L-2 weather forecast has been published, no changes to probabilities. 70% GO for a primary launch date, 80% GO for a 24-hour delay.

https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20Starlink-L9%20L-2%20Forecast-%207%20Aug%20Launch.pdf?ver=2020-08-05-082155-750

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #290 on:** 08/05/2020 09:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1291122332161814529

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CelesTrak now has pre-launch SupTLEs for the next launch opportunity for the 10th #Starlink launch currently scheduled for Aug 7 at 0512 UTC. This launch will deploy 57 #Starlink and 2 #BlackSky satellites: https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/supplemental/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #291 on:** 08/06/2020 06:54 am »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1291147689162350592

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OCISLY has arrived at the Starlink landing zone! The droneship is ~634 km downrange.

Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are nearing the fairing recovery area, ~695 km downrange.

Launch NET Aug 7th at 01:12 EDT.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #292 on:** 08/06/2020 09:56 am »

Starlink page is up.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

"SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 7 at 1:12 a.m. EDT, 5:12 UTC, for launch of its tenth Starlink mission, which will include 57 Starlink satellites and 2 satellites from BlackSky, a Spaceflight customer. Falcon 9 will lift off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup opportunity is available on Saturday, August 8 at 12:50 a.m. EDT, 4:50 UTC."

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #293 on:** 08/06/2020 11:39 am »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 08/06/2020 09:56 am

Starlink page is up.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

"SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 7 at 1:12 a.m. EDT, 5:12 UTC, for launch of its tenth Starlink mission, which will include 57 Starlink satellites and 2 satellites from BlackSky, a Spaceflight customer. Falcon 9 will lift off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup opportunity is available on Saturday, August 8 at 12:50 a.m. EDT, 4:50 UTC."

The YouTube link is still for mission on August 1st. Maybe there will be a new link later.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #294 on:** 08/06/2020 12:04 pm »

Here's my fan-made press kit.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #295 on:** 08/06/2020 12:50 pm »

The L-1 weather forecast has been published. Again, no significant changes. 70% GO for a primary launch date, 80% GO for a 24-hour delay.

https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20Starlink-L9%20L-1%20Forecast-%207%20Aug%20Launch.pdf?ver=2020-08-06-081917-397

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #296 on:** 08/06/2020 01:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1291361788001497088

lucas071200 · « **Reply #297 on:** 08/06/2020 03:07 pm »

OCR pdf version of spacex.com/launches

joseph.a.navin · « **Reply #298 on:** 08/06/2020 03:32 pm »

GIF of Booster 1051.5 being raised to vertical this morning from the LC-39A cam.
Source: the LC:39A cam as previously shared.
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Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #299 on:** 08/06/2020 03:45 pm »

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjZlaHpmSb/

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Ahhh this photo finally got approved for public release!
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Because clean room garb is so flattering ...
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the hardware I get to work with! Behind our team are two of the @blackskyinc Global optical satellites attached to the triangular payload plate adapter that will be lifted and installed to the top of a giant stack of 57 #starlink satellites!
Photo was taken in the @spacex Payload Processing Facility (PPF) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at the beginning of June.
Our mission, StarLink 9, is *finally* attempting launch again tonight (tomorrow morning) at 01:15 ET!
For scale: those large blue structures in the background are how the Payload Fairings are maneuvered when vertical.
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