Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L11 : KSC LC-39A : September 3, 2020 (12:46 UTC) (Read 74503 times)

gongora · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/27/2020 02:23 pm »

Quote from: sferrin on 08/27/2020 12:19 pm

1 for 3 in July. 1 for 3 - 4 in August. I get it, stuff happens. If SpaceX ever wants to get a full constellation up though maybe they want to start looking for ways to be less affected by external factors. They're building up quite a log jam. I wonder if they could add a launch site for Falcon 9 to Boca Chica?

Falcon is not launching from Boca Chica. Not all of the delays have been external factors. They've had launch vehicle and payload issues delay launches too. The blockade on SAOCOM launching while that really expensive payload is sitting on the pad next door is unfortunate, but that's partly from trying a new launch corridor, and only happened this time because COVID-19 delayed the first SAOCOM launch campaign. The Delta pad isn't used that often anymore. If NROL-44 gets delayed again they should be able to launch the Starlink mission from 39A before SAOCOM.

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/27/2020 02:45 pm »

Quote from: sferrin on 08/27/2020 12:19 pm

1 for 3 in July. 1 for 3 - 4 in August. I get it, stuff happens. If SpaceX ever wants to get a full constellation up though maybe they want to start looking for ways to be less affected by external factors. They're building up quite a log jam. I wonder if they could add a launch site for Falcon 9 to Boca Chica?

I'm wondering about how many Starlinks are piling up on the ground.

I think once we get through the summer weather that SpaceX can manage a 10 or even 7 day launch pace with 2 ASDS.

It's worth asking if SpaceX can manage flying and adding 60 new satellites every week. I suspect they have planned that into the project from the beginning.

I'm really enjoying these launches and look forward to seeing the Starlink beta start up soon.

gongora · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/27/2020 02:59 pm »

There are two more Starlink flights scheduled for September, so it could be a rapid cadence for the next few weeks.

sferrin · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/27/2020 04:01 pm »

Quote from: gongora on 08/27/2020 02:59 pm

There are two more Starlink flights scheduled for September, so it could be a rapid cadence for the next few weeks.

It would be awesome to see four Starlink launches in September.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/27/2020 08:33 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1299081468732416008

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Droneship support ship GO Quest has just departed from Port Canaveral for the upcoming Starlink mission!

Rondaz · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/28/2020 02:30 pm »

While GO Ms. Tree continues to the #Starlink LZ, it appears GO Ms. Chief may have stayed at the southern #SAOCOM1B landing zone after all. Last ping was almost 23:00 ET last night, well after Mystery left. A double header recovery weekend is looking promising.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1299337739217838080

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 08/28/2020 02:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacetfrs/status/1299352297428774920

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Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center (FL) temporary restriction: From September 01, 2020 at 1245 UTC To September 01, 2020 at 1423 UTC
Altitude: From the surface up to and including FL(180)
tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/det…

Restriction to FL180 implies static fire?

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/spacetfrs/status/1299355819553611777

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Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center (FL) temporary restriction: From September 02, 2020 at 1223 UTC To September 02, 2020 at 1401 UTC
Altitude: From the surface up to and including FL(180)
tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/det…

gongora · « **Reply #27 on:** 08/28/2020 02:44 pm »

We may need to just check back in a couple hours on the TFRs and see what's there. Right now I see ones covering the launch windows for NROL-44, SAOCOM-1B, and Starlink-11 on the 30th, but the Starlink window only has one of the two entries, then there are ones on Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 for something. Looks like some entries for ZJX still need to be posted. (Also looks like Astra slipped a bit over in Kodiak)

gongora · « **Reply #28 on:** 08/28/2020 03:34 pm »

It looks like there is TFR for this launch on Aug 30, Sep 1, Sep 2, Sep 3. There is also a TFR for SAOCOM launch on the 30th, and SAOCOM has NOTMAR for each day Aug 30 - Sep 2. The weather forecast for SAOCOM on the 30th is only 40% Go. Could be a few days of watching to see what launches.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #29 on:** 08/28/2020 04:01 pm »

So the L-2 weather forecast for this mission is up. At the same time the SAOCOM forecast is still on the website, which would mean two SpaceX launches in a bit over 9 hours.

50% GO for the primary date, 70% GO for the backup date (48-hour delay).

https://www.patrick.af.mil/Portals/14/Weather/Falcon%209%20StarlinkV1_0-L11%20L-2%20Forecast-%2030%20Aug%20Launch.pdf?ver=2020-08-28-115142-790

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #30 on:** 08/28/2020 09:20 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1299456107170033664

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Pending Range availability, targeting back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from Florida on Sunday, August 30—another flight of Starlink from LC-39A at 10:12 a.m. EDT followed by the SAOCOM 1B mission from SLC-40 at 7:18 p.m. EDT

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #31 on:** 08/29/2020 05:17 am »

August 31 has been removed as a backup day and September 1, September 2, and September 3 added.

Quote from: NGA

290330Z AUG 20
NAVAREA IV 814/20(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
301358Z TO 301506Z AUG, ALTERNATE
011315Z TO 011423Z, 021253Z TO 021401Z AND
031232Z TO 031340Z SEP
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-18N 080-37-54W, 28-48-00N 080-30-00W,
28-59-00N 080-15-00W, 28-58-00N 080-12-00W,
28-40-00N 080-27-00W, 28-33-04N 080-33-55W.
B. 31-54-00N 077-04-00W, 33-14-00N 075-53-00W,
33-34-00N 074-59-00W, 33-13-00N 074-33-00W,
32-47-00N 074-31-00W, 31-41-00N 076-49-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 793/20.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 031440Z SEP 20.

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Quote from: NGA

251946Z AUG 20
NAVAREA IV 793/20(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
301358Z TO 301506Z AUG , ALTERNATE
311337Z TO 311445Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-18N 080-37-54W, 28-48-00N 080-30-00W,
28-59-00N 080-15-00W, 28-58-00N 080-12-00W,
28-40-00N 080-27-00W, 28-33-04N 080-33-55W.
B. 31-54-00N 077-04-00W, 33-14-00N 075-53-00W,
33-34-00N 074-59-00W, 33-13-00N 074-33-00W,
32-47-00N 074-31-00W, 31-41-00N 076-49-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 783/20.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 311545Z AUG 20.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #32 on:** 08/29/2020 07:57 am »

Fingers crossed, of course the weather will have a say too ...

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1299614484575563778

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Will need the Range and SpaceX to confirm, but the Starlink mission will likely be the next launch from the Cape. Still should be possible on Sunday morning, as the Delta IV Heavy delay will likely be several days.

Edit to add: now ULA have announced a minimum 1 week delay to their launch, hopefully means range is now available for SpaceX.