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#100 by Jansen on 02 Feb, 2021 01:05
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#101 by M.E.T. on 02 Feb, 2021 01:19
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Jeepers. The intensity of the mission numbering debate above could come straight out of an episode of Big Bang Theory😀.
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#102 by FutureSpaceTourist on 02 Feb, 2021 08:41
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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1356528907479097347Quote
Droneship support ship GO Quest has departed from the Port of Morehead City towards the Starlink LZ.
A great sign that SpaceX is still working towards Falcon 9 liftoff on Wednesday. -
#103 by mandrewa on 02 Feb, 2021 09:45
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I'm pretty sure that on their website SpaceX will call these missions "eighteenth Starlink mission" and "nineteenth Starlink mission" in whichever order they fly. And we'll see what they send in the emails to the space tracking community (e.g. T.S. Kelso called the previous mission Starlink-18 on CelesTrak and SpaceX had specifically told them to use this very numbering in some previous emails).
It’s possible that SpaceX will refer to this as the 19th Starlink mission, counting the 10 from Transporter-1. We will get official word soon.
There is not the slightest chance in the world that Space will add one to its count because of Transporter-1! -
#104 by Jansen on 02 Feb, 2021 13:13
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50% GO for tomorrow, +90% GO on backup day. Booster recovery risk is still high, vs moderate/low on backup day.
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#105 by gongora on 02 Feb, 2021 15:50
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[email protected]
11:32 AM (17 minutes ago)
to NAVSAFETY1
021628Z FEB 21
NAVAREA IV 103/21(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
041021Z TO 041139Z FEB, ALTERNATE
050959Z TO 051117Z, 060938Z TO 061056Z,
070916Z TO 071034Z, 080855Z TO 081013Z
AND 090833Z TO 090951Z FEB
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-10N 080-37-48W, 29-00-00N 080-14-00W,
29-15-00N 079-56-00W, 29-17-00N 079-50-00W,
29-11-00N 079-44-00W, 29-07-00N 079-47-00W,
28-50-00N 080-02-00W, 28-34-00N 080-22-00W,
28-30-21N 080-32-58W.
B. 31-57-00N 076-56-00W, 33-17-00N 076-03-00W,
33-31-00N 074-59-00W, 33-10-00N 074-36-00W,
32-27-00N 074-46-00W, 31-42-00N 076-41-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 100/21.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 091051Z FEB 21. -
#106 by Elthiryel on 02 Feb, 2021 15:56
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According to Ben Cooper, this launch is now planned for "February 4 at 5:36am EST".
The next (or maybe previous
) Starlink launch is now planned for "February 4 or 5 earliest at 1:19am or ~12:58am EST".
Can they launch two missions within a little more than 4 hours according to what we know? I doubt it. -
#107 by Ken the Bin on 02 Feb, 2021 16:09
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The corresponding Space Debris notice:Quote from: NGA
021640Z FEB 21
HYDROPAC 408/21(GEN).
INDIAN OCEAN.
WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
041230Z TO 041323Z FEB, ALTERNATE
051208Z TO 051301Z, 061147Z TO 061240Z,
071125Z TO 071218Z, 081104Z TO 081157Z
AND 091042Z TO 091135Z FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,
38-45S 084-30E, 45-12S 099-45E,
49-46S 119-13E, 50-42S 138-19E,
48-50S 156-44E, 51-46S 158-08E,
54-42S 148-32E, 56-20S 131-03E,
55-52S 107-50E, 49-11S 085-05E,
34-32S 064-13E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 404/21.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 091235Z FEB 21. -
#108 by Jansen on 02 Feb, 2021 16:26
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Can they launch two missions within a little more than 4 hours according to what we know? I doubt it.
Yes, according to previous statements from the Eastern Range. AFTS makes it possible. -
#109 by Elthiryel on 02 Feb, 2021 17:23
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L-2 weather forecast for Feb 4 is up. >90% GO for the primary day, 70% GO for the backup. Booster recovery weather risk is Mod-Low and Moderate, respectively.
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#110 by Jansen on 02 Feb, 2021 17:40
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Just wanted to note that this is the seventh time that the launch date has changed since originally announced.
Wonder if that’s a record? 😂 -
#111 by Galactic Penguin SST on 03 Feb, 2021 02:36
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1356807508975845381?s=19
BTW how do we know the "L17" & "L18" designators are assigned to specific rockets/satellites and not sequential? -
#112 by gongora on 03 Feb, 2021 02:43
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1356807508975845381?s=19
BTW how do we know the "L17" & "L18" designators are assigned to specific rockets/satellites and not sequential?
Those are the mission names they provide to the range. They are on all of the planning documents (weather forecasts, hazard areas). -
#113 by Jansen on 03 Feb, 2021 13:59
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Crosspost:
https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1356891369860644864
QuoteDeparture!
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief are outbound from the Port of Morehead City for the SpaceX Starlink double-header. -
#114 by FutureSpaceTourist on 03 Feb, 2021 15:03
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#115 by Raul on 03 Feb, 2021 15:09
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Another postponement to Feb 05 10:14 UTC (22 minutes earlier) based on NOTMAR update.Quote
031558Z FEB 21
NAVAREA IV 105/21(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
050959Z TO 051117Z FEB, ALTERNATE
060938Z TO 061056Z, 070916Z TO 071034Z,
080855Z TO 081013Z AND 090833Z TO 090951Z FEB
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-39-10N 080-37-48W, 29-00-00N 080-14-00W,
29-15-00N 079-56-00W, 29-17-00N 079-50-00W,
29-11-00N 079-44-00W, 29-07-00N 079-47-00W,
28-50-00N 080-02-00W, 28-34-00N 080-22-00W,
28-30-21N 080-32-58W.
B. 31-57-00N 076-56-00W, 33-17-00N 076-03-00W,
33-31-00N 074-59-00W, 33-10-00N 074-36-00W,
32-27-00N 074-46-00W, 31-42-00N 076-41-00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 103/21.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 091051Z FEB 21.
031609Z FEB 21
HYDROPAC 414/21(GEN).
INDIAN OCEAN.
WESTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
051208Z TO 051301Z FEB, ALTERNATE
061147Z TO 061240Z, 071125Z TO 071218Z,
081104Z TO 081157Z AND 091042Z TO 091135Z FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
29-43S 060-07E, 24-55S 064-27E,
38-45S 084-30E, 45-12S 099-45E,
49-46S 119-13E, 50-42S 138-19E,
48-50S 156-44E, 51-46S 158-08E,
54-42S 148-32E, 56-20S 131-03E,
55-52S 107-50E, 49-11S 085-05E,
34-32S 064-13E.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 408/21.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 091235Z FEB 21. -
#116 by Jansen on 03 Feb, 2021 16:22
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Ben Cooper and Next SpaceFlight now confirming date change.
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#117 by FutureSpaceTourist on 03 Feb, 2021 18:06
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Someone forgot to tell 45th media team ...
twitter.com/45thspacewing/status/1357041906979639297QuoteThe 45th Space Wing has approved the launch of two SpaceX Falcon 9 missions carrying hundreds of Starlink satellites. Working extremely close with our FAA, USN, and international partners, Starlink L-17 and Starlink L-18 are approved to launch at 0536L and 0119L, respectively.
https://twitter.com/45thspacewing/status/1357041908355395585QuoteThis is the first time since 11 November 1966 that two launches will lift off from the Eastern Range on the same day. Those previous missions were Gemini 12 and Atlas Agena which lifted off 99 minutes apart from each other. The two Falcons will lift off less than 5 hours apart.
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#118 by gongora on 03 Feb, 2021 18:09
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Someone forgot to tell 45th media team ...
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#119 by zubenelgenubi on 03 Feb, 2021 18:39
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Liked just for the fun fact!Quote
This is the first time since 11 November 1966 that two launches will lift off from the Eastern Range on the same day. Those previous missions were Gemini 12 and Atlas Agena which lifted off 99 minutes apart from each other.
The two Falcons will lift off less than 5 hours apart.
) Starlink launch is now planned for "February 4 or 5 earliest at 1:19am or ~12:58am EST".