Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L26 : KSC LC-39A : 15 May 2021 (2256 UTC) (Read 71558 times)

SPKirsch · « **Reply #120 on:** 05/18/2021 12:51 am »

twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1394422402126331910

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OCISLY and B1058-8 are well underway towards Port Canaveral.

ETA is late evening tomorrow (18th) or dawn on the 19th.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1394423617182703623

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Expecting the fairing from this mission to return tonight between midnight and 3am ET.

Jansen · « **Reply #121 on:** 05/18/2021 07:18 am »

Shelia Bordelon has returned with a fairing half

Jansen · « **Reply #122 on:** 05/18/2021 07:22 am »

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1394549617782665220

scr00chy · « **Reply #123 on:** 05/18/2021 10:25 am »

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1394554666151731201?s=20

hoku · « **Reply #124 on:** 05/18/2021 03:15 pm »

One nice, shiny fairing half on the docks...

Rondaz · « **Reply #125 on:** 05/18/2021 06:39 pm »

It looks like Mr. Jonah with OCISLY and the beloved Worm booster may be avoiding some swell action in the Atlantic. For now, it looks like they are heading a bit more to the coast to work their way south. Arrival should be some time tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1394715842139627525

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #126 on:** 05/19/2021 12:06 pm »

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1394986114902106124

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Booster inbound. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1395000374478659586

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The Worm is returning from it's eighth adventure to space after launching 52 Starlink and two rideshare satellites. Tug Jonah and OCISLY are coming down the channel now.

You can chat and watch along on the @NASASpaceflight Fleetcam:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #127 on:** 05/19/2021 01:23 pm »

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1395007130994884610

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Welcome home. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #128 on:** 05/19/2021 02:19 pm »

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1395018147267219456

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Dirty worm #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1395013361943842817

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Octograbber #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

Rondaz · « **Reply #129 on:** 05/19/2021 05:14 pm »

Shelia Bordelon is set to depart Port Canaveral later and leave the fleet! The ship has set a destination for its Houma homeport.

GO Searcher has been reconfigured to fairing recovery mode to replace Shelia.

Bye Shelia, you were an awesome pink and blue beast.

https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1395033373874266120

Jansen · « **Reply #130 on:** 05/19/2021 06:48 pm »

Dock #6 is a pretty busy place

Jansen · « **Reply #131 on:** 05/19/2021 07:02 pm »

https://spaceflightnow.com/2021/05/18/tyvak-smallsat-launched-by-spacex-to-validate-miniature-debris-tracking-telescope/

Tyvak smallsat launched by SpaceX to validate miniature space debris telescope

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Tyvak, a manufacturer of small satellites, disclosed new details Monday about an experimental spacecraft launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Saturday, revealing plans to validate compact optical telescopes that could offer a new way to monitor space traffic and orbital debris.

Rondaz · « **Reply #132 on:** 05/19/2021 07:45 pm »

Booster 1058 returned to Port Canaveral this morning following its 8th successful mission. #SpaceX has quite a fleet of rockets! It's awesome to watch them go from new and shiny to scorched and dark.

https://twitter.com/RDAnglePhoto/status/1395094444798582784

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #133 on:** 05/19/2021 08:35 pm »

Jansen · « **Reply #134 on:** 05/20/2021 03:21 am »

https://spacenews.com/tyvak-satellite-on-spacex-rideshare-mission-carries-tiny-space-telescope/

Space News has additional information on Tyvak-0130 and the overall optical smallsat program.

SPKirsch · « **Reply #135 on:** 05/22/2021 02:29 am »

B1058 ready for transport

Lewis007 · « **Reply #136 on:** 05/22/2021 04:20 am »

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1395917629735460867

Lewis007 · « **Reply #137 on:** 05/23/2021 03:57 am »

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1396179262298800132

aero · « **Reply #138 on:** 05/23/2021 04:12 pm »

I saw a string of Starlinks last night (~8:45 PM) passing from the southwest to the north east from San Diego (maybe 20 degrees elevation). I took a few still pics with my Pixel 3A telephone on "night sight" and I may post them if you want to see them. My phone could only capture 3 Starlinks per shot so the pics are not nearly as good as is customary here on NSF.

What I'd like to know is, "When will the string next pass along the same (or nearly the same) trajectory?" Knowing that I can wait and watch for them.

Comga · « **Reply #139 on:** 05/23/2021 04:59 pm »

Quote from: aero on 05/23/2021 04:12 pm

I saw a string of Starlinks last night (~8:45 PM) passing from the southwest to the north east from San Diego (maybe 20 degrees elevation). I took a few still pics with my Pixel 3A telephone on "night sight" and I may post them if you want to see them. My phone could only capture 3 Starlinks per shot so the pics are not nearly as good as is customary here on NSF.

What I'd like to know is, "When will the string next pass along the same (or nearly the same) trajectory?" Knowing that I can wait and watch for them.

Heavevs-Above.com has a page specifically for that question.
You can look up the Starlink satellites from a particular launch if thats what you want.
Note that they disperse along the track pretty quickly. Since you say only three fit in one shot they are already somewhat spread out, but will get more so as time goes on.
Being launched into an orbit higher than other Starlink trains, they might not fade as much as those from the usual, lower altitude launches.