Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink 4-3 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 2 December 2021 (23:12 UTC) (Read 47208 times)

Elthiryel · « **Reply #120 on:** 12/04/2021 08:36 am »

Group 4-1 was supposed to be deployed in 339 x 212 km orbit according to pre-launch SupTLEs, while Group 4-3 was deployed in 440 x 425 km orbit (no difference in inclination, 53.2 deg). I don't know the dV difference (and the resulting mass-to-orbit difference) between these orbits, but this may be another reason.

EDIT: V9 was supposed to be deployed in 401 x 388 km orbit, it's a bit lower, but I'm not really sure it's enough for this mass difference.

Rondaz · « **Reply #121 on:** 12/04/2021 10:15 am »

ASOG and Finn are still at the Starlink landing zone prepping for departure. Unsure if it's weather or Octagrabber challenges. I guess we'll have to see if chains are involved upon return. B1058 for reference.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1466894322641649674

kdhilliard · « **Reply #122 on:** 12/04/2021 11:01 am »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 12/02/2021 11:45 pm

Separation confirmed!

"Starlink separation confirmed" callout at T+1:31:54 (1h46m49s in the webcast), moments before "Acquisition of Signal, South Texas" is announced.

At T+1:32:31 (1h47m26s in the webcast) we got a 10 second view from the +X facing camera, showing the train of Starlink satellites nearly hidden in the lens flare. At T+01:33:04 (1h47m59s in the webcast) we get another 17 seconds from that camera, showing a few of the satellites silhouetted against the Earth.

Rondaz · « **Reply #123 on:** 12/05/2021 01:16 am »

ASOG droneship is progressing well towards Florida. Estimating arrival on Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1467303170808365056

catdlr · « **Reply #124 on:** 12/05/2021 10:44 am »

SpaceX - Starlink 4-3 - Tracked Over 2200 Miles

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Incredibly clear evening. Ed has never tracked this far away before. He followed stage two until the first burn cutoff. If anyone knows how far away from Pad 40 too second stage engine cutoff, please let us know. Just did the math for 8 minutes at 17000 mph. Did not include the first one minute 9 seconds.

Rondaz · « **Reply #125 on:** 12/06/2021 12:42 am »

Welcome back to Port Canaveral Bob! It appears that two fairing halves have been retrieved from the recent Starlink 4-3 mission.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1467668403288690694

Rondaz · « **Reply #126 on:** 12/06/2021 12:43 am »

Bob put some pep in their step towards Port Canaveral. It looks like they'll do a fairing dump and run to get back out for IXPE fairing recovery to meet Doug who is progressing towards the Eastern LZ with JRTI. Finn is still a ways out with ASOG and B1060.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1467617114534068231

Rondaz · « **Reply #127 on:** 12/06/2021 12:45 am »

Arrival! Bob has returned to Port Canaveral with two intact fairing halves from the latest Starlink mission.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1467668397949399043

Rondaz · « **Reply #128 on:** 12/06/2021 12:47 am »

Bob has returned to Port Canaveral with the fairing halves from the latest starlink and they appear to be intact.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1467668320824475654

Rondaz · « **Reply #129 on:** 12/06/2021 10:36 am »

Estimating around dawn on Tuesday

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1467713095753732097

Rondaz · « **Reply #130 on:** 12/06/2021 10:37 am »

They already started pulling off the tarps, they might be offloading the fairings soon.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1467674841142734854

Rondaz · « **Reply #131 on:** 12/06/2021 10:37 am »

The first fairing half has been lifted off of Bob

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1467701432610607104

Rondaz · « **Reply #132 on:** 12/06/2021 10:38 am »

The second fairing half has be lifted off of Bob.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1467715135657713670

Rondaz · « **Reply #133 on:** 12/06/2021 10:39 am »

The crane is now in its stowed position, Bob should be departing soon to catcth up with Doug for IXPE.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1467717447528718336

Rondaz · « **Reply #134 on:** 12/06/2021 04:22 pm »

ASOG droneship is closing in on Port Canaveral. They should be just offshore by 10pm ET tonight but they will generally wait until early the following morning, around sunrise, to enter.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1467868095402369027

Rondaz · « **Reply #135 on:** 12/07/2021 10:44 am »

I'm tired. Should be asleep. Instead, I'm operating Fleetcam cause @SpaceXFleet is nowhere to be found at his computer!

https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1468180714466078723

Rondaz · « **Reply #136 on:** 12/07/2021 10:44 am »

Welcome to Port Canaveral!

Finn Falgout has returned with A Shortfall of Gravitas and B1060 bringing the Starlink 4-3 mission to an end.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1468181718712659971

Rondaz · « **Reply #137 on:** 12/07/2021 08:48 pm »

Oh THERE it is!

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1468296802298388485

Rondaz · « **Reply #138 on:** 12/08/2021 01:17 pm »

It's so great to see a booster in Port again! B1060-9 arrived in the fog yesterday morning, but the sunset made beautiful lighting.

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1468580866980995079

Rondaz · « **Reply #139 on:** 12/09/2021 05:59 pm »

It's leg day in Port Canaveral.

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1468986958097653770