SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 4-25 : KSC LC-39A : 24 July 2022 (13:38 UTC)

[Conexion Espacial]

Thread for the Starlink 4-25 group launch from one of the Florida Falcon 9 launch complexes.

NSF Threads for Starlink 4-25: Discussion

Launch on July 24, 2022 at 13:38 UTC (9:38 am EDT), from Kennedy LC-39A, on booster 1062-8.  Successfully landed first stage aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Payload 53 Starlink satellites to 53.2 degree inclination orbit on a northeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit of 232 x 338 km.

Starlink v1.5 satellite mass is now about 300kg after the addition of laser ISL terminals.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.



L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0

[Conexion Espacial]

NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1051.13 will support the launch of this mission.

[zubenelgenubi]

NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1051.13 will support the launch of this mission.

Cross-post:

Added a bunch of upcoming SpaceX launches to NextSpaceflight and some booster assignments. https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/agency/upcoming/1/

Starlink Group 4-19 looking like mid June (I'd bet on LC-39A for that one) and using B1060-13
Starlink Group 4-20 by the end of the month (again betting on 39A but don't have confirmation on pads for none of these missions... well, except for the Vandy ones I guess lol)

And then in July and sort of in this order:
Starlink Group 3-1 from Vandenberg (betting on using B1063 for this one)
Starlink Group 4-21 from Florida (I'd say pad 40 is likely) using B1058-13
Starlink Group 4-22 from Florida (likely to be 39A imo)
Starlink Group 3-2 from Vandy (likely to use B1071 imo)
Starlink Group 4-25 from Florida (betting all my money on pad 40 for this one) using B1051-13

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

1053-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1787 Starlink Group 4-25 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC
NET mid-July  [July 14]
ASDS North  32  43  5   West  75  42  33  [northeastern trajectory]

[Conexion Espacial]

NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1051.13 will support the launch of this mission.

UPDATE: July 12
NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1062.8 will support the launch of this mission.

[zubenelgenubi]

UPDATE: July 12
NextSpaceFlight indicates that B1062.8 will support the launch of this mission.

Most likely, there will be no Static Fire prior to launch, and the launch vehicle will be transported to the pad less than a full day before liftoff.

Edit July 23:  LV transported to the pad on July 22, erected before dawn July 23.  Static Fire 9 am EDT July 23.

[Clavin]

NET July 24th from LC-39A @ nextspaceflight
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6954

[zubenelgenubi]

SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 13:
Confirms launch from Kennedy LC-39A on July 24--no NET.

NET July 24th from LC-39A @ nextspaceflight
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/6954

Space Coast orbital launches in the immediate future:

2022 Launched:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

July 24 Jul NET 14 NET late Jul NET Jul 24 - Starlink 4-25 (x53) (flight 53 TBD 52?) [v1.5 L24 L-TBD L23?] - Falcon 9-167 166? TBD 166 (1062.8 ASOG 1051.13 ASDS) - Kennedy LC-39A? / LC-39A / Canaveral SLC-40 - 13:38:20 Jul 24 ~12:00 to 13:00 Jul 24 or ~14:04 Jul 24 or ~13:45 Jul 24 12:19 or 13:39
(mid-inclination Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

2022 Scheduled:
Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

August 2 Dec 2020 2022 Jul 1 - Danuri Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) - Falcon 9-168 167? (1052.6 JRTI 1067.6? ASDS) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A - 23:37
(ballistic lunar transfer orbit)

August 4 Jan to Sept H1 NET Jun NET late Jun Jun 18 TBD/NET late Sep? Jul 31 Aug - SBIRS-GEO 6, EZIO-5 & 6 - Atlas V 421 (AV-097) - Canaveral SLC-41
(geosynchronous transfer orbit)

August 9 early Aug/NET Jul 29 - Starlink 4-26 (x53) (flight 55 TBD) [v1.5 L26 L-TBD] - Falcon 9-170 (1069.2 ASOG ASDS) - Kennedy LC-39A / LC-39A / Canaveral SLC-40 - ~23:00
(mid-inclination Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

Mid August NET Aug 9 - Starlink 4-27 (x53) (flight 56 TBD) [v1.5 L27 L-TBD] - Falcon 9-171 (1060.14? JRTI ASDS) - Canaveral SLC-40 / Kennedy LC-39A
(mid-inclination Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

NET August 17 Nov - Starlink 4-23 (x53) (flight TBD) [v1.5 L-TBD] - Falcon 9 (1061.10? ASDS) - Kennedy LC-39A / Canaveral SLC-40
(mid-inclination Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

NET August 24 end of Jun NET Sep - Starlink 4-20 (x53) (flight TBD 49) [v1.5 L-TBD L20] - Falcon 9-TBD 162 163 (1058.14? ASDS 1073.2 1052.6 TBD) - Canaveral SLC-40 / SLC-40 / LC-39A? / Kennedy LC-39A
(mid-inclination Starlink: launch 20-22 minutes earlier/day)

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zubenelgenubi

[zubenelgenubi]

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, July 17 update: The Starlink 4-25 launch will be July 24, circa 8 to 9 am EDT = circa 12:00 to 13:00 UTC.

[Ken the Bin]

NGA notice.

160606Z JUL 22
NAVAREA IV 699/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241209Z TO 241414Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   251148Z TO 251353Z, 261126Z TO 261331Z,
   271105Z TO 271310Z, 281043Z TO 281248Z,
   291021Z TO 291226Z AND 301000Z TO 301205Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.73N 080-38.20W, 28-59.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-56.00N 080-13.00W, 28-48.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-33.02N 080-33.92W.
   B. 32-01.00N 076-47.00W, 32-49.00N 076-16.00W,
      33-13.00N 075-16.00W, 33-04.00N 075-05.00W,
      32-13.00N 075-39.00W, 31-51.00N 076-40.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 301305Z JUL 22.//

[OneSpeed]

   NGA notice.

Map from the NGA notice. ASDS 655km downrange.

[SPKirsch]

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1549527967746908160

A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship and Doug are departing Port Canaveral. The vessels are heading 630 km downrange to the Starlink 4-25 landing Zone.

http://nasaspaceflight.com/fleetcam

[Ken the Bin]

A cancel-and-replace NGA notice with later (backup) times for July 24 and July 25.

200242Z JUL 22
NAVAREA IV 702/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241328Z TO 241414Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   251306Z TO 251353Z, 261126Z TO 261331Z,
   271105Z TO 271310Z, 281043Z TO 281248Z,
   291021Z TO 291226Z AND 301000Z TO 301205Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.73N 080-38.20W, 28-59.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-56.00N 080-13.00W, 28-48.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-33.02N 080-33.92W.
   B. 32-01.00N 076-47.00W, 32-49.00N 076-16.00W,
      33-13.00N 075-16.00W, 33-04.00N 075-05.00W,
      32-13.00N 075-39.00W, 31-51.00N 076-40.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 699/22.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 301305Z JUL 22.//

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on July 24 at 8:19am or about 10:04am EDT. [July 20]

= 12:19 or 14:04 UTC

[Clavin]

L-3 Forecast, 80% GO on launch day and 80% Go on the backup opportunity.
Primary Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules

[zubenelgenubi]

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, July 21 update:

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on July 24 at 8:19am or about 9:45am EDT.

= 12:19 or ~13:45 UTC

[zubenelgenubi]

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, July 21 update:

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on July 24 at 8:19am or about 9:45am EDT.

= 12:19 or ~13:45 UTC

Same source: Further revised on July 21; alternate launch time clarified to 9:39 am EDT = 13:39 UTC.

[Rondaz]

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 4-25 launch set for 2022-07-24 at 13:38:20 UTC from Cape Canaveral. Deployment of 53 satellites is set for 13:53:49.660 UTC:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1550387750271979520

[Ken the Bin]

L-2 weather forecast.  80% 'Go' for July 24 and July 25.  All Additional Risk Criteria are Low for both days.

[Rondaz]

Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center, FL temporary restriction:

From July 24, 2022 at 1258 UTC to To July 24, 2022 at 1413 UTC
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 18,000ft
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_6387.html

Likely:Starlink-53 (4-25) (https://rocketlaunch.live/launch/starlink-53-4-25)

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1550099552178511872