Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 4-27 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 19 August 2022 (19:21 UTC) (Read 27297 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 07/08/2022 07:28 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 4-27 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 4-27: Discussion

Successful launch August 19, 2022, at 19:21 UTC (3:21 pm EDT), from Canaveral SLC-40, on booster 1062-9. The first stage successfully landed aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Payload 53 Starlink satellites to 53.2 degree inclination on a northeastern trajectory. Initial orbit is 232 x 336 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

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 07/08/2022 07:30 pm »

Starlink 4-27, operations start NET August 9, northeastern trajectory:

Quote from: gongora on 07/08/2022 03:28 am

1174-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1789 Starlink Group 4-27 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC
ASDS North 32 40 49 West 75 40 25

Looking ahead, what first stage will Starlink 4-27 launch on?

Rotating forward the boosters available in Florida, by oldest available after previous recovery, but not already assigned, gives us: 1052.6 (May 18), 1060.14 (June 17), 1061.10 (June 19), 1073.3 (June 29), and possibly 1058.14 (July 7) and 1067.6 (July 15).

KPLO/Danuri, launching on August 2 UTC, is said will use a booster already recovered 5 times. 1067.6, if recovered successfully on July 15, likely will not be ready. That would make 1052.6 the first stage for Danuri.

Deducing from the "last use" rotation, 1060.14 will launch Starlink 4-27.

None of the available first stages would require a Static Fire.

Edit August 3: First stage is 1062.9--no need for a Static Fire. Previous launch/landing July 24 for Starlink 4-25.

1052.6 : KPLO
1061.10 : Starlink 3-3, after transported to Vandenberg
1073.3 : Starlink 4-26
1062.9 : Starlink 4-27
1067.6 : Starlink 4-23
1069.2 : Starlink 4-20

Edit August 19: Rollout late August 18. No Static Fire.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/22/2022 08:47 pm »

SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 21:
Mid August launch from SLC-40.

My thought: Starlink 4-27 may launch shortly after Starlink 4-26.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/25/2022 05:57 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/22/2022 08:47 pm

SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 21:
Mid August launch from SLC-40.

My thought: Starlink 4-27 may launch shortly after Starlink 4-26.

Perhaps instead, the launches of Starlinks 4-27, 4-23, and 3-3 will be grouped?

Starlink 4-27 launches after the mid-point of August. August 15-20?

SFN SpaceX launches sixth mission in 17 days, July 24

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Two more Starlink missions are also on tap in the first half of August, one from the Kennedy Space Center and one from Vandenberg Space Force [Base] in California.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 08/03/2022 06:18 pm »

Starlink 4-27 on NextSpaceFlight, updated August 3:
First stage 1062.9, from SLC-40.

jackvancouver · « **Reply #5 on:** 08/10/2022 07:38 am »

SFN is giving a NET of August 16th at the end of their launch webcasts.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 08/10/2022 08:38 am »

Quote from: jackvancouver on 08/10/2022 07:38 am

SFN is giving a NET of August 16th at the end of their launch webcast.

Confirmed in the SFN launch article.
Falcon 9 rocket deploys SpaceX’s 3,000th Starlink internet satellite, August 10

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The next Falcon 9 launch is scheduled for Friday from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with another group of Starlink internet satellites heading one of the network’s polar orbit shells. That will be followed by another Falcon 9 launch for the Starlink network set for Aug. 16 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #7 on:** 08/11/2022 10:39 pm »

Per this NGA notice, the Primary Day is August 19.

Quote from: NGA

112127Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 794/22(11, 26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   191914Z TO 192021Z AUG,  ALTERNATE
   201852Z TO 201959Z, 211831Z TO 211938Z
   221809Z TO 221916Z, 231747Z TO 231854Z
   241726Z TO 241833Z, 251704Z TO 251811Z
   261643Z TO 261750Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.87N 080-37.60W, 28-45.00N 080-33.00W,
      28-52.00N 080-26.00W, 28-57.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-52.00N 080-14.00W, 28-47.00N 080-17.00W,
      28-41.00N 080-22.00W, 28-34.00N 080-29.00W,
      28-31.34N 080-33.44W, 28-38.87N 080-37.60W.
   B. 32-04.00N 076-59.00W, 33-17.00N 076-03.00W,
      33-31.00N 074-59.00W, 33-10.00N 074-36.00W,
      32-27.00N 074-46.00W, 31-35.00N 076-37.00W,
      32-04.00N 076-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261850Z AUG 22.

Ben Cooper confirms a change from August 16 at http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html which now says:

Quote from: Ben Cooper

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on mid-late August at TBA EDT.

OneSpeed · « **Reply #8 on:** 08/12/2022 01:44 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08/11/2022 10:39 pm

Per this NGA notice, the Primary Day is August 19 ...

Map from the NGA notice.
ASDS 656km downrange.
S2 separation about 80km downrange.

Edit: map from the cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #9 on:** 08/12/2022 04:32 pm »

In reconciling the weekly list of active NGA notices for NAVAREA IV, I found that 794/22 (the NGA notice I posted above) was not listed as active.

Searching through my alternate set of notices, I found that 794/22 was canceled by 795/22:

Quote from: NGA

112245Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 795/22(15).
HUDSON BAY.
CANADA.
1. MCTS IQALUIT REMOTE STATION CORAL HARBOUR
  64-09.00N 083-22.00W HF TRANSMIT SERVICES OFF AIR.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 698/22, 794/22.

That's totally bogus to cancel a notice as part of something completely unrelated. It's almost certainly a mistake, however 794/22 is in fact no longer active.

I would not assume that this means that there is any change to SpaceX's launch plan.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 08/12/2022 11:21 pm »

Starlink 4-27 on NextSpaceFlight, updated August 12:
19:24 UTC = 3:24 pm EDT.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #11 on:** 08/14/2022 02:39 am »

Here's a new NGA notice to replace the one that was canceled in error.

Quote from: NGA

112328Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 807/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   191914Z TO 192021Z AUG, ALTERNATE
   201852Z TO 201959Z, 211831Z TO 211938Z
   221809Z TO 221916Z, 231747Z TO 231854Z
   241726Z TO 241833Z, 251704Z TO 251811Z
   261643Z TO 261750Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.87N 080-37.60W, 28-45.00N 080-33.00W,
      28-52.00N 080-26.00W, 28-57.00N 080-18.00W,
      28-52.00N 080-14.00W, 28-47.00N 080-17.00W,
      28-41.00N 080-22.00W, 28-34.00N 080-29.00W,
      28-31.34N 080-33.44W, 28-38.87N 080-37.60W.
   B. 32-04.00N 076-59.00W, 33-17.00N 076-03.00W,
      33-31.00N 074-59.00W, 33-10.00N 074-36.00W,
      32-27.00N 074-46.00W, 31-35.00N 076-37.00W,
      32-04.00N 076-59.00W.
2.CANCEL THIS MSG 261850Z AUG 22.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #12 on:** 08/15/2022 06:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1559228906011594755

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Steamroller doesn't stop. ASOG droneship is about to depart for Starlink 4-27.

Tug Crosby Skipper will tow ~630 km downrange.

nasaspaceflight.com/fleetcam

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #13 on:** 08/15/2022 07:34 pm »

Here's a new cancel-and-replace NGA notice. The schedule has not changed. Location A now has eight coordinates instead of ten. Location B has not changed.

Quote from: NGA

151850Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 812/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
UNITED STATES.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   191914Z TO 192021Z AUG, ALTERNATE
   201852Z TO 201959Z, 211831Z TO 211938Z
   221809Z TO 221916Z, 231747Z TO 231854Z
   241726Z TO 241833Z, 251704Z TO 251811Z
   261643Z TO 261750Z AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.78N 080-38.23W, 28-56.00N 080-22.00W,
      29-01.00N 080-14.00W, 28-57.00N 080-09.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-39.00N 080-23.00W,
      28-30.06N 080-32.83W, 28-39.78N 080-38.23W.
   B. 32-04.00N 076-59.00W, 33-17.00N 076-03.00W,
      33-31.00N 074-59.00W, 33-10.00N 074-36.00W,
      32-27.00N 074-46.00W, 31-35.00N 076-37.00W,
      32-04.00N 076-59.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 807/22.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 261850Z AUG 22.

Edit: Fixed which message has how many coordinates for A.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #14 on:** 08/16/2022 01:51 pm »

L-3 weather forecast. 40% 'Go' for August 19. 60% 'Go' for August 20. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low for both days.

Rondaz · « **Reply #15 on:** 08/16/2022 02:28 pm »

Cape Canaveral/Kennedy Space Center, FL temporary restriction:

From August 19, 2022 at 1844 UTC to To August 19, 2022 at 1954 UTC
Altitude: From the surface up to and including 18,000ft
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_2_0348.html

Likely:Starlink-55 (4-27) (https://rocketlaunch.live/launch/starlink-55-4-27)

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1559517875618078721

scr00chy · « **Reply #16 on:** 08/17/2022 09:41 am »

Rocket for this launch?

https://twitter.com/gpallone13/status/1559613701459791872

Rondaz · « **Reply #17 on:** 08/17/2022 10:00 am »

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 4-27 launch scheduled for 2022-08-19 at 19:24:10 UTC from Cape Canaveral. Deployment of 53 satellites is set for 19:39:29.660 UTC:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1559816813805912064

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 08/17/2022 10:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1559956314821955584

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Doug departed Port Canaveral this morning to support the upcoming Starlink 4-27 mission. ASOG is already en-route to the LZ too.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #19 on:** 08/18/2022 04:34 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. 50% 'Go' for August 19. 70% 'Go' for August 20. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Note: Yesterday's L-2 weather forecast was not posted publicly.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/18/2022 05:54 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1560307863830028293

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 4-27 from CCSFS SLC-40 NET 19 Aug 19:24 UTC, alternatively 20 to 26 Aug based on NOTMAR/NOTAMs. B1062.9 planned landing with roughly estimated fairing recovery approx. 656km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in eastern Pacific. bit.do/LHA19

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/18/2022 06:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1560330724804161536

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.@SpaceX has adjusted the launch/deployment times for the #Starlink Group 4-27 launch to 2022-08-19 at 19:21:20 UTC and 19:36:39.720 UTC (~3 minutes earlier). CelesTrak's pre-launch SupGP data has been updated accordingly: celestrak.org/NORAD/elements….

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/18/2022 07:56 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08/15/2022 07:34 pm

Here's a new cancel-and-replace NGA notice. The schedule has not changed. <snip>

Quote from: NGA
151850Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 812/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
UNITED STATES.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   191914Z TO 192021Z AUG, <snip>

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08/18/2022 04:34 pm

[19:14-19:34 UTC interval in weather forecast]

Apparently, there is no same day, an hour or two later, backup launch time for this flight?

How many more Group 4 launches are necessary to complete the population? The most recent FCC frequency allocation submission was for 4-35.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/18/2022 08:22 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 08/18/2022 07:56 pm

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08/15/2022 07:34 pm
Here's a new cancel-and-replace NGA notice. The schedule has not changed. <snip>

Quote from: NGA
151850Z AUG 22
NAVAREA IV 812/22(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
UNITED STATES.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   191914Z TO 192021Z AUG, <snip>
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08/18/2022 04:34 pm
[19:14-19:34 UTC interval in weather forecast]

Apparently, there is no same day, an hour or two later, backup launch time for this flight?

That's correct. When there is a same-day backup time for a mid-inc launch, it's typically roughly an hour before the end of the NGA hazard warning period.

One hour before 20:21 is the current 19:21 launch time.

Rondaz · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/18/2022 08:46 pm »

B1062 will be launching Starlink 4-27, tomorrow This will be a 26 day turnaround time for this booster after previously launching on July 24th.

(B1062 holds the record for fastest turnaround time for a booster which was 21 days back in April 2022)

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1560293021140545536

Rondaz · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/18/2022 09:01 pm »

Orbital Launch no.104 of 2022

Starlink L56 | SpaceX | August 19 | 1924 UTC

@SpaceX to launch another batch of 53 #Starlink V1.5 (G4-27) on its #Falcon9 FT (booster #B1062.9) from @SLDelta45 LC-40, Florida.

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1560242583867113473

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 08/18/2022 10:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/sldelta45/status/1560379012576415744

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❗ ❗ LAUNCH ALERT ❗ ❗

Tomorrow afternoon, SLD 45 will support the Starlink 4-27 launch.

If you’re a member of our flying or boating community, make sure you check our launch hazard and airspace closure areas at patrick.spaceforce.mil prior to taking off or setting sail.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 08/19/2022 12:05 am »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #28 on:** 08/19/2022 12:05 am »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1560415332803653632

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Targeting Friday, August 19 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from SLC-40 in Florida. Teams are keeping an eye on weather, which is currently 50% favorable for liftoff
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-27/

SPKirsch · « **Reply #29 on:** 08/19/2022 12:14 am »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-27/

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 19 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 3:21 p.m. ET (19:21 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, August 20 at 2:59 p.m. ET (18:59 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, and three Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will return to Earth and land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.

soltasto · « **Reply #30 on:** 08/19/2022 12:20 am »

"Press kit" capture with OCR

Rondaz · « **Reply #31 on:** 08/19/2022 01:57 am »

Booster #B1062 is scheduled to launch on its 6th Mission for 2022, equaling the most launches by a reflown booster in a calendar year. #B1061 launched 6 times in 2021 #SpaceX #Falcon9

Booster B1062 still holds the fastest turnaround record at 21 Days, 6 Hours, 10 Minutes

https://twitter.com/BoosterSpX/status/1560386654380011520

Rondaz · « **Reply #32 on:** 08/19/2022 09:31 am »

Upcoming 23rd #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle..

Booster supporting this mission..

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1560470087253069826

Rondaz · « **Reply #33 on:** 08/19/2022 09:45 am »

Probability of violating weather constraints: 50%
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Surface Electric Field Rule, Lightning Rule.

Weather Conditions
Weather/Visibility:

Sct. Storms / 7 mi.

Temp/Humidity:

86°F / 65%

Liftoff Winds (200’): 140° 7 - 12 mph
After 24 hour delay: 30%

https://twitter.com/SpaceTfrs/status/1560476700521136128

Rondaz · « **Reply #34 on:** 08/19/2022 02:47 pm »

#SpaceX is targeting Friday, August 19 for a #Falcon9 launch of 53 #Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 3:21 p.m. ET (19:21 UTC).

https://twitter.com/spacextracker/status/1560611563735846913

Alexphysics · « **Reply #35 on:** 08/19/2022 04:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1560662768855814144

Rondaz · « **Reply #36 on:** 08/19/2022 05:20 pm »

Another 53 Starlink internet satellites are ready to rocket into orbit Friday from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The two-stage Falcon 9, powered by a reusable booster, will place the 53 internet relay nodes into a low-altitude transfer orbit.

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1560668842334253057

daveglo · « **Reply #37 on:** 08/19/2022 05:33 pm »

Under 2 hours to launch, weather board shows all green.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #38 on:** 08/19/2022 06:55 pm »

If Starlink 4-27 launched ~~launches~~ successfully today, becoming ~~it will be~~ the second of two successful orbital launches on August 19 UTC.

At 17:37 UTC, a CZ-2D from Xichang launched the Yaogan-35 Group 4 triplet.

Edited

alugobi · « **Reply #39 on:** 08/19/2022 07:00 pm »

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #40 on:** 08/19/2022 07:05 pm »

T-20 minute vent. Launch appears to be a go.
Screencap from SFN webcast.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #41 on:** 08/19/2022 07:21 pm »

SpaceX webcast beginning through the final minutes of countdown. Screencaps from same.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #42 on:** 08/19/2022 07:22 pm »

Liftoff! And first stage ascent.

pb2000 · « **Reply #43 on:** 08/19/2022 07:25 pm »

5th and 6th fairing flights for those interested.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #44 on:** 08/19/2022 07:27 pm »

MECO > Stage 1/2 separation > SES-1 > fairing separation.

Second stage accelerates towards initial orbit; first stage ballisticly coasts to apogee.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #45 on:** 08/19/2022 07:27 pm »

First stage reenters atmosphere, with entry burn; second stage continues to accelerate.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #46 on:** 08/19/2022 07:30 pm »

First stage landing burn and successful landing.

SECO-1 > initial orbit achieved.

End of webcast.

daveglo · « **Reply #47 on:** 08/19/2022 07:37 pm »

Stack separation confirmed on the audio channel.

Perchlorate · « **Reply #48 on:** 08/19/2022 07:37 pm »

< yawns >

Actually, no, not at all. Still watched every second until landing and orbital insertion. Congrats AGAIN, SpaceX.

( Spike it all the way to Spica, if you must.

)

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #49 on:** 08/19/2022 07:38 pm »

Satellites separations confirmed on mission control audio channel. Public access removed immediately following, as per usual.

Congratulations to the entire launch campaign team!

LouScheffer · « **Reply #50 on:** 08/19/2022 07:39 pm »

Seemed like a quite short entry burn (about 17 seconds). Normally it's more like 20 seconds.

I wonder if the entry burn is variable depending on the performance of the first stage. In theory MECO could happen at the desired velocity, then the entry burn starts at the specified altitude, and concludes when there is just enough fuel left for landing. This would lead to a variable entry burn - if the first stage over-performs, then the entry burn is longer, for less wear and tear on the booster. Conversely, if the first stage has to work harder than usual, then the entry burn is shorter. That's extra heating on the booster during the aerodynamic deceleration, but better than running out of fuel during landing.

Rondaz · « **Reply #51 on:** 08/19/2022 07:40 pm »

Deployment of 53 Starlink satellites confirmed

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1560712456460124160

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #52 on:** 08/19/2022 08:00 pm »

twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1560708804840509440

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches with Starlink Group 4-27 from SLC-40.

Overview:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/08/spacex-starlink-4-27/

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1560709424280387584

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Staging 1-2.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #53 on:** 08/19/2022 08:00 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1560711104539541506

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Falcon 9 B1062 completes its ninth mission, with touchdown on SpaceX drone ship "A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG)" - the 63rd (!!) consecutive successful landing.

Epic views all the way down again!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #54 on:** 08/19/2022 08:04 pm »

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1560713328409837569

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Starlink 4-27:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #55 on:** 08/19/2022 08:05 pm »

twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1560719120836042758

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That’s just business as usual on the Space Coast!

Most of these folks didn’t know when they set out for the beach that they’d be treated to a Falcon 9 launch. That’s what I call winning the vacation lottery!

More on this Starlink mission: nasaspaceflight.com/2022/08/spacex…

https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1560719135075717126

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You can’t see SLC-40 from Cocoa Beach, but it turns out you can see the exhaust plume shooting out the right side.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #56 on:** 08/19/2022 08:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1560710300319354880

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3, 2, 1… liftoff!

At 3:21 p.m. EDT today, Falcon 9 B1062 launched from SLC-40 with 53 Starlink satellites headed to orbit.

In the foreground, B1073 stands Port Canaveral after its launch of 52 Starlink satellites earlier this month.

Rondaz · « **Reply #57 on:** 08/20/2022 01:14 am »

Falcon 9 second stage S-band downlink over Europe, 20 minutes after start from Cape Canaveral. Received with HackRF + Nooelec LNA + 5,5 turn helix on 100cm mesh dish..

https://twitter.com/sq3dho/status/1560742712198184960

edkyle99 · « **Reply #58 on:** 08/20/2022 01:58 am »

150th Falcon 9 v1.2 orbital success. Accomplished using 44 42 first stages, about 12 of which are still apparently flyable.

- Ed Kyle

AmigaClone · « **Reply #59 on:** 08/20/2022 04:52 am »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 08/20/2022 01:58 am

150th Falcon 9 v1.2 orbital success. Accomplished using 44 first stages, about 12 of which are still apparently flyable.

- Ed Kyle

List of active F9/ FH side boosters with their current designation:

B1049.11
B1051.14
B1052.7 (Flew twice as FH side booster, will return to that status later on)
B1053.3 (FH side booster)
B1058.14
B1060.14
B1061.11 West Coast
B1062.10
B1063.7 West Coast
B1067.6
B1069.2
B1071.5 West Coast
B1073.4

A dozen boosters in F9 configuration and expected to fly again in that configuration. 1 flight proven FH side booster.

There are also 10 boosters known to exist but that have not yet flown. 4 FH side boosters (B064, B1065, B1072, and B1075) and 4 FH core boosters (B1066, B1068, B1070, B1074) One booster has an unknown configuration, and there is 1 F9 booster set to fly Crew 5 to the ISS.

Space OurSoul · « **Reply #60 on:** 08/20/2022 04:55 am »

Glorious view of the train from Bellingham, Washington, USA at roughly 9:45 PM EST. Didn't manage to find a camera in time.
I had never seen a recently-launched train before. An otherworldly sight.

OneSpeed · « **Reply #61 on:** 08/20/2022 10:47 am »

Here is a comparison of the webcast telemetry from Starlink missions 4-25 and 4-27.

1. Starlink 4-26 with its 52 satellite payload appears to have been an experiment, with its longer than usual entry burn reducing booster heating.

2. 4-25 and 4-27 both had the usual 53 satellite payload to a 53.2 degree orbital inclination, and so are more directly comparable. The booster telemetry was essentially the same, although the downlink drop-outs were worse for 4-27.

3. The second stage telemetry was quite different however. Burn times are usually between 362 and 366s, but for 4-27, it was some 13s shorter than the average, at 351s. Acceleration was about 7% greater up until the usual terminal guidance phase, where she appears to have maintained the same throttle setting, for a 10% difference over the last minute of the burn.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #62 on:** 08/20/2022 12:27 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacestationguy/status/1560960619993612291

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Final version!
Best frames from #Starlink 4-27 flyby. Images taken 7 minutes after deployment!
53 Starlink satellites, a Falcon-9 upper stage and tension rods.
Better quality soon on my website👇
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@SPACEdotcom @SpaceflightNow @TeslaratiTeam @FelixSchlang

edkyle99 · « **Reply #63 on:** 08/20/2022 02:16 pm »

Quote from: AmigaClone on 08/20/2022 04:52 am

Quote from: edkyle99 on 08/20/2022 01:58 am
150th Falcon 9 v1.2 orbital success. Accomplished using 44 first stages, about 12 of which are still apparently flyable.

- Ed Kyle

List of active F9/ FH side boosters with their current designation:
...

To show the effect that the Block 5 version of Falcon 9 v1.2 has had, this was by my count the 115th Block 5 Falcon 9 orbital launch since the first on May 18, 2018, a number accomplished using only 19 boosters. I should also note that the 44 boosters mentioned in my first post includes B1028 which was lost in the AMOS 6 on-pad explosion. I also accidentally included B1027, which was a ground test booster only. Thus 150 flights using 42 boosters.

- Ed Kyle

DanClemmensen · « **Reply #64 on:** 08/20/2022 02:24 pm »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 08/20/2022 02:16 pm

Quote from: AmigaClone on 08/20/2022 04:52 am
Quote from: edkyle99 on 08/20/2022 01:58 am
150th Falcon 9 v1.2 orbital success. Accomplished using 44 first stages, about 12 of which are still apparently flyable.

- Ed Kyle

List of active F9/ FH side boosters with their current designation:

B1049.11
B1051.14
B1052.7 (Flew twice as FH side booster, will return to that status later on)
B1053.3 (FH side booster)
B1058.14
B1060.14
B1061.11 West Coast
B1062.10
B1063.7 West Coast
B1067.6
B1069.2
B1071.5 West Coast
B1073.4

A dozen boosters in F9 configuration and expected to fly again in that configuration. 1 flight proven FH side booster.

There are also 10 boosters known to exist but that have not yet flown. 4 FH side boosters (B064, B1065, B1072, and B1075) and 4 FH core boosters (B1066, B1068, B1070, B1074) One booster has an unknown configuration, and there is 1 F9 booster set to fly Crew 5 to the ISS.
To show the effect that the Block 5 version of Falcon 9 v1.2 has had, this was by my count the 115th Block 5 Falcon 9 orbital launch since the first on May 18, 2018, a number accomplished using only 19 boosters.

- Ed Kyle

Of the dozen, 1049 is a special case, so I don't count it the same. It has been allocated to the next expendable flight, so it will only fly once more, probably because it was built before some design tweaks were done to simplify reusability. The rest of those boosters have indefinitely long remaining lifetimes.

PDZiemer · « **Reply #65 on:** 08/21/2022 12:23 am »

I was fortunate to be in the area due to returning on a Disney Cruise in the morning and headed to KSC visitors center as part of my vacation. Bonus was that I got to watch the launch from the Apollo/Saturn V center. It was absolutely amazing to witness my first live launch. I was able to capture video on my phone from ignition to MECO before losing track of the rocket.

Two interesting tidbits that came from the NASA commentator at the viewing stands. First was that she was really giving a hard sell to come back and see SLS launch at the end of the month, and the second was a brief comment on the 39A pad. She just didn't know about the whole idea of building a pad on a pad. Once again it seems like it is hard to accept the way that SpaceX thinks and operates for people used to Old Space.

Rondaz · « **Reply #66 on:** 08/21/2022 12:53 am »

CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 53 satellites from the #Starlink Group 4-27 Launch (2022-101) from Cape Canaveral on Aug 19 at 1921 UTC. STARLINK-4580 currently leads the pack, for pass visibility scheduling:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1561041271728140288

Rondaz · « **Reply #67 on:** 08/21/2022 05:02 pm »

The table has 2019-074. Starlink 4-27 8/21/2022

Here is the correct view of that table. I neglected to put the International Designator (2022-101) into the search box. Guess I need to make sure I am awake or have more coffee.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1561395051422396416

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 08/21/2022 09:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1561467809196314624

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ASOG and B1062 are underway towards Port Canaveral, following the Starlink 4-27 mission.

Likely to arrive Monday night or Tuesday dawn.

Rondaz · « **Reply #69 on:** 08/22/2022 11:19 am »

Doug has returned to Port Canaveral on a rather stunning morning with both fairing halves from Starlink 4-27!

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1561669694792376322

Rondaz · « **Reply #70 on:** 08/23/2022 01:16 am »

ASOG and B1062 nearly home from Starlink 4-27.

I'd estimate arrival to be around dawn tomorrow, once cruise ship traffic clears.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1561827076281360386

Rondaz · « **Reply #71 on:** 08/23/2022 11:47 am »

Appears to currently be approx 2.5 hours away from arriving.

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1562028252364947457

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 08/23/2022 12:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/jconcilus/status/1562058731730489347

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The @SpaceX support vessel A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG) with B1062 on deck are into the Port Canaveral entrance channel. Tug Crosby Skipper has the tow.

Welcome back from yet another successful Starlink mission!🚀👍🏻

Rondaz · « **Reply #73 on:** 08/23/2022 02:24 pm »

Falcon 9 Booster B1062-9 (now -10) arriving back in Port Canaveral on A Shortfall of Gravitas, following its launch of Starlink group 4-27.

Notably, Octagrabber has one arm not connected to the Booster. Which is interesting.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1562081427822448640

Rondaz · « **Reply #74 on:** 08/23/2022 02:27 pm »

Crosby Skipper tows ASOG and B1062 back to Port Canaveral from Starlink 4-27.

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1562082631168278530

Rondaz · « **Reply #75 on:** 08/23/2022 02:53 pm »

B1062 with a human for scale.

This booster's previous missions were:
• GPS-III SV04
• GPS-III SV05
• Inspiration4
• Starlink 4-5
• Axiom-1
• Starlink 4-16
• Nilesat-301
• Starlink 4-25
• Starlink 4-27

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1562084929961398272

Rondaz · « **Reply #76 on:** 08/23/2022 02:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1562085794218655744

Rondaz · « **Reply #77 on:** 08/23/2022 04:17 pm »

B1062 looking nice and sooty after nine flights to space and back. It returned to Port Canaveral this morning after another Starlink mission last week. I think its third flight was probably my favorite.

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1562092253354532865

Rondaz · « **Reply #78 on:** 08/23/2022 11:42 pm »

Up, up and away! The SpaceX booster is back and already airborne... at Rusty's at the Port!!!

https://twitter.com/RustysInThePort/status/1562159307780677634

Rondaz · « **Reply #79 on:** 08/24/2022 12:35 am »

A couple more views of B1062 as it was berthed at Port Canaveral.

https://twitter.com/RDAnglePhoto/status/1562213808000716801

Rondaz · « **Reply #80 on:** 08/24/2022 12:36 am »

B1062 returned to Port Canaveral this morning following another successful Starlink mission for @SpaceX! This #Falcon9 has now been to space and back 9 times!

https://twitter.com/RDAnglePhoto/status/1562098206409981952

Rondaz · « **Reply #81 on:** 08/24/2022 10:36 am »

Port Canaveral sometimes turns into Port SpaceX?

https://twitter.com/FelixSchlang/status/1562261068063207424

Rondaz · « **Reply #82 on:** 08/30/2022 01:26 am »

Falcon 9 in Port Canaveral this morning..

https://twitter.com/_AstroGuy_/status/1564410022716706819

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #83 on:** 08/30/2022 01:28 am »

Still no photos released by SpaceX of this launch but here’s likely one of them:

https://twitter.com/launchphoto/status/1560738624894685185

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Liftoff, Starlink 4-27 on a sunny afternoon

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 08/30/2022 08:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/jacqmans1972/status/1564698070264287232

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#SpaceX booster 1062 went horizontal moments ago in #portcanaveral

📸 me for @ROOM__Space

jacqmans · « **Reply #85 on:** 08/30/2022 11:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/Jacqmans1972/status/1564764585332285441?s=20&t=uE5xzSsXfp58l0ZF6pOiXg

Rondaz · « **Reply #86 on:** 08/31/2022 01:00 am »

They waited just for you..

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1564696607446245376

FLHerne · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/17/2023 03:21 pm »

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-175000-fine-against-spacex-not-submitting-required-pre-launch-data

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for failure to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior to the August 19, 2022, launch of the Starlink Group 4-27 mission.

SpaceX was required to submit the data to the agency at least seven days prior to an attempted launch.

Michael Sheetz at CNBC has an excerpt from the letter: https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1626610480734240769

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/18/2023 05:01 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/18/2023 02:56 am

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-175000-fine-against-spacex-not-submitting-required-pre-launch-data

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FAA Proposes $175,000 Fine Against SpaceX for Not Submitting Required Pre-Launch Data

Friday, February 17, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for failure to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior to the August 19, 2022, launch of the Starlink Group 4-27 mission.

SpaceX was required to submit the data to the agency at least seven days prior to an attempted launch.

Launch collision analysis trajectory data is used to assess the probability of the launch vehicle colliding with one of the thousands of tracked objects orbiting the Earth.

SpaceX has 30 days to respond to the FAA after receiving the agency’s enforcement letter.