Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 4-31 : VSFB SLC-4E : 27/28 October 2022 (01:14 UTC) (Read 23742 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/26/2022 11:36 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1585414794181369856

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Targeting Thursday, October 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from SLC-4E in California →

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl4-31/

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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The instantaneous launch window is at 6:14 p.m. PT (01:14 UTC on Friday, October 28), and a backup opportunity is available on Friday, October 28 at 5:52 p.m. PT (00:52 UTC on Saturday, October 29).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

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

Jim · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/27/2022 01:41 am »

Will be there

Zed_Noir · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/27/2022 07:19 am »

Quote from: Jim on 10/27/2022 01:41 am

Will be there

You are only there with a launch photo.

Hopefully the weather gods will cooperate.

add't note - the gods cooperation is for the photo

Rondaz · « **Reply #23 on:** 10/27/2022 10:04 am »

Upcoming 32nd #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle..

Booster supporting this mission..

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1585558802161598466

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #24 on:** 10/27/2022 05:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/bubbinski/status/1585682748328402945

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Falcon 9 B1063-8 is preparing for launch this evening from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on the Starlink 4-31 mission:

Article for NASASpaceflight

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/10/starlink-4-31/

soltasto · « **Reply #25 on:** 10/27/2022 06:42 pm »

"Press kit" capture with OCR

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 10/28/2022 12:14 am »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #27 on:** 10/28/2022 12:37 am »

Range is ready.

T-38 minutes. Launch director should be verifying go for propellant load.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #28 on:** 10/28/2022 12:39 am »

Tanks venting for propellant load.

Go no-go instructions given.

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX and RP-1 loading and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

"Launch auto has started."